Roland Niczuly

Roland Csaba Niczuly (born 21 September 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Sepsi OSK.

Roland Niczuly
Personal information
Full name Roland Csaba Niczuly
Date of birth (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995
Place of birth Târgu Secuiesc, Romania
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Sepsi OSK
Number 33
Youth career
2004–2010 KSE Târgu Secuiesc
2010–2014 Universitatea Cluj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Universitatea Cluj 18 (0)
2014–2015 → Unirea Tărlungeni (loan) 26 (0)
2016– Sepsi OSK 170 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2022

Career

A youth product of KSE Târgu Secuiesc and Universitatea Cluj, Niczuly was sent out on loan by the latter to Unirea Tărlungeni for the 2014–15 season. He made his senior debut on 30 August 2014, aged 19, in a 2–1 Liga II win over Olt Slatina. Niczuly was an undisputed starter during his stint in Brașov County, with the club finishing fourth in its series.

After his loan deal expired, Niczuly totalled 19 appearances in all competitions for Universitatea Cluj in the 2015–16 campaign. In the summer of 2016, he moved to Sepsi OSK, which immediately gained promotion to the Liga I by finishing second in the league.[1] He went on to record his debut in the top tier on 16 July 2017, in a 0–1 loss to Astra Giurgiu.[2]

On 22 July 2020, Niczuly was a starter in the 0–1 loss to FCSB in the Cupa României final.[3]

Personal life

Born in Târgu Secuiesc, Niczuly is of Hungarian ethnicity.[4] In 2019, he married his partner Tania Alexia from Cluj-Napoca, with the couple having one son.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 13 March 2022[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Unirea Tărlungeni (loan) 2014–15 Liga II 26000——260
Total 26000——260
Universitatea Cluj 2015–16 Liga II 18010——190
Total 18010——190
Sepsi OSK 2016–17 Liga II 31010——320
2017–18 Liga I 21010——220
2018–19 Liga I 24000——240
2019–20 Liga I 29050——340
2020–21 Liga I 31010——320
2021–22 Liga I 290302[lower-alpha 1]0—340
Total 165011020—1780
Career total 209012020—2230
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Sepsi OSK[6]

References
  1. "A doua echipă promovată în Liga 1! Sepsi și-a asigurat locul în prima divizie » Toate rezultatele din Liga a 2-a" [The second team promoted to the Liga 1! Sepsi secured its place in the first division » All the Liga 2 results]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 28 May 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. "Astra - Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe 1-0. Marquinhos i-a adus victoria echipei lui Edi Iordănescu" [Astra - Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe 1–0. Marquinhos brought the victory for Edi Iordănescu's team] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. "FCSB a câștigat Cupa României 2020, învingând-o în finală pe Sepsi. Meciul, dedicat eroilor din pandemie" [FCSB won the 2020 Romanian Cup, defeating Sepsi in the final. The match, dedicated to the pandemic heroes] (in Romanian). Digi24. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. "Niczuly Roland a fost extrem de afectat la interviul de după meci: "M-au scuipat. Au fost doar scandări xenofobe şi înjurături"" [Niczuly Roland was extremely affected in the post-match interview: "They spat on me. There was only xenophobic chanting and swearing."] (in Romanian). Telekom Sport. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. "Cea mai sexy soție de fotbalist din România?" [The sexiest footballer wife in Romania?] (in Romanian). Comisarul.ro. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. Roland Niczuly at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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