Romanian Footballer of the Year (Gazeta Sporturilor)
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The Romanian Footballer of the Year (Romanian: Fotbalistul român al anului), also known as the Nicolae Dobrin Trophy (Romanian: Trofeul Nicolae Dobrin), is an annual association football award given by the Gazeta Sporturilor newspaper to the Romanian player adjudged to have been the best during a calendar year. The current holder is Radu Drăgușin, who won the award for his performances in 2023 representing Genoa.[1]
 Gheorghe Hagi won the award a record of seven times. | |
| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Competition | All levels of Romanian and international football |
| Local name | Jucătorul român al anului / Trofeul Nicolae Dobrin (Romanian) |
| Country | Romania |
| Presented by | Gazeta Sporturilor |
| History | |
| First award | 1966 |
| Editions | 58 |
| First winner | Nicolae Dobrin |
| Most wins | Gheorghe Hagi
|
| Most recent | Radu Drăgușin |
| Website | Official website |
It has been presented since 1966 and is currently named after Nicolae Dobrin, the first recipient of the award and one of Romania's most notable footballers.[2] Gheorghe Hagi, the joint leading goalscorer of the national team alongside Adrian Mutu, has received the trophy a record of seven times.
Other annual honours handed out by Gazeta Sporturilor include the Foreign Player of the Year in Romania and the Romania Coach of the Year awards.
Winners
editBreakdown of winners
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By number of wins
edit| Player | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gheorghe Hagi | 7 |
1985, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 |
| Gheorghe Popescu | 6 |
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 |
| Adrian Mutu | 4 |
2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
| Cristian Chivu | 3 |
2002, 2009, 2010 |
| Cornel Dinu | 3 |
1970, 1972, 1974 |
| Nicolae Dobrin | 3 |
1966, 1967, 1971 |
| Ilie Balaci | 2 |
1981, 1982 |
| László Bölöni | 2 |
1977, 1983 |
| Florea Dumitrache | 2 |
1968, 1969 |
| Ion Dumitru | 2 |
1973, 1975 |
| 24 others | 1 |
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By club
edit| Club | Win(s) (outright wins/shared titles by two teams) |
Year(s) (* title was shared by two teams) |
|---|---|---|
| Steaua București / FCSB | 12 (10/2) |
1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 2006, 2012, 2013*, 2014, 2017*, 2020 |
| Dinamo București | 9 (8/1) |
1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 2004, 2011* |
| Universitatea Craiova | 5 (4/1) |
1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990* |
| Argeș Pitești | 3 (3/0) |
1966, 1967, 1971 |
 Fiorentina |
3 (3/0) |
2007, 2008, 2015 |
 Galatasaray |
3 (3/0) |
1997, 1999, 2000 |
 PSV Eindhoven |
3 (2/1) |
1990*, 1991, 1992 |
 Barcelona |
3 (1/2) |
1994*, 1995*, 1996 |
| ASA Târgu Mureș | 2 (2/0) |
1977, 1983 |
| Genoa |
2 (2/0) |
2019, 2023 |
| Astra Giurgiu | 2 (1/1) |
2016, 2017* |
| Brescia |
2 (1/1) |
1993, 1994* |
| Inter Milan |
2 (1/1) |
2009, 2010 |
 Tottenham Hotspur |
2 (1/1) |
1995*, 2013* |
| Ajax |
1 (1/0) |
2002 |
| CFR Cluj | 1 (1/0) |
2018 |
| Juventus |
1 (1/0) |
2005 |
 Sparta Prague |
1 (1/0) |
2021 |
| Sportul Studențesc | 1 (1/0) |
1985 |
| Târgoviște | 1 (1/0) |
1978 |
| Valencia |
1 (1/0) |
1998 |
 Wuhan Three Towns |
1 (1/0) |
2022 |
| Alavés |
1 (0/1) |
2001* |
| Chelsea |
1 (0/1) |
2003* |
| Milan |
1 (0/1) |
2001* |
| Parma |
1 (0/1) |
2003* |
| Udinese |
1 (0/1) |
2011* |
See also
edit- Gazeta Sporturilor Foreign Player of the Year in Romania
- Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Coach of the Year
- Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards
References
edit- ^ a b "EXCLUSIV / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin este "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor 2023: "Sunt fericit și mândru! O bucurie pentru că evoluția mea în fotbal este una corectă și frumoasă"" [EXCLUSIVE / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin is the "Footballer of the Year" in the 2023 Gazeta Sporturilor Survey: "I am happy and proud! It's a joy because my growth in football is a correct and beautiful one"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "MÂINE, EDIŢIE DE COLECȚIE a Gazetei Sporturilor! Află rezultatele celei mai prestigioase anchete din sportul românesc, Superlativele GSP" [TOMORROW, a SPECIAL EDITION of Gazeta Sporturilor! Find out the results of the most prestigious investigation in Romanian sports, the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Nicolae Stanciu este Fotbalistul Român al Anului 2022: "Mi-am dorit enorm ca într-o zi să fie scris și numele meu pe acest trofeu"" [Nicolae Stanciu is the 2022 Romanian Footballer of the Year: "I really wanted that one day my name would be written on this trophy"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "VIDEO GALA GSP 2021 » Gazeta a decernat Superlativele anului 2021 și a premiat 5 Legende: iată cine sunt laureații!" [VIDEO 2021 GSP GALA » Gazeta announced the Superlatives of the year 2021 and awarded 5 Legends: here are the winners!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man – "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor: "Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient"" [GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in the Gazeta Sporturilor superlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Ionuț Radu, cel mai bun fotbalist al anului: "Acum 13 ani, când eram la Steaua, i-am promis tatălui meu că voi lua acest trofeu"" [Ionuț Radu, the best footballer of the year: "Thirteen years ago, when I played for Steaua, I promised my dad I would take this trophy"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2018 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. George Țucudean, fotbalistul anului în România: "Acum doi ani mă gândeam cu ce să mă ocup dacă mă las: să mă duc la fabrica de mobilă sau la vie?"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2018 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. George Țucudean, footballer of the year in Romania: "Two years ago I was thinking what to do if I would have quitted football: go to the furniture factory or to the vineyard?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2017 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. Constantin Budescu, fotbalistul anului în România: "Daum nu m-a selecţionat fiindcă avea alte criterii, nu doar fotbalistice"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2017 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Constantin Budescu, footballer of the year in Romania: "Daum didn't pick me up because of other reasons than those related to football"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2016 Denis Alibec a fost ales fotbalistul anului: "Ce a câștigat Stanciu cu Steaua ca să mă depășească?"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2016 Denis Alibec was chosen footballer of the year: "What did Stanciu won with Steaua to surpass me?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Anul lui Gulliver! Surprize în Ancheta Gazetei: care sînt cei cinci laureaţi din Superlativele GSP" [Gulliver's year! Surprises in Gazeta's ranking: who are the five nominees of the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "EDIŢIE DE COLECŢIE A GAZETEI » Iată laureaţii Superlativelor GSP 2014! Tolontan îl elogiază pe stranierul anului" [SPECIAL GAZETA EDITION » Here are the GSP Superlatives winners for 2014! Tolontan praises the foreigner of the year]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Steaua striker Rusescu voted Romania's Footballer of Year". Reuters. 21 December 2012.[dead link]