# Cristian Dănălache

Cristian Costin Dănălache (born 15 July 1982) is a Romanian professional football coach and former football player.

## Career

Dănălache began his career with Liga III club CS Otopeni in the 2003–04 season. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division at the end of the season. In 2006, he transferred to UTA Arad, where he got his first taste of Liga I football, before signing for Unirea Urziceni. After two and a half years with the club, Dănălache won the 2008–09 Liga I championship.
In 2010, he agreed to short-term deals in Israel and Saudi Arabia.

### Jiangsu Sainty

Before the 2011 season, the scouters of Jiangsu Sainty observed Dănălache a couple of times at the Turkish training camp. On 21 March 2011, Jiangsu Sainty formally announced the signing of the Romanian striker.
During his first months at Jiangsu Sainty, Dănălache didn not adapt well to life in his new surroundings. His game form finally began to rise under manager Dragan Okuka, who signed with Jiangsu in May. Dănălache got his first goal for the club on 29 May 2011, against Guizhou Renhe when he scored the winning goal to take a 1–0 victory.

### League One

On 28 February 2014, Dănălache transferred to China League One side Qingdao Jonoon . In February 2015, Dănălache transferred to fellow China League One side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.
On 20 January 2016, Dănălache joined K League 2 side Gyeongnam FC.

## Career statistics

    As of 18 October 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| CS Otopeni | 2003–04 | Liga III | | | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| CS Otopeni | 2004–05 | Liga II | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| CS Otopeni | 2005–06 | Liga II | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 23 | 10 |
| CS Otopeni | Total | Total | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 |
| UTA Arad | 2006–07 | Liga I | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 28 | 4 |
| Unirea Urziceni | 2007–08 | Liga I | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 31 | 11 |
| Unirea Urziceni | 2008–09 | Liga I | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Unirea Urziceni | 2009–10 | Liga I | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Unirea Urziceni | Total | Total | 56 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 19 |
| Sportul Snagov | 2018–19 | Liga II | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 5 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 2009–10 | Saudi Professional League | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 4 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2010–11 | Israeli Premier League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 2 |
| Jiangsu Sainty | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 13 |
| Jiangsu Sainty | 2012 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 23 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 23 |
| Jiangsu Sainty | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jiangsu Sainty | Total | Total | 73 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 37 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2014 | China League One | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 30 | 11 |
| Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 2015 | China League One | 27 | 24 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 30 | 26 |
| Gyeongnam | 2016 | K League 2 | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 19 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2017 | K League 2 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 342 | 135 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 370 | 148 |
* ↑ Includes Cupa României, Crown Prince Cup, Israel State Cup, Chinese FA Cup, Korean FA Cup.

## Honours

Unirea Urziceni
* Romanian League: 2008–09
* Romanian Cup runner-up: 2007–08
Jiangsu Sainty
* Chinese Super League runner-up: 2012
Individual
* Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year: 2012
* Chinese Super League Golden Boot winner: 2012
* Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2012