Romario Benzar

Romario Sandu Benzar (born 26 March 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Italian club Perugia and the Romania national team.

Romario Benzar
Benzar in 2019
Personal information
Full name Romario Sandu Benzar
Date of birth (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992
Place of birth Timișoara, Romania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
Perugia
Number 16
Youth career
Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Viitorul Constanța 191 (9)
2017–2019 FCSB 50 (1)
2019– Lecce 3 (0)
2020–Perugia (loan) 8 (0)
National team
2009–2010 Romania U17 6 (2)
2011 Romania U19 3 (0)
2012–2014 Romania U21 10 (1)
2016– Romania 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019

Club career

FCSB

On 10 August 2017, FCSB announced the signings of Benzar and his Viitorul Constanța teammate Dragoș Nedelcu for a combined 2.7 million.[1][2] Benzar penned a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.[3]

He scored his first competitive goal with a free kick in a 2–1 league victory over Juventus București.[4]

Lecce

On 30 June 2019, it was announced that Benzar had signed with newly-promoted Serie A side Lecce for a reported fee of €2,000,000.[5]

Loan to Perugia

On 20 January 2020, he joined Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, with an option to purchase.[6]

International career

Benzar made his debut for Romania U17 on 21 September 2008, in a game against Denmark.

He was part of the team which played at the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Romania.[7]

In September 2016, Benzar was selected in Romania's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.[8]

Personal life

Benzar is named after former Brazilian international Romário.[9] His younger brother, Daniel, is also a footballer.[10][11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2019[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viitorul Constanța 2010–11 23011241
2011–12 19110201
2012–13 24310253
2013–14 28030310
2014–15 2921020322
2015–16 3123020362
2016–17 341101010371
2017–18 30201060
Total 191911150301021110
FCSB 2017–18 1910050241
2018–19 3100050360
Total 501000010000601
Lecce 2019–20 301040
Total 301040
Career total 24410121501301027511

International

As of 18 November 2019[13]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania 201640
201760
201840
201950
Total190

Honours

Club

Viitorul Constanța

Individual

References

  1. "Bine ati venit, Dragos Nedelcu si Romario Benzar!" [Welcome, Dragoș Nedelcu and Romario Benzar!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. "Becali a dezvăluit suma de transfer pentru Nedelcu și Benzar" [Becali revealed the transfer fee for Nedelcu and Benzar] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. "Clauze impresionante puse lui Nedelcu și Benzar" [Impressive clauses for Nedelcu and Benzar]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  4. "Juventus - FCSB 1–2" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. "OFICIAL! Romario Benzar a semnat cu Lecce și a făcut prima poză în tricoul noii echipe" [OFFICIAL! Romario Benzar has signed with Lecce and has taken the first photo in the shirt of his new team] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  6. "BENVENUTO ROMARIO BENZAR!" (Press release) (in Italian). Perugia. 20 January 2020.
  7. "Under-19 – Romania". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. "Daum names first squad as Romania coach". Reuters. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  9. "VIDEO Caz unic în fotbalul românesc: un timişorean care simpatizează şi cu Dinamo, şi cu UTA! Benzar: "Ţin cu roş-albii, e un semn că le-am dat gol"" [VIDEO Unique case in Romanian football: a Timişoara man who likes Dinamo, and with UTA! Benzar:" I like the red-whites, it's a sign that I've gave them a goal"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  10. "Fraţii Stelei de la Francisc şi Vasile Zavoda, la Adrian şi Sabin Ilie. Cele 8 perechi de fraţi din istoria echipei. A venit rândul lui Romario şi Daniel Benzar" [Brothers of Steaua from Francisc and Vasile Zavoda, Adrian and Sabin Ilie. The 8 pairs of brothers in the team's history. It's Romario and Daniel Benzar's turn] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  11. "Frații Benzar sunt a noua pereche de frați din istoria "roș-albaștrilor". Unii n-au jucat niciodată împreună. Alții au evoluat doar în câte un singur joc!" [The Benzar Brothers are the ninth pair of "red-blue" brothers. Some have never played together. Others have evolved in just one game!] (in Romanian). libertatea.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  12. "R. Benzar". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. "Romario Benzar". European Football. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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