Costin Gheorghe (born 8 January 1989 in

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former

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who played as a striker for Sportul Studențesc, Gaz Metan Mediaș,

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, Inter Clinceni and Academica Clinceni. His sister,

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, is a well-known singer in

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, representing her country at the

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. Costin also appeared in a TV show named Exatlon România, in 2019.

Career

Costin Gheorghe made his debut in Liga I for Sportul Studențesc in March 2006, in a match against

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. He played two games in

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, because Sportul Studențesc was relegated at the end of the season due to financial reasons. He established himself as a regular in the Sportul Studențesc first team in the next season, scoring his first career goal on 26 August 2006 against FC Brașov, as The Crazy Gang won by 2 goals to 1. At the end of his second season, he played 27 matches and scored 2 goals. On 5 September 2009 Costin Gheorghe scored a scorcher from distance in the

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match against FC Snagov. He scored another goal from distance a few days later, in the

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match against

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, won by Sportul, 5–0.Câinii mici, umiliți în Regie. Liga2.ro
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* * * 1989 births Living people Footballers from Bucharest Romanian footballers Association football forwards Liga I players Liga II players FC Sportul Studențesc București players CS Gaz Metan Mediaș players FC Rapid București players LPS HD Clinceni players {{Romania-footy-defender-stub