Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 22 March 2026, 13:46 / Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:12
He was an unused substitute and fans asked him why he wasn't used. Extremely nervous, the former football player from Dinamo blamed Ilie Poenaru (49 years old), the “principal” of the team.
VIDEO | Iulian Roșu, nervous exit after Voluntari – Chindia 5-1: “I'm not allowed to play!”
volunteer had fun with Chindia in the first stage. After 3-0 at halftime, the hosts scored twice more in the second act, Robert Necșulescu scoring the honorary goal of the Dâmbovița residents.
After the final whistle, on his way to the locker room, Iulian Roșu was asked by Chindia fans why he didn't check off a single minute in Sunday's game. Moment in which he vented his anger on the “principal” Poenaru, taunting him:
“I'm not allowed to play! (no – Why?) Ask him!”, “thundered” Roșu, referring to Poenaru, according to DB-sport.ro.
In the last match of the regular season, the failure at home with Metalul Buzău, Roșu was introduced in the 75th minute.
Later, in the conference, Ilie Poenaru explained the decision not to use the footballer: “I decide whether he plays or not. If he doesn't like the status he has, come to me and talk.
If he needs an explanation, I'll give it to him! I don't understand why he should have this reaction because he has been playing until now”.
The changes made by Ilie Poenaru in Voluntari – Chindia 5-1
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Minute 46: Doumtsios, Popadiuc and Stroe left, Munoz, Pandele and Mihai entered
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The 68th minute: Florea and Honciu left, Jurj and Doukoure entered.
Iulian Roșu played 19 matches this season for Chindia Târgoviște (859 minutes), during which he scored a goal and provided a decisive assist. It is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 75,000 euros.
His contract with Chindia expires in the summer of 2027. Throughout his career, he has played for teams such as FCSB, Rapid, Astra, Poli Timișoara, Gloria Buzău, Metaloglobus, Dinamo or Concordia Chiajna.
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