The Romanian national team has no chance of qualifying in the eliminatory phase of Euro 2025, after losing the second match in the group. After the defeats with Italy (0-1) and Spain (1-2), the small tricolors will play only for the palms against Slovakia, in the last stage of the group phase.
Umit Akdag is a basic man at the Romanian national team. PHOTO SportPictures
In addition to the two meetings, Romania is about to lose a high -perspective player, seen by many future specialists in the Great National, along with Radu Drăgușin. This is Umit Akdag, who plays for the youth team at the European Championship, in the defensive compartment.
The player from Alanyaspor (in the finished season was borrowed in Ligue 1, La Toulouse) has double citizenship, Romanian and Turkish, and his evolution has been appreciated in the two matches played so far in Slovakia. But coach Daniel Pancu is skeptical about the future footballer at the Romanian senior representative. “From what I know, he pulls more to Turkey. But giving birth to Bucharest, I think there are chances. I think his parents in Bucharest still have a house.”confessed the coach of the national youth.
It's Turkish, Born in Romania
Umit Akdag has Turkish parents, but he was born and lived in Romania for up to 11 years. “Here is a problem. His parents are Turks. He is raised in Romania, he played here at FCSB. If Turkey offers him, he will probably accept. It also depends on his subsequent evolution. Our offer for him has been made for a long time. To be summoned to the big team, he must accept.said Andrei Vochin, official FRF, at Digisport.
The footballer made his contribution to the qualification of Romania at the Euro U21, plays a holder in the final tournament, but from October he will no longer be eligible for the youth national, turning 22 years. Normally, he should take the step to the first representative, but there are high chances of being that of Turkey. Even if the probability would be higher in the tricolor, football people think that if Umit Akdag will receive the offer to play for Turkey, he will choose it, as Raul Florucz, who opted for Austria, and Daniel Boloca, for Italy.
