Mircea Ionuț Axente

Mircea Axente
Personal information
Full name	Mircea Ionuț Axente
Date of birth	14 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Tulcea, Romania
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2000–2004	LPS Galați
2004–2005	Politehnica Timișoara
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2012	Politehnica Timișoara
2006–2008	Politehnica II Timișoara
2005–2006	→ CFR Timișoara (loan)
2007	→ FCM Reșița (loan)
2008	→ CS Buftea (loan)
2009	→ Gloria Buzău (loan)
2009–2010	→ Oțelul Galați (loan)
2012–2013	Dinamo București
2013–2014	Viitorul Constanta
2014	Ermis Aradippou
2014–2016	ASA Târgu Mureș
2016	Maccabi Netanya
2016–2017	Gaz Metan Mediaș
2017	Al-Faisaly
2018	Botoșani
2018–2019	Dinamo București
2019	Universitatea Cluj
2019–2021	ASU Politehnica Timișoara
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2021

Mircea Axente (born 14 March 1987) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a forward for teams such as FC Politehnica Timișoara, Oțelul Galați, Dinamo București, ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș or SSU Politehnica Timișoara, among others.^[1]

Club career

Early career

Axente began his youth career at LPS Galați.

Politehnica Timișoara

He scored his first goal for FC Timişoara in Europa League game in away 2–1 win at MyPa. Just after few days after his goal in Europa League, he scored his first goal in Liga I for FC Timişoara in 91-minute against Gaz Metan Mediaş making 2–2. Again on 5 August 2010 he scored 1 goal in second leg against MyPa making 1–3 in a dramatic qualifier become an important man for Poli. He scored again against League Champions CFR Cluj in a 3–2 victory. At this moment, he had 12 goals in this season including Friendly Matches. On 26 September 2010 he scored the winning goal against Pandurii Târgu Jiu, ended 1–0.

FCM Reșița

The younger striker was loaned out at Reșița where impressed, scores 9 goals in 17 appearances. After scoring nine goals in the first half of the season, he was brought back to the club for the rest of the year.

CS Buftea

This time he was loaned to CS Buftea, who impressed again, scores 9 goals, but this time in 15 appearances.

Gloria Buzău

Now, he was loaned to first divisioner Gloria where scores at his debut against Oţelul Galaţi.

Oțelul Galați

He was loaned out again at Oțelul scores five goals, but three of this against his parent team, FC Timişoara. At the end of the season, finally he was promoted to first team at Timișoara.

Dinamo București

In the summer of 2012, Axente had his contract with Poli Timișoara ended by the Discipline Commission from the Romanian Federation, due to delays in the payments of his salary. Thus, he became a free agent, and signed a contract for four years with Dinamo București.^[2]

Viitorul Constanța

In the summer of 2013, Axente became free agent. Then, in August, he signed a contract with Liga I team Viitorul Constanta.

FC Dinamo București

In the summer of 2018, Axente became free agent. Then, after 1 month, he signed a contract with Liga I team FC Dinamo București. On 2 August 2018, Mircea Axente score in Derby Steaua-Dinamo. On 24 January 2019 the contract was terminated.