Alibec began his football career in Romania playing for the youth clubs of Callatis Mangalia, Steaua București and Farul Constanța, making his professional debut with the latter. In 2009, aged 18, he moved to Italy with the academy of Internazionale.[1] After several loans, Alibec returned to Romania to sign with Astra Giurgiu.[2] He became a regular starter and goalscorer,[3] aiding Astra win its first ever national title before rejoining Steaua București in 2017.
At the age of ten, after only playing ball on the beaches of native Mangalia, Alibec chose to focus entirely on football and joined Callatis Mangalia's youth setup.[3] He had a brief spell with Steaua București's juniors before making his senior debut on 27 September 2008 with Farul Constanța, where he managed to score two goals in 18 Liga I matches.[1]
Internazionale
In July 2009, it was announced that Alibec signed a four-year contract with Italian club Inter Milan.[6]
On 19 May 2010, Alibec scored a goal in each half to give Inter victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Under-18 Challenge match, part of UEFA Grassroots Day.[7] Alibec made his Serie A debut on 21 November 2010, coming on as an 68th-minute substitute for Jonathan Biabiany in a 1–2 defeat against Chievo Verona. He was in rich form in the Campionato Primavera Girone B after scoring eight goals in nine games.
In January 2014, top-flight club Astra Giurgiu transferred Alibec for an undisclosed fee, with the player penning a four-and-a-half-year contract.[2]
He established himself as one of the division's best players,[3] ending the 2015–16 campaign with 33 matches and 20 goals all competitions comprised as Astra Giurgiu claimed its first-ever championship title.[9] On 18 August 2016, Alibec netted the equalizer in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Leagueplay-off round.[10] He went on to make five appearances and score two goals in the group stage of that competition.
On 5 January 2017, Alibec moved to Steaua București on a five-year deal for a transfer fee in the region of €2 million.[12] The buyout clause set at €20 million.[13] He scored his first competitive goal from the penalty spot in a league game against CFR Cluj on 5 February.[14]
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