Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (186 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Romania international
Next match
Gabriel Cânu profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Romania
- Date of birth
- 18 Jan 1981 (45 years)
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- G. Cânu
Gabriel Cânu recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
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Slovakia vs Romania
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International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
Turkiye vs Romania
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 1 – 0 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 18 Nov 2025 | 7 – 1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Romania
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 3 – 1 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 12 Oct 2025 | 1 – 0 |
Sweden vs Romania
|
UEFA Nations League | 25 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
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UEFA Nations League | 28 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Poland vs Romania
|
UEFA Nations League | 02 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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UEFA Nations League | 05 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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UEFA Nations League | 14 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Gabriel Cânu transfer history (9 moves)
Romania national team
About Gabriel Cânu
Gabriel Cânu is a 45-year-old Romania professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 18 January 1981 in Romania, Gabriel Cânu has been eligible for senior professional football since 1998. Gabriel Cânu stands 186 cm tall and weighs 80 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Romania national team fixtures are played, Gabriel Cânu's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Sweden vs Romania in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 25 September 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Slovakia 2-0 Romania in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Gabriel Cânu hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Romania competitions
Frequently asked questions about Gabriel Cânu
What team does Gabriel Cânu play for?
Gabriel Cânu's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Gabriel Cânu play?
Gabriel Cânu plays as a defender.
How old is Gabriel Cânu?
Gabriel Cânu was born on 18 January 1981, making them 45 years old.
What nationality is Gabriel Cânu?
Gabriel Cânu represents Romania.
How tall is Gabriel Cânu?
Gabriel Cânu stands 186 cm tall and weighs 80 kg.
Is Gabriel Cânu left-footed or right-footed?
Gabriel Cânu's preferred foot is right.
Does Gabriel Cânu play for the national team?
Gabriel Cânu is eligible for Romania. Their next match is Sweden vs Romania on Friday 25 September 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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