# Romania national under-20 football team

The Romania national under-20 football team represents Romania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania.

## Honours

* FIFA U-20 World Cup:
** Third Place (1): 1981

## Individual awards

| Year | Golden Ball |
| 1981 | Romulus Gabor |

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League matches against Poland and Turkey on 21 and 25 March 2025 respectively.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Italy.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Ștefan Lefter | (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Universitatea Cluj |
| 1GK | David Dincă | (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Reșița |
| 1GK | Codruț Sandu | (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | FC U Craiova |
| 2DF | Ștefan Duțu | (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21) | 11 | 1 | Afumați |
| 2DF | Ionuț Pop | (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Corvinul Hunedoara |
| 2DF | Răzvan Pașcalău | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Dinamo București |
| 2DF | Andrei Dorobanțu | (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Unirea Slobozia |
| 2DF | Antonio David | (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Gubbio |
| 2DF | David Maftei | (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Oțelul Galați |
| 2DF | Mark Țuțu | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț |
| 2DF | Leonardo Ferroni | (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Genoa |
| 3MF | Eduard Radaslavescu | (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | 12 | 4 | Farul Constanța |
| 3MF | Alin Boțogan | (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Petrolul Ploiești |
| 3MF | Robert Jălade | (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Sevilla Atlético |
| 3MF | Andres Sfaiț | (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | CFR Cluj |
| 3MF | Ștefan Bană | (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Universitatea Craiova |
| 3MF | Rareș Pop | (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Rapid București |
| 3MF | Denis Rența | (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Focșani |
| 3MF | Cătălin Vulturar | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Rapid București |
| 3MF | Mihnea Rădulescu | (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Petrolul Ploiești |
| 3MF | Omar El Sawy | (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Sepsi OSK |
| 4FW | Atanas Trică | (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004 (age 20) | 11 | 4 | Slatina |
| 4FW | Rareș Burnete | (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 1 | Lecce |

### Recent call-ups

Players born in or after 2004 are eligible for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League.
The following players have also been called up in the past to the Romania under-20 squad and remain eligible to play:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Vlad Răfăilă | (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Lecce | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Eduard Chioveanu | (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Voluntari | v. Switzerland, 14 October 2024 |
| GK | Denis Oncescu | (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Argeș Pitești | v. England, 10 September 2024 |
| GK | Paul Toroc | (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Slatina | v. England, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Tony Strata | (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 20) | 8 | 0 | Ajaccio | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Matteo Duțu | (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Milan Futuro | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Andrei Borza | (2005-11-12) 12 November 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Rapid București | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Alexandru Șuteu | (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Voluntari | v. Switzerland, 14 October 2024 |
| DF | Robert Bădescu | (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Rapid București | v. England, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Mario Tudose | (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Argeș Pitești | v. England, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Robert Sălceanu | (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Gloria Buzău | v. Germany, 17 November 2023 |
| DF | Alexandru Luca | (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | 1599 Șelimbăr | v. Italy, 15 November 2021 |
| MF | Andrei Florea | (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Estoril | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Alexandru Musi $^{INJ}$ | (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | FCSB | v. Portugal, 14 November 2024 |
| MF | Adrian Caragea | (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo București | v. Switzerland, 14 October 2024 |
| MF | Daniel Olariu | (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Afumați | v. Switzerland, 14 October 2024 |
| MF | Antonio Bordușanu $^{INJ}$ | (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Politehnica Iași | v. Germany, 5 September 2024 |
| MF | Cristian Mihai | (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 1 | UTA Arad | v. Germany, 17 November 2023 |
| FW | Alex Stan | (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Oțelul Galați | v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Dragoș Lazăr | (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Metalul Buzău | v. Norway, 27 March 2023 |

#### Notes

* $^{INJ}$ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
* $^{SUS}$ = Player is serving suspension
* $^{WD}$ = Player withdrew from the squad
* Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.