Flavius Daniliuc

Flavius David Daniliuc (born 27 April 2001) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swiss Super League club Basel and the Austria national team.

Club career Early years and Bayern Munich Daniliuc began his youth career with Admira Wacker Mödling, before moving to Rapid Wien in 2010. The following year, he joined the junior academy of Spanish club Real Madrid, where he won a youth league title. His international transfer was one of the cases which resulted in the transfer ban imposed on Real Madrid by FIFA in 2016.

Daniliuc moved to Germany in 2014 on the advice of Bayern Munich defender and fellow countryman David Alaba, whom Daniliuc's father had met. He first entered the DFI Bad Aibling youth team, before joining the Bayern Munich youth academy in January 2015. In October 2018, Daniliuc was included in The Guardians "Next Generation 2018", which listed the 60 most talented footballers born in 2001. He made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II in the 3. Liga on 26 July 2019, starting in a home match with KFC Uerdingen.

Nice

On 18 June 2020, French club Nice announced the signing of 19-year-old Daniliuc from Bayern Munich. He recorded his Ligue 1 debut on 20 September that year, entering the field in the 65th minute of a 3–0 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, and his first European game on 5 November, in a 3–2 UEFA Europa League away loss to Slavia Prague.

Daniliuc scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 victory over Rennes at the Roazhon Park, on 26 February 2021.

Salernitana On 29 August 2022, Daniliuc signed a four-year contract with Salernitana in Italy.

On 31 January 2024, Daniliuc joined Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 30 August 2024, Daniliuc moved on a new loan to Hellas Verona.

Basel On 1 September 2025, Daniliuc signed a three-season contract with Basel in Swiss Super League. He scored his first league goal on 18 October 2025, in the 3–0 home win over FC Winterthur.

International career Daniliuc began his international youth career with the under-15 team of Austria in October 2015 against Montenegro. He advanced through the under-16 and under-17 teams in 2016 and 2017. On 19 November 2018, he debuted for Austria national under-18 football team in a 1–0 friendly loss against the Czech Republic.

On 27 March 2023, Daniliuc debuted for the Austrian senior squad during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Estonia.

Personal life Daniliuc was born in Vienna, Austria, to Romanian parents from Suceava who fled their home country before the fall of Communism. His older twin brothers, Daniel and Manuel, are also footballers.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours FC Bayern Munich II 3. Liga: 2019–20

Nice Coupe de France runner-up: 2021–22