Romario Benzar
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Romario Sandu Benzar[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Timișoara, Romania | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Botoșani | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2008 | Srbianka Giuchici Timișoara | ||
2008–2009 | LPS Banatul Timișoara | ||
2009–2010 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2017 | Viitorul Constanța | 200 | (10) |
2017–2019 | FCSB | 50 | (1) |
2019–2022 | Lecce | 3 | (0) |
2020 | → Perugia (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Viitorul Constanța (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Farul Constanța | 6 | (0) |
2023 | UTA Arad | 9 | (0) |
2023– | Botoșani | 28 | (0) |
International career | |||
2008–2009 | Romania U17 | 6 | (2) |
2011 | Romania U19 | 3 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Romania U21 | 10 | (1) |
2016–2019 | Romania | 19 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2024 |
Romario Sandu Benzar (born 26 March 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Liga I club Botoșani.
Club career
[edit]Viitorul Constanța
[edit]Benzar started playing football in the Gheorghe Hagi Academy and made his debut for fellow team Viitorul Constanța in 2010. He won the Liga I in 2016–17.
FCSB
[edit]On 10 August 2017, FCSB announced the signings of Benzar and his Viitorul Constanța teammate Dragoș Nedelcu for a combined €2.7 million.[2][3] Benzar penned a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.[4]
He scored his first competitive goal with a free kick in a 2–1 league victory over Juventus București.[5]
Lecce
[edit]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.[6]
Loan to Perugia
[edit]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.[7]
Loan to Viitorul
[edit]On 24 September 2020 he was loaned to Viitorul.
International career
[edit]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.[8]
In September 2016, Benzar was selected in Romania's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Benzar is named after former Brazilian international Romário.[10] His younger brother, Daniel, is also a footballer.[11][12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 19 July 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Viitorul Constanța | 2009–10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||||
2010–11 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 24 | 1 | |||||
2011–12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||||
2012–13 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 25 | 3 | |||||
2013–14 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 32 | 1 | |||||
2014–15 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 2 | ||||
2015–16 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 2 | ||||
2016–17 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 1 | |||
2017–18 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Total | 200 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 220 | 11 | ||
FCSB | 2017–18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 36 | 0 | ||||
Total | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||
Lecce | 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
Perugia (loan) | 2019–20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
Viitorul Constanța (loan) | 2020–21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||
Farul Constanța | 2022–23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
UTA Arad | 2022–23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||||
Botoșani | 2023–24 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
2024–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 323 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 359 | 12 |
- ^ Appearance in Supercupa României
- ^ All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs
International
[edit]- As of 18 November 2019[14]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Romania | 2016 | 4 | 0 |
2017 | 6 | 0 | |
2018 | 4 | 0 | |
2019 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 19 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Viitorul Constanța
Farul Constanța
Individual
- Liga I Team of the Season: 2016–17, 2018–19[15]
- Liga I Team of the Regular Season: 2018–19[16]
- Liga I Team of the Championship play-offs: 2018–19[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "European Championship 2020: Booking List before Qualifying Round Matchday 10" (PDF). UEFA. 17 November 2019. p. 6. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Bine ati venit, Dragos Nedelcu si Romario Benzar!" [Welcome, Dragoș Nedelcu and Romario Benzar!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Clauze impresionante puse lui Nedelcu și Benzar" [Impressive clauses for Nedelcu and Benzar]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Juventus - FCSB 1–2" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BENVENUTO ROMARIO BENZAR!" (Press release) (in Italian). Perugia. 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Under-19 – Romania". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Daum names first squad as Romania coach". Reuters. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "R. Benzar". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Romario Benzar". European Football. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Echipa sezonului 2018/2019" [Team of the season 2018/2019] (in Romanian). LPF.ro. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Liga 1 Betano: Echipa sezonului regulat" [Liga I Betano: Team of the regular season] (in Romanian). LPF.ro. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Liga 1 Betano: echipa ideală a play-off-ului" [Liga 1 Betano: team of the championship play-offs] (in Romanian). LPF.ro. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
External links
[edit]- Romario Benzar at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Romario Benzar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Romario Benzar – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Timișoara
- Romanian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Liga I players
- Liga II players
- Liga III players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- FC Viitorul Constanța players
- FCSB players
- US Lecce players
- AC Perugia Calcio players
- FCV Farul Constanța players
- FC UTA Arad players
- FC Botoșani players
- Romania men's youth international footballers
- Romania men's under-21 international footballers
- Romania men's international footballers
- Romanian expatriate men's footballers
- Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- 21st-century Romanian sportsmen