Andrei Tîrcoveanu

Andrei Tîrcoveanu
Personal information
Full name Andrei Costin Tîrcoveanu
Date of birth (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2013 Dinamo București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Dinamo II București 22 (4)
2014–2018 Dinamo București 6 (0)
2016 → Gaz Metan Mediaș (loan) 11 (1)
2017–2018 → Gaz Metan Mediaș (loan) 25 (0)
2019–2020 Viitorul Constanța 6 (0)
2019–2020 → Concordia Chiajna (loan) 9 (1)
2020–2023 Botoșani 64 (3)
2023 Argeș Pitești 8 (0)
2024 Pacific FC 22 (2)
International career
2013 Romania U16 2 (0)
2013–2014 Romania U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

Andrei Costin Tîrcoveanu (born 22 May 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

Tîrcoveanu played youth football with Dinamo București.[1]

Club career

In 2013, he began playing with FC Dinamo București II in Liga III at the age of 16.[2] He made his debut for the FC Dinamo București first team in the final match of the 2013-14 season against Botoșani.[3][4] In February 2016, he was loaned to Liga II side Gaz Metan Mediaș on loan for the remainder of the season.[5] In July 2017, he returned to Gaz Metan Mediaș on another loan.[6][7] In December 2018, Dinamo Bucuresti terminated the remainder of his contract.[8][9]

In January 2019, he signed with Liga I side Viitorul Constanța.[10] In September 2019, he was loaned to Liga II side Concordia Chiajna.[11] Shortly after beginning the 2019-20 season, he terminated his contract with Viitorul in August 2020, having to pay an exit clause.[12]

In September 2020, he signed with Liga I side FC Botoșani on a three-year contract.[13][14]

In January 2023, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Argeș Pitești.[15][16] He departed the club in June 2023, upon the club's relegation to Liga II.[17]

In March 2024, Tîrcoveanu signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.[18][19] The club declined his option for 2025.[20]

International career

Tîrcoveanu has represented Romania at youth level.[21]

Honours

Dinamo București

Viitorul Constanța

References

  1. ^ Alexandru, Catalin (26 October 2016). "Andrei Tircoveanu: "Eu sunt de mic la Dinamo"" [Andrei Tircoveanu: "I have been at Dinamo since childhood"]. Radio Dinamo 1948 (in Romanian).
  2. ^ Simion, Sorin (5 January 2023). "FC Argeş a anunţat azi transferul fostei speranţe dinamoviste Andrei Tîrcoveanu" [FC Argeş announced today the transfer of former Dynamo hope Andrei Tîrcoveanu]. Argeşul Online (in Romanian).
  3. ^ Savin, Bogdan (1 September 2019). "Dat afară de Dinamo, bun pentru Viitorul! Hagi pune mâna pe fotbalistul plecat cu scandal din Ștefan cel Mare" [Kicked out by Dinamo, good for the Future! Hagi gets his hands on the footballer who left Stefan cel Mare with a scandal]. Pro Sport (in Romanian).
  4. ^ Grigore, Alin (1 September 2019). "Un jucător umilit de Rednic a ajuns la o echipă din play-off: "Hagi dă șanse jucătorilor"" [A player humiliated by Rednic reached a play-off team: "Hagi gives players chances"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian).
  5. ^ "Jucator de la Dinamo Bucuresti la Medias" [Player from Dinamo Bucharest to Medias]. Gazistul (in Romanian). 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Andrei Tîrcoveanu și Laurențiu Manole de la Dinamo, împrumutaţi la Gaz Metan" [Andrei Tîrcoveanu and Laurentiu Manole from Dinamo, loaned to Gaz Metan]. CS Gaz Metan Mediaș (in Romanian). 3 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Exclusiv / Interviu cu fotbalistul Andrei Tîrcoveanu (Gaz Metan): Mă bucur că mă întorc la Dinamo" [Exclusive / Interview with footballer Andrei Tîrcoveanu (Gaz Metan): I'm glad to return to Dinamo]. Ziarul de Sport (in Romanian). 1 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Andrei Tîrcoveanu, primul mesaj după ce a fost dat afară de la Dinamo!" [Andrei Tîrcoveanu, the first message after being fired from Dinamo!]. Realitatea Sportivă (in Romanian). 18 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Mesajul lui Andrei Târcoveanu după ce Mircea Rednic l-a dat afară de la Dinamo. 15 ani a fost "câine roşu"" [Andrei Târcoveanu's message after Mircea Rednic fired him from Dinamo. He was a "red dog" for 15 years]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 18 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Hagi ia un jucator aruncat de Dinamo in aceasta iarna! Pustiul chemat sa straluceasca la Viitorul: "Rednic a fost deranjat de acuzele aduse de tatal meu"" [Hagi takes a player thrown by Dinamo this winter! The kid called to shine at Viitorul: "Rednic was disturbed by the accusations brought by my father"]. Sport.ro (in Romanian). 9 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Oficial: Viitorul renunta la trei jucatori! Vor fi imprumutati pana la finalul sezonului" [Official: Viitorul gives up three players! They will be on loan until the end of the season]. Sport.ro (in Romanian). 3 September 2019.
  12. ^ Popescu, Cornel (21 December 2020). "Andrei Tîrcoveanu, acuze la adresa Viitorului. "Nu știu ce s-a întâmplat!" Reacția oficialilor de la Ovidiu" [Andrei Tîrcoveanu, accusations against the Future. "I do not know what happened!" The reaction of the officials from Ovidiu]. Pro Sport (in Romanian).
  13. ^ "Oficial! Andrei Tircoveanu a semnat cu FC Botosani!" [Official! Andrei Tircoveanu signed with FC Botosani!]. Sport.ro (in Romanian). 7 September 2020.
  14. ^ "FC Botoșani s-a întărit pentru meciurile din Europa League! Andrei Tîrcoveanu a semnat cu echipa lui Marius Croitoru" [FC Botoșani strengthened for the Europa League matches! Andrei Tîrcoveanu signed with Marius Croitoru's team]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 7 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Andrei Tîrcoveanu a semnat cu FC Argeș" [Andrei Tîrcoveanu signed with FC Argeș]. FC Argeș Pitești (in Romanian). 5 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Oficial: FC Argeş a transferat de la Botoşani. Andrei Tîrcoveanu a ajuns sub comanda lui Marius Croitoru" [Official: FC Argeş transferred from Botoşani. Andrei Tîrcoveanu came under the command of Marius Croitoru]. Orange Sport (in Romanian). 5 January 2023.
  17. ^ Simion, Sorin (17 June 2023). "Fotbaliştii care au retrogradat FC Argeş în Liga 2 s-au împrăştiat ca potârnichile. La Piteşti au mai rămas 5-6 jucători" [The footballers who relegated FC Argeş to League 2 scattered like partridges. There are 5-6 players left in Pitesti]. Argeşul Online (in Romanian).
  18. ^ "Pacific FC Signs Attacker Andrei Tircoveanu: Romanian attacker joins the Tridents on a one-year guaranteed contract". Pacific FC. 7 March 2024.
  19. ^ Jacques, John (7 March 2024). "Tircoveanu The Trident: Pacific Adds Romanian Midfielder". Northern Tribune.
  20. ^ "Pacific FC Announces End of Season Roster Update". Pacific FC. 6 December 2024.
  21. ^ Bocai, Marian (12 January 2019). "Andrei Târcoveanu, transferat: "FC Viitorul mi-a întins o mână de ajutor. Sper să nu dezamăgesc!"" [Andrei Tarcoveanu, transferred: "FC Viitorul gave me a helping hand. I hope I don't disappoint!"]. Ziua de Constanta (in Romanian).