Roberto Leonard Mălăele (born 29 March 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Roberto Mălăele
Personal information
Full name Roberto Leonard Mălăele
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Târgu Jiu, Romania
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2022 Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Farul Constanța 1 (0)
International career
2018 Romania U15 2 (0)
2018–2019 Romania U16 3 (0)
2019–2020 Romania U17 4 (2)
2021 Romania U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2024

Club career edit

Viitorul Constanta edit

He made his debut on 25 October 2017 in Cupa Romaniei match against CSM Reșița, being, at 14 years, 6 month and 26 days, the youngest player who made his debut for Viitorul.[1] He made his Liga I debut for Viitorul Constanța against UTA Arad on 18 July 2021.[2]

Personal life edit

He is the grandnephew of Romanian theater and film actor Horațiu Mălăele.[3]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 5 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Europe Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Viitorul Constanța 2017–18 Liga I 0 0 1 0 1 0
Farul Constanța 2021–22 Liga I 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
  1. ^ Includes Cupa României
  2. ^ Appearances in Supercupa României

References edit

  1. ^ "Povestea lui Roberto Mălăele, puștiul care a jucat pentru seniorii Viitorului la numai 14 ani, 6 luni și 26 de zile". gsp.ro.
  2. ^ "Game report". soccerway (in Romanian). 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Roberto are genă de artist în el, fiind nepotul cunoscutului actor, regizor, caricaturist şi scriitor român Horaţiu Mălăele". ziuaconstanta.ro.

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