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| name = Mihnea Rădulescu

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| caption = Rădulescu with [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] in 2025

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| fullname = Mihnea Gabriel Rădulescu

| fullname = Mihnea Gabriel Rădulescu

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|9|17|df=yes}}

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==Club career==

==Club career==

===Petrolul Ploiești===

===Petrolul Ploiești===

[[File:Mihnea Radulescu – Otelul Galati vs Petrolul Ploiesti, 18 January 2025.jpg|170px|left|thumb|Rădulescu with [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] in 2025]]

A youth product of his hometown club [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]], Rădulescu made his senior debut on 15 May 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for Saim Tudor in a goalless [[Liga II]] away draw against [[FC Unirea Slobozia|Unirea Slobozia]]. He made his professional debut on 10 April 2023, replacing [[Jair (footballer, born 3 August 1994)|Jair]] in the 90th minute of a 2–0 home [[Liga I]] victory over [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazetaph.ro/mihnea-radulescu-un-adolescent-ploiestean-de-17-ani-si-planurile-sale-de-dupa-debutul-la-fc-petrolul-jucand-cel-mai-greu-fotbal-adica-fotbalul-simplu/|title=”Cel mai greu fotbal este fotbalul simplu!” – iată care este crezul mai mult decât interesant al debutantului în vârstă de 17 ani al FC Petrolul, ploieșteanul Mihnea Rădulescu|trans-title=”The most difficult football is the simple one!” – here is the more than interesting creed of FC Petrolul’s 17-year-old debutant, the Ploiești native Mihnea Rădulescu|publisher=Gazeta de Prahova|language=ro|date=14 April 2023}}</ref>

A youth product of his hometown club [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]], Rădulescu made his senior debut on 15 May 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for Saim Tudor in a goalless [[Liga II]] away draw against [[FC Unirea Slobozia|Unirea Slobozia]]. He made his professional debut on 10 April 2023, replacing [[Jair (footballer, born 3 August 1994)|Jair]] in the 90th minute of a 2–0 home [[Liga I]] victory over [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazetaph.ro/mihnea-radulescu-un-adolescent-ploiestean-de-17-ani-si-planurile-sale-de-dupa-debutul-la-fc-petrolul-jucand-cel-mai-greu-fotbal-adica-fotbalul-simplu/|title=”Cel mai greu fotbal este fotbalul simplu!” – iată care este crezul mai mult decât interesant al debutantului în vârstă de 17 ani al FC Petrolul, ploieșteanul Mihnea Rădulescu|trans-title=”The most difficult football is the simple one!” – here is the more than interesting creed of FC Petrolul’s 17-year-old debutant, the Ploiești native Mihnea Rădulescu|publisher=Gazeta de Prahova|language=ro|date=14 April 2023}}</ref>


Latest revision as of 21:33, 23 October 2025

Romanian footballer (born 2005)

Mihnea Gabriel Rădulescu (born 17 September 2005) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

Rădulescu with Petrolul Ploiești in 2025

A youth product of his hometown club Petrolul Ploiești, Rădulescu made his senior debut on 15 May 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Saim Tudor in a goalless Liga II away draw against Unirea Slobozia. He made his professional debut on 10 April 2023, replacing Jair in the 90th minute of a 2–0 home Liga I victory over Mioveni.[1]

On 23 January 2024, Rădulescu was loaned to Liga II side Gloria Buzău for the remainder of the season.[2] He scored his first career goal on 25 February, in a 5–1 away win over Progresul Spartac, and added three more goals in a total of eleven appearances during the loan spell.

Upon returning to Ploiești, Petrolul manager Mehmet Topal handed Rădulescu his first league start on 16 August 2024, in a 2–1 away victory over Unirea Slobozia, where he opened the scoring.[3] On 27 September, he scored his first brace in a 4–1 home win against Hermannstadt.[4] He finished the 2024–25 Liga I season with 35 appearances and five goals, as his team placed ninth in the league table.

Universitatea Craiova

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On 20 May 2025, Rădulescu transferred to fellow league club Universitatea Craiova for a rumoured fee of €400,000 plus 15% interest.[5][6] He made his official debut on 12 July 2025, starting in a 3–3 away draw at UTA Arad in the season opener, and six days later scored in a 3–1 home win over Argeș Pitești.[7]

International career

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In October 2024, Rădulescu was called up to the Romania national under-21 team for the final UEFA Euro 2025 qualifiers.[8] He debuted as a substitute and scored in a 6–2 win over Montenegro on 11 October, and played in the 3–1 victory against Switzerland four days later, helping Romania qualify for their fourth consecutive European Under-21 Championship.[9]

Rădulescu is a dynamic left-footed footballer who operates as a winger, favoring the right flank to capitalize on his ability to cut inside. He stated that “the hardest football is simple football”, reflecting his commitment to effective and straightforward play.[10]

Rădulescu cited Lionel Messi and compatriot Gheorghe Hagi as his role models growing up.[11]

Rădulescu’s elder brother is a tourist guide, and their father played football in the lower leagues of Prahova County.[8]

As of match played 5 October 2025[12]

Petrolul Ploiești[12]

  1. ^ “Cel mai greu fotbal este fotbalul simplu!” – iată care este crezul mai mult decât interesant al debutantului în vârstă de 17 ani al FC Petrolul, ploieșteanul Mihnea Rădulescu” [“The most difficult football is the simple one!” – here is the more than interesting creed of FC Petrolul’s 17-year-old debutant, the Ploiești native Mihnea Rădulescu] (in Romanian). Gazeta de Prahova. 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ “Bun venit, Mihnea Rădulescu!” [Welcome, Mihnea Rădulescu!] (in Romanian). FC Gloria Buzău. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ “Unirea Slobozia – Petrolul 1-2. Prahovenii au obținut prima victorie în deplasare din acest sezon” [Unirea Slobozia – Petrolul 1–2. The Prahova People got their first away win this season] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ “Petrolul i-a stabilit prețul “perlei” Mihnea Rădulescu” [Petrolul has set the asking price for the “jewel” Mihnea Rădulescu] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ “Mult succes, Mihnea Rădulescu!” [Good luck, Mihnea Rădulescu!] (in Romanian). FC Petrolul Ploieștu. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ^ “EXCLUSIV / UPDATE Mihnea Rădulescu, prezentat la Universitatea Craiova! Cât plătesc oltenii și ce salariu va avea jucătorul în Bănie” [EXCLUSIVE / UPDATE Mihnea Rădulescu, unveiled by Universitatea Craiova! How much the Oltenia people are paying and what salary the player will have in Bănie] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  7. ^ “Universitatea Craiova – FC Argeș 3-1. Oltenii au obținut prima victorie din noul sezon” [Universitatea Craiova – FC Argeș 3–1. The Oltenia people obtained their first victory of the newest season] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b “EXCLUSIV Viitoarea “perlă” a fotbalului românesc?! “Beleaua mică” de pe lista lui Dinamo și FCSB: “Tata mi-a atras atenția să nu păcălesc fotbalul și nu mi-a zis niciodată un “bravo”” + Gestul amuzant după ce a dat mâna cu Hagi” [EXCLUSIVE The future “jewel” of Romanian football?! “The little kid” on the list of Dinamo and FCSB: “Dad told me not to cheat at football and never congratulated me” + The funny gesture after shaking hands with Hagi] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. ^ “U21 spre EURO 2025 | CALIFICAREEEEE! România învinge Elveția și se califică la al patrulea turneu final consecutiv!” [U21 towards EURO 2025 | QUALIFICATION! Romania defeats Switzerland and qualifies for the fourth consecutive final tournament!] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ “„Cel mai greu fotbal este fotbalul simplu!” – iată care este crezul mai mult decât interesant al debutantului în vârstă de 17 ani al FC Petrolul, ploieșteanul Mihnea Rădulescu” [“The hardest football is simple football!” – this is the very interesting belief of the 17-year-old FC Petrolul debutant from Ploiești, Mihnea Rădulescu] (in Romanian). Gazeta de Prahova. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ^ “„Messi și Hagi, idolii mei” Mihnea Rădulescu, pariul lui Pancu la naționala de tineret” [“Messi and Hagi, my idols” Mihnea Rădulescu, Pancu’s bet for the youth national team] (in Romanian). Golazo.ro. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  12. ^ a b Mihnea Rădulescu at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

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