Radu Dragusin is one of Tottenham’s latest additions to the Ange Postecoglou revolution, here is everything you need to know about the Spurs defender.
Tottenham fought off the interest from a number of clubs to land Radu Dragusin’s signature last January, since then the Romanian has gone on to impress in limited minutes.
Signing from Italian side Genoa for £26.7 million, Dragusin’s arrival was music to the ears of many Tottenham supporters, with the 22-year-old able to provide some much needed depth in the backline.
Tottenham’s quest for silverware matched with their return to European football suggests Radu Dragusin will play a big part in Ange Postecoglou’s plans next season, with that being said here’s everything you need to know about the defender.
Radu Dragusin personal life
Birthplace and age
Radu Dragusin was born in the capital city of Romania, Bucharest. The defender stayed in his home country before moving to Italy at 16-years-old, in a transfer to Juventus.
The centre-back is 22-years-old having been born on 3 February, 2002.
Family
Dragusin comes from a sporting background with his mother and father both having represented Romania at international level in basketball and volleyball. His younger sister also plays Basketball.
Girlfriend
Dragusin is currently dating Iona Stan, who is an aspiring architect.
Height
The Romanian stands at 6ft 3 inches (1.91 metres), which makes Dragusin an imposing figure in both boxes.
Radu Dragusin career stats
The 22-year-old has played for five clubs during his senior career so far. Starting his youth career back in Romania with AS Metropolitan Estudiantes, Dragusin moved to Italy when he was 16.
- Juventus (2018-2023): 4 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists
- Sampdoria (loan) (2021-2022): 15 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists
- Salernitana (loan) (2022): 7 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists
- Genoa (loan) (2022-2023): 40 appearances, 4 goals, 0 assists
- Genoa (2023-2024): 21 appearances, 2 goals, 1 assist
- Tottenham (2024-current): 9 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists
How much did Radu Dragusin cost Spurs?
Tottenham signed Dragusin on the 11th January 2024, providing Spurs with some much needed depth in the centre-back position. The Romanian joined from Italian side Genoa for £26.7 million, despite their being strong interest from other clubs such as Bayern Munich.
Radu Dragusin wage and contract
Spurs centre-back Radu Dragusin earns £85,000-a-week, or roughly £4,420,000 a year, according to Tottenham wage reports. This makes Dragusin Tottenham’s ninth-highest earner, with his deal set to expire on June 30, 2030.
What is Radu Dragusin’s squad number?
Radu Dragusin wears the number six at Tottenham. The number six has been wore by the likes of Gary Mabbutt and Tom Huddlestone in past years and has been wore most recently by Davinson Sanchez.