Nicolae Stanciu, a 33-year-old midfielder for Dalian Yingbo, found the net again in China during a match against reigning champions Shanghai Port, which ended in a 1-1 draw in the 18th round of the league.
Stanciu is currently enjoying a remarkable run, having scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists in his last 9 matches.
VIDEO | Nicolae Stanciu Scores Against Shanghai Port
Stanciu opened the scoring for Dalian Yingbo with a penalty kick in the 22nd minute. The Romanian international executed the shot with his right foot, and although Junling Yan, the Shanghai goalkeeper, managed to get a touch on the ball, it slipped underneath him and found the back of the net.
Shanghai Port pressed hard for an equalizer in the second half and came close in the 86th minute when Zhen Wei missed a penalty kick. However, the defending champions managed to level the match in stoppage time, thanks to a goal from Xinxiang Li in the 90+1 minute, securing a 1-1 draw. Stanciu played the entire match.
Dalian Yingbo currently sits in 6th place in the league with 33 points after 23 matches, while Shanghai Port is in 8th place with 26 points.
Next, Dalian Yingbo will face Chongqing Tonglianglong, managed by George Cîmpanu, on August 23.
Stanciu joined Dalian Yingbo at the end of January 2026 after leaving Genoa. He has scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in 21 appearances for the Chinese club.
The midfielder is valued at 1.8 million euros according to Transfermarkt.
“It depends on what he wants. He is a player who can still contribute to the Romanian national team, and I believe it would be beneficial for him to return to our league. However, I am uncertain about the economic aspect because that also plays a significant role.” – Florin Răducioiu on a potential return of Nicolae Stanciu to FCSB.
