Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Friday, 01 May 2026 20:12 / Updated Friday, 01 May 2026 20:17
Some Dinamo players were challenged, inside the club, to name their favorite athlete outside of football. Below, how George Pușcaș, Alberto Soro, Matteo Duțu, Mamoudou Karamoko and Cătălin Cîrjan answered.
Dinamo is one of the domestic clubs that pay special attention to social networks. The red-and-whites adapt international trends and often come up with their own ideas to bring fans closer to the team's players.
One last example, the post published today, May 1st, where 5 key players on the team are asked who their favorite non-football athletes are.
Five Dinamo players named their favorite athlete: Pușcaș, Soro and Cîrjan chose tennis
George Puscas initially responded that “I don't have a favorite athlete from another sport, but I have a lot of respect for high-level performance and consistency,” then named Novak Djokovicthe most titled tennis player of all time: “That would be a good example.”
Alberto Soro chose the countryman Rafael Nadalone of the most decorated tennis players in history, with 22 Grand Slam trophies under his belt.
Matteo Duțu named him Lewis Hamilton7 times world champion in Formula 1.
“The Speedman” Mamoudou Karamoko he mentioned the sprinter Noah LylesOlympic champion in 2024 in the queen of athletics, the 100 meters.
finally, Catalin Cîrjan he also chose someone from tennis: Carlos Alcarazthe current world number 2.
Dynamo are preparing for a tough match in the Superliga play-off. On Sunday, at 21:00, they will play in Craiova, against the leader of the championship, with the objective of accumulating points for a place in the European Cups.
