# Romania national under-19 football team

The Romania national under-19 football team represents Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania, in international football at this age level.

## Honours

* UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
** Under-19 era, 2002–present
       Champions (0):
       Runner-up (0):
** Under-18 era, 1957–2001
       Champions (1): 1962
       Runner-up (1): 1960

## Current squad

* The following players were called up for the Elite Tour.
* Match dates: 22, 25 and 28 March 2023
* Opposition: Norway, Northern Ireland and France
* Caps and goals correct as of: 25 September 2022, after the match against Malta.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Mihai Ciontoș | (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Progresul Spartac București |
| 1GK | David Dincă | (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Steaua București |
| 1GK | Ștefan Lefter | (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Corvinul Hunedoara |
| 2DF | Andrei Borza | (2005-11-12) 12 November 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 2DF | Ștefan Duțu | (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 2DF | Adrian Grigore-Huideș | (2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Albacete |
| 2DF | Mark Kovacs | (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Csíkszereda |
| 2DF | David Maftei | (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Unirea Dej |
| 2DF | Vlasti Martinovic | (2004-12-20) 20 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 2DF | Răzvan Pașcalău | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Lecce |
| 2DF | Robert Sălceanu | (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Gloria Buzău |
| 3MF | Alexandru Musi | (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Politehnica Iași |
| 3MF | Rareș Pop | (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | UTA Arad |
| 3MF | Eduard Rădăslăvescu | (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | FCSB |
| 3MF | David Sala | (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Universitatea Craiova |
| 3MF | Cătălin Vulturar | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Lecce |
| 4FW | Alin Boțogan | (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Unirea Slobozia |
| 4FW | Denis Bujor | (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Unirea Slobozia |
| 4FW | Rareș Burnete | (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 2 | Lecce |
| 4FW | Adrian Mazilu | (2005-09-13) 13 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 4FW | Atanas Trică | (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Steaua București |

## Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Valentin Mărgărit | (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Progresul Spartac București | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| DF | Tudor Moțiu | (2004-05-14) 14 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Dumbrăvița | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| DF | Dan Pureca | (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Politehnica Timișoara | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| MF | Andrei Dorobanțu | (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Unirea Slobozia | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| MF | George Leață | (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Slatina | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| MF | Ianis Malama | (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Unirea Constanța | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| FW | Ionuț Costea | (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Progresul Spartac București | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |
| FW | Cristinel Dinu | (2004-09-25) 25 September 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Slatina | v. Slovenia, 17 November 2022 |

## 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
### Qualified teams for the final tournament

The following teams qualified for the final tournament of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Note: All appearance statistics include only U-19 era (since 2002).
| Team | Method of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
| Slovakia | Hosts | 2nd | 2002 | Third place (2002) |
| Romania | Elite round Group 4 winners | 2nd | 2011 | Group Stage (2011) |
| Italy | Elite round Group 5 winners | 8th | 2019 | Champions (2003) |
| Israel | Elite round Group 1 winners | 2nd | 2014 | Group Stage (2014) |
| France | Elite round Group 2 winners | 12th | 2019 | Champions (2005, 2010, 2016) |
| England | Elite round Group 3 winners | 11th | 2018 | Champions (2017) |
| Austria | Elite round Group 7 winners | 8th | 2016 | Semi-finals (2003, 2006, 2014) |