Steliano Filip

{{short description|Romanian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Steliano Filip

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Buzău, Romania

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Left full back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2001–2011

| youthclubs1 = LPS Banatul Timișoara

| years1 = 2011–2012

| clubs1 = FCMU Baia Mare

| caps1 = 16

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2012–2018

| clubs2 = Dinamo București

| caps2 = 128

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = Hajduk Split

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019

| clubs4 = Dunărea Călărași

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019–2020

| clubs5 = Viitorul Constanța

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = AEL

| caps6 = 22

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021–2022

| clubs7 = Dinamo București

| caps7 = 39

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022–2023

| clubs8 = Mezőkövesd

| caps8 = 24

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Romania U17

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalteam2 = Romania U18

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2011–2012

| nationalteam3 = Romania U19

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2013–2015

| nationalteam4 = Romania U21

| nationalcaps4 = 9

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2014–2017

| nationalteam5 = Romania

| nationalcaps5 = 8

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| pcupdate = 20 December 2023

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Steliano Filip (born 15 May 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left back.

Club career

Filip started his career at the LPS Banatul football school, in Timișoara. His first professional contract came in 2011, when he accepted the offer that came from FC Maramureș Baia Mare, although Poli Timișoara wanted him to remain in the city.{{cite news|url=http://www.debanat.ro/2011/08/steliano-filip-s-a-inteles-cu-baia-mare-in-detrimentul-lui-poli/ |title=Steliano Filip s-a inteles cu Baia Mare, in detrimentul lui Poli |first=Cosmin |last=Bradu |publisher=debanat.ro |date=30 August 2011 |language=Romanian }}

He impressed at Baia Mare, entering the attention of Juventus Torino.{{cite news|url=http://www.debanat.ro/2012/02/%E2%80%9Ein-proportie-de-80-steliano-filip-este-transferat-la-juventus-torino/ |title=In proportie de 80%, Steliano Filip este transferat la Juventus Torino |first=Cosmin |last=Bradu |publisher=debanat.ro |date=7 February 2012 |language=Romanian }}

=Dinamo București=

In the summer of 2012, Filip made a big step in his career, moving to Dinamo București, where he signed a 5-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/steliano-filip-cinci-ani-la-dinamo-in-coproprietate-9779145 |title=Steliano Filip, cinci ani la Dinamo, în coproprietate! |first=Cornel |last=Biholari |publisher=prosport.ro |date=25 June 2012 |language=Romanian }} He scored his first goal for Dinamo in a friendly game against Austrian team SK Klagenfurt.

His first match in Liga I came on 26 August 2012, when he replaced Cosmin Matei in the 75th minute of a game against Petrolul Ploiești.{{cite news|url=http://www.monitorulexpres.ro/?mod=monitorulexpres&p=sport&s_id=117521 |title=Dorinel Popa a semnat cu FC Braşov |first=Adi |last=Marica |publisher=monitorulexpres.ro |date=29 August 2012 |language=Romanian }}

=Hajduk Split=

On 23 January 2018, he signed for Croatian club HNK Hajduk Split on a three-and-a-half-year deal, picking the shirt number 77.

=Dunărea Călărași=

On 15 February 2019 he signed for Dunărea Călărași.[https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-lovitura-de-teatru-steliano-filip-se-intoarce-in-liga-1-dar-nu-la-dinamo-cu-ce-club-s-a-inteles-559983.html EXCLUSIV Lovitură de teatru! Steliano Filip se întoarce în Liga 1, dar nu la Dinamo » Cu ce club s-a înțeles]. gsp.ro {{in lang|ro}}

=Viitorul Constanța=

On 21 June 2019 Steliano Filip signed a 2-year contract with Viitorul Constanța.[https://fcviitorul.ro/video-21062019-bine-ai-venit-steliano-filip Video (21.06.2019) - Bine ai venit, Steliano Filip!]. fcviitorul.ro {{in lang|ro}} On 20 January 2020, Viitorul Constanța released Filip.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcviitorul.ro/stiri/noutati/multumim-steliano-filip|title=Mulțumim, Steliano Filip!|accessdate=20 January 2020|date=20 January 2020|publisher=Viitorul Constanța|language=Romanian}}

=Return to Dinamo=

In January 2021, he returned to Dinamo București, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdinamo.ro/stiri/c/0/i/53321410/transfer-steliano-filip-la-dinamo-bucuresti|title=Transfer. Steliano Filip la Dinamo București|accessdate=23 January 2021|date=23 January 2021|publisher=fcdinamo.ro|language=Romanian}} He was one of the most important players of the club in the 2021-2022 season, which marked the first relegation in history for the club. During the season, he was involved in several scandals, being widely considered one of the most underperfoming players in the team. On 12 September, he saw a direct red card for violent conduct in the derby against FCSB. In December, after several poor games, he was excluded from the squad by manager Mircea Rednic.{{cite web|url=https://sptfm.ro/mircea-rednic-a-renuntat-definitiv-la-filip-si-matei-regret-ca-nu-i-am-dat-afara-mai-devreme/|title=Mircea Rednic a renunțat definitiv la Filip și Matei: "Regret că nu i-am dat afară mai devreme"|accessdate=17 August 2023|date=13 December 2021|publisher=sptfm.ro|language=Romanian}} He reintegrated the team in March, under the new manager Flavius Stoican, but he continued to underperform and to appear constantly in media, in debates with former manager Mircea Rednic{{cite web|url=https://www.playsport.ro/scandal-pe-hamburgeri-intre-mircea-rednic-si-steliano-filip-schimb-uluitor-de-replici-in-direct-la-tv-123548|title=Scandal pe hamburgeri între Mircea Rednic și Steliano Filip. Schimb uluitor de replici în direct la TV|accessdate=17 August 2023|date=8 March 2022|publisher=playsport.ro|language=Romanian}} and with Dinamo supporters.{{cite web|url=https://click.ro/sport/fotbal-intern/steliano-filip-in-razboi-deschis-cu-fanii-dupa-406952.html|title=Steliano Filip, în război deschis cu fanii după demiterea lui Rednic|accessdate=17 August 2023|date=22 December 2021|publisher=click.ro|language=Romanian}} He left the club in July 2022, just days after Dinamo relegated from Liga I.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-2/steliano-filip-si-a-luat-ramas-bun-de-la-dinamo-nu-am-fugit-niciodata-de-responsabilitate-sunt-si-eu-vinovat.html|title=Steliano Filip și-a luat rămas-bun de la Dinamo|accessdate=6 August 2022|date=12 July 2022|publisher=sport.ro|language=Romanian}}

Among others, there were rumours that Filip's salary was partly supported by businessman Nicolae Badea, while the club's accounts were blocked.{{cite web|url=https://www.playsport.ro/cat-castiga-de-fapt-steliano-filip-la-dinamo-fundasul-s-a-dat-de-gol-intr-un-dialog-la-tv-cu-danciulescu-da-aveam-un-salariu-mare-165380|title=Cât câștiga, de fapt, Steliano Filip la Dinamo! Fundașul s-a dat de gol într-un dialog la TV cu Dănciulescu: "Da, aveam un salariu mare!"|accessdate=17 August 2023|date=11 July 2022|publisher=playsport.ro|language=Romanian}} There were also rumours about an investigation into match fixing involving Filip during the 2021-22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/reactia-lui-steliano-filip-implicat-intr-un-scandal-de-pariuri-suspecte-am-fost-contactat-2333583|title=Reacția lui Steliano Filip, implicat într-un scandal de pariuri suspecte: "Am fost contactat"|accessdate=17 August 2023|date=12 April 2023|publisher=digisport.ro|language=Romanian}}

=Mezőkövesdi SE=

On 30 November 2022, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Mezőkövesdi SE.{{cite web|url=https://mezokovesdzsory.hu/vedo-erkezett-2/|title=Védő érkezett|accessdate=1 December 2022|date=30 November 2022|publisher=mezokovesdzsory.hu|language=Hungarian}}

International career

Filip made his debut for Romania U-17 on 24 March 2011 in a game against Iceland U-17.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121125131609/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250027053/profile/index.html UEFA] Filip's UEFA Competition Debut He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

His first game for the national under-21 team was played in August 2013, against Cyprus.

He made his debut for the national team on 17 November 2015, in a friendly game against Italy, played in Bologna.{{cite news|title=Italy vs Romania|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/italy-vs-romania/352052|accessdate=19 November 2015|publisher=skysports.com|date=17 November 2015}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 7 October 2023}}

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes Cupa României}}

!colspan=2|Europe

!colspan=2|Other{{efn|name=SCR|Appearances in Supercupa României}}

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FCMU Baia Mare2011–12rowspan="1" |Liga II

|16

200colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–162
rowspan="9"|Dinamo București2012–13rowspan="8" |Liga I

|9

0101000110
2013–14

|22

040colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–260
2014–15

|23

110colspan="2"|–3{{efn|name=CPL|Appearances in Cupa Ligii}}1272
2015–16

|26

220colspan="2"|–2{{efn|name=CPL|Appearances in Cupa Ligii}}0302
2016–17

|31

230colspan="2"|–4{{efn|name=CPL|Appearances in Cupa Ligii}}0382
2017–18

|17

12020colspan="2"|–211
2020–21

|17

140colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–211
2021–22

|22

010colspan="2"|–20250
colspan="2"|Total

!167||7||18||0||3||0||11||1||199||8

rowspan="3"|Hajduk Split2017–18rowspan="2" |Prva HNL

|4

010colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–51
2018–19

|6

00000colspan="2"|–60
colspan="2"|Total

!10||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||11||0

Dunărea Călărași2018–19rowspan="1" |Liga I

|7

110colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–81
Viitorul Constanța2019–20rowspan="1" |Liga I

|12

01010colspan="2"|–140
rowspan="3"|AEL2019–20rowspan="2" |Super League Greece

|7

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–70
2020–21

|15

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–150
colspan="2"|Total

!22||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||0

rowspan="3"|Mezőkövesd2022–23rowspan="2" |Nemzeti Bajnokság I

|15

020colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–170
2023–24

|9

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–90
colspan="2"|Total

!24||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||24||0

colspan="3"|Career Total

!257||10||23||0||4||0||11||1||295||11

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=International stats=

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! colspan=3 | Romania national team

YearAppsGoals
201400
201520
201660
201700
Total||8||0

Honours

;Dinamo București

;Hajduk Split

;Viitorul Constanța

References

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