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Gheorghe Bucur

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Gigel Bucur
Bucur playing for Romania in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-04-08) 8 April 1980 (age 46)
Place of birth Cernica, Romania
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions
Youth career
1989–1998 Sportul Studențesc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2005 Sportul Studențesc 170 (77)
2005–2009 Politehnica Timișoara 124 (53)
2010–2016 Kuban Krasnodar 156 (28)
2017 Sportul Studențesc
Total 450 (158)
International career
2001 Romania U21 3 (3)
2005–2013 Romania 26 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gheorghe "Gigel" Bucur (born 8 April 1980) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a winger or a striker.

Bucur won the top scorer award in the Romanian league twice, in the 2004–05 and 2008–09 seasons. He shared the award both times, first with Claudiu Niculescu and then with Florin Costea.

Club career

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Sportul Studențesc

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Bucur was born on 8 April 1980 in Cernica, Romania and began playing junior-level football at the age of nine at Sportul Studențesc under coach Nicolae Mocanu and later Cornel Jurcă.[1][2] He started his senior career at the club during the 1998–99 Divizia B season.[1][2] He helped Sportul gain promotion to the first league by scoring four goals in the 2000–01 season.[1] Subsequently, Bucur made his Divizia A debut on 3 August 2001 under coach Ioan Andone in a 3–0 victory against Petrolul Ploiești.[1][2][3] About two weeks later, he scored his first goals in the competition, managing a brace in a 3–1 win over Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.[4] At the end of the 2002–03 season, the team suffered relegation.[1][2] However, he stayed with the club, forming a prolific offensive partnership with Ionuț Mazilu, with Bucur scoring 29 goals in the 2003–04 season to help Sportul gain promotion back to the first league.[1][2][5] In the next season, he scored 21 goals, including three hat-tricks in victories against Apulum Alba Iulia, Oțelul Galați and Gloria Bistrița, sharing the Divizia A top-scorer title with Claudiu Niculescu.[1][2][6][7]

Politehnica Timișoara

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In 2005, Bucur along with teammate Sorin Rădoi transferred from Sportul to Politehnica Timișoara, which paid $800,000 for Bucur's transfer.[8] In the 2006–07 season, he helped the team reach the Cupa României final, where coach Valentin Velcea used him the entire match in the 2–0 loss to Rapid București.[1][9] On 1 September 2007, Bucur netted a hat-trick in a 3–2 West derby victory against UTA Arad, after also scoring in the previous meeting that ended in a 2–1 loss.[10] He made his debut in European competitions by playing in both legs of the 3–1 aggregate loss to Partizan Belgrade in the first round of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, scoring his side's goal.[1][11] Domestically, during the same season, he helped Politehnica finish runner-up in the championship by scoring 17 goals which made him the league top-scorer alongside Florin Costea.[1][6] The team also reached the 2009 Cupa României final, where he played the full 90 minutes under Velcea in the 3–0 loss to CFR Cluj.[12] Subsequently, Bucur scored two goals as Politehnica eliminated UEFA Cup holders Shakhtar Donetsk in the third round of the 2009–10 Champions League via the away goals rule following a 2–2 aggregate draw.[13] They were eliminated by VfB Stuttgart in the next round, before reaching the Europa League group stage, where Bucur scored once in a 2–1 victory against Dinamo Zagreb.[14] Bucur made his last Liga I appearance on 13 December 2009 in a 1–0 loss to FC Brașov, totaling 195 matches with 89 goals in the competition.[1]

Kuban Krasnodar

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On 3 February 2010, Bucur was transferred from Politehnica to Russian second-tier club Kuban Krasnodar for a €1.8 million fee.[15] Under his former Sportul Studențesc coach Dan Petrescu, he helped the team gain promotion to the first league by scoring nine times during the 2010 season, including the goal in a 1–0 victory against Zhemchuzhina-Sochi that mathematically secured the promotion.[2][16] Subsequently, Bucur made his Russian Premier League debut on 20 March 2011, when he came on in the 57th minute to replace Dacian Varga in a 1–0 away win over Tom Tomsk.[17][18] He scored his first goal in the competition on 20 May in a 1–1 draw against Spartak Nalchik.[17] On 26 June, he netted a spectacular goal in a 2–0 success over Rubin Kazan by collecting the ball 16 meters out, driving into the box, chipping it over a defender, and unleashing a powerful strike beneath the crossbar.[19] The Sport Express newspaper subsequently named the effort Russian football's "Goal of the Year" for 2011.[19] Under coach Dorinel Munteanu, Bucur scored a goal to help Kuban eliminate Feyenoord in the 2013–14 Europa League play-off, reaching the group stage.[20] On 28 October 2013, he netted a double in a 2–0 win over Anzhi Makhachkala.[21] Bucur later helped the team reach the 2016 Russian Cup final, where coach Leonid Kuchuk sent him in the 80th minute to replace Sergei Tkachyov in the 3–1 extra-time loss to Lokomotiv Moscow.[22] On 21 May 2016, he made his last Russian Premier League appearance in a 2–0 loss to Ural Yekaterinburg, having accumulated a total of 125 matches and 19 goals in the competition.[1][23] Afterwards, he played in a promotion/relegation play-off which Kuban lost to Tom Tomsk.[24] Throughout his tenure at Kuban, Bucur featured in the club's attacking unit alongside several high-profile forwards at different stages, including Lacina Traoré, compatriot Daniel Niculae, and Djibril Cissé.[25]

Return to Sportul Studențesc

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Bucur returned to his first club, Sportul Studențesc, and retired there in 2017 after a final stint in the fourth league.[26]

International career

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Bucur played 26 matches and scored four goals for Romania, making his debut on 9 February 2005, when coach Victor Pițurcă sent him in the 70th minute to replace Daniel Niculae in a 2–2 friendly draw against Slovakia.[27][28] Subsequently, he made four appearances during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, scoring a brace in a 3–0 win against Armenia.[27][29]

Bucur played in a 6–1 home victory over Albania in the successful Euro 2008 qualifiers.[27] On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu, with the Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Medal of "Sportive Merit") Class III for his performance in those qualifiers.[30] However, coach Pițurcă did not select him to be part of the squad that participated in the final tournament.[27][31]

He played seven games during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, scoring a goal in a 1–1 draw against Austria and adding another one in a 3–1 triumph over the Faroe Islands.[27] Afterwards, he made three goalless appearances in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.[27] Bucur's last matches for the national team took place during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in a loss to Turkey and a win over Estonia.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1][32][33]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sportul Studențesc 1998–99 Divizia B 16200––162
1999–2000 28600––286
2000–01 27451––325
2001–02 Divizia A 291321––3114
2002–03 13200––132
2003–04 Divizia B 282900––2829
2004–05 Divizia A 292121––3122
Total 1707793––17980
Politehnica Timișoara 2005–06 Divizia A 20321––223
2006–07 Liga I 29942––3311
2007–08 281621––3017
2008–09 3117422[a]1–3720
2009–10 1680010[b]3–2611
Total 12453126124–14863
Kuban Krasnodar 2010 Russian First Division 319–––319
2011–12 Russian Premier League 39610––406
2012–13 21420––234
2013–14 286006[c]1–347
2014–15 24330––273
2015–16 13010–2[d]0160
Total 1562870612017129
Career total 45015828918520498172
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League and two goals, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in Russian Premier League promotion/relegation play-offs

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[27]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania 200552
200600
200720
200830
200982
201010
201150
201200
201320
Total264
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first
List of international goals scored by Gheorghe Bucur[27]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 June 2005Stadionul Farul, Constanța, Romania Armenia2–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
23–0
39 September 2009Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest, Romania Austria1–01–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
414 October 2009Stadionul Ceahlăul, Piatra Neamț, Romania Faroe Islands2–03–1

Honours

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Sportul Studențesc

Politehnica Timișoara

Kuban Krasnodar

Individual

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Gheorghe Bucur at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Gigel, mașina de goluri" (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sportul Studențesc vs Petrolul Ploiești 3-0". Labtof. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Romania 2001/02". Rsssf.org. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Cum a ajuns celebru Gheorghe Ştefan: de la expresia "Ti fac io pi tini" la porecla Pinalti, marcă înregistrată" (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  5. ↑ ""Gemenii" din Regie" (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Topscorers of Liga 1". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Gigel Bucur. Divizia A 2004/05". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Continuă campania de transferuri în Divizia A" (in Romanian). Azi.ro. 4 July 2005. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Gigel Bucur, trei ani la Poli Timisoara" (in Romanian). Onlinesport.ro. 2 July 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Flash" (in Romanian). Romanialibera.ro. 9 February 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Romanian Cup – Season 2006–2007". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Finala Cupei Romaniei: Rapid isi pastreaza trofeul" (in Romanian). Ziare.com. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "UTA-Poli Timisoara 2-3. Bucur reuseste primul hattrick stagional" (in Romanian). Hotnews.ro. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Ce Bucur(ie)!!!" (in Romanian). Tion.ro. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "FC Timişoara a pierdut, scor 1-2, meciul cu Partizan Belgrad" (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Gigel Bucur. UEFA Cup 2008/09". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Romanian Cup – Season 2008–2009". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Cupa ramane la Cluj! CFR 3-0 Timisoara! (Deac '6, Peralta '28, Culio '53)" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sahtior - FC Timisoara 2-2/ Egalii campionilor" (in Romanian). Golazo.ro. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Timisoara face istorie! Timisoara 0-0 Sahtior! Vezi rezumat!" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  14. ↑ ""Liga nu e de noi!" Poli ramane prima in Europa League: Poli 0-2 Stuttgart!" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "VEZI AICI toate reacțiile după Stuttgart-Timișoara 0-0" (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Razbunare! Dinamo Zagreb 1-2 Timisoara! Vezi rezumat!" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Gigel Bucur e rus cu acte în regulă" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Gigel Bucur a promovat echipa lui Dan Petrescu în prima ligă rusă" (in Romanian). Cotidianul.ro. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Gigel Bucur. Russian Premier League 2011/12". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Tom Tomsk vs. Kuban Krasnodar 0-1". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Bucur a dat golul anului in Rusia! Super faza care l-a facut pe golgeterul lui Dan Petrescu "Messi al Rusiei"" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Gol SENZATIONAL Bucur! A lovit decisiv pentru Kuban iar Dorinel il propune la nationala" "Merita convocarea!"" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Bucur și Dorinel Munteanu, în grupele Europa League. Maxim și Nicoliță, OUT! Rezultate și echipe calificate" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Rio, ce ma BUCUR sa te vad! Gigel Bucur e in forma maxima inainte de barajul cu Grecia: 2 goluri in poarta lui Anji! VIDEO" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "VIDEO Bucur e în formă de zile mari înainte de barajul cu Grecia. "Dublă" pentru Kuban în meciul cu Anji" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  22. 1 2 "Lokomotiv Moscova a castigat Cupa Rusiei" (in Romanian). Romaniansoccer.ro. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Lokomotiv Moscow vs. Kuban Krasnodar 3-1". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Gigel Bucur. Russian Premier League 2015/16". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Echipa lui Gigel Bucur, Kuban Krasnodar, a retrogradat din prima ligă a Rusiei" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Gigel Bucur a retrogradat cu Kuban Krasnodar în liga secundă din Rusia" (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Kuban Krasnodar, echipa lui Gigel Bucur, a retrogradat din prima divizie a campionatului Rusiei" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Bucur gol, Varga două pase decisive şi Traore "dublă" pentru Kuban! Kuban a zdrobit Volga cu 5-0!" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Kuban s-a impus împotriva rivalei din oraş prin "dubla" lui Traore" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Niculae, după plecarea lui Petrescu de la Kuban: "Sunt cu Gigel. Plângem unul pe umărul celuilalt"" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Gigel Bucur vrea tot în Rusia: "Mă bucur că sunt apreciat la Kuban"" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Furios și iute. Gigel Bucur i-a luat fața lui Cisse la Kuban" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Un-doi-uri despre fotbal, familie şi vacanţă cu omul care rupea poarta!" (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
    "Primii în Templul Fotbalului Românesc. Ce fac acum fotbaliștii care au inaugurat Arena Națională, cu un egal contra Franței" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Gigel Bucur profile". European Football. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  28. ↑ "Romania 2-2 Slovakia". European Football. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "Romania-Armenia 3-0". Hotnews.ro. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  30. ↑ "DECRET privind conferirea Ordinului și Medaliei Meritul Sportiv" (PDF). Monitorul Oficial al României Nr. 241. 28 March 2008. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
    "Decorarea unor personalități ale fotbalului românesc". Administrația Prezidențială. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "România la Euro 2008, în "Grupa morții". Imaginile memorabile cu Cristi Chivu la imn, Adrian Mutu de la extaz la agonie, plus nedreptatea lui Ciprian Marica!" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  32. ↑ Gheorghe Bucur at WorldFootball.net
  33. ↑ "Gheorghe Bucur profile". Labtof. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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