Dennis Politic

Early career

Born in Codlea, Brașov County, Politic began his youth career with CSM Codlea and FC Brașov before joining Manchester United in August 2012, aged 12. He was also monitored by Liverpool and Chelsea, and his parents quit their jobs at the local fire station to move to England and support his development.

Bolton Wanderers

Politic joined Bolton Wanderers at the age of 15, where he scored hat-tricks in consecutive games for the under-19s in September and October 2017. He signed his first professional contract with the club in summer 2018, and on 26 October that year he was loaned to Salford City of the National League until the new year. He made his senior debut the next day in a 1–1 draw with Ebbsfleet United at Moor Lane, as a 69th-minute substitute for Tom Walker, earning praise from manager Graham Alexander for his impact. He scored his first goal on 1 December as an early substitute in a 3–0 home win against Havant & Waterlooville. He totalled 13 appearances for the Ammies and scored once more on 16 February 2019, opening a 3–1 home loss to Dover Athletic. The long-range strike was likened to one scored by Salford co-owner David Beckham in 1996; Beckham was in attendance at the match. A shoulder injury caused him to miss out on Salford's successful promotion push that took them into the English Football League at the end of the 2018–19 season. On 3 August 2019, Politic made his Bolton debut by playing the full 90 minutes in their opening game…

In October 2016, Politic earned three caps for the Romania U17 team during the qualification phase for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, featuring in defeats against Austria, England, and Azerbaijan at Stadionul CNAF. Notably, he missed a penalty in the match versus England. He made his senior debut for Romania on 24 March 2025, coming on during a 5–1 victory over San Marino in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

During his time in England, Politic was described as a "technically gifted" midfielder, known for his "velvet-like first touch" and "eye for the spectacular strike". His Bolton manager Phil Parkinson also praised him as a "creative maverick".

Club

As of match played 2 November 2026

International

As of match played 24 March 2025