Cosmin Matei

Cosmin Gabriel Matei (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈmin gabriˈel maˈtej]; born 30 September 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Liga I club Viitorul Constanța.

Cosmin Matei
Matei playing for Romania in 2014
Personal information
Full name Cosmin Gabriel Matei
Date of birth (1991-09-30) 30 September 1991
Place of birth Târgovişte, Romania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Club information
Current team
Viitorul Constanța
Number 13
Youth career
2001–2005 Chindia Târgoviște
2005–2007 Farul Constanța
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Farul Constanța 35 (4)
2010–2011 Steaua București 5 (0)
2011–2012 Astra Ploiești 6 (1)
2012–2016 Dinamo București 109 (20)
2016 Atromitos 11 (1)
2016–2019 Gençlerbirliği 28 (1)
2017–2018Istra 1961 (loan) 14 (3)
2019– Viitorul Constanța 26 (5)
National team
2007–2008 Romania U17 4 (1)
2009–2010 Romania U19 9 (2)
2011–2012 Romania U21 7 (1)
2014 Romania 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2014

Club career

Farul Constanța

Matei made his Liga I debut on 18 October 2008, in a game against Politehnica Timişoara.[1] In July 2010, Matei was sold to Steaua București.

Steaua București

On 22 August 2010 he makes his debut for Steaua in Liga I against FC Vaslui, coming on in the 85th minute to replace Romeo Surdu. Steaua won away with 3–0. On 4 September 2010, he makes debut for Steaua second team in Liga II, against Juventus București, he was substitute in 17th minute after an injury, Steaua II won with 1–0.

Astra Ploiești

In June 2011, Matei was sold to Astra Ploieşti.[2] Although he did not manage to make an impact at Steaua and Astra, Dinamo spotted his talent.[3]

Dinamo București

In January 2012, Matei signed a five-year contract with Dinamo București.[4] Matei scored his first goal for Dinamo in a game against U Cluj, on 2 May 2012.

Atromitos

Atromitos signed Matei in January 2016 for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Gençlerbirliği

On 10 August 2016, it was announced that Matei had signed a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği.[6]

Viitorul Constanța

On 26 August 2019, Matei signed a two-year contract with Liga I club Viitorul Constanța.[7]

International career

Matei made his debut for the Romanian national team in a friendly game against Albania, played at a neutral venue, in Switzerland, in May 2014.

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 April 2016[8]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Farul Constanța 2008–09 120000000120
2009–10 234000000234
Total 354000000354
Steaua București 2010–11 5020200090
Total 5020200090
Astra Ploieşti 2011–12 6110000071
Total 6110000071
Dinamo București 2011–12 7210000082
2012–13 285102010325
2013–14 298310000329
2014–15 263100020293
2015–16 192400000232
Total 10920101203012421
Atromitos 2015–16 111300000141
Total 111300000141
Career total 16626161403018927

Honours

Club

Steaua București

Dinamo București

References

  1. "Cosmin Gabriel MATEI". romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. "Și Cosmin Matei e "astral"" (in Romanian). fcastraploiesti.ro. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  3. "Cosmin Matei e dinamovist cu acte în regulă" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  4. "Dinamo a mai luat un stelist – Cosmin Matei, cunoscut mai mult pentru ieşirile din afara terenului, e "cîine"!" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. "Atromitos announce Matei's bargain". www.sdna.gr. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. http://www.genclerbirligi.org.tr/yeni-transferimiz-cosmin-matei/
  7. Bine ai venit, Cosmin Matei! [Welcome, Cosmin Matei!]. fcviitorul.ro (in Romanian)
  8. Cosmin Matei at Soccerway
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