Dorin Rotariu

Dorin Rotariu (Romanian pronunciation: [doˈrin rotaˈri.u] or [roˈtariu];[1] born 29 July 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Kazakh club Astana. He operates primarily as a winger, but is also comfortable as a second striker.

Dorin Rotariu
Rotariu training for Mouscron in 2018
Personal information
Full name Dorin Rotariu
Date of birth (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995
Place of birth Timișoara, Romania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Astana
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2012 Politehnica Timișoara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Dinamo București 122 (22)
2017–2019 Club Brugge 12 (1)
2017–2018 → Mouscron (loan) 28 (9)
2018–2019 → AZ Alkmaar (loan) 8 (0)
2019– Astana 33 (7)
National team‡
2013–2014 Romania U19 8 (0)
2014– Romania U21 14 (0)
2016– Romania 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:40, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019

A youth exponent of Politehnica Timișoara, Rotariu established himself as a first-team regular for Dinamo București since joining them at the age of 17. He amassed over 120 league appearances for "the Red Dogs", and in early 2017 earned a move abroad to Belgian side Club Brugge. Following loans at Mouscron and AZ Alkmaar, Rotariu was transferred to Kazakh team Astana in February 2019.

Club career

Early years / Dinamo București

Rotariu played as a youngster for FC Politehnica Timișoara's academy, and in September 2012 was loaned to top-flight club Dinamo București. Several other teams had previously wished to sign him, including ACS Poli Timișoara—the supposed successor of FC Politehnica which was dissolved during the same month of the player's transfer. Rotariu chose to join Dinamo București in order to play alongside teammates from the national under-19 squad.[2] He stayed with the reserve team before making his Liga I debut against Concordia Chiajna in March 2013, aged only 17 years and eight months.[3]

After his loan expired in the summer of 2013, Dinamo București reached a full transfer agreement with the owner of the defunct FC Politehnica society, Marian Iancu, despite interest from fellow league side FC Vaslui. Rotariu was signed as a free agent, but the capital-based club promised to pay 50% of a future transfer fee to the businessman.[4] On the eve of his 18th birthday, Rotariu recorded his first goal in a match against FC Vaslui, which ended 2–0.[5] On 11 August 2013, he netted in a derby against FC Steaua București.[6] Twelve days later, he scored again in a 6–0 victory over Universitatea Cluj.[7]

Rotariu was the most efficient young player in the first part of the 2016–17 Liga I campaign, having scored six goals and offering one assist.[8]

Club Brugge

On 31 January 2017, the last day of the winter transfer window in Belgium, it was announced that Rotariu signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee with defending champions Club Brugge.[9] He made his Belgian Pro League debut five days later, entering the pitch as an 80th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home victory over Charleroi at the Jan Breydel Stadium.[10] His first goal came in a 2–1 home success over Zulte Waregem, on 1 May.[11]

Rotariu agreed to a season-long loan deal with Royal Excel Mouscron on 31 August 2017, rejoining his former Dinamo București coach Mircea Rednic.[12] He recorded his first goals in a Belgian Cup match with Tubize on 20 September, netting twice in the 3–1 win.[13] Rotariu was again loaned for the following campaign, this time to Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.[14]

Astana

After a move to 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld fell through,[15] Kazakh team FC Astana announced the transfer of Rotariu on a four-year contract on 26 February 2019.[16] He made his competitive debut on 3 March, as Astana won 2–0 over Kairat in the Kazakhstan Super Cup.[17]

International career

Rotariu was called up to the senior Romania squad to face Montenegro in September 2016.[18] He earned his first cap on 8 October in a 5–0 win over Armenia, replacing Alexandru Chipciu in the 67th minute.[19] Rotariu scored his first goal for the full side on 27 March 2018, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute for Alexandru Mitriță and netting the only goal in the friendly against Sweden.[20]

Style of play

Cristian Dulca, Rotariu's coach at the under-21 national team, said that ball control is the player's best quality, and that he advances well while looking for spaces.[21]

Personal life

Rotariu's father Ilie has an identical twin, named Iosif. The latter has also played professional football for Politehnica Timișoara, Steaua București and Galatasaray among others.[22][23]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 11 March 2020[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo București 2012–13 Liga I 700000——70
2013–14 3174200——359
2014–15 3112310——344
2015–16 3285111——3810
2016–17 2162021——257
Total 1222213672——14230
Club Brugge 2016–17 Jupiler League 12100—00—121
Mouscron (loan) 2017–18 Jupiler League 28922—00—3011
Alkmaar (loan) 2018–19 Eredivisie 8011—10—101
Astana 2019 Kazakhstan Premier League 31710—14010477
2020 2000—001030
Total 33710—14020507
Career total 20335179721502024446

International
As of 19 November 2019[25]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201620
201720
201851
201910
Total101

International goals
As of 27 March 2018 (Romania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Stanciu goal)[25]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 27 March 2018Ion Oblemenco, Craiova, Romania5 Sweden1–01–0Friendly

Honours

Club

Dinamo București

Astana

Individual

References
  1. "Pastila de limbă. Cum se pronunță corect numele derivate din meserii, precum Rotariu sau Ciubotariu" [Language pill. How to properly pronounce names that originate from jobs, like Rotariu or Ciubotariu] (in Romanian). Digi 24. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. "Dorin Rotariu va juca pentru Dinamo. Nepotul lui Roti a fost imprumutat pentru un an la gruparea bucuresteana" [Dorin Rotariu will play for Dinamo. Roti's nephew was loaned for one year to the Bucharest-based club] (in Romanian). Opinia Timișoarei. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. "Debut pentru Rotariu" [Debut for Rotariu] (in Romanian). FC Dinamo București. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. "Cum a reuşit Dinamo să cîştige bătălia cu Vaslui pentru Dorin Rotariu" [How Dinamo won the race with Vaslui for Dorin Rotariu]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 17 June 2013.
  5. "Fotbal: Dorin Rotariu (Dinamo) - Nu voi uita niciodată primul meu gol în Liga 1" [Football: Dorin Rotariu (Dinamo) - I will never forget my first Liga 1 goal] (in Romanian). Agerpres. 29 July 2013.
  6. "Salvat doar de final! Dinamo - Steaua 1-2. Steliştii au câştigat cu emoţii un meci pe care l-au controlat" [Saved by the ending! Dinamo - Steaua 1-2. Steliştii won with difficulty a match that they controlled] (in Romanian). ProSport. 11 August 2013.
  7. "Dinamo - U Cluj 6-0 » Game, set şi meci în "Ştefan cel Mare"" [Dinamo - U Cluj 6-0 » Game, set, match at "Ștefan cel Mare"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 23 August 2013.
  8. "Dorin Rotariu, cel mai eficient tânăr fotbalist din Liga 1! Câţi jucători U21 au evoluat în prima parte a sezonului" [Dorin Rotariu, the most efficient young footballer in Liga I! How many U21 players have played in the first part of the season] (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. "Dorin Rotariu naar Club Brugge" [Dorin Rotariu to Club Brugge] (in Dutch). Club Brugge KV. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  10. "Vossen sleurt Club Brugge voorbij stug Charleroi; blauw-zwart opnieuw steviger aan de leding" [Vossen puts Club Brugge ahead strong Charleroi; the black and blues are leaders again]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  11. "Rotariu a spart gheața! A dat primul gol în Belgia, cu o super execuție. Viteza șutului: 116 km/h!" [Rotariu broke the ice! He scored his first goal in Belgium, executed to perfection. Speed of the shot: 116 km/h!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  12. "Dorin Rotariu va lucra din nou cu cel mai important antrenor din cariera sa" [Rotariu will work again with the most important coach in his career] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  13. "UPDATE Dorin Rotariu a reușit primele goluri pentru Mouscron » A fost decisiv pentru Rednic" [UPDATE Rotariu scored his first goals for Mouscron » He was decisive for Rednic's team]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  14. "OFICIAL Dorin Rotariu a semnat cu noua echipă și va juca în cupele europene" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  15. "Rotariu explica cum a ratat transferul in Germania: "Eu semnasem totul"" [Rotariu explains how he missed the transfer to Germany: "I had signed everything"] (in Romanian). Ziare. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  16. Дорин Ротариу продолжит свою карьеру в составе "Астаны" [Dorin Rotariu will continue his career with Astana] (in Russian). FC Astana. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  17. "Realizare pentru Dorin Rotariu! Și-a mai trecut un trofeu în palmares" [Achievement for Dorin Rotariu! He added another trophy to his honours] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  18. "Daum names first squad as Romania coach". Reuters. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  19. "Armenia 0–5 Romania". FIFA.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  20. "Contra, din nou inspirat. Rotariu a înscris primul gol la naţională, la trei minute după intrarea pe teren" [Contra, inspired once again. Rotariu scored his first goal for the national team, three minutes after entering the pitch] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  21. "Dulca, despre calitățile unor jucători de viitor. Fotbalistul căruia este gata să-i mai dea o șansă. "Poate, într-o zi, va fi convocat"". Pro Sport. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  22. "Povestea lui Rotariu. Mijlocasul care a facut istorie in tricoul nationalei a implinit 50 de ani" [The story of Rotariu. The midfielder who made history in the national jersey has reached 50 years] (in Romanian). stirileprotv.ro. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  23. Dorin Rotariu, nepotul fostului stelist Iosif Rotariu, a debutat la Dinamo.
  24. Dorin Rotariu at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  25. "Dorin Rotariu". European Football. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  26. "Rotariu este câştigătorul de fapt al concursului "Fotbalitul lunii" în august" [Rotariu is the actual winner of the "Player of the Month" award in August] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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