Dennis Politic

Born in Brașov, Politic began his career with CSM Codlea and FC Brașov before joining Manchester United in August 2012, aged 12.{{cite news |last1=Nastaila |first1=Valentin |title=FA-BU-LOS! Un român la Manchester United!** A mai fost pe lista lui Liverpool și Chelsea, iar englezii i-au făcut cel mai mare compliment: l-au poreclit "Gerrard" |url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/campionate-externe/fa-bu-los-un-roman-la-manchester-united-a-mai-fost-pe-lista-lui-liverpool-si-chelsea-iar-englezii-i-au-facut-cel-mai-mare-compliment-l-au-poreclit-gerrard-9953202 |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=Prosport |date=16 August 2012 |language=ro}}

Politic joined Bolton Wanderers at the age of 15,{{cite news |last1=O'Gara |first1=Mikey |title=DENNIS POLITIC {{!}} Wanderers winger signs contract until 2022 |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/dennis-politic--wanderers-winger-signs-contract-until-2022/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=www.bwfc.co.uk |date=24 January 2020}} where he scored hat-tricks in consecutive games for the under-19s in September and October 2017.{{cite news |last1=Pye |first1=David |title=Dennis Politic bags treble as Bolton Wanderers Under-18s draw with Birmingham City |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/15570811.dennis-politic-bags-treble-as-bolton-wanderers-under-18s-draw-with-birmingham-city/ |access-date=2 January 2020 |work=The Bolton News |date=2 October 2017}} He signed his first professional contract with the club in summer 2018, and on 26 October that year he was loaned to Salford City of the National League until the new year.{{cite web |last1=Norris |first1=Emma |title=Dennis Politic joins Salford City on loan |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/dennis-politic-joins-salford-city-on-loan/ |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=bwfc.co.uk |date=26 October 2018}} He made his senior debut the next day in a 1–1 draw with Ebbsfleet United at Moor Lane, as a 69th-minute substitute for Tom Walker, earning praise from manager Graham Alexander for his impact.{{cite web |title=Top spot gone as Fleet hold |url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/matches/salford-city-v-ebbsfleet-united-27101819/ |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=salfordcityfc.co.uk |date=27 October 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Wanderers youngster Politic gets Alexander's vote |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17189467.boltons-dennis-politic-praised-salford-city-boss-debut/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=30 October 2018}} He scored his first goal on 1 December as an early substitute in a 3–0 home win against Havant & Waterlooville.{{cite web |title=Salford City 3–0 Havant & Waterlooville |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46326261 |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2018}} He totalled 13 appearances for the Ammies and scored once more on 16 February 2019, opening a 3–1 home loss to Dover Athletic. The long-range strike was likened to one scored by Salford co-owner David Beckham in 1996; Beckham was in attendance at the match.{{cite web |last1=Slater |first1=Chris |title=Beckham watches on as Salford City player scores carbon copy of his iconic 1996 Wimbledon goal |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/beckham-watches-salford-city-player-15844267 |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=Manchester Evening News |date=17 February 2019}} A shoulder injury caused him to miss out on Salford's successful promotion push that took them into the English Football League at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |last1=Freezer |first1=David |title=Norwich City transfer rumours: Bolton winger could be the next young pr... |url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/norwich-city-transfer-rumours-bolton-winger-1817458 |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Pink Un |date=22 July 2019}}

On 3 August 2019, Politic made his Bolton debut by playing the full 90 minutes in their opening game of the League One season, a 2–0 loss at Wycombe Wanderers; the Trotters team had an unfamiliar line-up due to a financial crisis.{{cite web |title=Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135860 |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=bbc.co.uk |date=3 August 2019}} Ten days later he scored his first goal for the club, in a 5–2 loss at Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite web |title=Rochdale 5–2 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49245431 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=15 August 2019 |date=13 August 2019}} On 1 January 2020, he came on in the 76th-minute for Joe Dodoo and eight minutes later scored his first league goal in a 4–3 loss to Burton Albion at the University of Bolton Stadium.{{cite news |title=Bolton Wanderers 3–4 Burton Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50908564 |access-date=2 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2020}} Later that month he signed a contract extension to keep him at Bolton until 2022, after which manager Keith Hill praised him for continuing to work hard.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title="He'll be a valuable asset" - Keith Hill praises 'settled' Wanderers star |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18222438.bolton-boss-keith-hill-says-dennis-politic-can-valuable-asset/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=10 February 2020}} On 11 August 2020, in a 6–0 pre-season victory against Loughborough University, Politic damaged his anterior cruciate ligament following a slip on the pitch and was ruled out for the whole of the 2020–21 season after undergoing a "pretty straightforward operation".{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Ian Evatt reacts to serious Dennis Politic injury in pre-season friendly |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18643149.bolton-wanderers-boss-ian-evatt-reacts-serious-dennis-politic-injury/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=11 August 2020}}{{cite news |title=Bolton's Politic set to miss season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53847708 |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2020}}{{cite news |title=Politic set to miss forthcoming season |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/politic-set-to-miss-forthcoming-season/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=www.bwfc.co.uk |date=20 August 2020}} He returned to training in April 2021, though manager Ian Evatt decided against playing him in the final few matches of the season, stating it was too risky to do so and would instead wait until the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |last1=McDougall |first1=John |title=Politic's chances of making Bolton first team before season end assessed |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dennis-politic-wont-feature-bolton-20503686 |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=1 May 2021}}

On 16 August 2021, Politic joined League Two club Port Vale on loan for the 2021–22 season,{{cite web |title=Dennis Politic joins Port Vale on loan |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/-dennis-politic-joins-port-vale-on-loan/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |website=bwfc.co.uk |date=16 August 2021}} to allow him to regain his prior fitness and develop as a player having missed the entire previous season through injury.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Politic set to leave Bolton Wanderers on loan during current loan window |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19510298.bolton-wanderers-ready-let-prized-winger-dennis-politic-leave-spl-loan/ |access-date=17 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=13 August 2021}} Bolton had the option to recall him in January.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19669954.bolton-wanderers-boss-ian-evatt-recall-dennis-politic-january/ The Bolton News: "Why Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt could recall Dennis Politic in January"] They offered him a new contract{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Wanderers loan pair Politic and Darcy offered new deals to stay at UniBol |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19517051.bolton-wanderers-offer-new-deals-young-guns-dennis-politic-ronan-darcy/ |access-date=17 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=12 August 2021}} though he did not sign it.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=What Ian Evatt said when asked about Dennis Politic's Wanderers contract offer |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19573204.bolton-boss-ian-evatt-dennis-politics-contract-offer-port-vale-loan/ |access-date=14 September 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=11 September 2021}} Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke said that he had wanted an aggressive ball-carrying wide player and "he fits the criteria massively" despite being right-footed as that "in an ideal world I’d have gotten a left-footed one"{{cite news |last1=Mounteney |first1=Luke |title=Dennis Politic joins Valiants on season-long loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2021/august/dennis-politic-completes-vale-loan/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=16 August 2021}} He remained an unused substitute in the early stages of the season as Clarke used a 3–5–2 formation, but he did score a brace in a friendly game.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Dennis Politic makes his mark in Port Vale friendly against Stockport |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-stockport-county-friendly-5983374 |access-date=29 September 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=28 September 2021}} He finally made his competitive debut for the "Valiants" on 2 October, coming on against Leyton Orient as a substitute with three minutes remaining, during which he scored the equalising goal as his team went on to win the game 3–2.{{cite news |title=Port Vale 3-2 Leyton Orient |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58687945 |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2021}} On 4 December, he scored his first career FA Cup goals; after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute for David Amoo, Politic scored the equaliser and winner to secure a 2–1 victory over Burton Albion.{{cite web |title=Burton Albion 1 - 2 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59479764 |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=6 December 2021 |date=4 December 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Dennis Politic's Port Vale message about future on-loan from Bolton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dennis-politic-port-vale-bolton-6305526 |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=5 December 2021}} Bolton manager Ian Evatt stated later that week that he would not be recalling Politic in January as he had not played enough for Port Vale to justify bringing him back, feeling that if he failed to get into a League Two team regularly, he should not get into a League One team either.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt puts record straight on Dennis Politic future |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19768797.ian-evatt-explains-bolton-wanderers-will-not-recall-dennis-politic-port-vale/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=The Bolton News |date=8 December 2021 |language=en}} He was recalled from his loan spell on 17 January, however, amidst reports that a permanent transfer had been arranged{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Dennis Politic leaves Port Vale and is linked with Italy move |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-bolton-cremonese-politic-6504184 |access-date=17 January 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=17 January 2022 |language=en}} with Bolton confirming they had accepted a transfer bid for him.{{cite news |title=Politic Loan Spell Ended |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/politic-loan-spell-ended/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=www.bwfc.co.uk |date=17 January 2022 |language=en-gb}}

On 21 January 2022, Politic signed for Serie B side Cremonese on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee plus a sell-on clause;{{cite news |title=Politic nuovo calciatore grigiorosso |url=https://www.uscremonese.it/politic-nuovo-calciatore-grigiorosso/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=U.S. Cremonese |date=21 January 2022 |language=it-IT}}{{cite news |last1=Oliver |first1=Pete |title=Permanent Move For Politic |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/permanent-move-for-politic/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=www.bwfc.co.uk |date=21 January 2022 |language=en-gb}} the fee was reported by The Bolton News to be £50,000.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Wanderers winger Politic set to complete move to Serie B side Cremonese |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19854416.bolton-wanderers-ex-port-vale-winger-dennis-politic-poised-cremonese-move/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=The Bolton News |date=18 January 2022 |language=en}} He made his debut on 22 February as a late substitute in a 0–0 draw with Vicenza at the Stadio Giovanni Zini.{{cite web |title=Cremonese vs. Vicenza - 22 February 2022 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/02/22/italy/serie-b/us-cremonese/vicenza-calcio/3582140/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |access-date=20 March 2022}} Manager Fabio Pecchia led the "Tigers" to promotion into Serie A at the end of the 2021–22 season, though Politic made just three substitute appearances.

On 1 September 2022, he rejoined Port Vale on a season-long loan, with the club now playing in League One. He thanked manager Darrell Clarke for saving a winner's medal from the League Two play-off final for him, saying "I think from the top, all the way down, this is a special club and I think it’s run very well, the people are unbelievable – great characters in this club".{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign McCarron, Politic and Butterworth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62758848 |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2022}}{{cite news |title=Dennis Politic Interview {{!}} "I am delighted to be back – this is a special club" |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/september/dennis-politic-interview-i-am-delighted-to-be-back-this-is-a-special-club/ |access-date=6 September 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=6 September 2022 |language=en-gb}} He scored his first career hat-trick on 20 September, helping the Vale to a 4–0 victory at Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.{{cite news |last1=Bamforth |first1=Harry |title=Dennis Politic {{!}} "It’s a good achievement, I’m happy, my first hattrick" |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/september/dennis-politic--its-a-good-achievement-im-happy-my-first-hattrick/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=20 September 2022 |language=en-gb}} He scored another goal in the FA Cup defeat to Exeter City on 5 November, in what was his first start in three weeks.{{cite news |title=Dennis Politic {{!}} "We are very disappointed because we had enough chances to put the game to bed" |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/november/dennis-politic--we-are-very-disappointed-because-we-had-enough-chances-to-put-the-game-to-bed/ |access-date=7 November 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=5 November 2022 |language=en-gb}} He was sent off on 10 April after elbowing Oxford United's Stephan Negru in stoppage-time of a 0–0 draw.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale player ratings vs Oxford draw with red card and late drama |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-player-ratings-oxford-8339289 |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=10 April 2023 |language=en}}

On 3 July 2023, he signed with Liga 1 club Dinamo București,{{Cite web |title=Dinamo mai face două transferuri: Dennis Politic și Cristi Costin |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinamo-dennis-politic-si-cristi-costin-liga-1-703030.html |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=GSP |language=ro}}{{Cite web |title=Dinamo a ajuns la 5 transferuri vara aceasta! "Câinii" au bătut palma cu încă doi jucători |url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinamo-a-ajuns-la-5-transferuri-vara-aceasta-cainii-rosii-au-batut-palma-cu-inca-doi-jucatori-2473989 |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=www.digisport.ro |language=ro}} his first experience with professional football in his native country. He made his debut for the club on 22 July, coming in as a substitute in the 59th-minute of the 2–1 loss to FCSB in the Eternal derby.{{Cite web |title=FCSB vs. Dinamo București - 22 July 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/22/romania/liga-i/sc-fc-steaua-bucuresti-sa/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/4099594/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=soccerway.com}} On 5 August, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw at Universitatea Cluj and was also selected as man of the match.{{Cite web |title=Universitatea Cluj vs. Dinamo București - 5 August 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/05/romania/liga-i/alb-negru/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/4099610/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |title=Vedetele etapei a 4-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-vedetele-etapei-a-4-a/4472 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} Nine days later, he contributed to a last-minute own goal in a 1–0 win against FC Botoșani and was named as man of the match{{Cite web |title=Vedetele etapei a 5-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-vedetele-etapei-a-5-a/4485 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} and in the Liga 1 Team of the Week.{{Cite web |title=Echipa etapei a 5-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-echipa-etapei-a-5-a/4486 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} After a few unremarkable performances, on 6 October, he scored the only goal of Dinamo in a 2–1 loss at UTA Arad.{{Cite web |title=UTA Arad vs. Dinamo București - 6 October 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/06/romania/liga-i/uta-btrana-doamn/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/4099697/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=soccerway.com}} Putting end to a series of 14 games without a win for Dinamo, Politic was named as man of the match in the 2–0 win at FC Botoșani,{{Cite web |title=Vedetele etapei a 20-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-vedetele-etapei-a-20-a/4762 |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} after scoring what was described as one of the most beautiful goals in the Liga 1 season.{{Cite web |title=Politic, golazo de Premier League în Botoșani – Dinamo |url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/superliga/politic-golazo-de-premier-league-in-botosani-dinamo-gol-fantastic-reusit-de-fostul-junior-de-la-manchester-united-video-19795154 |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=ProSport |language=ro}} For this performance, he was also named in the Liga 1 Team of the Week.{{Cite web |title=Echipa etapei a 20-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-echipa-etapei-a-20-a/4763 |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} Politic became one of the most important players in the team and, on 2 February 2024, he scored in the 2–1 defeat at FC U Craiova.{{Cite web |title=U Craiova 1948 vs. Dinamo București - 2 February 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/02/romania/liga-i/u-craiova-1948/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/4099773/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=soccerway.com}} He scored again in the following game, on 12 February, against champions Farul Constanța,{{Cite web|url=https://fr.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/12/romania/liga-i/ssc-farul/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/4099782/|publisher=Soccerway|title=Farul Constanța 0–2 Dinamo București|access-date=2024-02-13}} being named for the third time in the season in the Liga 1 Team of the Week.{{Cite web |title=Echipa etapei a 25-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-echipa-etapei-a-25-a/4843 |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} On 18 February, Politic extended his scoring run to three consecutive matches, opening the score in a 3–1 home win over Oțelul Galați,{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/18/romania/liga-i/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/sc-fc-otelul-sa-galati/4099789/ |title= Dinamo București vs. Oțelul - 18 February 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=20 February 2024}} before being substituted in the 53rd-minute because of an injury. On 20 May, he scored a brace in the 2–0 win against Csíkszereda, in the decisive relegation play-off game, helping Dinamo to stay in Liga 1.{{cite web |url=https://ro.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/20/romania/play-offs-12/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/cs-vsk-municipal-miercurea-ciuc/4357576/ |title= Dinamo București vs. Csikszereda - 20 May 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=6 August 2024}}

Politic started the 2024–25 season as team captain. On 21 July, he scored a penalty in the 4–1 home win over Petrolul.{{cite web |url=https://ro.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/02/romania/liga-i/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/buzu/4387881/ |title= Dinamo București vs. Petrolul 52 - 21 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=6 August 2024}} On 2 August, he scored twice in another 4–1 home win, against Gloria Buzău.{{cite web |url=https://ro.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/02/romania/liga-i/fc-dinamo-1948-sa-bucuresti/buzu/4387881/ |title= Dinamo București vs. AS FC Buzău - 2 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=6 August 2024}} For this, he was named as man of the match.{{Cite web |title=Vedetele etapei a 4-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-vedetele-etapei-a-4-a/5192 |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}} and part of the Liga 1 Team of the Week.{{Cite web |title=Echipa etapei a 4-a |url=https://lpf.ro/noutati/superliga-echipa-etapei-a-4-a/5193 |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=lpf.ro |language=ro}}

In October 2016, Politic was capped three times for the Romania U17s in qualification games for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in defeats to Austria, England and Azerbaijan at Stadionul CNAF; he missed a penalty against England.{{cite web |title=Romania-Austria |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2019030--romania-vs-austria/?referrer=%2Funder17%2Fseason%3D2017%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000715%2Fmatch%3D2019030%2Findex |website=UEFA |access-date=16 August 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=England-Romania |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2019055--england-vs-romania/?referrer=%2Funder17%2Fseason%3D2017%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000715%2Fmatch%3D2019055%2Findex |website=UEFA |access-date=16 August 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Azerbaijan-Romania |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2019082--azerbaijan-vs-romania/?referrer=%2Funder17%2Fseason%3D2017%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000715%2Fmatch%3D2019082%2Findex |website=UEFA |access-date=16 August 2021 |language=en}}

Politic made his senior debut for Romania on 24 March 2025 in a 5–1 win at San Marino during World Cup qualification.{{cite web |title=San Marino-Romania {{!}} European Qualifiers 2026 |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044178/ |website=UEFA.com |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en}}

Politic has been described as a "technically gifted" midfielder, "possessing a velvet-like first touch and an eye for the spectacular strike".{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Will fit-again Dennis Politic find his calling at Bolton Wanderers this season? |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19414256.bolton-wanderers-fans-excited-dennis-politics-return-fitness/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=2 July 2021 |language=en}} Bolton manager Phil Parkinson described him as a "creative maverick".{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Wanderers "mavericks" leading the way, says Parkinson |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17840653.bolton-boss-phil-parkinson-praises-maverick-youngsters/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Bolton News |date=16 August 2019 |language=en}}

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Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in England

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy

Category:21st-century Romanian sportsmen