Antoniu Ştefăniță Manolache (born 30 January 2000) is a Romanian footballer who last played as a defender for CS Corvinul Hunedoara.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antoniu Ştefăniță Manolache | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Romania | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CS Corvinul Hunedoara | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Centrul Naţional de Pregătire Timişoara | ||
| 2017–2018 | FC Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | FC Petrolul Ploiești | 38 | (2) |
| 2022 | → CSM Reșița (loan) | ||
| 2022–2023 | → CS Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud (loan) | ||
| 2023– | CS Corvinul Hunedoara | 28 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editManolache is a Romania youth international. He captained the Romania national under-17 football team.[1]
Career
editIn 2019, Manolache signed for Romanian side FC Petrolul Ploiești. He helped the club achieve promotion.[2] In 2023, he signed for Romanian side CS Corvinul Hunedoara. He helped the club win the 2024 Cupa României.[citation needed]
Personal life
editManolache was born in 2000 in Romania. He was nicknamed "Chivu" after Romania international Cristian Chivu.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Interviu exclusiv cu fotbalistul Antonio Manolache (Groningen), văzut de olandezi drept noul Chivu". ziaruldesport.ro.
- ^ "Antonio Manolache, după succesul fabulos al Corvinului: "Am simțit că o să fie bine pentru noi"". eurosport.ro.
- ^ "Antonio Sefer și Antonio Manolache, De La Groningen, fac legea la naționala Under 19 a României". libertatea.ro.