On 13 September 2006, Dică scored twice in the 4–1 away win against Dynamo Kyiv in Steaua București's opening game in the UEFA Champions League, this being his first ever appearance in said tournament.
In a match on September 13, 2006, Dică scored two goals for Steaua București during their UEFA Champions League debut, which was a 4-1 victory against Dynamo Kyiv. This marked his first time playing in the tournament.