Andrei Ivan

Andrei Virgil Ivan (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej virˈd͡ʒil iˈvan]; born 4 January 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for CS Universitatea Craiova.

Andrei Ivan
Ivan with Romania in 2019
Personal information
Full name Andrei Virgil Ivan
Date of birth (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997
Place of birth Moreni, Romania
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
Number 9
Youth career
2003–2012 CSM Moreni
2012–2013 Sporting Pitești
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Universitatea Craiova 91 (18)
2017–2019 Krasnodar 7 (0)
2018–2019 → Rapid Wien (loan) 24 (1)
2019– Universitatea Craiova 15 (2)
National team‡
2013 Romania U16 2 (0)
2013–2014 Romania U17 6 (2)
2014 Romania U19 5 (0)
2014–2019 Romania U21 10 (1)
2015– Romania 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2019

Club career

Early years / Universitatea Craiova

Ivan began playing youth football at local CSM Moreni, where he was coached by Mircea Petrescu, before moving in 2012 to Sporting Pitești.

On 30 December 2013, Ivan joined CS Universitatea Craiova on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 28 May 2014, in a 2–0 home victory over ASA Târgu Mureș counting for the Liga II championship.[2] Ivan made eight appearances during the season, as his team achieved promotion to the first league.

On 2 August 2014, he netted his first Liga I goal after coming off the bench as an 82nd-minute substitute in an away match against defending champions FC Steaua București; the game ended 3–1 in favour of the latter.[3]

Ivan refused to sign for Steaua București in January 2016 after the two sides reached an agreement for a fee of €2.15 million,[4] as several foreign clubs were also interested in transferring him[5] and he revealed his dream of playing abroad.[6] At the start of 2017, Ivan gained team captaincy following the departure of Bogdan Vătăjelu to Sparta Prague.[7]

Ivan playing against Spartak Moscow in 2018.

Krasnodar

Russian side FC Krasnodar signed Ivan for a rumoured €4 million on 17 July 2017, with the player penning a five-year contract and Universitatea Craiova being entitled to 25% of a possible future transfer fee.[8][9]

On 24 June 2018, Ivan joined Rapid Wien in Austria on a season-long with a purchase option.[10] He recorded 40 appearances in all competitions throughout the year—of which eleven in the UEFA Europa League—and scored three goals.

Return to Universitatea Craiova

On 28 August 2019, CS Universitatea Craiova announced the signing of Ivan on a four-year deal.[11] According to press, the Alb-albaștrii reportedly paid €1.5 million to bring him back from Krasnodar.[12]

International career

Ivan made his full international debut for Romania on 17 November 2015, playing the last five minutes in a friendly against Italy.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 June 2019[14]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universitatea Craiova 2013–14 81————81
2014–15 1711010——191
2015–16 3271010——347
2016–17 3395110——3910
2017–18 1000—00—10
Total 91 18 7 1 3 0 0 0 — — 101 19
Krasnodar 2017–18 7010—10—90
Rapid Wien 2018–19 24152—110—403
Career total 122 19 13 3 3 0 12 0 — — 150 22

International
As of 23 March 2019[15]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201510
201620
201730
201800
201910
Total70

Honours

Club
Universitatea Craiova
Rapid Wien

Individual

References
  1. "CS Universitatea Craiova l-a transferat pe Virgil Andrei Ivan" [CS Universitatea Craiova transferred Virgil Andrei Ivan] (in Romanian). Active News. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. "CSU Craiova-ASA Targu Mures 2-0" (in Romanian). ASA Targu Mures site suporteri. 27 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. "Sa vina Aktobe! Steaua, victorie lejera in 'Templul parasit': 3-1 cu CSU Craiova! Steaua - Aktobe se vede la ProTV!" [Ready for Aktobe! Steaua, easy victory in the "abandoned temple": 3-1 with CSU Craiova! Steaua - Aktobe will be live at ProTV!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. "Gigi Becali a făcut marele anunț! Ivan e CEL MAI SCUMP transfer din istoria Stelei » Suma uriașă plătită de campioni" [Gigi Becali made the big announcement! Ivan is THE MOST EXPENSIVE transfer in Steaua's history » The huge sum paid by the champions]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. "El Espanyol negocia la cesión del delantero Andrei Ivan" [Espanyol negotiates the transfer of attacker Andrei Ivan] (in Spanish). Sport.es. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  6. "Andrei Ivan: "Nu vreau sa joc in tara, vreau sa plec de la Craiova direct afara!"" [Andrei Ivan: "I don't want to play in the country, I want to transfer from Craiova abroad!"] (in Romanian). Sport Total FM. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  7. "Mulţescu a dezvăluit cum l-a convins Andrei Ivan să-i dea banderola de căpitan" [Mulțescu reveals how he was convinced by Andrei Ivan to hand him the captain armband] (in Romanian). Dolce Sport. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  8. "Transfer neașteptat! Andrei Ivan a plecat de la CSU Craiova pe 4 milioane €" [Unexpected move! Andrei Ivan left CSU Craiova for €4 million]. Gazeta Sporturilor. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  9. ИГРОКОМ «КРАСНОДАРА» СТАНЕТ АНДРЕЙ ИВАН [Andrei Ivan to Become a Player of FC Krasnodar] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  10. "Andrei Ivan leihweise zu Rapid". ORF Sport (in German). 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  11. "Ivan se întoarce acasă" [Ivan returns home] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  12. "Transfer STRICT SECRET la Craiova » Andrei Ivan a semnat pe 4 ani!" [TOP SECRET transfer at Craiova » Andrei Ivan signed for 4 years!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  13. "Italy vs Romania". Sky Sports. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  14. "A. Ivan". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  15. "Andrei Ivan". European Football. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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