Gabriel Nicolae Enache (Romanian pronunciation: [gabriˈel nikoˈla.e eˈnake]; born 18 August 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right back or a winger.[1]
 Enache with Rubin Kazan in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Nicolae Enache | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Mioveni, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2002 | LPS Pitești | ||
| 2002–2008 | Dacia Mioveni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Mioveni | 102 | (12) |
| 2012–2016 | Astra Giurgiu | 103 | (10) |
| 2016–2018 | Steaua București | 55 | (4) |
| 2018 | Rubin Kazan | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Partizan | 8 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Dunărea Călărași (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Astra Giurgiu | 7 | (1) |
| 2020 | Kyzylzhar | 6 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | FCSB | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Zhetysu | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | FC U Craiova | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 326 | (31) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Romania U21 | 8 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Romania | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2016 | |||
Club career
editMioveni
editEnache scored his first Mioveni goal in a 1–1 second division draw with FCM Târgoviște on 23 August 2008.[2]
On 22 July 2011, aged 20, he recorded his first Liga I appearance in a 0–1 loss to Universitatea Cluj.[3]
Astra Giurgiu
edit
In the summer of 2012, Enache agreed to a four-year contract with the option of another year with Astra Ploiești, soon relocated and renamed Astra Giurgiu.[4]
On 23 October 2014, Enache scored the last goal of a UEFA Europa League group stage away game with Celtic, which ended in a 2–1 victory for "the Bhoys".[5]
He amassed Liga I totals of 102 matches and ten goals during his time at the club.
FCSB
editOn 22 February 2016, FCSB signed Enache on a five-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[6] He was handed the number 44 shirt and played eleven games in the remainder of the 2015–16 Liga I. He scored his first goal for the Roș-albaștrii in a 1–1 draw with Pandurii Târgu Jiu, on 1 May that year.[7]
In his following season at the club, Enache netted three goals in 29 league matches.
On 24 February 2018, FCSB announced that his contract had been terminated on mutual agreement.[8]
Rubin Kazan
editOn 28 February 2018, Enache signed a contract with Russian team Rubin Kazan.[9] He made his competitive debut two days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 league draw to Anzhi Makhachkala.[10] His contract was not extended by Rubin as it expired at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]
Partizan
editOn 20 July 2018, it was announced Enache will join Partizan for the 2018–19 season.[12] He made a deal with the club on same day, afternoon, choosing to wear number 44 shirt, which was assigned to Armin Đerlek in the past season.[13] Enache made his debut for new club in starting line-up in the first leg match of the first qualifying round for 2018–19 UEFA Europa League campaign, against Rudar Pljevlja.[14] On 7 September 2019, Enache left the club.[15]
Return to Astra Giurgiu
editOn 19 September 2019, Enache signed a two-year contract with Liga I club Astra Giurgiu.[16]
International career
editOn 7 September 2014, Enache made his full debut for Romania in a 1–0 win against Greece counting for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers, coming on as a substitute for Alexandru Maxim.[17]
Personal life
editEnache wed his partner Mădălina in May 2014.[18] She gave birth to a daughter, however the couple filed for divorce in 2017.[19] Enache has since been in a relationship with a woman he met during the marriage.[20]
Some of Enache's tattoos are a representation of his religious beliefs.[18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 15 October 2022[21]
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Mioveni | 2008–09 | Liga II | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 6 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 5 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Liga I | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 102 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 103 | 12 | ||||||
| Astra Giurgiu | 2012–13 | Liga I | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 34 | 4 | |||||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 7 | |||
| 2015–16 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 110 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 17 | |||
| FCSB | 2015–16 | Liga I | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 40 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 56 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | — | 81 | 5 | ||||
| Rubin Kazan | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 5 | 0 | – | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Partizan | 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| Dunarea Calarasi | 2018–19 | Liga I | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Kyzylzhar | 2020 | Premier League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Zhetysu | 2021 | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||||
| FC U Craiova | 2022–23 | Liga I | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 326 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 403 | 38 | |||
International
edit- As of 15 November 2016[22]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
editClub
editAstra Giurgiu
Steaua București
References
edit- ^ U Craiova 1948 i-a adus pe Gabi Enache și pe Aurelian Chițu, dar nu îi poate legitima! Problema clubului oltean. digisport.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ "FCM Târgovişte vs. Mioveni - 23 August 2008". Soccerway. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Machado, omul cu golul » Mioveni - U Cluj 0-1" [Machado, the man with the goal » Mioveni - U Cluj 0–1]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Gabriel Enache a semnat cu Astra Ploieşti" [Gabriel Enache signed with Astra Ploiești] (in Romanian). ZiarTop.ro. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Celtic 2-1 Astra Giurgiu". BBC Sport. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Bine ai venit, Gabriel Enache!" [Welcome, Gabriel Enache!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Steaua - Pandurii 1-1. Gorjenii au trimis titlul la Giurgiu! Astra e deja campioană!" [Steaua - Pandurii 1–1. Gorjenii sent the league title to Giurgiu! Astra are already champions!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Multumim, Gabriel Enache!" [Thank you, Gabriel Enache!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Габриэль Энаке – в «Рубине» (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Анжи - Рубин 1 : 1 (in Russian). Soccer.ru. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Рубин" отправился на КОС-тренировочные сборы (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Treći potpis u Humskoj! Partizan ima i desnog beka - stranca" [Third signature in Humska! Partizan has a right-back - a foreign footballer] (in Serbian). mozzartsport.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Енаке нови фудбалер Партизана [Enake, the new player of FK Partizan] (in Serbian). Radio Television of Serbia. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "LE: Partizan već u Nikšiću obezbedio prolaz u drugo kolo" [UEL: Partizan has already secured a second round in Nikšić] (in Serbian). B92. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Gafiuc, Justin (7 September 2019). "Gabi Enache are liber la transfer de la FIFA: "M-am certat cu antrenorul de la Partizan" + unde vrea să ajungă". gsp.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Încă o revenire – Gabi Enache" (in Romanian). Astra Giurgiu. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Enache şi-a văzut visul cu ochii. Vezi ce planuri are mijlocaşul Astrei la echipa naţională" [Enache saw his dream come true. The plans of the Astra midfielder at the national team] (in Romanian). Look TV. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "INTERVIU Revelaţia Astrei, Gabriel Enache, autoportret înainte de meciul cu Dinamo Zagreb: "De ce joc bine? Pentru că m-am căsătorit acum patru luni"" [INTERVIEW Astra's revelation, Gabriel Enache, self-characterization before the match with Dinamo Zagreb: "Why am I playing well? I got married four months ago"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Fotbalistul Gabi Enache a divorțat. Prima declarație a fostei neveste" [Footballer Gabi Enache has divorced. His former wife's first statement]. Libertatea (in Romanian). 2 November 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "S-a decis. Cât plăteşte Gabi Enache pentru că şi-a lăsat soţia pentru amantă. Primele declaraţii ale Mădălinei Enache" [It has been decided. How much Gabi Enache pays for leaving his wife over his mistress. Mădălina Enache's first statements] (in Romanian). SpyNews. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Gabriel Enache at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Gabriel Enache". European Football. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
External links
edit- Gabriel Enache at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Gabriel Enache at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gabriel Enache – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Gabriel Enache at FBref.com