Ciprian Marica

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ИИ

Ciprian Marica is a former professional footballer from Romania, known for playing as a forward.

He was awarded the "Sport Merit" Medal for his outstanding performance in international competitions.

Marica began his professional career at FC Dinamo Bucharest, where he played from 2001 to 2004.

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Биография

Early Life

Ciprian Andrei Marica was born on October 2, 1985, in Bucharest, Romania. He began his football journey at the young age of 11, joining local club Dinamo Bucharest where he was coached by Emil Ursu. Marica made his professional debut in Divizia A at just 16 years old, stepping onto the field for Dinamo in a match against Național București on May 4, 2002. His early career was marked by a rapid ascent, culminating in his first league goal during the 2002-03 season.

Club Career

Marica's professional career took off with FC Dinamo Bucharest from 2001 to 2004, where he contributed to the team's success, including a Cupa României victory. He then transferred to FC Shakhtar Donetsk for $1.8 million, where he continued to develop his skills and became a key player. His career spanned several prominent clubs, including VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04, and Getafe CF, showcasing his versatility as a forward. Marica also had a brief stint with FCSB in 2016.

International Career

On the international stage, Marica represented Romania, earning 72 caps and scoring 25 goals from 2003 to 2014. He made his debut against Italy and played a significant role in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, earning recognition with the Medal of "Sportive Merit" from the Romanian president. His international highlights include a hat-trick against Trinidad and Tobago and serving as captain in his final match against Greece during the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Legacy

Ciprian Marica is celebrated not only for his contributions on the field but also for his achievements, including multiple league titles and cups with his clubs. His dedication to football has left a lasting impact on Romanian football, and he is remembered as a talented forward who made significant strides in both club and international play.

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Галерея

Карьера и клубы

Club career

Dinamo București

Marica, nicknamed "The Samurai", was born on 2 October 1985 in Bucharest, Romania. He began playing junior-level football at age 11 in 1996 at local club Dinamo under coach Emil Ursu. At age 16, he made his Divizia A debut on 4 May 2002 when coaches Cornel Dinu and Marin Ion sent him in the 84th minute to replace Claudiu Drăgan in a 1–0 loss to Național București. Marica made another appearance before the end of the season as the team won the title. In the last round of the following season, he scored his first league goal in a 3–1 away loss to Universitatea Craiova. Dinamo won the 2002–03 Cupa României, but Marica was not played by coach Ioan Andone in the 2–0 win over Oțelul Galați in the final. He helped the club eliminate Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, scoring once against them. In the first half of that season, Marica made 10 league appearances and scored three goals. Subsequently, he was transferred in the middle of the season to Shakhtar, but Dinamo still managed to win The Double without him.

Shakhtar Donetsk

Marica joined Shakhtar Donetsk for a $1.8 million fee paid to Dinamo, where he became teammates with fellow Romanians Flavius Stoican, Daniel Florea, Cosmin Bărcăuan and Răzvan Raț. He made his Vyshcha Liha debut on 14 March 2004 when coach Bernd Schuster sent him in the 65th minute to replace Brandão in a 2–0 home win over Metalurh Donetsk. He scored his first goal in the competition on 22 May in a 5–0 home victory…

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Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Marica goal.

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International career

Marica scored 25 goals in 72 caps for Romania, making his debut on 16 November 2003, as coach Anghel Iordănescu sent him in the 81st minute to replace Daniel Pancu in a 1–0 friendly loss to Italy. He played four matches during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, scoring his first goal for the national team in a 1–1 draw against Armenia. Marica played 11 matches and scored five goals in the successful Euro 2008 qualifiers. On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu with the Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Medal of "Sportive Merit") Class III for his performance in those qualifiers. Marica was called by Victor Pițurcă in the squad for the Euro 2008 final tournament, but did not get an opportunity to play. He played nine matches in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, scoring two goals: one in a 3–2 loss to Serbia and one in a 1–0 win over Lithuania. Subsequently, he played 10 matches during the Euro 2012 qualifiers and netted three goals against Bosnia and Herzegovina, including one in a 2–1 loss and two in a 3–0 win. Marica made 10 appearances and scored five goals during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, including opening the scoring in a 3–0 home win over rivals Hungary. He scored his only hat-trick for Romania on 4 June 2013 in a 4–0 friendly victory against Trinidad and Tobago. Marica's last match for the national team took place on 7 September 2014 during the Euro 2016 qualifiers in a 1–0 away win over Greece in which he served as captain, scored…

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