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Robert Vancea
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Full name Robert Dumitru Vancea
Date of birth (1976-09-28) 28 September 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Craiova, Romania
Height 1.79m
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Universitatea Craiova
FC U Craiova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1999 FC U Craiova 61 (1)
1995 → Electroputere Craiova (loan) 6 (0)
1996–1997 → Constructorul Craiova (loan)
1999 JEF United Ichihara 12 (0)
2000 FC U Craiova 6 (0)
2000–2003 Extensiv Craiova 55 (1)
2003–2004 Poli AEK Timișoara 18 (0)
2004–2009 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 121 (3)
Total 279 (5)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2019.
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Dumitru Vancea (born on September 28, 1976) is a former professional football player from Romania. He played as a midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack on the field. Robert Vancea played for several teams during his career. Some of these teams include FC U Craiova, JEF United Chiba in Japan, Extensiv Craiova, and Pandurii Târgu Jiu.

Playing Career Highlights

Robert Vancea started his football journey in his home country, Romania. He played for youth teams like Universitatea Craiova before joining professional clubs.

Early Years in Romania

He began his senior career with FC U Craiova in 1994. During his time there, he also went on loan to other Romanian teams. A loan means he played for another team for a short period. This helped him gain more experience on the field.

Playing in Japan

In 1999, Robert Vancea had the chance to play internationally. He joined JEF United Ichihara, a team in Japan. Playing in a different country was a big step in his career. He played 12 games for them.

Return to Romania

After his time in Japan, Robert Vancea returned to Romania. He played for FC U Craiova again in 2000. Later, he moved to Extensiv Craiova, where he played many matches.

Later Career and Success

From 2004 to 2009, Robert Vancea played for Pandurii Târgu Jiu. This was a very important part of his career. He played over 120 games for this team.

Achievements and Awards

Throughout his career, Robert Vancea helped his teams achieve some notable successes.

Team Successes

  • FC Universitatea Craiova: In the 1997–98 season, his team was the runner-up in the Cupa României. This means they made it to the final match but did not win the trophy.
  • Pandurii Târgu Jiu: Robert Vancea was part of the team that won the Divizia B championship in the 2004–05 season. Winning this league meant their team was the best in that division.

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