Andrei Prepeliță (born 8 December 1985) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, currently in charge of Liga I club Gloria Buzău.
![]() Prepeliță celebrating a goal for Rostov in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 December 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Slatina, Romania | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gloria Buzău (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–2000 | CȘS Slobozia | ||
2000–2002 | Argeș Pitești | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | Argeș Pitești | 112 | (11) |
2007–2011 | Universitatea Craiova | 120 | (7) |
2011–2015 | Steaua București | 82 | (9) |
2015–2016 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 25 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Rostov | 17 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Concordia Chiajna | 32 | (3) |
2019–2021 | Argeș Pitești | 27 | (2) |
Total | 415 | (34) | |
International career | |||
2003–2004 | Romania U19 | 6 | (0) |
2003–2006 | Romania U21 | 18 | (2) |
2014–2017 | Romania | 14 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2020–2022 | Argeș Pitești | ||
2023– | Gloria Buzău | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editAndrei Prepeliță was born on 8 December 1985 in Slatina and started playing organized football under the guidance of his father, Constantin at CSȘ Slobozia.[1][2] He completed his junior years at Argeș Pitești, being brought there by Viorel Moiceanu, making his debut for the first team when coach Ion Moldovan sent him on the field on 7 May 2003 in a Liga I match which ended with a 1–0 loss against Gloria Bistrița.[1][2] After playing 112 Liga I matches in which he scored 11 goals, Prepeliță was transferred by Argeș together with teammate Ciprian Tănasă to Universitatea Craiova for 1.5 million €.[1][3] After 7 goals scored in 120 Liga I matches played for "U" Craiova over the course of four seasons, on 2 August 2011, Prepeliță signed a four-year contract with Steaua București.[1][4] During his first three seasons spent at Steaua, Prepeliță won two titles and one supercup with coach Laurențiu Reghecampf, while in his last season under the guidance of coach Constantin Gâlcă he helped the club win The Treble.[1][5][6][7][8][9] He also made some European performances with The Military Men as they reached three times the Europa League group phase, passing it twice, firstly in the 2011–12 season when the club was eliminated in the sixteenths-finals by Twente, secondly in the 2012–13 season when they reached the eight-finals, being eliminated by Chelsea after passing Ajax Amsterdam in the previous phase and the team also reached the group phase in the 2013–14 Champions League edition.[10][11][12][13][14] On 1 July 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Ludogorets Razgrad in Bulgaria, where he played alongside fellow Romanians Cosmin Moți and Claudiu Keșerü, winning the Bulgarian league title.[1][15][16][17] He joined Russian Premier League club Rostov on 31 August 2016 where he spent one season, in the first half of it the team played in the Champions League group stage, finishing on the 3rd place which allowed them to participate in the second half of the season in Europa League where they were eliminated in the eight-finals by Manchester United.[1][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] He returned to Romania in February 2018, signing a contract with Concordia Chiajna, where he reunited with the coach that gave him his senior debut, Ion Moldovan.[1][2][25] On 6 September 2019, Prepeliță rejoined Argeș Pitești, which was playing in Liga II, helping the team gain promotion to Liga I where he played in the first part of the 2020–21 season, after which he retired.[1][26][27][28] Andrei Prepeliță has a total of 327 Liga I matches played in which he scored 29 goals and a total of 40 appearances in European competitions with one goal scored.[1][29][30]
International career
editAndrei Prepeliță played 14 games for Romania, making his debut under coach Victor Pițurcă, when he came as a substitute and replaced Ovidiu Hoban in the 84th minute of a Euro 2016 qualification match which ended with a 1–0 away victory against Greece.[31][32] Prepeliță played a total of five games at the Euro 2016 qualifiers, being selected by coach Anghel Iordănescu to be part Romania's squad at the Euro 2016 final tournament in which he made his last appearance for the national team in a 1–1 against Switzerland.[31][33]
Managerial career
editIn December 2020, it was announced that Andrei Prepeliță will be the manager of Argeș Pitești.[34][35] In the 2021-22 season, he managed to take the team in play-off for the first time ever, finishing on the 6th place. On 26 October 2022, his contract was terminated.[36][37]
Personal life
editHis father, Constantin was also a footballer who appeared in 200 Liga I games and scored 32 goals for Olt Scornicești.[38][39] Andrei was coached by his father while he was a junior player at CSȘ Slobozia.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Argeș Pitești | 2002–03 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2003–04 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||||
2004–05 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
2005–06 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | - | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
2006–07 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
2019–20 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Total | 139 | 13 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | 13 | |
Universitatea Craiova | 2007–08 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
2008–09 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
2009–10 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
2010–11 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||||
Total | 120 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 8 | |
Steaua București | 2011–12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |||
2013–14 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
2014–15 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 6 | |
Total | 82 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 11 | |
Ludogorets Razgrad | 2015–16 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
2016–17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |
Rostov | 2016–17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
Concordia Chiajna | 2017–18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
2018–19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
Total | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | |
Career total | 415 | 34 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 488 | 37 |
International
editNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Romania | |||
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
2015 | 5 | 0 | |
2016 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 |
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 11 May 2024[41]
Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
Argeș Pitești | 8 December 2020 | 26 October 2022 | 88 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 78 | 101 | −23 | 36.36 |
Gloria Buzău | 20 June 2023 | present | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 50.00 |
Total | 122 | 49 | 31 | 42 | 128 | 132 | −4 | 40.16 |
Honours
editPlayer
editSteaua București
- Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15[1][40]
- Cupa României: 2014–15[1][40]
- Supercupa României: 2013[1][40]
- Cupa Ligii: 2014–15[1][40]
Ludogorets Razgrad
- Bulgarian A Group: 2015–16[1][40]
- Bulgarian Supercup runner-up: 2015[1][40]
Coach
editIndividual
- Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Coach of the Month: November 2021[42]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Andrei Prepeliță at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ a b c d "INTERVIU EXCLUSIV CU ANDREI PREPELIŢĂ: "Am avut multe de învăţat de la Nicolae Dobrin!"" [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ANDREI PREPELIŢĂ: "I had a lot to learn from Nicolae Dobrin!"] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Prepelita si Tanasa, achizitiile verii in Banie" [Prepeliță and Tanasa, summer acquisitions in Banie] (in Romanian). Romanialibera.ro. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Prepeliţă a semnat pe 4 ani: "Voi da totul pentru Steaua, sper să cîştigăm campionatul"" [Prepeliţă signed for 4 years: "I will give everything for Steaua, I hope to win the championship"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță, la un pas de întoarcerea în Liga 1. A câștigat șase trofee cu FCSB, dar vine să joace în play-out" [Andrei Prepeliță, one step away from returning to League 1. He won six trophies with FCSB, but comes to play in the play-out] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Trei goluri cu executare » Petrolul a capitulat în faţa Stelei, 0-3. Trupa lui Reghe, a şasea Supercupă din istorie!" [Three goals with execution » Petrolul capitulated against Steaua, 0–3. Reghe's team, at the sixth Supercup in its history!]. Gsp.ro. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "De Steaua lui Gâlcă s-a ales praful. Unde au ajuns campionii din 2015" [The dust was chosen from Gâlcă's Steaua. Where did the 2015 champions end up?] (in Romanian). Click.ro. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Ce fac acum jucătorii care au câștigat ultimul titlu pentru FCSB, în 2015" [What the players who won the last title for FCSB, in 2015, are doing now] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Explicația din spatele unei gafe care poate UCIDE Steaua! Secretul lui Prepeliță: "Știu că băiatul are probleme" Amănuntul care nu s-a putut vedea din tribune" [The explanation behind a blunder that can KILL the Star! Quail's secret: "I know the boy has problems" The detail that could not be seen from the stands]. Prosport.ro. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "S-a "terminat" generatia care a batut Ajax si Chelsea. Cat a incasat Becali dupa ce a vandut toti titularii" [The generation that beat Ajax and Chelsea is "over". How much did Becali collect after selling all the holders]. Sport.ro. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Gâlcă: Calificarea nu s-a pierdut aici ci în tur cu Dinamo Kiev și la Rio Ave și Aalborg" [Gâlcă: The qualification was not lost here but in the first leg with Dinamo Kiev and at Rio Ave and Aalborg!]. Mediafax.ro. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "În grupe după 9 minute! Legia – Steaua 2-2! A șaptea calificare în Champions League pentru roș-albaștri" [In groups after 9 minutes! Legia – Steaua 2-2! Seventh Champions League qualification for the red-blues]. Prosport.ro. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Calificarea se joaca la Bucuresti: Schalke 2-1 Steaua! Larnaca ne-a facut un cadou de ziua Romaniei! Vezi GOLURILE" [The qualification is played in Bucharest: Schalke 2-1 Steaua! Larnaca gave us a present for Romania's birthday! See GOALS]. Sport.ro. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Лудогорец привлече и капитана на Стяуа, представи Джоди Лукоки" (in Bulgarian). Ludogorets Razgrad. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță a semnat cu Ludogorets! Ce salariu va avea mijlocașul în Bulgaria" [Andrei Prepeliță signed with Ludogorets! What salary will the midfielder have in Bulgaria] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Moți, Keșeru și Prepeliță fac spectacol în Bulgaria. Au înscris toți 3 într-un meci pentru prima dată" [Moți, Keșeru and Prepeliță perform in Bulgaria. All 3 scored in a match for the first time] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Prepeliţă şi-a luat zborul din Bulgaria. Mijlocaşul român a semnat cu gruparea rusă FC Rostov" [Prepeliţă took his flight from Bulgaria. The Romanian midfielder signed with the Russian group FC Rostov] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță e liber! Ce l-a determinat pe mijlocaș să-și rezilieze contractul cu FK Rostov" [Andrei Prepeliță is free! What led the midfielder to terminate his contract with FK Rostov] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Препелица се раздели с Лудогорец, подписа с Ростов" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Tricolorul Andrei Prepeliță e fericit după ce Rostov a învins Bayern Munchen în Liga Campionilor: "Cea mai importantă victorie din carieră"" [Tricolor Andrei Prepelita is happy after Rostov defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League: "The most important victory of his career"] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Prepeliţă şi-a reziliat contractul cu Rostov. Şanse minime să revină în Liga 1" [Prepelita terminated his contract with Rostov. Minimal chances to return to Liga 1] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "FC Rostov, echipa lui Andrei Prepeliță s-a calificat în optimile Europa League" [FC Rostov, Andrei Prepelita's team qualified for the Europa League round of 16] (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Assist cu calcaiul dat de Zlatan, dar United s-a chinuit cu rusii lui Prepelita. Rezumatul partidei United 1-0 Rostov" [Assist with the heel given by Zlatan, but United struggled with Prepelita's Russians. Summary of the match United 1-0 Rostov] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Prepeliţă a revenit în Liga 1. A semnat cu formaţia Concordia Chiajna!" [Prepeliţă returned to Liga 1. He signed with Concordia Chiajna!] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "În sfârșit! Andrei Prepeliță a semnat cu Argeșul. Perioada contractului cu echipa antrenată de Nicolae Dică" [Prepeliţă returned to Liga 1. He signed with Concordia Chiajna!] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "VIDEO Andrei Prepeliță, regretul carierei și adevăratul motiv al retragerii: "2 din 3 doctori îmi ziceau stop, pentru că riscam să pățesc ca Mihai Neșu"" [VIDEO Andrei Prepeliță, the regret of his career and the real reason for his retirement: "2 out of 3 doctors told me to stop, because I risked suffering like Mihai Neșu"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță nu mai este jucător la FC Argeș. Ce a discutat cu primarul" [Andrei Prepeliță is no longer a player at FC Argeș. What did he discuss with the mayor] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b Andrei Prepeliță at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță s-a retras din cariera de fotbalist. Ce post va ocupa în conducerea lui FC Argeș" [Andrei Prepeliță retired from his football career. What position will he hold in the management of FC Argeș] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Andrei Prepeliță". European Football. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Greece - Romania 0:1". European Football. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Switzerland 1:1". European Football. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Jean Vlădoiu, manager general la FC Argeș, Mihăiță Ianovschi, antrenor!" (in Romanian). FC Argeș Pitești. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță s-a retras definitiv! Ce post va ocupa de acum la FC Argeș!" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Mulțumim, Andrei Prepeliță și George Neagu!" (in Romanian). FC Argeș Pitești. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliță, OUT de la FC Argeș! Cine se va ocupa de echipă" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "SLOBOZIA: Constantin Prepeliță - Fotbalistul fără cartonaș roşu" [SLOBOZIA: Constantin Prepeliță - The footballer without a red card] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIV "Pe tata îl loveau alții!". Andrei Prepeliță a comentat la ProSport LIVE o performanţă inedită a fostei extreme de la FC Olt Scornicești" [EXCLUSIVE "Dad was hit by others!" Andrei Prepeliță commented at ProSport LIVE about the former midfielders performance at FC Olt Scornicești] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "A. Prepeliță". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Andrei Prepeliţă a debutat ca antrenor în Liga 1: "Situaţia asta este nouă şi pentru mine"" (in Romanian). Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Alexandru Cicâldău a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii noiembrie", iar Andrei Prepeliță - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Alexandru Cicâldău was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Andrei Prepeliță - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
External links
edit- Andrei Prepeliță at WorldFootball.net
- Andrei Prepeliță at National-Football-Teams.com
- Andrei Prepeliță – UEFA competition record (archive)