Daniel Oprita
Encyclopedia
Daniel Ionel Opriţa is a Romania
n football striker
who plays for Petrolul Ploieşti
.
in 2000 in Liga II
, the second tier of the Romianian football
pyramid. In 2002, he moved on to Steaua Bucureşti, making the step up to Liga I
in the top tier of the Romianian football
. Opriţa spent the next seven years of his career in Bucharest winning the Divizia A in 2004–05 and 2005–06 and also the Supercupa României in 2005–06. He scored 15 goals in 107 appearances whilst at Steaua Bucureşti.
On 12 April 2007, he moved across Bucharest to play for city rivals
FC Dinamo Bucureşti on a four-year contract. His time at the club was not a success and he played just five games without scoring. Later in 2008, he signed for FCM UTA Arad based in Arad
in the west of the country.
After one season with the club Opriţa terminated his contract and moved to south-east Spain
to play for Lorca Deportiva CF of the Segunda División B
, the third tier of the Spanish football league system
. Opriţa failed to settle in Spain
and returned to Romania after just one month and three games. Due to the Transfer window
being closed he was unable to sign for a new team until the winter break. In January 2009, he signed a six month loan contract with FC Aarau
of the Swiss Super League
.
, Oprita was capped 6 times and scoring one goal. He made his debut in 2003 against Ukraine
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for Petrolul Ploieşti
Petrolul Ploiesti
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
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Club career
Opriţa began his career at FCM ReşiţaFCM Resita
CSM Reşiţa is a Romanian football team from Reşiţa, Caraş-Severin County founded in 1926.Chronology of names: UD Reşiţa , Metalochimic Reşiţa , Metalul Reşiţa , Energia Reşiţa , CSM Reşiţa , FCM Reşiţa .Not to be confused with CS Muncitorul Reşiţa, founded in 1911, with its name also shortened to CSM...
in 2000 in Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
, the second tier of the Romianian football
Football in Romania
Football is the most popular sport in Romania. The Romanian Football Federation , a member of UEFA, is the sport's national governing body.-League system:...
pyramid. In 2002, he moved on to Steaua Bucureşti, making the step up to Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
in the top tier of the Romianian football
Football in Romania
Football is the most popular sport in Romania. The Romanian Football Federation , a member of UEFA, is the sport's national governing body.-League system:...
. Opriţa spent the next seven years of his career in Bucharest winning the Divizia A in 2004–05 and 2005–06 and also the Supercupa României in 2005–06. He scored 15 goals in 107 appearances whilst at Steaua Bucureşti.
On 12 April 2007, he moved across Bucharest to play for city rivals
Eternal derby (Romania)
The Eternal Derby, , also called The Romanian Derby, and the Great Derby, is a match between the fierce rivals Steaua and Dinamo, the biggest and most popular football clubs in Romania....
FC Dinamo Bucureşti on a four-year contract. His time at the club was not a success and he played just five games without scoring. Later in 2008, he signed for FCM UTA Arad based in Arad
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
in the west of the country.
After one season with the club Opriţa terminated his contract and moved to south-east Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to play for Lorca Deportiva CF of the Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, the third tier of the Spanish football league system
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
. Opriţa failed to settle in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and returned to Romania after just one month and three games. Due to the Transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
being closed he was unable to sign for a new team until the winter break. In January 2009, he signed a six month loan contract with FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
of the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
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Style of play
Despite playing as a striker, Opriţa does not score many goals, he is a more of a target man and his main ability is to create spaces for his team mates, where many goals are from. He is very committed while playing, and he is also technically gifted.International career
For RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, Oprita was capped 6 times and scoring one goal. He made his debut in 2003 against Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
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International goals
- Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first. "Score" column indicates the score after the player's goal.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 February 2005 | Neo GSZ Stadium Neo GSZ Stadium GSZ Stadium or Gymnastic Club Zenon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. Usually it is referred as the 'neo GSZ Stadium' to distinguish it from the old GSZ Stadium, which it replaced. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AEK Larnaca FC... , Larnaca Larnaca Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |