Dan Neicu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dan Emilian Neicu | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Galați, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oțelul Galați | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
| 2017–2018 | Stuttgarter Kickers | ||
| 2018–2019 | Waldhof Mannheim | ||
| 2020–2021 | SGV Freiberg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Mauerwerk | 8 | (1) |
| 2022 | 1. FC Bruchsal | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Weiche Flensburg 08 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | TSV Essingen | 8 | (0) |
| 2025 | Nöttingen | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Oțelul Galați | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 | |||
Dan Emilian Neicu (born 16 September 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.
Career
Dan Neicu began his footballing journey at the age of nine at the academy of Romanian football legend Gheorghe Hagi. He left for Germany at the age of 14, where he played for Stuttgarter Kickers, Waldhof Mannheim and SGV Freiberg during his youth career.[1][2]
In 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Mauerwerk.
In July 2025, he moved to Liga I club Oțelul Galați, signing a two-year contract.[3]
Dan Neicu is the older brother of Cristian Neicu, who is also a footballer and plays for Otelul Galaţi.[4]
References
- ^ "Mannschaftsbild & Mannschaftskader U16-Junioren Saison 2017/18" [Team photo & squad U16 juniors season 2017/18]. stuttgarter-kickers.de (in German). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Junger Weltenbummler Dan Neicu kommt zum SC Weiche Flensburg 08" [Young globetrotter Dan Neicu joins SC Weiche Flensburg 08]. TNS Sports (in German). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Oțelul a legitimat 3 tineri gălățeni" [Oțelul has legitimized 3 young players from Galați]. ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 12 July 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Trei transferuri anunțate de Oțelul Galați în ziua meciului! Cine sunt cei doi frați cu nume și prenume identice" [Three transfers announced by Oțelul Galați on match day! Who are the two brothers with identical first and last names]. sport.ro (in Romanian). 13 July 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
External links
- Dan Neicu at Soccerway