Vlad Mihai Dragomir (; born 24 April 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Pafos and the Romania national team.
Club career Dragomir made his senior debut for ACS Poli Timișoara on 30 August 2014, aged 15, after coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Alexandru Lazăr in a Liga II match with CS Mioveni.
He was signed by Premier League team Arsenal for an undisclosed fee in June 2015. In September 2016, The Guardian named him on a list of the 60 best young talents born in 1999.
In August 2018, Dragomir announced that he would move to Italian Serie B side Perugia upon the expiration of his contract in England. On 26 January 2021, he returned to the second league with Virtus Entella.
In 2021, Dragomir signed for Pafos FC, where he has come to be very well-respected by the supporters. On January 28, 2026, Dragomir scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, a 30-yard screamer against Slavia Prague.
Style of play Dragomir can be deployed as an attacking midfielder or as a winger on either flank and is known for his vision and agility. During his time at Arsenal, manager Arsène Wenger compared his playing style to that of Jack Wilshere.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsACS Poli Timișoara2014–15Liga II2000——20Perugia2018–19Serie B31100—103212019–20Serie B23030—102702020–21Serie C15121——172Total69251—20763Virtus Entella2020–21Serie B171———171Pafos2021–22Cypriot First Division24130——2712022–23Cypriot First Division28120——3012023–24Cypriot First Division33541——3762024–25Cypriot First Division32551183105692025–26Cypriot First Division35551141105572026–27Cypriot First Division41005010101Total156181933743021525Career total244212443745031030
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202550202660Total110
Honours ACS Poli Timișoara Liga II: 2014–15
Pafos Cypriot First Division: 2024–25 Cypriot Cup: 2023–24, 2025–26 Cypriot Super Cup: 2026
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