Florin Gardoș facts for kids
Gardoș training for Steaua Bucuresti in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Satu Mare, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Olimpia Satu Mare | ||
| 2001–2003 | CSȘ Satu Mare | ||
| 2003–2004 | Florența Odoreu | ||
| 2004–2006 | Someșul Satu Mare | ||
| 2006–2008 | Concordia Chiajna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Someșul Satu Mare | ||
| 2006–2010 | Concordia Chiajna | 51 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Steaua București | 81 | (3) |
| 2014–2018 | Southampton | 11 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Universitatea Craiova (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Universitatea Craiova | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Politehnica Iași (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Academica Clinceni | 34 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sparta Râmnicu Valcea | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 201 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Romania U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Romania U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2011–2017 | Romania | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Florin Gardoș is a former professional football player from Romania. He was born on October 29, 1988, in Satu Mare. Florin played as a centre back, which is a defensive position in football. He played for several clubs during his career, including Steaua București and Southampton. He also represented his country, Romania, in international matches.
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Early Life and Start in Football
Florin Gardoș was born in the city of Satu Mare in Romania. He began his senior football career with Concordia Chiajna in 2006. In his first season with the club, he helped them get promoted to the second division of Romanian football.
Club Career Highlights
Florin Gardoș played for several important clubs throughout his career.
Playing for Steaua București
On June 17, 2010, Gardoș moved to Steaua București, a very famous club in Romania. He played his first game for them on August 16, in a Liga I match. In September 2011, Gardoș was sidelined for a period after an incident during a match. He returned to play many more games for Steaua.
Time at Southampton
On August 14, 2014, Gardoș signed a four-year contract with the English club Southampton. The transfer fee was around €7.5 million. He made his first appearance for Southampton on September 13, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Newcastle United. His first start was on September 23 in a League Cup game against Arsenal.
In July 2015, Florin suffered a knee injury during a friendly game. This meant he couldn't play for about seven months. He finally returned to the first team in January 2017.
Joining Universitatea Craiova
On February 19, 2018, Gardoș joined Universitatea Craiova on loan. He made his debut for them on March 31. After his contract with Southampton ended, he decided to stay with Universitatea Craiova and signed a two-year deal.
International Matches for Romania
Florin Gardoș also played for the Romanian national team. He made his first appearance for Romania in a friendly game against Ukraine on February 8, 2011. He played a total of 14 matches for his country.
Career Achievements
Florin Gardoș won several trophies during his football career.
- Concordia Chiajna
- Liga III: 2006–07
- Steaua București
- Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14
- Cupa României: 2011
- Supercupa României: 2013
- Southampton
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2016–17
- Universitatea Craiova
- Cupa României: 2017–18
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Florin Gardoș para niños
