Premiere for Robert Sălceanu! “Baptize” exactly against the team from where he left Ă How he was received by his former teammates
Article by Eduard Apostol – Published Friday, 06 February 2026, 19:08 / Updated Friday, 06 February 2026 19:21
Costel Gâlcă decided to give the first minutes to Robert Sălceanu, precisely against the team from where Rapid acquired him! The left defender was the first player from Giulești to enter the field and chatted with his former teammates from Petrolul
What a match for Robert Sălceanu! The 22-year-old left defender receives a gift of his debut in the Giulești shirt, precisely against the formation from which he arrived in Grant. The first minutes for the defender, starter in the game in which Rapid is looking to get back to 1st place.
16matches, Sălceanu has a goal and an assist for the “Gazari”
Premiere for Robert Sălceanu at Rapid, starting against Petrol
Robert Sălceanu arrived in the winter mercato from Petrolul to Rapid, for 400,000 euros, the Bucharesters sending two other players to Ploiesti, on loan, Cristi Ignat and Rareș Pop. Both without the right to play against the formation from the Capital tonight.
As GSP.ro first reported on January 4, Rapid and Gâlcă wanted Sălceanu a lot. As an exchange option for Andrei Borza, given that the latter could go abroad in the near future.
Sălceanu is still an eligible U21 player for this second part of the championship. And Costelinho started it precisely against Petrol. The stock market is only reserve. Robert receives his “baptism” in Giulesti against the team that gave him a start in his career.
Robert Sălceanu showed no emotions before the debut
The speedster met his former teammates from Petrolul. As can be seen in the videos posted on GSP.ro, Sălceanu stepped on the grass in Giulesti first among the speed riders and the first one he met was Paul Papp.
The two hugged, then Robert greeted other yellow-blue players. He lingered for several minutes talking with his former colleagues, with whom he will duel tonight starting at 8:00 p.m.
Sălceanu showed a jovial face, he was not marked by the stakes of his debut at Rapid.
