Romania national under-20 football team

Romania U-20Nickname(s)| Tricolorii (The Tricolours)

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Association| Federația Română de Fotbal
Confederation| UEFA (Europe)
Head coach| Costin Curelea
FIFA code| ROU

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Second colours

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The Romania national under-20 football team represents Romania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania.

## Honours

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* FIFA U-20 World Cup:
* Third Place (1): 1981

## Individual awards

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Year  | Golden Ball

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1981 | Romulus Gabor

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were named in the squad for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League match against Czech Republic and for the friendly match against Switzerland on 10 and 14 October 2024 respectively.[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2024, after the match against Czech Republic.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Ștefan Lefter |  (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Corvinul Hunedoara
| 1GK | Vlad Răfăilă |  (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Lecce
| 1GK | Eduard Chioveanu |  (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Afumați

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| 2DF | Ștefan Duțu |  (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20) | 7  | 1  |  Afumați
| 2DF | Alexandru Șuteu |  (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 20) | 7  | 0  |  Voluntari
| 2DF | Matteo Duțu |  (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18) | 3  | 0  |  Milan Futuro
| 2DF | Răzvan Pașcalău |  (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 0  |  Dinamo București
| 2DF | Ionuț Pop |  (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 0  |  Corvinul Hunedoara
| 2DF | Andrei Dorobanțu |  (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Unirea Slobozia
| 2DF | Antonio David |  (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Gubbio
| 2DF | Mark Țuțu |  (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț

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| 3MF | Eduard Radaslavescu |  (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | 9  | 3  |  Farul Constanța
| 3MF | Alexandru Musi |  (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20) | 7  | 2  |  FCSB
| 3MF | Denis Rența |  (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) | 4  | 0  |  Focșani
| 3MF | Alin Boțogan |  (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) | 4  | 0  |  Petrolul Ploiești
| 3MF | Robert Jălade |  (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Sevilla Atlético
| 3MF | Ștefan Bană |  (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Universitatea Craiova
| 3MF | Adrian Caragea |  (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Dinamo București
| 3MF | Rareș Pop |  (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Rapid București
| 3MF | Andrei Florea |  (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Juventus
| 3MF | Daniel Olariu |  (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  1599 Șelimbăr

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| 4FW | Atanas Trică |  (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004 (age 20) | 7  | 1  |  Slatina
| 4FW | Alex Stan |  (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Gloria Buzău

### Recent call-ups

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Players born in or after 2004 are eligible for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League.

The following players have also been called up in the past to the Romania under-20 squad and remain eligible to play:

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Denis Oncescu |  (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Argeș Pitești | v.  England, 10 September 2024
GK | Paul Toroc |  (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Slatina | v.  England, 10 September 2024
GK | David Dincă |  (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Reșița | v.  Germany, 17 November 2023

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DF | Robert Bădescu |  (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Mioveni | v.  England, 10 September 2024
DF | Mario Tudose |  (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Argeș Pitești | v.  England, 10 September 2024
DF | David Maftei |  (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Oțelul Galați | v.  England, 10 September 2024
DF | Tony Strata |  (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 20) | 5  | 0  |  Ajaccio | v.  Poland, 26 March 2024
DF | Robert Sălceanu |  (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Gloria Buzău | v.  Germany, 17 November 2023
DF | Andrei Borza |  (2005-11-12) 12 November 2005 (age 18) | 2  | 0  |  Rapid București | v.  Poland, 21 November 2022
DF | Alexandru Luca |  (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Hermannstadt | v.  Italy, 15 November 2021

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MF | Andres Șfaiț |  (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 19) | 6  | 0  |  Salernitana | v.  England, 10 September 2024
MF | Omar El Sawy |  (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Sepsi OSK | v.  England, 10 September 2024
MF | Antonio Bordușanu INJ |  (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 0  |  Dinamo București | v.  Germany, 5 September 2024
MF | Cătălin Vulturar |  (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Rapid București | v.  Germany, 5 September 2024
MF | Cristian Mihai |  (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 1  |  UTA Arad | v.  Germany, 17 November 2023

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FW | Rareș Burnete |  (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 1  |  Lecce | v.  England, 10 September 2024
FW | Dragoș Lazăr |  (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Metalul Buzău | v.  Norway, 27 March 2023

Notes

* INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
* SUS = Player is serving suspension
* WD = Player withdrew from the squad
* Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.

## See also

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* Romania national football team
* Romania national under-21 football team
* Romania national under-19 football team
* Romania national under-17 football team
* FIFA U-20 World Cup

## References

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1. ^ "Lotul ales de selecționerul Costin Curelea pentru meciurile naționalei U20 din luna octombrie, contra Cehiei și Elveției" (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.

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