Bogdan Aurelian Pătrașcu (born 7 May 1979) is a

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n former

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who played as a

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Career

He started his career at Sportul Studențesc București, from where he was transferred to the

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n club

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in 2000. In 2002, he arrived in

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, at

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where he spent most of his career. In August 2008 he was loaned to Serie A newcomer

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. In 2009, he signed a contract for a year with

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, but in June 2010, he was released by Padova as the contract was not renewed. He returned in Romania, to his ancient club, Sportul Studențesc București. After half a season with Sportul, he was released following a mutual agreement, and signed a contract for one and a half years with

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. In February 2012, he was transferred to

Astra Ploiești Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu (), commonly known as Astra Giurgiu or simply Astra, was a Romanian Association football, football Club (organization), club last based in the city of Giurgiu, Giurgiu County. Founded in 1921 in Ploiești as ' ...

. His contract lasted only six months and wasn't renewed, so he became a free agent and signed a contract for a year with

Universitatea Cluj Asociația Sportivă Fotbal Club Universitatea Cluj (), commonly known as Universitatea Cluj or simply U Cluj, is a Romanian professional association football, football club based in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, that competes in the L ...

Honours

Litex Lovech *

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: 2000–01

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Patrascu, Bogdan 1979 births Footballers from Târgoviște Living people Romanian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Romania men's international footballers Liga I players Liga II players FC Sportul Studențesc București players FC Dinamo București players FC Astra Giurgiu players FC Universitatea Cluj players LPS HD Clinceni players CS Balotești players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players FC Lovech players Serie A players Serie B players Piacenza Calcio 1919 players AC ChievoVerona players Serie C players Calcio Padova players Romanian expatriate men's footballers Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Romanian football managers CS Balotești managers FC Rapid București non-playing staff