Claudiu Niculescu
| Date of birth | 23 June 1976 |
| Place of birth | Slatina |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Dinamo Bucuresti | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Dinamo Bucuresti | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Dinamo Bucuresti | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | MSV Duisburg | Bundesliga | 11 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Omonia Nicosia | UEFA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2000 | Universitatea Craiova v Pobeda | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Pobeda v Universitatea Craiova | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Romania v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Aug 2001 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Dinamo Tiranë | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Dinamo Tiranë v Dinamo Bucuresti | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Grasshoppers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Romania v Ukraine | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Poland v Romania | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Manchester United v Dinamo Bucuresti | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2005 | Romania v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Romania v Andorra | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Everton | W | 5-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Romania v Belarus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Romania v Turkey | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | MSV Duisburg v Borussia Dortmund | D | 3-3 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 09 Feb 2008 | VfL Wolfsburg v MSV Duisburg | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 16 Feb 2008 | MSV Duisburg v VfB Stuttgart | L | 2-3 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 23 Feb 2008 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld v MSV Duisburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Hertha Berlin v MSV Duisburg | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 08 Mar 2008 | MSV Duisburg v Hansa Rostock | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Schalke 04 v MSV Duisburg | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 22 Mar 2008 | MSV Duisburg v Hannover 96 | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Werder Bremen v MSV Duisburg | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 04 Apr 2008 | MSV Duisburg v Energie Cottbus | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Hamburger SV v MSV Duisburg | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Omonia Nicosia v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2000 | Romania v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Romania v Ukraine | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Poland v Romania | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2005 | Romania v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Romania v Andorra | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Romania v Belarus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Romania v Turkey | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.