Denis Alibec

Romanian footballer, leading scorer

Denis Alibec - Romanian footballer, leading scorer
Born

January 5th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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A professional footballer from Romania, played as a forward. Began career in youth football at the club Farul Constanța. Made senior debut with the same club before moving to Steaua București, where performances led to a transfer to Italy's Serie A. Played for clubs including Astra Giurgiu, contributing to the team's success in domestic leagues and European competitions. Gained international recognition by representing Romania in various UEFA competitions.

Won the Romanian Liga I title with Astra Giurgiu in 2016

Top scorer in the Romanian Liga I for the 2016 season

Represented Romania in UEFA Euro 2016

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