Albert Niculăesei
Romanian footballer (born 2008)
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Albert Constantin Niculăesei Plesca (born 26 March 2008) is a professional footballer who plays for Elche CF Ilicitano. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a centre-back. Born in Spain, he represents Romania internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Constantin Niculăesei Plesca | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche B | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Elche B | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Elche | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Romania U17 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, Niculăesei joined Elche CF's youth sides in 2013, aged five. On 7 June 2024, he renewed his contract with the club.[1]
Niculăesei made his senior debut with the reserves on 27 October 2024, starting in a 1–1 Segunda Federación away draw against UE Cornellà.[2] He made his first team debut three days later, starting in a 3–0 away win over CD Coria, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3][4]
Niculăesei made his Segunda División debut on 24 January 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Yago Santiago in a 2–0 home win over SD Eibar.[5][6]