Bănel Nicoliță (born 7 January 1985 in Făurei, Brăila County) is a Romanian professional footballer of Romani descent, who plays for Viitorul Constanța. Nicoliță is nicknamed Jardel after the famous Mário Jardel of Brazil. He can play as a right winger or left winger and has been used on occasion as a right back. He is known for his electrifying pace and very high work rate.