Romanian professional footballer
Ronaldo Octavian Andrei Deaconu (born 13 May 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Deaconu started his professional career with ASA Târgu Mureș in 2016, after having previously played as a junior for FC Steaua București, the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, and Dutch clubs Feyenoord and Twente, respectively.[2][3] He made his senior debut for Târgu Mureș on 5 August 2016, aged 19, in a 0–3 Liga I loss to Politehnica Iași.
During the winter transfer window of 2017, Deaconu moved to fellow league team Concordia Chiajna. He totalled three goals from 55 Liga I matches, before transferring abroad to HNK Gorica on 1 February 2019.[4]
He appeared sparingly during his spell in Croatia, and in the summer of that year returned to his country after Sepsi OSK acquired him for €100,000.[3] On 22 July 2020, he played the full 90 minutes as his side lost 0–1 to FCSB in the Cupa României final.[5]
On 26 August 2020, Deaconu signed a two-year deal with Gaz Metan Mediaș as a free agent.[6] In the 2020–21 season, he amassed 39 games and eleven goals in all competitions. On 15 October 2021, he scored two long-range goals in the span of two minutes to secure a 2–1 home win over Dinamo București.[7]
Following a short stint with China League One club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, on 28 July 2022 Deaconu joined Polish side Korona Kielce on a two-year contract.[8] On 8 January 2024, he left the club by mutual consent.[9]
International career
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Deaconu was called up by the Romania under-23 team to the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics,[1][10] appearing once in a goalless draw with New Zealand which led to a group-stage exit.
Deaconu's father is a football fan, and named his son after Brazilian international Ronaldo.[2][3]
- As of match played 24 April 2024[11]
Sepsi OSK[11]
- ^ a b c d "Ronaldo Octavian Andrei Deaconu - Comitetul Olimpic si Sportiv Roman" (in Romanian). Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Românul Ronaldo joacă la juniorii lui Feyenoord: "Vreau să arăt că nu sîntem mai prejos decît olandezii"" [The Romanian Ronaldo plays for Feyenoord's juniors: "I want to show that we are no lower than the Dutch"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 18 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Cine este Ronaldo Deaconu, fotbalistul care a bătut de unul singur Dinamo. A fost botezat după brazilianul Nazario da Lima. Video" [Who is Ronaldo Deaconu, the footballer who defeated Dinamo by himself? He was named after the Brazilian Nazario da Lima. Video] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Deaconu potpisao za Goricu" [Deaconu signed for Gorica] (in Croatian). HNK Gorica. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "FCSB a câștigat Cupa României 2020, învingând-o în finală pe Sepsi. Meciul, dedicat eroilor din pandemie" [FCSB won the 2020 Romanian Cup, defeating Sepsi in the final. The match, dedicated to the pandemic heroes] (in Romanian). Digi24. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Mijlocasul Ronaldo Deaconu a semnat cu Gaz Metan Medias" [Midfielder Ronaldo Deaconu signed with Gaz Metan Mediaș] (in Romanian). Ziare.com. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "VIDEO + FOTO Ronaldo Deaconu, goluri excepționale în Gaz Metan - Dinamo: "Exact ca Gică Hagi"" [VIDEO + PHOTO Ronaldo Deaconu, exceptional goals in Gaz Metan - Dinamo: "Just like Gică Hagi"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Ronaldo Deaconu zawodnikiem Korony Kielce!" (in Polish). Korona Kielce. 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Ronaldo Deaconu odchodzi z Korony Kielce!" (in Polish). Korona Kielce. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Ronaldo Deaconu, convocat la lotul olimpic" [Ronaldo Deaconu, called up to the Olympic team] (in Romanian). News.ro. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b Ronaldo Deaconu at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2021.