Constantin Nica

Costi Nica
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993
Place of birth Afumați, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Right-back
Youth career
1999–2012 Dinamo București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Dinamo II București 8 (0)
2012–2013 Dinamo București 22 (0)
2013–2018 Atalanta 7 (0)
2014–2015 → Cesena (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2016 → Avellino (loan) 22 (0)
2016–2017 → Latina (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2018 → Dinamo București (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2019 Dunărea Călărași 0 (0)
2019 Voluntari 2 (0)
2019–2020 Vojvodina 0 (0)
2021–2022 Dinamo București 0 (0)
2022 Pistoiese 12 (0)
Total 97 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Romania U19 6 (0)
2012–2013 Romania U21 5 (0)
2013 Romania B 1 (0)
2013 Romania 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2023

Constantin "Costi" Nica (born 18 March 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Club career

Dinamo București

Nica was born on 18 March 1993 in Afumați, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1999 at Dinamo București.[1] In 2010, he started to play for the team's satellite team in Liga II.[1] He made his debut for the main squad under coach Dario Bonetti on 5 May 2012, in a 1–0 Liga I loss to CFR Cluj.[1][2] The team won the 2011–12 Cupa României, but he did not play in the 1–0 victory in the final against Rapid București.[1][3] Subsequently, Nica played the entire match under Bonetti during the penalty shoot-out victory against CFR Cluj in the 2012 Supercupa României.[1][4] He also played in the 2–1 loss to Metalist Kharkiv in the 2012–13 Europa League play-off round.[1][5]

Atalanta and loans

On 11 July 2013, Atalanta acquired 85% of the player's rights from Dinamo for a reported €1.6 million fee.[1][6] He made his first-team debut under coach Stefano Colantuono on 18 August 2013, in a 3–0 Coppa Italia win against Bari.[7] He made his Serie A debut as an 82nd-minute substitute for Cristiano Del Grosso in a 2–1 away loss to Cagliari.[8] On 26 October, he received a red card for a tackle against Éder in a 1–0 loss to Sampdoria.[8][9]

In July 2014, Atalanta sent Nica on a full-season loan to fellow Serie A club Cesena.[1][10] He made his debut under coach Pierpaolo Bisoli in a 3–0 Serie A loss against Juventus, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Luigi Giorgi.[11][12] In his second appearance, he scored an own goal in a 1–1 draw against Sampdoria.[11][13] Cesena suffered relegation at the end of the season.[14]

On 25 July 2015, Serie B club Avellino signed Nica on a full-season loan.[1][15] Subsequently, he joined Latina on loan for the 2016–17 Serie B season.[1][16] On 1 September 2017, Atalanta loaned him to Dinamo, the club from which he was transferred four years earlier.[1][17] However, he made only three league appearances for The Red Dogs.[1][18]

Late career

From 2018 to 2020, Nica had spells at Dunărea Călărași, Voluntari and Vojvodina, but made only two league appearances for Voluntari.[19][20]

On 1 September 2021, Nica signed a two-year contract with Dinamo after five months in which he trained with the team.[19][21][22][23] However, he made a single appearance for the club in a 2–1 loss to Argeș Pitești in the Cupa României.[21]

On 28 January 2022, Nica returned to Italy and joined Serie C club Pistoiese.[21][22][24] Between January and May 2022, he made 12 league appearances for them before retiring.[21] His career performances were limited by persistent knee injuries.[18][21][22]

International career

From 2011 to 2013, Nica was consistently featured for Romania's under-19 and under-21 sides.[1][25] He appeared in an unofficial friendly for Romania against Poland which ended with a 4–1 loss.[26] Subsequently, he played one friendly game for Romania on 14 August 2013 when coach Victor Pițurcă sent him in the 71st minute to replace Alexandru Mățel in a 1–1 friendly draw against Slovakia.[27]

Honours

Dinamo București

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Constantin Nica at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ↑ "Dinamo București vs CFR Cluj 0-1". WorldFootball. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dinamo - Rapid 1-0 și "câinii" câștigă Cupa României! A marcat Scarlatache ('58)" [Dinamo - Rapid 1-0 and the "dogs" win the Romanian Cup! Scored Scarlatache ('58)] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "DINAMO, SUPERCAMPIOANA ROMÂNIEI CFR Cluj-Dinamo 2–2 (2–4 după loviturile de departajare). Țucudean, desemnat OMUL-MECIULUI" [DINAMO, ROMANIA SUPERCHAMPION CFR Cluj-Dinamo 2–2 (2–4 after penalty kicks). Țucudean, named MAN-OF-THE-MATCH] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "Un regal în plină vară. Dinamo a învins la penalty-uri CFR Cluj şi a cucerit Supercupa României" [A royal in the middle of summer. Dinamo defeated CFR Cluj on penalties and won the Romanian Supercup] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "Spectacol pe Național Arena! Supercupa României merge în Ștefan cel Mare după penalty-uri: CFR – Dinamo 2–2 (2–4)!" [Show at the National Arena! The Romanian Supercup goes to Stefan the Great after penalties: CFR – Dinamo 2–2 (2–4)!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Metalist - Dinamo 2-1! "Câinii" sunt OUT din Europa League" [Metalist - Dinamo 2-1! "Dogs" are OUT of the Europa League] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Giulio Migliaccio e Constantin Nica all"Atalanta" [Giulio Migliaccio and Constantin Nica at Atalanta] (in Italian). Atalanta.it. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
    "Ioan Becali a dezvăluit clauzele speciale din contractele lui Nica şi Alexe! Ce sume ar mai putea încasa Dinamo pe cei doi" [Ioan Becali revealed the special clauses in Nica and Alexe's contracts! How much could Dinamo collect from the two?] (in Romanian). Prosport. 9 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Fostul dinamovist Nica a fost integralist la Atalanta, în turul trei din Cupa Italiei" [Former Dynamo player Nica was a full-time player at Atalanta, in the third round of the Italian Cup] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Nica, eliminat în meciul Sampdoria – Atalanta" [Nica, sent off in the Sampdoria – Atalanta match] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Arbitraj drastic. Constantin Nica, 'roșu' direct în Sampdoria - Atalanta 1-0" [Drastic refereeing. Constantin Nica, straight red in Sampdoria - Atalanta 1-0] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nica, prezentat oficial la noua echipă: "Sunt aici ca să ajut Cesena să se mențină în Serie A"" [Nica, officially presented to the new team: "I'm here to help Cesena stay in Serie A"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Cât ghinion! Constantin Nica, autogol la doar a doua sa prezență în acest sezon al Seriei A" [What bad luck! Constantin Nica, own goal in only his second appearance this Serie A season] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Juventus-Cesena 3-0, il tabellino: tre ammoniti tra gli ospiti" [Juventus-Cesena 3-0, the scoresheet: three booked among the hosts] (in Italian). Gazzetta.it. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "FootballTris Juventus al Cesena: Vidal boom boom" [FootballTris Juventus at Cesena: Vidal boom boom] (in Italian). Sportcafe24.com. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Serie A: Constantin Nica own goal hands Sampdoria 1-1 draw at Cesena". Skysport.com. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Serie A Review: Inter run continues, Cesena relegated". Fourfourtwo.com. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
    "Cesena relegated from Serie A". Beinsports.com. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Constantin Nica, împrumutat de Atalanta în Serie B la Avellino" [Constantin Nica, loaned from Atalanta in Serie B to Avellino] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Constantin Nica a fost împrumutat de Atalanta Bergamo la US Latina, în Serie B" [Constantin Nica was loaned from Atalanta Bergamo to US Latina, in Serie B] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Revenire spectaculoasă la Dinamo! Nica a fost împrumutat de la Atalanta" [Spectacular return to Dinamo! Nica was loaned from Atalanta] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Cazul înfiorător al celui mai scump dinamovist din ultimii 7 ani! Din Serie A la retrogradare în Liga 1: acum valorează cât un jucător de Liga a 3-a!" [The horrifying case of the most expensive Dynamo player in the last 7 years! From Serie A to relegation to League 1: now he is worth as much as a 3rd League player!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Dinamo a "repatriat" un jucător care nu a mai jucat de un an și jumătate! Reacția fotbalistului care se antrenează sub comanda lui Gigi Mulțescu" [Dinamo "repatriated" a player who hasn't played for a year and a half! The reaction of the footballer who trains under Gigi Mulțescu] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Constantin Nica, ironizat de sârbi. "Nu a jucat niciun minut la Vojvodina, dar se vede la echipa națională!"" [Constantin Nica, mocked by Serbs. "He didn't play a single minute at Vojvodina, but it shows on the national team!"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "Achiziție importantă la Voluntari înaintea meciului cu CFR Cluj. Ilfovenii au adus un fundaș cu meciuri în Serie A" [Important acquisition at Voluntari before the match with CFR Cluj. The Ilfov team brought in a defender with matches in Serie A] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 "Final de carieră?! Dinamovistul vândut pe bani mulți a dispărut din fotbalul profesionist! Se împlinesc 3 ani fără meci oficial!" [End of career?! The Dinamo player sold for a lot of money has disappeared from professional football! It's been 3 years without an official match!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "Ce s-a ales de fotbalistul vândut de Dinamo direct în Serie A, la Atalanta, pentru 1.600.000 de euro! Se fac trei ani de când a dispărut complet" [What happened to the footballer sold by Dinamo directly to Serie A, to Atalanta, for 1,600,000 euros! It's been three years since he completely disappeared] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Costi Nica a semnat cu Dinamo. "Câinii" au făcut primul transfer după ridicarea interdicției" [Costi Nica signed with Dinamo. The "Dogs" made the first transfer after the ban was lifted] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Pistoiese, in arrivo Nica e Di Massimo" [Pistoiese, Nica and Di Massimo are arriving.] (in Italian). Reportpistoia.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  25. ↑ Constantin Nica at WorldFootball.net
  26. ↑ "Ei leși, noi lați: România – Polonia 1-4! DEZASTRU în prima repriză: polonezii ne-au dat goluri inclusiv cu călcâiul" [They are Poles, we are wide: Romania – Poland 1-4! DISASTER in the first half: the Poles gave us goals including with their heels] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Constantin Nica profile". European Football. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "Romania – Slovakia 1:1". European Football. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
    "România - Slovacia 1-1. Doar remiză pentru tricolori în ultimul amical înaintea "dublei" cu Ungaria și Turcia" [Romania - Slovakia 1-1. Only a draw for the tricolors in the last friendly before the "double" with Hungary and Turkey] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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