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Profile
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A gifted, industrious right-winger, B\u0103nel Nicoli\u0163\u0103 has been one of the leading attractions in Liga 1 for the past few seasons and is a big fan favourite at FC Steaua Bucure\u015fti. The 23-year-old emerged as a prominent player for Romania during the UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying competition
Started out at second-division side FC Dacia Unirea Br\u0103ila before joining Liga 1 side FC Politehnica 1921 \u015etiin\u0163a Timi\u015foara at 19.
Managed only half a season in Timisoara before Steaua lured him to Bucharest, where he promptly won Romanian championship.
Reached new heights in first full season at Steaua, scoring seven Liga 1 goals as club retained title.
Also showed excellent form in 2005\/06 UEFA Cup, helping Steaua to last four with two strikes in Round of 16 against Real Betis Balompié and the all-important away goal in quarter-final local derby against FC Rapid Bucure\u015fti.
Made UEFA Champions League bow in 2006\/07, scoring unfortunate own goal in 1-0 loss at Real Madrid CF.
Capped first by Romania in November 2005; four starts and three substitute appearances in UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying.
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Nicoli\u0163\u0103 played from start to finish in both UEFA EURO 2008 qualifiers against the Netherlands: the team Romania face again on 17 June in Berne.<\/P>","0C852134AA40B2DD":"1","DA5E7C1A0F1CB829A66A16651D2472FD":"Romania","0FCC2F07B9D0EBFD":"Aris Limassol","82CBDCB828DBDF896209A361CA981BCF":"","18E9F76C307DDD99":"1771","F27CBDD6332F20A59321B0F4E9CF2AB8":"999","8DC362CCE065919BCF40467C0DE6A7E8":"","0A9B0394F31973591937C38F2F471911":"FCM Targu Mures,FC Viitorul Constanta,Saint-Etienne,Nantes[on loan],Steaua Bucuresti","30A86FC0880FF75E":"178cm","A7F9B63E25A659E5":"Banel Nicolita","5E8F53D0A504BF86":"Banel Nicolita","e_index":1};