Robert Gabriel Bădescu (born 2 April 2005) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club Rapid București.

Robert Bădescu
Personal information
Full name Robert Gabriel Bădescu
Date of birth (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Rapid București
Number 3
Youth career
2015–2022 Academia Pro Sport
2022–2024 Rapid București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Rapid București 5 (1)
2024Mioveni (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Romania U17 9 (0)
2022–2023 Romania U18 8 (1)
2023–2024 Romania U19 7 (0)
2024– Romania U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Club career

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In September 2022, Bădescu joined the youth setup of Liga I team Rapid București from Academia Pro Sport.[1] There, he was remarked by academy coach Geraldo Alves, who praised him for his physical qualities.[2]

Following the temporary exclusion of regular starter Andrei Borza, Bădescu made his senior debut and scored in a 4–1 home Liga I win over UTA Arad on 28 February 2024.[3][4][5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 October 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rapid București 2023–24 Liga I 5 1 5 1
Mioveni (loan) 2024–25 Liga II 5 0 1 0 6 0
Career total 10 1 1 0 11 1

References

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  1. ^ "Rapid, 14 transferuri într-o singură zi! Giuleştenii şi-au întărit academia". fanatik.ro.
  2. ^ "Geraldo Alves: "Bădescu, incredibil la parametrii fizici"". gsp.ro.
  3. ^ "Andrei Borza a fost făcut uitat! Robert Bădescu a marcat la debut, chiar sub ochii lui Dan Șucu". digisport.ro.
  4. ^ "Ce sfat a primit Bădescu de la colegi, înaintea debutului la Rapid: "Asta mi-au spus!"". gsp.ro.
  5. ^ "Favoritul lui Dan Şucu, noul idol din Giuleşti, la doar 18 ani!". prosport.ro.
  6. ^ Robert Bădescu at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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