Article by Sergiu Alexandru – published on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 07:26 / Updated Thursday, June 12, 2025 07:33
The Central Umit Akdag (21 years old), present at Euro U21 with the Romanian national, could take the step towards the first representative of Turkey. At least this is the fear inside the FRF, after Debut at the European Youth Championship.
- For Romania U21 follows the match with Spain, on Saturday, from 7:00 pm, in Bratislava. The Iberians won the first match, 3-2 with Slovakia.
Desibrated by Daniel Pancu at U21 in November 2023, Umit Akdag has double citizenship, Romanian and Turkish. The central defender, who can also play a lock, was a holder in the defeat with Italy U21, (0-1 in the first match of Euro U21), and at the end of the match, Andrei Vochin, the FRF president's advisor, said that there is a risk that the player borrowed at Toulouse will represent the national of Turkey.
Romania could lose Umit Akdag after Euro U21
“Here's a problem. His parents are Turks. He is raised in Romania and played here at FCSB. But if Turkey offers it, it will probably accept.
It also depends on its subsequent evolution. Our offer for him has been made for a long time. Dara to be summoned to the big team, she has to accept. As was the case of Florucz, with which he discussed (no- the striker chose the Austria national) ”, said Andrei Vochin, according to digisport.ro.
Mircea Lucescu would like the Great National on Umit Akdag
Recently, Daniel Pancu declared that Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian coach, was interested in the central defender.
“I know he was interested in Mircea, he asked me about him. Umit wants and play here, at the euro. It has been with us so far. I talked to him and told him he has no pressure from me“Pancu said.
It is a left foot stop, with which you can build, it is difficult to find a player to initiate, as it is, to have progressive passes, to create superiority in the central area. It's an advantage and the age he has. If Toulouse has seen and brought it, it means it can reach a higher level. Toulouse will develop it and will be a solution to the big national team in the future.
– Gabi Glăvan, at GSP Live
Photo: The Romanian U21 players were comforted by mothers and loved after the match with Italy
Group A ranking from Euro U21
