Corbu and Stoica receive first Romania call-ups for Nations League

Romania coach Gică Hagi has selected Ferencvaros midfielder Marius Corbu and Estrela forward Ianis Stoica for the national team for the first time. The pair were named in the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina as Romania concludes its campaign in the competition.

Romania is scheduled to host Poland on November 14 before traveling to face Bosnia-Herzegovina three days later. These two games mark the end of their participation in this edition of the UEFA Nations League.

The team enters these final matches without a point after losing all four previous group games. Defeats have come against Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Poland, leaving Romania at the bottom of Group B4 behind those three nations.

Corbu arrives with recent European experience, having started every match as Ferencvaros won all four of their UEFA Europa League group stage games this season. He joined the Hungarian club in January for 1.5 million euros and has recorded seven goals and one assist in 38 appearances across all competitions.

The midfielder stated that representing Romania is a supreme dream and confirmed he cannot represent Hungary despite spending much of his career there. His inclusion provides the national setup with a player currently active in European club competition.

Stoica received his first senior call-up after previously being named on preliminary lists without making the final squad. He transferred to Estrela Amadora for 1.3 million euros and has scored four goals in ten Portuguese top-flight matches this season.

The 26-player squad announced by Hagi includes 18 players based abroad and eight from the domestic league. Goalkeeper Ștefan Târnovanu was called up to replace the injured Ionuț Radu in the selection.