Laurentiu Rosu
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Laurenţiu Dumitru Roşu is a retired Romania
n footballer, who played as either a forward or winger.
After four seasons at Steaua Bucureşti, he played nine years as a professional in Spain
- eight in the two major levels
, where he amassed totals of 222 games and 44 goals - representing three different clubs, namely Recreativo de Huelva
.
, Roşu started his professional career playing for local team FC Politehnica
, by then in the second division
. Not yet 18, he moved to country giants FC Steaua Bucureşti, where he would play the following seven years, with five national championships
conquered.
In his first season, Roşu only featured in four league matches but, after his direct competitor was sold, he blossomed into a top flight offensive player, netting six goals in 1994–95, in 31 games, and scoring a combined 27 in his last two seasons (1998–2000, as the team finished third in both seasons). Previously, in 1997–98, as Steaua again lifted the league's cup (with three goals from Roşu), it became the first team in the country after World War II
to win the national title for six consecutive seasons.
With Roşu on board, Steaua became the first Romanian side to reach the UEFA Champions League
group stage phase, in 1994–95, as the player left in 2000 with 159 games played in the first division, all with the same team. He also managed to win three Romanian Cups, adding 43 games and four goals in European competition
.
Roşu moved to CD Numancia
in 2000–01, joining compatriot Constantin Barbu
, arrived the previous season. In his first year, he scored eight times (including a hat-trick
against Real Madrid
), but the team from Soria
was relegated. After a further three seasons, all in the second level
, Roşu moved to Recreativo de Huelva
, scoring 19 goals in his first two seasons combined, including 10 in 2005–06
, as the Andalusia
ns returned to the first division
after a three-year absence.
After managing to score only three times in 2006–07 and appear in four contests in the following season, Roşu moved to neighbour side Cádiz CF
, freshly relegated to the third level. He was released after a sole campaign, having contributed poorly to the club's immediate promotion.
On 25 March 2008, Roşu was decorated by the president of Romania
, Traian Băsescu
, for having qualified to EURO 2008 with "Medalia Meritul Sportiv" — (the "Sportive Merit" medal) class III.
on 10 October 1998 against Portugal
, in an UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier (1–0 away win), and represented his country at the tournament's final stages.
He played in 38 international games and succeeded to score five times, including an important one against Bulgaria
on 2 September 2006, in a 2–2 home draw for the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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 footballer, who played as either a forward or winger.
After four seasons at Steaua Bucureşti, he played nine years as a professional 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...
- eight in the two major levels
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:...
, where he amassed totals of 222 games and 44 goals - representing three different clubs, namely Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
.
Club career
Born in IaşiIasi
Iași is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life...
, Roşu started his professional career playing for local team FC Politehnica
FC Politehnica Iasi
Fotbal Club Politehnica Iaşi was a football club from Iaşi, Romania. Its colours were blue and white. Its home stadium was the Emil Alexandrescu Stadium. It was founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2010.-History:...
, by then in the second division
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....
. Not yet 18, he moved to country giants FC Steaua Bucureşti, where he would play the following seven years, with five national championships
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"...
conquered.
In his first season, Roşu only featured in four league matches but, after his direct competitor was sold, he blossomed into a top flight offensive player, netting six goals in 1994–95, in 31 games, and scoring a combined 27 in his last two seasons (1998–2000, as the team finished third in both seasons). Previously, in 1997–98, as Steaua again lifted the league's cup (with three goals from Roşu), it became the first team in the country after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to win the national title for six consecutive seasons.
With Roşu on board, Steaua became the first Romanian side to reach the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage phase, in 1994–95, as the player left in 2000 with 159 games played in the first division, all with the same team. He also managed to win three Romanian Cups, adding 43 games and four goals in European competition
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Roşu moved to CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
in 2000–01, joining compatriot Constantin Barbu
Constantin Barbu
Constantin Barbu is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder, with netting ability.-Club career:...
, arrived the previous season. In his first year, he scored eight times (including a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
), but the team from Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
was relegated. After a further three seasons, all in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, Roşu moved to Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, scoring 19 goals in his first two seasons combined, including 10 in 2005–06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
, as the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns returned to the first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
after a three-year absence.
After managing to score only three times in 2006–07 and appear in four contests in the following season, Roşu moved to neighbour side Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, freshly relegated to the third level. He was released after a sole campaign, having contributed poorly to the club's immediate promotion.
On 25 March 2008, Roşu was decorated by the president of Romania
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...
, Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
, for having qualified to EURO 2008 with "Medalia Meritul Sportiv" — (the "Sportive Merit" medal) class III.
International career
Roşu made his debut for the Romanian national teamRomania 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...
on 10 October 1998 against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, in an UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier (1–0 away win), and represented his country at the tournament's final stages.
He played in 38 international games and succeeded to score five times, including an important one against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
on 2 September 2006, in a 2–2 home draw for the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Honours
- Steaua:
- Romanian League: 1993-94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
- Romanian Cup: 1995-96, 1996–97, 1998–99
- Romanian Supercup: 1993, 1994, 1997
- RecreativoRecreativo de HuelvaReal Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
:- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
: 2005–06
- Second Division