Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958)

Adrian Ionescu (born 17 May 1958) was a Romanian football forward.[2][4] In 1981, while playing for Steaua Bucureşti in a match against Corvinul Hunedoara he was hit by opponent Ioan Andone in the right knee which led to a anterior cruciate ligament injury which ended his professional career at age 23.[2] In 1985 he tried to make a comeback, playing in the second league for Mecanică Fină București and Farul Constanța, but retired after two years.[2]

Adrian Ionescu
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-05-17) 17 May 1958[1]
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania[2]
Playing position(s) Forward[1]
Youth career
Steaua Bucureşti
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Steaua Bucureşti 108 (18)
1985–1986 Mecanică Fină București
1986–1987 Farul Constanța
National team
1977–1979 Romania U21[3] 8 (0)
1980 Romania 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Adrian Ionescu played three friendly games at international level for Romania, making his debut in a 2–1 loss against Czechoslovakia in which he scored Romania's goal.[5][6]

Honours

Steaua Bucureşti

References
  1. Adrian Ionescu at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Fotbalistul Stelei, Adrian Ionescu: "Steaua adevărată e cea care joacă acum!". Cine dribla mai bine decât Messi și azi ar fi costat 120.000.000 de euro!" [Stela's footballer, Adrian Ionescu: "The real star is the one who plays now!". Who dribbles better than Messi and today would have cost 120,000,000 euros!] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. "Adrian Ionescu profile". 11v11. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. "Fotbaliştii care au creat istoria clubului STEAUA BUCUREŞTI" [The football players who created the history of STEAUA BUCHAREST] (in Romanian). fcsteaua.ro. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. "Adrian Ionescu". European Football. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. "Czechoslovakia - Romania 2:1". European Football. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. Adrian Ionescu at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. "Romanian Cup - Season 1978 - 1979". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  9. "Romanian Cup - Season 1979 - 1980". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 10 April 2020.


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