Claudiu Iulian Niculescu was born on 23 June 1976 and is a Romanian football coach and former striker.
12 Facts About Claudiu Niculescu
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Claudiu Niculescu is currently the manager of Liga II side CSC 1599 Selimbar.
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Claudiu Niculescu started his senior career playing at Jiul IELIF Craiova in Divizia B, after which he played for one season for Drobeta-Turnu Severin in Divizia C, returning for the following one season and a half to play in Divizia B at Electroputere Craiova.
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Claudiu Niculescu played 43 matches and scored 18 goals for Dinamo in European matches, being the player with the most matches played and top scorer in European competitions for the club.
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Claudiu Niculescu was a striker skilled in free kicks, being nicknamed "Lunetistul" by the Romanian press.
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Claudiu Niculescu is 11th in an all-time ranking for the goalscorers in Liga I, with 156 goals scored in 326 matches played.
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Claudiu Niculescu played two games at the 2006 World Cup qualifiers and one at the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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On 25 September 2012, Claudiu Niculescu was installed as the head coach of Liga II team Bihor Oradea with an objective to help the team promote to the first division.
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In January 2013, Claudiu Niculescu took over Damila Maciuca, in Liga II.
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September 2018, Claudiu Niculescu was appointed coach of Dinamo Bucuresti, following the dismissal of Florin Bratu.
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On 7 January 2021, Claudiu Niculescu signed a contract with Liga II side Concordia Chiajna.
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Claudiu Niculescu's father Marin was a football coach in the Romanian lower leagues.