Daniel Danu
Moldovan footballer (born 2002)
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Daniel Danu (born 26 August 2002) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moldovan Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Bălți, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheriff Tiraspol | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Zaria Bălți | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | Bălți[a] | 70 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Chindia Târgoviște | 26 | (5) |
| 2025–2026 | CSM Olimpia Satu Mare | 6 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Moldova U17[b] | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Moldova U19[b] | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Moldova U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | Moldova | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Club career
Danu started his career at Zaria Bălți, which was rebranded as FC Bălți in 2020. In December 2018, he was on trials for the under-19 team of Elche CF.[2] He joined Chindia Târgoviște in August 2024.[3]
International career
In February 2020, Danu played for Moldova U19 in the "Roma Caput Mundi" tournament, which reached the final.[4] He has played for Moldova under-17, under-19, and under-21 in the qualifying campaigns for the European Championships. He was called up for the senior team multiple times since September 2023.[5] On 19 November 2024 Danu made his debut for the senior team, as a 70th minute substitute in a friendly against Gibraltar, in which he got sent off after a second yellow card in stoppage time.[6]
Career statistics
Honours
FC Bălți
- Divizia A: 2020–21
- Cupa Moldovei runner-up: 2022–23
Notes
- Does not include matches from Moldovan Liga 1
