Romanian Footballer of the Year (Gazeta Sporturilor)
The Romanian Footballer of the Year (Romanian: Fotbalistul român al anului), also known as the Nicolae Dobrin Trophy (Romanian: Trofeul Nicolae Dobrin), is an annual association football award given by the Gazeta Sporturilor newspaper to the Romanian player adjudged to have been the best during a calendar year. The current holder is Andrei Radu, who won the award for his performances in 2019 representing Genoa.[1]
| Romanian Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
 Gheorghe Hagi won the award a record of seven times. | |
| Sport | Association football |
| Competition | All levels of Romanian and international football |
| Local name | Jucătorul român al anului / Trofeul Nicolae Dobrin (Romanian) |
| Country | Romania |
| Presented by | Gazeta Sporturilor |
| History | |
| First award | 1966 |
| Editions | 54 |
| First winner | Nicolae Dobrin |
| Most wins | Gheorghe Hagi
|
| Most recent | Andrei Radu |
| Website | Official website |
It has been presented since 1966 and is currently named after Nicolae Dobrin, the first recipient of the award and one of Romania's most notable footballers.[2] Gheorghe Hagi, the joint leading goalscorer of the national team alongside Adrian Mutu, has received the trophy a record of seven times. Other honours handed out by Gazeta Sporturilor include the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year and the Romania Coach of the Year awards.
Winners
Breakdown of winners
Nicolae Dobrin, the inaugural award winner.
By number of wins
| Player | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gheorghe Hagi | 1985, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 | |
| Gheorghe Popescu | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 | |
| Adrian Mutu | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 | |
| Cristian Chivu | 2002, 2009, 2010 | |
| Cornel Dinu | 1970, 1972, 1974 | |
| Nicolae Dobrin | 1966, 1967, 1971 | |
| Ilie Balaci | 1981, 1982 | |
| László Bölöni | 1977, 1983 | |
| Florea Dumitrache | 1968, 1969 | |
| Ion Dumitru | 1973, 1975 | |
| Denis Alibec | 2016 | |
| Constantin Budescu | 2017 | |
| Vlad Chiricheș | 2013 | |
| Narcis Coman | 1978 | |
| Cosmin Contra | 2001 | |
| Ionel Dănciulescu | 2004 | |
| Nicolae Dică | 2006 | |
| Helmuth Duckadam | 1986 | |
| Dudu Georgescu | 1976 | |
| Adrian Ilie | 1998 | |
| Silviu Lung | 1984 | |
| Dorin Mateuț | 1988 | |
| Marcel Răducanu | 1980 | |
| Raul Rusescu | 2012 | |
| Ștefan Sameș | 1979 | |
| Lucian Sânmărtean | 2014 | |
| Ciprian Tătărușanu | 2015 | |
| Gabriel Torje | 2011 | |
| George Țucudean | 2018 | |
| Andrei Radu | 2019 |
By club
| Club | Win(s) (outright wins/shared titles by two teams) |
Year(s) (* title was shared by two teams) |
|---|---|---|
| Steaua București / FCSB | 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 2006, 2012, 2013*, 2014, 2017* | |
| Dinamo București | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 2004, 2011* | |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990* | |
| Argeș Pitești | 1966, 1967, 1971 | |
 | 2007, 2008, 2015 | |
 | 1997, 1999, 2000 | |
 | 1990*, 1991, 1992 | |
 | 1994*, 1995*, 1996 | |
| ASA Târgu Mureș | 1977, 1983 | |
| Astra Giurgiu | 2016, 2017* | |
| 1993, 1994* | |
| 2009, 2010 | |
 | 1995*, 2013* | |
| 2002 | |
| CFR Cluj | 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2005 | |
| Sportul Studențesc | 1985 | |
| Târgoviște | 1978 | |
| 1998 | |
| 2001* | |
| 2003* | |
| 2001* | |
| 2003* | |
| 2011* |
References
- "Ionuț Radu, cel mai bun fotbalist al anului: „Acum 13 ani, când eram la Steaua, i-am promis tatălui meu că voi lua acest trofeu"" [Ionuț Radu, the best footballer of the year: "Thirteen years ago, when I played for Steaua, I promised my dad I would take this trophy"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "MÂINE, EDIŢIE DE COLECȚIE a Gazetei Sporturilor! Află rezultatele celei mai prestigioase anchete din sportul românesc, Superlativele GSP" [TOMORROW, a SPECIAL EDITION of Gazeta Sporturilor! Find out the results of the most prestigious investigation in Romanian sports, the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2018 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. George Țucudean, fotbalistul anului în România: "Acum doi ani mă gândeam cu ce să mă ocup dacă mă las: să mă duc la fabrica de mobilă sau la vie?"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2018 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. George Țucudean, footballer of the year in Romania: "Two years ago I was thinking what to do if I would have quitted football: go to the furniture factory or to the vineyard?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2017 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. Constantin Budescu, fotbalistul anului în România: "Daum nu m-a selecţionat fiindcă avea alte criterii, nu doar fotbalistice"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2017 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Constantin Budescu, footballer of the year in Romania: "Daum didn't pick me up because of other reasons than those related to football"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2016 Denis Alibec a fost ales fotbalistul anului: "Ce a câștigat Stanciu cu Steaua ca să mă depășească?"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2016 Denis Alibec was chosen footballer of the year: "What did Stanciu won with Steaua to surpass me?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- "Anul lui Gulliver! Surprize în Ancheta Gazetei: care sînt cei cinci laureaţi din Superlativele GSP" [Gulliver's year! Surprises in Gazeta's ranking: who are the five nominees of the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "EDIŢIE DE COLECŢIE A GAZETEI » Iată laureaţii Superlativelor GSP 2014! Tolontan îl elogiază pe stranierul anului" [SPECIAL GAZETA EDITION » Here are the GSP Superlatives winners for 2014! Tolontan praises the foreigner of the year]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Steaua striker Rusescu voted Romania's Footballer of Year". Reuters. 21 December 2012.
External links
- Gazeta Sporturilor official website
- Romanian Footballer of the Year at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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