Daniel Danu

Daniel Danu (born 26 August 2002) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Moldova national team.^[1]

Daniel Danu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-08-26) 26 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Bălți, Moldova
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2018	Zaria Bălți
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2024	Bălți[a][b]	70	(4)
2024–2025	Chindia Târgoviște	26	(5)
International career‡
2018	Moldova U17[c]	3	(1)
2019	Moldova U19[c]	3	(0)
2021–2024	Moldova U21	11	(0)
2024–	Moldova	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024

Club career

Danu started his career at Zaria Bălți, which was rebranded as FC Bălți in 2020. In December 2018 he was on trials for the under-19 team of Elche CF.^[2] He joined Chindia Târgoviște in August 2024.^[3]

International career

In February 2020 Danu played for Moldova U19 in the "Roma Caput Mundi" tournament, which reached the final.^[4] He has played for Moldova under-17, under-19, and under-21 in the qualifying campaigns for the European Championships. He was called up for the senior team multiple times since September 2023.^[5] On 19 November 2024 Danu made his debut for the senior team, as a 70th minute substitute in a friendly against Gibraltar, in which he got sent off after a second yellow card in stoppage time.^[6]

Honours

FC Bălți

• Divizia A: 2020–21
• Cupa Moldovei runner-up: 2022–23

Notes

1. Previously known as FC Zaria Bălți, refounded as FC Bălți in 2020
2. Does not include matches from Moldovan Liga 1
3. Only official UEFA matches included