Biography
Who is Andrei Burcă?
Early life and career beginnings
Andrei Burcă was born in Bacău, Romania. He began his path in senior football with his local club Aerostar Bacău. In 2013, he transferred to the neighboring team SC Bacău. During his time there, he made his professional debut in the second tier of the Romanian league system on September 14, 2013, during a match against CSM Studențesc Iași.
Following the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, his club withdrew from the championship due to financial difficulties. At this point, Andrei considered stepping away from the sport to pursue college education. However, he received offers from Foresta Suceava and Botoșani. He chose to sign with Botoșani, where he went on to play over one hundred matches in the top flight Liga I between 2016 and 2019.
Success at CFR Cluj
In June 2019, Andrei Burcă joined the reigning champions CFR Cluj for an undisclosed transfer fee. He quickly became a key starter for the team, playing in all eight matches during the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Although the team was eventually eliminated by Slavia Prague in the play-off round, he gained significant experience in European competition. He also participated in all eight Europa League matches for the club that season, scoring a goal in a December victory against Celtic.
His time with the Railwaymen brought him several domestic honors. He won the Liga I title three consecutive times, specifically in the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 seasons. Also, he helped the team secure the Supercupa României in 2020. His individual contributions were recognized as he was named in the Liga I Team of the Season for three consecutive years.
International and late career
Andrei Burcă earned his first cap for the Romania national team in September 2020. He played the full match as a right-back during a UEFA Nations League win over Austria. He later scored his first international goal in March 2023 during a qualifier for Euro 2024 against Belarus. He was an integral part of the squad that qualified for the tournament, starting in all four matches Romania played during Euro 2024, including the round of 16 match against the Netherlands.
In July 2023, he moved abroad to play for Al Okhdood, a club newly promoted to the Saudi Pro League, on a one-year contract. Following this stint, he joined the UAE Pro League club Baniyas in July 2024. In July 2025, he signed with the Chinese Super League club Yunnan Yukun. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated versatility by playing as both a centre-back and a left-back.
Birthday and age
Andrei Burcă was born on April 15, 1993, which makes Andrei 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Andrei shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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