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Gabriel Torje

{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriel Torje

| image = Gabriel Torje - AUT-ROM-freundschaftsspiel - 2012-06-05.jpg

| caption = Torje with Romania in 2012

| fullname = Andrei Gabriel Torje{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0253-0d7b1a114b5c-dd4392ab0a4f-1000/2014-16_european_qualifiers_disciplinary_chart_prior_to_matchday_ten.pdf |title=15th UEFA European Championship: Booking List before Qualifying Round Matchday 10 |page=6 |publisher=UEFA |date=11 October 2015 |access-date=25 November 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Timișoara, Romania

| height = 1.67 m

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Winger

| youthyears1 = 1999–2005

| youthclubs1 = Srbianka Giuchici Timișoara

| youthyears2 = 2005

| youthclubs2 = Politehnica Timișoara

| years1 = 2005–2008

| clubs1 = Politehnica Timișoara

| caps1 = 37

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2005

| clubs2 = → CFR Timișoara (loan)

| caps2 = 13

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2008–2011

| clubs3 = Dinamo București

| caps3 = 108

| goals3 = 17

| years4 = 2011–2016

| clubs4 = Udinese

| caps4 = 21

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2012–2013

| clubs5 = → Granada (loan)

| caps5 = 34

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs6 = → Espanyol (loan)

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015

| clubs7 = → Konyaspor (loan)

| caps7 = 27

| goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2015–2016

| clubs8 = → Osmanlıspor (loan)

| caps8 = 25

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2016–2018

| clubs9 = Terek Grozny

| caps9 = 10

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017

| clubs10 = → Karabükspor (loan)

| caps10 = 15

| goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2018

| clubs11 = → Dinamo București (loan)

| caps11 = 7

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2018–2019

| clubs12 = Sivasspor

| caps12 = 19

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2020–2021

| clubs13 = AEL

| caps13 = 18

| goals13 = 2

| years14 = 2021

| clubs14 = Bandırmaspor

| caps14 = 8

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2021–2022

| clubs15 = Dinamo București

| caps15 = 23

| goals15 = 6

| years16 = 2022–2023

| clubs16 = Farul Constanța

| caps16 = 16

| goals16 = 3

| years17 = 2023

| clubs17 = Gençlerbirliği

| caps17 = 9

| goals17 = 2

| years18 = 2023–2024

| clubs18 = Concordia Chiajna

| caps18 = 13

| goals18 = 1

| years19 = 2024

| clubs19 = AFC Câmpulung Muscel

| caps19 = 8

| goals19 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2006

| nationalteam1 = Romania U17

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2006–2010

| nationalteam2 = Romania U21

| nationalcaps2 = 24

| nationalgoals2 = 9

| nationalyears3 = 2010–2017

| nationalteam3 = Romania

| nationalcaps3 = 57

| nationalgoals3 = 12

| pcupdate = 14 December 2024

| ntupdate =

}}

Andrei Gabriel Torje ({{IPA|ro|ɡabriˈel anˈdrej ˈtorʒe}}; born 22 November 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Torje was named Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2011.{{cite news |url=http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/anchetele-gazetei/torje-este-fotbalistul-anului-2011-cel-mai-frumos-cadou-primit-vreodata-de-craciun-291409.html |language=ro |work=Gazeta Sporturilor |access-date=29 December 2011 |date= 22 December 2011 |title=Torje este fotbalistul anului 2011}}

Club career

=Politehnica Timișoara=

Torje made his debut during the 2005–06 season for Politehnica Timișoara against Argeș Pitești and scored on his second match, against Farul Constanța. He was promoted in the first squad by Gheorghe Hagi, manager of Timișoara at that time.{{cite news |url=http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/alexa-s-a-intors-la-scoala-420405.html |language=ro |work=Evenimentul Zilei |access-date=11 September 2011 |date= 24 November 2006 |title=Alexa s-a intors la scoala}}

=Dinamo Bucharest=

On 15 January 2008, Torje signed a five-year contract with Dinamo București. The reported transfer fee was $2.5 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.apropo.ro/sport/fotbal-intern/torje-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-dinamo-2337492 |language=ro |work=apropo.ro |access-date=13 April 2009 |date= 16 January 2008 |title=Torje a fost prezentat oficial la Dinamo}} He played his 100th match in Liga I for Dinamo on 6 May 2011, in a defeat against CFR Cluj.

=Udinese=

On 30 August 2011, he signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Udinese for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|url=http://www.udinese.it/ENG/script/view.php?id=814 |title=The east wind is blowing: here comes Gabriel Torje! |publisher=udinese.it (official website) |access-date=30 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201184226/http://udinese.it/ENG/script/view.php?id=814 |archive-date=1 December 2011}} rumored to be around €7 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.adevarul.ro/sport/fotbal_intern/Torje-Udinese-milioane-euro_0_540546158.html |language=ro |work=Adevărul |access-date=30 August 2011 |date= 22 August 2010|title=Torje la Udinese pentru 7 milioane de euro}} He played his first game in Serie A against U.S. Lecce, on 11 September 2011, even though he had only five days of training with his new team,{{cite web |url =http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Lecce/11-09-2011/udinese-sempre-natale-802836621853.shtml |title=L'Udinese è sempre Di Natale. Lecce, difesa da incubo |language=it |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport | access-date=11 September 2011 | date= 11 September 2011}} and he had an impressive performance, suggesting that Alexis Sánchez may not be as irreplaceable as first thought.{{cite web | url =https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1508888.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20111119040636/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1508888.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =19 November 2011 | title=Udinese open with ease |publisher =FIFA.com | access-date=11 September 2011 | date= 11 September 2011}}

On 5 February 2012, Torje scored his first goal in the Serie A in a 3–2 loss against Fiorentina. On 24 March, in a game against Palermo he equalized the score in the 85th minute, giving his team a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.udinese.it/ENG/script/view.php?id=1346 |work=Udinese official website |access-date=26 March 2012 |date=25 March 2012 |title=Torje holds grab of Palermo }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==Loan to Granada==

In order to get more playing time, on 8 June 2012, Torje signed for La Liga side Granada on a season long loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2012/06/08/futbol/equipos/granada/1339160475.html |language=es |work=marca.com |access-date=9 June 2012 |date= 8 June 2012 |title=El Udinese cederá a Gabriel Torje por un año}} He made his debut for the Spanish team on 20 August, in a 1–0 away defeat against Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news |url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-a-comis-o-de-la-primul-meci-debut-nefericit-pentru-torje-la-granada-354322.html |language=ro |work=Gazeta Sporturilor |access-date=23 September 2012 |date= 21 August 2012 |title=Debut nefericit pentru Torje la Granada}} Halfway through the season Torje was considered one of the most successful transfers in the 2012–13 La Liga, and he became a crucial part of the team.{{cite news |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/spaniolii-l-au-nominalizat-in-topul-celor-mai-bune-transferuri-din-primera-division-torje-a-ridicat-nivelul-campionatului-10411917 |language=ro |work=ProSport |access-date=9 February 2013 |date= 27 December 2012 |title=Spaniolii l-au nominalizat în topul celor mai bune transferuri din Primera Division}} He was praised for his performance in the 1–0 victory over La Liga champions, Real Madrid, on 2 February 2013.{{cite news |url=http://www.ziare.com/articole/torje+granada+primera+division |language=ro |work=ziare.com |access-date=9 February 2013 |date= 4 February 2013 |title=Presa spaniola: Iti multumim, Torje!}}

==Loan to Espanyol==

On 2 September 2013, Torje began his second journey in La Liga this time being loaned at the second major club in Barcelona, RCD Espanyol. He made his debut for the club on 23 September in a 3–2 win over Athletic Bilbao. He played only 12 games for Espanyol, six in the starting lineup and six as a substitute, without scoring a goal. Thus, the Spanish side didn't activate the option to buy the player at the end of the loaning period.

==Loan to Konyaspor==

In June 2014, Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor announced that they reached an agreement with Udinese to loan the player for a season.{{cite news|url=http://www.konyaspor.org.tr/haberdetay.asp?HaberID=2068 |language=tr |work=konyaspor.org.tr |access-date=6 June 2014 |date=6 June 2014 |title=Our new transfer Gabriel Andrei Torje has passed health checks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606202317/http://www.konyaspor.org.tr/haberdetay.asp?HaberID=2068 |archive-date=6 June 2014}}

==Loan to Dinamo București==

On 2 February 2018, he rejoined Dinamo București on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dinamo București|url=http://www.fcdinamo.ro/oficial-gabriel-torje-la-dinamo-bucuresti|title=OFFICIAL. Gabriel TORJE at Dinamo|language=ro|date=2 February 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=12 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912223219/http://www.fcdinamo.ro/oficial-gabriel-torje-la-dinamo-bucuresti|url-status=dead}}

=Sivasspor=

On 1 September 2018, he returned to Turkey, signing with Sivasspor.{{cite web|publisher=Sivasspor|url=http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2445-gabriel-torje-demir-grup-sivasspor-acute-umuzda.html|title=Gabriel Torje Demir Grup Sivasspor´umuzda|trans-title=Gabriel Torje joins Sivasspor|date=1 September 2018|language=tr|access-date=1 September 2018|archive-date=4 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904061733/http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2445-gabriel-torje-demir-grup-sivasspor-acute-umuzda.html|url-status=dead}}

=AEL=

On 4 February 2020, he signed a contract with Superleague club AEL.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ael/ael-anakoinwse-ton-diethnh-roymano-gkampriel-torze.5678265.html |script-title=el:Τον πολύπειρο 30χρονο μεσοεπιθετικό, Γκαμπριέλ Τόρζε, με θητεία σε Ουντινέζε και Εσπανιόλ ανακοίνωσε η ΑΕΛ |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=27 August 2019}} On 22 June 2020, he scored a brace, helping to a 3–1 home win against Volos for the second game of the 2019–20 Superleague playoffs.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ael-volos-3-1-anatroph-sto-paixnidi-twn-apovolwn.5723822.html |title=ΑΕΛ - Βόλος 3-1: Ανατροπή στο παιχνίδι των αποβολών |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=22 June 2020}}

=Bandırmaspor=

After leaving AEL at the end of 2020, Torje moved to Turkish TFF First League club Bandırmaspor in January 2021.[https://www.haberturk.com/gabriel-torje-ve-taha-yalciner-bandirmaspor-da-2934746-spor Gabriel Torje ve Taha Yalçıner, Bandırmaspor'da], haberturk.com, 12 January 2021

=Farul Constanța=

On 3 June 2022, joined Farul Constanța on a two-year deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.farulconstanta.com/stiri/noutati/bine-ati-venit-romario-benzar-gabriel-torje-si-kevin-doukoure|title=Bine ați venit, Romario Benzar, Gabriel Torje și Kevin Doukoure !|access-date=3 June 2022|date=3 June 2022|publisher=Farul Constanța|language=ro}} On 29 December 2022, Torje was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.{{Cite news|url=https://www.farulconstanta.com/stiri/noutati/multumim-gabriel-torje|title=Mulțumim, Gabriel Torje !|access-date=29 December 2022|date=29 December 2022|publisher=Farul Constanța|language=ro}}

=Gençlerbirliği=

On 6 January 2023, Torje joined Turkish TFF First League club Gençlerbirliği.{{Cite press release|url=https://genclerbirligi.org.tr/gabriel-torje-genclerbirligimizde|title=Gabriel Torje Gençlerbirliği'mizde|date=6 January 2023|publisher=Gençlerbirliği|language=tr}}

International career

Torje was the captain of the Romania under-21 football team side. He also made his debut for the senior side in a friendly match against Albania on 3 September 2010.

He scored his first international goal in a match against Cyprus. On 2 September 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg. Torje scored his first competitive goals in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying. He scored three goals during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers as Romania reached the play-offs only to lose to Greece. He did not score in Romania's successful qualification for UEFA Euro 2016 but was chosen in the tournament's 23-man squad. He started in Romania's 1–1 draw to Switzerland and made brief appearances as a substitute in Romania's defeats to France and Albania with the latter one confirming their elimination from the tournament.

Career statistics

=Club=

:{{as of|2024|12|14}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Politehnica Timișoara

|2005–06

|5

100colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–51
2006–07

|15

030colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–180
2007–08

|17

110colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–181
Total

!37

240colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–412
CFR Timișoara (loan)

|2005–06

|13

110colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–141
rowspan="6"|Dinamo București

|2007–08

|15

110colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–161
2008–09

|30

33020colspan="2"|–353
2009–10

|29

33080colspan="2"|–403
2010–11

|29

94141colspan="2"|–3711
2011–12

|5

10041colspan="2"|–143
Total

!108

17111182colspan="2"|–13720
Udinese

|2011–12

|21

21000colspan="2"|–222
Granada (loan)

|2012–13

|34

310colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–353
Espanyol (loan)

|2013–14

|12

030colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–150
Konyaspor (loan)

|2014–15

|27

591colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–366
Osmanlıspor (loan)

|2015–16

|25

31000colspan="2"|–263
Terek Grozny

|2016–17

|10

010colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–110
Karabükspor (loan)

|2017–18

|15

331colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–184
Dinamo București (loan)

|2017–18

|7

210colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–82
Sivasspor

|2018–19

|19

010colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–200
rowspan="3"|AEL Larissa

|2019–20

|10

200colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–102
2020–21

|8

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"
|80
Total

!18

200colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–182
Bandırmaspor

|2020–21

|8

100colspan="2" |–colspan="2"|–81
Dinamo București

|2021–22

|23

610colspan="2"|–20266
Farul Constanța

|2022–23

|16

312colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–175
Gençlerbirliği

|2022–23

|9

2colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–92
Concordia Chiajna

|2023–24

|13

1colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–131
AFC Câmpulung Muscel

|2024–25

|8

1colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–81
colspan="2"|Career total

!423

543951822048261

=International stats=

{{updated|9 November 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! colspan=3 | Romania national team

YearAppsGoals
201030
2011124
201294
2013112
201440
201570
201692
201720
Total||57||12

=International goals=

class="wikitable sortable"
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 February 2011Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus{{fb|Cyprus}}1–01–1Friendly match
2rowspan="2"| 2 September 2011rowspan="2"| Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourgrowspan="2"|{{fb|Luxembourg}}1–0rowspan="2"| 2–0rowspan="2"| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
32–0
415 November 2011Stadion Schnabelholz, Altach, Austria{{fb|Greece}}1–03–1rowspan="2"|Friendly match
515 August 2012Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, Slovenia{{fb|Slovenia}}2–33–4
67 September 2012A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia{{fb|Estonia}}1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
*14 November 2012rowspan="2"| Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania{{fb|Belgium}}1–21–2Friendly match
711 September 2012{{fb|Andorra}}1–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
86 February 2013Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain{{fb|Australia}}3–23–2Friendly match
911 October 2013Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra{{fb|Andorra}}3–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1029 May 2016Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy{{fb|Ukraine}}1–03–4rowspan="2"| Friendly match
113 June 2016Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania{{fb|Georgia}}4–15–1

{{Clear}}

:* Unofficial match according to the Laws of the Game (excessive number of Romanian substitutions)

Honours

=Club=

Politehnica Timișoara

Dinamo București

Farul Constanța

=Individual=

References

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