Bogdan Vătăjelu

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Bogdan Vătăjelu
Vătăjelu captaining Universitatea Craiova in 2016
Personal information
Full name Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu
Date of birth (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Aktobe
Number 88
Youth career
2003–2007 Sporting Râmnicu Vâlcea
2007–2009 Steaua București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Steaua II București 35 (0)
2011–2013 CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea 44 (1)
2013 Metalul Reșița 14 (0)
2014–2016 Universitatea Craiova 104 (8)
2017–2019 Sparta Prague 34 (0)
2019 → Jablonec (loan) 14 (2)
2019–2023 Universitatea Craiova 99 (3)
2023–2024 Universitatea Cluj 22 (0)
2024– Aktobe 3 (0)
International career‡
2009–2010 Romania U17 6 (3)
2011–2012 Romania U19 4 (0)
2014– Romania 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022

Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu (born 24 April 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Kazakhstan Premier League club Aktobe.[1]

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Vătăjelu is a product of the Steaua București youth academy and made his professional debut with the reserves in 2010.[2] Making 25 appearances for the reserves, he joined CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea in 2011 playing there until 2013 in Liga II.[3]

In 2013, he signed for Metalul Reșița where he had a brief spell playing in 14 outings. He was named the captain after playing just two matches.[3] During his time in the club, it was reported that Premier League club Sunderland, Championship club Watford and even Spanish club RCD Mallorca showed their interest in signing him.[4]

Universitatea Craiova[edit]

In January 2014, Vătăjelu penned a three-year deal with CS Universitatea Craiova, who were playing in the second league at that time.[5] He made 14 appearances in the remainder of the season and helped his team achieve promotion to the Liga I.

Vătăjelu was Universitatea's most featured player in the 2014–15 season and in 2016 he eventually gained team captaincy.[6] On 2 October 2016, he scored from action in a 1–2 loss against his former club Steaua București.[7]

Sparta Prague[edit]

On 27 December 2016, Vătăjelu signed a 3+1⁄2-year contract with Czech club Sparta Prague for an undisclosed transfer fee,[8] rumoured to be around €1.4 million.[9]

Return to Universitatea Craiova[edit]

On 26 June 2019, Vătăjelu rejoined Universitatea Craiova by signing a four-year contract.[10]

Universitatea Cluj[edit]

On 24 June 2023, Universitatea Cluj announced the signing of Vătăjelu.[11]

International career[edit]

Between 2011 and 2012, he played for Romania under-19 team on four occasions. On 25 May 2014, while still in the second division, he was called to the senior national team for the friendlies against Algeria and Albania.[3]

Honours[edit]

Universitatea Craiova[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bogdan Vătăjelu at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Vâlceanul Bogdan Vătăjelu, la prima echipă a Stelei [Bogdan Vătăjelu Valcea, the first team of the Star]". Arenavalceana. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Povestea lui Bogdan Vătăjelu, jucătorul ajuns la lotul național din Liga a II-a! [Bogdan's story Vătăjelu, reached national team player in League II!]". Sportsnews. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  4. ^ "CSU Craiova l-a luat pe "noul Chivu"! Oltenii atacă promovarea cu Bogdan Vătăjelu, "viitorul fundaș stânga al Naționalei" [CSU Craiova took the 'new Chivu'! Oltenii attack Bogdan Vătăjelu promotion, "the future of the National Left Back"]". Stiridesport. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Bogdan Vătăjelu vrea să-i calce pe urme lui Cristi Chivu" [Bogdan Vătăjelu wants to follow the footsteps of Cristi Chivu] (in Romanian). Gazeta de Sud. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Bogdan Vătăjelu" (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Liga 1: Steaua invinge pe CS U Craiova si se distanteaza in fruntea clasamentului" [Liga 1: Steaua defeats CS U Craiova and distances on the first place of the table] (in Romanian). Ziare. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Bogdan Vatajelu posílil Spartu" [Bogdan Vătăjelu strengthened Sparta] (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Cel mai tare transfer al iernii în Liga 1. Vătăjelu semnează azi şi Craiova dă lovitura" [The biggest transfer of the winter in Liga I. Vătăjelu signs today and Craiova hits the jackpot] (in Romanian). DigiSport. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  10. ^ "#BineAiRevenitBogdan / Vătă se întoarce ACASĂ" (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Bine ai venit la "U", Bogdan Vătăjelu!" [Welcome to "U", Bogdan Vătăjelu!] (in Romanian). fcucluj.ro. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

External links[edit]

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