Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, 01 December 2025, 20:27 / Updated Monday, 01 December 2025 20:28
Mihai Stoica said that the people of Bucharest wanted Andre Duarte very much since the time when the Portuguese played at FCU Craiova (2022-2023). Florin Cernat drew MM's attention to the fact that the Lusitanian did not stay long at the clubs where he was active, but he was not interested in this.
Mihai Stoica, after Andre Duarte signed with FCSB: “I wanted him very much”
“Duarte signed today. He signed for two and a half years. He has always played since he left Craiova. He played in Osijek as a starter in a championship. He played in Ujpest as starter, now there were some problems. He was in the second team. We took advantage, we wanted him for a long time. He is not a conflicted guy, he is a very shy guy, I could say.
We also now have a sports director who played football (no. Florin Cernat) and has many connections. He said sir, but it's a question mark that he didn't hang out at the clubs. I told him that I'm not interested in that, but how he is as a person. He spoke to his former colleagues who played with him in Craiova, who spoke highly of him. Exceptional boy. He argued with the management. Please, there it was not difficult to argue with the management, with Adrian Mititelu.
Andre Duarte signed with FCSB
I'm really very satisfied because he's a player I've always followed and I was very sorry that we then, at that time, insisted that he come, in the end he ended up in Osijek. We wanted him very much. A player who left a good impression not only in Romania, but also after he left.
There are also discussions for other players, they will come one hundred percent. Now we have calmed down a bit at the central defenders. It is possible that he will come again, but let's see what the situation is with Dawa, we can't even overload ourselves”, said Mihai Stoica, at Prima Sport.
