Cătălin Golofca

Cătălin Gheorghiță Golofca (born 21 April 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for CFR Cluj.

Cătălin Golofca
Personal information
Full name Cătălin Gheorghiță Golofca
Date of birth (1990-04-21) 21 April 1990
Place of birth Suceava, Romania
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s)
Attacking midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 CFR Cluj
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2009 Cetatea Suceava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Gura Humorului 20 (11)
2010–2016 Rapid CFR Suceava 63 (9)
2016–2017 Botoșani 38 (12)
2016 → Rapid CFR Suceava (loan) 14 (4)
2017–2018 FCSB 8 (0)
2017 FCSB II 5 (5)
2017–2018 → Botoșani (loan) 17 (2)
2018–2019 Botoșani 45 (8)
2019– CFR Cluj 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2019

Club career

Early years / Botoșani

Golofca joined FC Botoșani of the Romanian first division in January 2016,[1] aged 25, but spent the rest of the 2015–16 season on loan at former club Rapid CFR Suceava. He previously only had stints with lower league teams from his native Suceava County area.

On 5 August 2016, Golofca recorded his Liga I debut in a 2–4 loss to FC Voluntari. Thirtheen days later, he scored his first goal for Botoșani in a 5–0 away thrashing of ACS Poli Timișoara.[2] In his debut campaign at the club, Golofca amassed 34 league appearances and netted nine times.

FCSB / Return to Botoșani

After scoring three goals in the first four opening games of the 2017–18 Liga I, FCSB announced the signing of Golofca on a four-year deal on 7 August 2017.[3] The capital-based team paid €400,000 for 40% of his economic rights.[4][5] On the 15th that month he played his first European match, starting in a goalless draw with Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade in the UEFA Champions League play-off round.[6]

Golofca's only goal at FCSB came in a Cupa României 3–0 victory over ACS Poli Timișoara, on 30 November. His poor form and rumours about his nightlife made him fall out of favor[7][8] and be loaned back to FC Botoșani in the 2018 winter transfer window,[9] eventually rejoining the club on a permanent basis in the summer of that year.

CFR Cluj

On 30 August 2019, Golofca was transferred to defending champions CFR Cluj for an undisclosed fee.[10] The following day, he made his debut and assisted Adrian Păun's late goal in a 2–3 loss to Astra Giurgiu.[11]

Style of play

Golofca plays as a winger primarily on the right flank, although he has on occasion been deployed in the centre as an attacking midfielder or even a main striker.

Career statistics

Club
As of 17 August 2018[12]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rapid CFR Suceava 2012–13 4100–––41
2013–14 21210–––222
2014–15 23431–––265
2015–16 29610–––306
Total 77 13 5 1 – – – – – – 82 14
Botoșani 2016–17 3491020––379
2017–18 21530–––245
2018–19 (loan) 5000–––50
Total 60 14 4 0 2 0 – – – – 66 14
FCSB 2017–18 8021–50–151
Total 8 0 2 1 – – 5 0 – – 15 1
FCSB II 2017–18 55––––55
Total 5 5 – – – – – – – – 5 5
Career total 150 32 11 2 2 0 5 0 – – 167 34

Honours

Club

CFR Cluj

References
  1. "FC Botoșani s-a reunit astăzi! Ce lot are la dispoziție Cristi Pustai" [FC Botoşani has gathered today! The squad Cristi Pustai will count on]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 11 January 2016.
  2. "ACS Poli Timișoara 0–5 FC Botoșani" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. "Bine ai venit, Catalin Golofca!" [Welcome, Cătălin Golofca] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. "Golofca e jucătorul FCSB. Cât va încasa atacantul și pe ce post va evolua" [Golofca is FCSB's player. How much he will earn and what position he will play on] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  5. "Golofca a SEMNAT cu FCSB în această seară! Va fi deținut în coproprietate: câți bani a dat Becali pe 40 la sută din jucător + primele reacții oficiale: "Am făcut o afacere bună pentru toată lumea"" [Golofa SIGNED with FCSB this evening! He will be co-owned: how much money Becali has given for 40% of the player + first official reactions: "We made a good deal for everyone"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  6. "Sporting CP 0–0 FCSB". UEFA.com. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  7. "Gigi Becali n-a glumit. A dat afară un jucător pe care-l luase în vară, dar care l-a nemulţumit" [Gigi Becali din not joke around. He kicked out a player he had brought in the summer, but which had disappointed him] (in Romanian). Realitatea TV. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. "Golofca îi răspunde lui Gigi: "Nu sunt curvar! Timpul va demonstra"" [Golofca gives Gigi a reply: "I am not a manwhore! Time will tell"] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  9. "Multumim, Catalin Golofca!" [Thank you, Cătălin Golofca] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  10. "Bun venit, Catalin Golofca!" [Welcome, Cătălin Golofca!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. "Astra Giurgiu 3–2 CFR Cluj" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  12. Cătălin Golofca at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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