Cristian Bud
Cristian Ionuț Bud (Romanian pronunciation: [kristiˈan joˈnut͡s ˈbud]; born 26 June 1985) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Minaur Baia Mare.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Ionuț Bud | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Minaur Baia Mare | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Baia Mare | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Liberty Salonta | 52 | (25) |
| 2009–2010 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 32 | (11) |
| 2010–2013 | CFR Cluj | 39 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | → Gaz Metan Mediaș (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2013 | → Bihor Oradea (loan) | 10 | (7) |
| 2013 | Debrecen | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 10 | (5) |
| 2014 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Milsami Orhei | 37 | (16) |
| 2016–2017 | CFR Cluj | 41 | (16) |
| 2017 | Poli Timișoara | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Yverdon Sport | 14 | (5) |
| 2019 | Hermannstadt | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | CFR Cluj | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Turris Turnu Măgurele | 14 | (1) |
| 2020– | Minaur Baia Mare | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2020 | |||
Career
Early years
In 2004, Bud began his career with his hometown club Liberty Salonta after being bought from Sporting Baia Mare's Academy. In the same year, he started playing with the senior side scoring vital goals in 52 appearances and scoring 25 goals. In his last season with the club, they managed to promote to Liga 1 after years in the second division.
Gaz Metan Mediaș
Following the success at Liberty, in 2009–2010 season, Bud signed a two years contract with Gaz Metan Mediaș for a fee of 500,000 Euro, becoming their most expensive ever player. Bud was a regular starter in his stint at the club scoring 11 goals in Liga 1 helping the club stay in the first division.
CFR Cluj
In December 2010, Bud was bought by CFR Cluj becoming a very important player for the club. In his first season, he won the Romanian Championship and the Romanian Cup. After missing most of the 2011 season due to injury, Bud was loaned back to Gaz Metan Medias scoring 6 times for them.
Bihor Oradea
In 2013, Bud was loaned to FC Bihor Oradea making 10 appearances and scoring 7 goals in all competitions.
Debrecen
In 2013 he signed with Hungarian champions Debrecen becoming their first summer signing. Not being able to accommodate himself with the life in Hungary, Bud decided to end the contract by mutual consent going back to Gaz Metan Medias.
Return to Gaz Metan Mediaș
In the summer of 2013, Bud returned to the club again signing a one-year contract. Although most of the year he missed games because of an injury, Bud managed to make 10 appearances for the club scoring 5 goals.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
At the insistence of the coach, Cristian Pustai, Bud signed a two-year contract with the Liga 1 club making 6 appearances for the club.
Milsami Orhei
After ending its contract with Pandurii Targu Jiu, Bud signed a three-year deal with the Moldovan Champions Milsami Orhei. In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the club and managed to eliminate Ludogorets Razgrad in the second qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League and winning the Moldovan Championship. In his two-years with the club, Bud managed to score 16 goals in 37 appearances.
Return to CFR Cluj
After two successful seasons in Moldova, Bud signed with his former team CFR Cluj becoming the club's top scorer with 16 goals in 41 appearances.
Poli Timișoara
At the beginning of 2017, it was announced that Bud signed a contract with Poli Timișoara for an undisclosed fee. Bud went on to play five times and because of differences with the club's financial status, Bud decided to end his contract with the club.
Concordia Chiajna
In the summer of 2017, he signed with Concordia Chiajna becoming their first summer signing being a priority transfer for the coach Vasile Miriuță. His first goal for the club came in a win against Juventus București.
Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele
On 28 June 2019 Bud signed a contract with Liga II side Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele.[2]
Honours
Individual
- Digi Sport Player of the Month: September 2016
References
- "BINE AI REVENIT, CRISTI BUD!". CFR Cluj. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- "Un triplu campion cu CFR, ultima achiziţie a nou-promovatei Turris. Echipa lui Lincar a ajuns la al treilea transfer din Liga 1". liga2.prosport.ro. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- INTERVIU. Cristi Bud: "Eu sunt propriul meu idol". ziuadecj.realitatea.net (in Romanian)
- Interviu / Cristi Bud: "Ţin demult cu CFR-ul”. adevarul.ro (in Romanian)
- GALERIE FOTO Cristi Bud a lăsat pentru o zi fotbalul și a făcut show sub panoul de baschet în centrul Timișoarei!. gsp.ro (in Romanian)
- Cel mai bun marcator din Liga 1 s-a săturat să nu mai prindă lotul. "Nu mai continui din vară. Nu sunt dorit!". Miriuţă: "E vorba de lipsă de formă...". prosport.ro (in Romanian)
- Golgheter de vânzare. Cristi Bud poate părăsi Gruia în această iarnă. actualdecluj.ro (in Romanian)
- Cristi Bud a revenit la CFR Cluj, după ce a jucat la Milsami Orhei, în Moldova. digisport.ro (in Romanian)
- Bud nu pleacă de la CFR: "Nu ne dăm golgheterul pentru o garsonieră în Cluj". click.ro (in Romanian)
External links
- Cristian Bud at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Cristian Bud at Soccerway
- Cristian Bud at theplayersagent.com