In view of the last two qualification games for the European Football Championship in 2024, the Romanian national team coach, Edward Iordănescu, announced a preliminary list of 28 footballers playing in foreign championships. This is a crucial step on the way to strengthening the team and ensuring the best possible performance in the final tournament.
On Iordănescu's list there are two goalkeepers with experience in foreign competitions: Florin NIȚĂ, performing at Gaziantep in Turkey, and Ionuț RADU, who defends his goal at Bournemouth in England. Both are core players for their teams and bring with them the experience needed in high-profile matches.
The defenders section is a well-represented one, with young but also experienced players. From Deian SORESCU (Raków, Poland) and Andrei RAȚIU (Rayo Vallecano, Spain), to veterans like Ionuț NEDELCEARU (Palermo, Italy) and Andrei BURCĂ (Al-Okhdood, Saudi Arabia), all are ready to contribute to the solidity of the Romanian defense.
The middle of the field is occupied by high caliber players, with Răzvan MARIN (Empoli, Italy) and Nicolae STANCIU (Damac, Saudi Arabia) in the lead. Talents like Ianis HAGI (Deportivo Alaves, Spain) and Alexandru CICÂLDĂU (Konyaspor, Turkey) are ready to show their skill and create opportunities for the attack.
In attack, Florin TĂNASE (Al-Okhdood, Saudi Arabia) and George PUȘCAȘ (Genoa, Italy) are our hopes for goals, along with Denis ALIBEC (Muaiter, Qatar) and Florin ANDONE (CD Eldense, Spain), all of whom have the ability to to change the fate of a match.
In the perspective of these last two qualifying games for EURO 2024, coach Edward Iordănescu has emphasized a mixture of experience and youth, selecting players who evolve in strong championships. The final list, which will also include players from the domestic championship, will be announced before the meeting in November, and supporters are keeping an eye on it, expecting a competitive team ready to face the challenges of EURO 2024.
