Cristian Neguț
Cristian Daniel Neguț (born 9 December 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Hermannstadt.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Daniel Neguț | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ploiești, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hermannstadt | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Grup Școlar Agricol Nucet | ||
| 2012–2013 | Urban Titu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Urban Titu | 36 | (10) |
| 2016–2023 | Chindia Târgoviște | 233 | (47) |
| 2022 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | Hermannstadt | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Born in Ploiești, Neguț and his father grew up as Petrolul Ploiești supporters. They are both nicknamed "Tabarcea", after the Petrolul Ploiești player who collapsed on the field in 1964, at age 26.[1]
Career edit
Early career / Chindia Târgoviște edit
Neguț started his senior career with Urban Titu in the third league. In 2016 he joined Chindia Târgoviște,[2] which he aided in promoting to the Liga I at the end of the 2018–19 season by scoring twelve times from 34 appearances.
On 15 July 2019, Neguț made his top flight debut in a 2–2 draw at Gaz Metan Mediaș, and on 16 August netted for the first time in the competition in a 3–2 home defeat of Dinamo București.
Loan to CFR Cluj edit
On 18 January 2022, Neguț agreed to a loan until the end of the campaign at reigning champions CFR Cluj.[3] He recorded his debut five days later, in a 3–3 league draw at FCSB, and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Gaz Metan Mediaș on 12 February.
Hermannstadt edit
Following Chindia Târgoviște's relegation to the Liga II, Neguț moved to Hermannstadt on a two-year deal on 25 May 2023.[4] He netted his first goal on 6 November, in a 1–0 Liga I victory over his former team CFR Cluj.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 11 November 2023[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urban Titu | 2014–15 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 6 | |
| 2015–16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | ||
| Total | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 10 | |
| Chindia Târgoviște | 2015–16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 12 | ||
| 2017–18 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
| 2018–19 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 12 | ||
| 2019–20 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2020–21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| Total | 233 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 247 | 47 | |
| CFR Cluj (loan) | 2021–22 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Hermannstadt | 2023–24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 17 | 2 | |
| Career total | 292 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 308 | 60 | |
Honours edit
Chindia Târgoviște[6]
CFR Cluj[6]
References edit
- ^ "Cristi Neguț, portretul omului care a răpus CFR: de ce a plâns, cine e idolul său și de ce i se spune "Tabarcea"" [Cristi Neguț, the portrait of the man who took down CFR: why he cried, who is his idol and why is he called "Tabarcea"]. Fanatik.ro. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "NEGUȚ CRISTIAN DANIEL". afcchindiatargoviste.ro.
- ^ "Al treilea atacant a ajuns la Cluj! E "pariul" lui Dan Petrescu și antrenorul a garantat pentru el. Toate detaliile transferului | EXCLUSIV" [A third attacker has arrived in Cluj! It's Dan Petrescu's "bet" and the coach guaranteed for him. All the transfer details | EXCLUSIVE] (in Romanian). ProSport. 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Fotbal: Cristian Neguţ a semnat pentru FC Hermannstadt" [Football: Cristian Neguț has signed for FC Hermannstadt] (in Romanian). Agerpres. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Gol fabulos în Hermannstadt – CFR Cluj! S-a răzbunat pe fosta echipă și a izbucnit în lacrimi" [Amazing goal in Hermannstadt - CFR Cluj! He took revenge on his former team and broke down in tears]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Cristian Neguț at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links edit
- Cristian Neguț at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Cristian Neguț at Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal (in Romanian)