Deniz Giafer (Dobrujan Tatar: Deñíz Ğafer; born 11 May 2001) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Liga II club Bihor Oradea.

Deniz Giafer
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Bihor Oradea
Number 24
Youth career
2009–2010 Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2010–2021 Dinamo București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Dinamo București 47 (2)
2024Tunari (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Bihor Oradea 12 (0)
International career
2017 Romania U16 2 (0)
2021 Romania U20 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024

Club career

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Dinamo București

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While a junior at Dinamo in 2017, Giafer traveled to Portugal club Benfica for a trial and he came close to sign for them, but the transfer failed due to Dinamo's demands.[1] He made his Liga I debut for Dinamo București against FC Voluntari on 19 July 2021.[2][3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Europe Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo București 2021–22 Liga I 15 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2022–23 Liga II 28 2 5 0 2 0 35 2
2023–24 Liga I 4 0 3 0 7 0
Total 47 2 8 0 2 0 57 2
Tunari (loan) 2023–24 Liga II 8 0 8 0
Bihor Oradea 2024–25 Liga II 12 0 1 0 13 0
Career Total 67 2 9 0 2 0 78 2
  1. ^ Includes Cupa României
  2. ^ Appearances in Liga I promotion play-off

Personal life

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He is of Tatar ethnicity.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Povestea lui Deniz Giafer, un puști buftean care a debutat la Dinamo în Liga 1" (in Romanian). expresuldebuftea.ro. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Șefii lui Dinamo exultă: "Am câștigat un jucător! Hai să vedem și partea pozitivă"". gsp.ro (in Romanian). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Surprizele lui Dario Bonetti în echipa de start a lui Dinamo! Italianul a apelat la un cuplu inedit de fundași centrali". digisport.ro (in Romanian). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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