Biography
Who is Denis Alibec?
Early Career and Inter Milan
Denis Alibec started playing football on the beaches of Mangalia before joining local youth teams. He made his senior debut for Farul Constanta in September 2008 during a match against Otelul Galati. His early performances caught the attention of scouts, leading to a move to Italian club Inter Milan in July 2009 on a four-year contract.
While at Inter Milan, Denis made his Serie A debut in November 2010 against Chievo Verona. He also scored two goals to help Inter defeat Bayern Munich in the UEFA Under-18 Challenge match. During his time in Italy, he was loaned out to Belgian side Mechelen and later returned to Romania with Astra Giurgiu.
Domestic Success with Astra and Farul
Denis joined Astra Giurgiu in January 2014 and quickly established himself as a key goalscorer. During the 2015-16 campaign, he scored 20 goals in all competitions and helped manager Marius Sumudica lead Astra to its first national championship title. His performances earned him the Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year award for 2016.
After stints with FCSB, Kayserispor, CFR Cluj, and other clubs, Denis returned to Farul Constanta in July 2022. He scored a hat-trick in an 8-0 win over Botosani and later helped Farul secure the 2022-23 Liga I title, making him the first player to win the national championship with three different teams from outside the capital.
International Career
Denis represented Romania at the under-17, under-19, and under-21 youth levels before earning his first senior cap in October 2015 against the Faroe Islands. He was selected for the squad that played at the UEFA European Championship in France in 2016, appearing in matches against the host nation and Albania.
He continued to feature for the national team in subsequent qualification campaigns, scoring his first official goal in a Nations League match against Austria in September 2020. Denis also played in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2024 and was named in the final tournament squad, helping Romania reach the round of 16.
Height and Personal Life
Denis Alibec stands at a height of 187 centimeters. His father Gevrim and uncle Gelil are of Tatar ethnicity and previously played football together for roughly ten years at FC Neptun in the third division of Romanian football.
Birthday and age
Denis Alibec was born on January 5, 1991, which makes Denis 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Denis shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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