DEACONU Ronaldo

General
LATE CALL UP
He was a late call-up to the Romanian U23 team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in place of Dragos Nedelcu. "I received a message that I had been approved as a replacement for Nedelcu. I turned around and drove to the [national] camp. I didn't even think about anything else. I would be lying if I said that I was not disappointed that I was not initially selected. We had a good season [with his club Gaz Metan Medias]. Now I can say that it is the best year for me, from a football point of view. It's a unique feeling. As a child I wanted to wear the national team jersey and when I listen to the anthem I get goosebumps. That's why you start playing football. The Olympic Games represent a unique event, not only for a football player, but also for an athlete. I really hope for a medal." (digisport.ro, 12 Jul 2021)