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The Romanian Footballer of the Year (
Romanian : Fotbalistul român al anului ), also known as the Nicolae Dobrin Trophy (
Romanian : Trofeul
Nicolae Dobrin ), is an annual
association football award given by the
Gazeta Sporturilor newspaper to the Romanian player adjudged to have been the best during a calendar year. The current holder is
Radu Drăgușin , who won the award for his performances in 2023 representing
Genoa .
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It has been presented since 1966 and is currently named after Nicolae Dobrin, the first recipient of the award and one of Romania's most notable footballers.
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Gheorghe Hagi , the joint leading goalscorer of the
national team alongside
Adrian Mutu , has received the trophy a record of seven times.
Other annual honours handed out by Gazeta Sporturilor include the
Foreign Player of the Year in Romania and the
Romania Coach of the Year awards.
Winners
Breakdown of winners
Nicolae Dobrin , the inaugural award winner.
By number of wins
Player
Win(s)
Year(s)
Gheorghe Hagi
7
1985, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000
Gheorghe Popescu
6
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996
Adrian Mutu
4
2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
Cristian Chivu
3
2002, 2009, 2010
Cornel Dinu
3
1970, 1972, 1974
Nicolae Dobrin
3
1966, 1967, 1971
Ilie Balaci
2
1981, 1982
László Bölöni
2
1977, 1983
Florea Dumitrache
2
1968, 1969
Ion Dumitru
2
1973, 1975
24 others
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By club
Club
Win(s) (outright wins/shared titles by two teams)
Year(s) (* title was shared by two teams)
Steaua București /
FCSB
12 (10/2)
1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 2006, 2012, 2013*, 2014, 2017*, 2020
Dinamo București
9 (8/1)
1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 2004, 2011*
Universitatea Craiova
5 (4/1)
1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990*
Argeș Pitești
3 (3/0)
1966, 1967, 1971
Fiorentina
3 (3/0)
2007, 2008, 2015
Galatasaray
3 (3/0)
1997, 1999, 2000
PSV Eindhoven
3 (2/1)
1990*, 1991, 1992
Barcelona
3 (1/2)
1994*, 1995*, 1996
ASA Târgu Mureș
2 (2/0)
1977, 1983
Genoa
2 (2/0)
2019, 2023
Astra Giurgiu
2 (1/1)
2016, 2017*
Brescia
2 (1/1)
1993, 1994*
Inter Milan
2 (1/1)
2009, 2010
Tottenham Hotspur
2 (1/1)
1995*, 2013*
Ajax
1 (1/0)
2002
CFR Cluj
1 (1/0)
2018
Juventus
1 (1/0)
2005
Sparta Prague
1 (1/0)
2021
Sportul Studențesc
1 (1/0)
1985
Târgoviște
1 (1/0)
1978
Valencia
1 (1/0)
1998
Wuhan Three Towns
1 (1/0)
2022
Alavés
1 (0/1)
2001*
Chelsea
1 (0/1)
2003*
Milan
1 (0/1)
2001*
Parma
1 (0/1)
2003*
Udinese
1 (0/1)
2011*
See also
References
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"EXCLUSIV / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin este "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor 2023: "Sunt fericit și mândru! O bucurie pentru că evoluția mea în fotbal este una corectă și frumoasă" " [EXCLUSIVE / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin is the "Footballer of the Year" in the 2023 Gazeta Sporturilor Survey: "I am happy and proud! It's a joy because my growth in football is a correct and beautiful one"].
Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024 .
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"MÂINE, EDIŢIE DE COLECȚIE a Gazetei Sporturilor! Află rezultatele celei mai prestigioase anchete din sportul românesc, Superlativele GSP" [TOMORROW, a SPECIAL EDITION of Gazeta Sporturilor ! Find out the results of the most prestigious investigation in Romanian sports, the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018 .
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"Nicolae Stanciu este Fotbalistul Român al Anului 2022: "Mi-am dorit enorm ca într-o zi să fie scris și numele meu pe acest trofeu" " [Nicolae Stanciu is the 2022 Romanian Footballer of the Year: "I really wanted that one day my name would be written on this trophy"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023 .
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"VIDEO GALA GSP 2021 » Gazeta a decernat Superlativele anului 2021 și a premiat 5 Legende: iată cine sunt laureații!" [VIDEO 2021 GSP GALA » Gazeta announced the Superlatives of the year 2021 and awarded 5 Legends: here are the winners!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 .
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"GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man – "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor: "Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient" " [GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in the Gazeta Sporturilor superlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 .
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"Ionuț Radu, cel mai bun fotbalist al anului: "Acum 13 ani, când eram la Steaua, i-am promis tatălui meu că voi lua acest trofeu" " [Ionuț Radu, the best footballer of the year: "Thirteen years ago, when I played for Steaua, I promised my dad I would take this trophy"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
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"SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2018 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. George Țucudean, fotbalistul anului în România: "Acum doi ani mă gândeam cu ce să mă ocup dacă mă las: să mă duc la fabrica de mobilă sau la vie?" " [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2018 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. George Țucudean, footballer of the year in Romania: "Two years ago I was thinking what to do if I would have quitted football: go to the furniture factory or to the vineyard?"].
Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018 .
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"SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2017 » INTERVIU EXCLUSIV. Constantin Budescu, fotbalistul anului în România: "Daum nu m-a selecţionat fiindcă avea alte criterii, nu doar fotbalistice" " [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2017 » EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Constantin Budescu, footballer of the year in Romania: "Daum didn't pick me up because of other reasons than those related to football"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017 .
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"SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2016 Denis Alibec a fost ales fotbalistul anului: "Ce a câștigat Stanciu cu Steaua ca să mă depășească?" " [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2016 Denis Alibec was chosen footballer of the year: "What did Stanciu won with Steaua to surpass me?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016 .
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"Anul lui Gulliver! Surprize în Ancheta Gazetei: care sînt cei cinci laureaţi din Superlativele GSP" [Gulliver's year! Surprises in Gazeta's ranking: who are the five nominees of the GSP Superlatives]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017 .
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"EDIŢIE DE COLECŢIE A GAZETEI » Iată laureaţii Superlativelor GSP 2014! Tolontan îl elogiază pe stranierul anului" [SPECIAL GAZETA EDITION » Here are the GSP Superlatives winners for 2014! Tolontan praises the foreigner of the year]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2017 .
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"Steaua striker Rusescu voted Romania's Footballer of Year" .
Reuters . 21 December 2012. [
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External links
Clubul Sportiv al Jurnaliștilor Gala Fotbalului Românesc Awards
Digi Sport
Liga I Player of the Month (discontinued)
Gazeta Sporturilor
ProSport
Romanian Footballer of the Year
Foreign Player of the Year
Coach of the Year