Adrian Stoian

{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Adrian Stoian

| image =

| fullname = Adrian Marius Stoian{{cite web |url=http://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7171/files/allegati/7202/cu92__002_.pdf |title=Comunicato Ufficiale N. 92 |trans-title=Official Press Release No. 92 |publisher=Lega Serie A |page=5 |date=6 December 2016 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116212113/http://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7171/files/allegati/7202/cu92__002_.pdf |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Craiova, Romania

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs1 = Școala de Fotbal Gheorghe Popescu

| youthyears2 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs2 = Roma

| years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Roma | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = → Pescara (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = → Bari (loan) | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2012–2015 | clubs4 = Chievo | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = → Genoa (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = → Bari (loan) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = → Crotone (loan) | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2015–2019 | clubs8 = Crotone | caps8 = 109| goals8 = 10

| years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = FCSB | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0

| years10= 2019–2020 | clubs10= Livorno | caps10= 3 | goals10= 0

| years11= 2020–2021 | clubs11= Viitorul Constanța | caps11= 4 | goals11= 0

| years12= 2021 | clubs12= Ascoli | caps12= 3 | goals12= 0

| years13= 2021 | clubs13= Chindia Târgoviște | caps13= 5 | goals13= 0

| totalcaps = 227

| totalgoals = 20

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam1 = Romania U17 | nationalcaps1 = 16 | nationalgoals1 = 6

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2011 | nationalteam2 = Romania U19 | nationalcaps2 = 11 | nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2009–2012 | nationalteam3 = Romania U21 | nationalcaps3 = 7 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2013–2018 | nationalteam4 = Romania | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 13 December 2021

| nationalteam-update = 5 June 2018

}}

Adrian Marius Stoian (born 11 February 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is noted for his versatility.

Club career

Stoian started his career at Gheorghe Popescu's football school, which he joined in 2006.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/pe-urmele-lui-codrea-as-roma-l-a-imprumutat-pe-stoian-la-bari-250715.html Stoian started his career at Şcoala de Fotbal Gică Popescu

=Roma=

In 2009, he joined Serie A team A.S. Roma.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-saptamina-perfecta-pentru-romani-in-italia-stoian-a-marcat-un-supergol-297627.html Stoian at Roma He made his Serie A debut on 21 March 2009 against Juventus FC as a substitute for Mirko Vučinić in the last minutes of the game.http://www.roportal.ro/stiri/adrian-stoian-a-debutat-in-serie-a-contra-lui-del-piero-si-nedved-2009179.htm Stoian makes is Seria A debut

Stoian spent the 2010–11 season on loan at Pescara, but he did not manage to impress due to an injury that sidelined him for good part of the year.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-sint-si-romani-laudati-in-italia-stoian-e-surpriza-sezonului-la-bari-ne-a-uimit-pe-toti-311956.html Stoian la Pescara

==Loan to Bari==

On 5 August 2011, Stoian joined A.S. Bari on a season-long loan deal that bring teammates Alessandro Crescenzi and Simone Sini to the team too. In order to formalize the deal, Stoian also signed a new three-year contract with €86,700 annual gross wage.[http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/comunicati_finanziari/2011-11-11_interim_report_on_operations_at_30_september_2011.pdf Interim report on operations]

In December, Stoian had a great game against Brescia, when he scored two goals in a 3–1 victory.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-sint-si-romani-laudati-in-italia-stoian-e-surpriza-sezonului-la-bari-ne-a-uimit-pe-toti-311956.html Stoian two goals against Brescia On 14 January 2012, he closed the scoring in the 2–0 victory against A.S. Varese.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-saptamina-perfecta-pentru-romani-in-italia-stoian-a-marcat-un-supergol-297627.html Stoian gol cu Varese On 11 March, Stoian brought his team the victory, with a last minute goal against Reggina Calcio.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-stoian-iar-decisiv-a-adus-victoria-lui-bari-cu-un-gol-in-minutul-88-314340.html Stoian decisive for Bari He finished an impressive 2011–12 season scoring five goals from 31 games for Bari.http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/stoian-definitiv-la-bari-va-fi-dificil-sa-l-tinem-la-echipa-9768434 Stoian on a permanent basis at Bari

On 22 June 2012, A.S. Bari activated a buy-out clause in his contract for €300K in co-ownership deal{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2012_06_22_Esercizio_dei_diritti_di_opzione_e_controopzione_e_rapporti_di_partecipazione_ex_art_102_bis_noif.pdf|title=Esercizio dei diritti di opzione e controopzione e rapporti di partecipazione ex Art.102bis NOIF|date=22 June 2012|access-date=12 October 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}} and Stoian signed for them. A week later, Roma bought him back from Bari for a fee of €1 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.seriebnews.com/calcio-mercato/2012/06/30/calciomercato-bari-accordo-con-la-roma-per-stoian-la-prossima-settimana-lufficializzazione/ |title=Calciomercato Bari, accordo con la Roma per Stoian. La prossima settimana l'ufficializzazione |publisher=SerieBNews |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=1 July 2012 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/4-7-2012-Stoian_Adrian_Marius.pdf|title=STOIAN ADRIAN MARIUS Risoluzione dell'Accordo di Partecipazione|date=4 July 2012|access-date=12 October 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}}

=Chievo=

In the summer of 2012, after an excellent season in Serie B, Stoian joined Chievo Verona in another co-ownership deal for €500,000,[http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2012_07_15_bradley_stoian.pdf Bradley Stoian]{{cite news |url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/as-roma-l-a-luat-pe-stoian-dar-romanul-va-juca-sub-forma-de-imprumut-la-chievo-344398.html |language=ro |work=Gazeta Sporturilor |access-date=6 July 2012 |title=AS Roma l-a luat pe Stoian, dar românul va juca, sub formă de împrumut, la Chievo}} in a deal that involved Chievo midfielder Michael Bradley going the other way.{{cite news |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/roma-l-a-cedat-definitiv-pe-stoian-la-chievo-in-locul-sau-a-fost-adus-un-american-9866465 |language=ro |work=Prosport |access-date=15 July 2011 |date=15 July 2011 |title=Roma l-a cedat definitiv pe Stoian la Chievo! În locul său a fost adus un american}}

His first goal in Serie A came on 31 October later that year, in a 2–0 home win against Pescara. It was also the first goal of Stoian for his new club.{{cite news |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/s-a-dezlantuit-uraganul-stoian-mijlocasul-a-marcat-primul-sau-gol-in-serie-a-video-toate-rezultatele-din-italia-10269444 |language=ro |work=Prosport |access-date=1 November 2012 |date=1 November 2012 |title=S-a dezlănţuit 'uraganul' Stoian! Mijlocaşul a marcat primul său gol în Serie A! VIDEO Toate rezultatele din Italia}} In January 2015 Stoian was signed by Serie B club F.C. Crotone in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.fccrotone.it/component/news/4559/colpo-crotone-arriva-stoian.html|title=Colpo Crotone, arriva Stoian|date=19 January 2015|access-date=7 November 2015|publisher=F.C. Crotone|language=it}}

In June 2015 Chievo acquired Stoian for free.{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/bilanci_e_relazioni/2015_10_27_Relazione_Finanzaria_Annuale_Al_30_Giugno_2015.pdf|title=2015 RELAZIONE FINANZIARIA ANNUALE|date=27 October 2015|access-date=7 November 2015|publisher=A.S. Roma|language=it}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/en/news/stoian-and-calderoni-chievoverona|title=Stoian and Calderoni to ChievoVerona|date=25 June 2015|access-date=10 November 2015|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109170510/http://www.chievoverona.it/en/news/stoian-and-calderoni-chievoverona|archive-date=9 November 2015|url-status=dead}} Stoian's contract was canceled in a mutual consent on 21 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/en/news/official-stoian-contract-dissolved|title=Official: Stoian contract dissolved|date=21 August 2015|access-date=10 November 2015|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026175809/http://www.chievoverona.it/en/news/official-stoian-contract-dissolved|archive-date=26 October 2015|url-status=dead}}

=Crotone=

On 25 August 2015, Stoian was signed by Crotone on a free transfer. He signed a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.fccrotone.it/component/news/5324/stoian-e-un-calciatore-rossoblu-bentornato-adrian.html|title=Stoian è un calciatore rossoblù. Bentornato Adrian!|date=25 August 2015|access-date=7 November 2015|publisher=F.C. Crotone|language=it}}

=Livorno=

On 19 August 2019, he signed with Serie B club Livorno.{{cite press release|publisher=Livorno|url=https://www.livornocalcio.it/comunicati/ufficiale-stoian-e-del-livorno.html|title=UFFICIALE, STOIAN È DEL LIVORNO|date=19 August 2019|language=it|access-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819142146/https://www.livornocalcio.it/comunicati/ufficiale-stoian-e-del-livorno.html|archive-date=19 August 2019|url-status=dead}}

=Ascoli=

On 12 January 2021 he returned to Italy and signed with Ascoli.{{cite web|publisher=Ascoli|url=https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/index.php/news/dettaglio/ufficiale-accordo-raggiunto-con-lattaccante-adrian-stoian|title=Calciomercato: accordo raggiunto con l'attaccante Adrian Stoian.|date=12 January 2021|language=it}}

International career

Stoian made his international debut against Trinidad & Tobago, playing the last ten minutes of a friendly game on 4 June 2013.{{cite news |title=ROMÂNIA – TRINIDAD&TOBAGO 4–0 |url=http://frf.ro/sectiune/comunicate-frf/articol/romania-trinidadtobago-4-0-ultimul-meci-amical-al-nationalei-noastre |work=FRF.ro |date=4 June 2013 |access-date=5 June 2013 |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806015005/http://frf.ro/sectiune/comunicate-frf/articol/romania-trinidadtobago-4-0-ultimul-meci-amical-al-nationalei-noastre |archive-date=6 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{Updated|match played on 13 December 2021}}{{Soccerway|71083|accessdate=15 March 2018}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Clubrowspan="2"|Seasoncolspan="3"|Leaguecolspan="2"|Cupcolspan="2"|Europecolspan="2"|Othercolspan="2"|Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma2008–09Serie A

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
Pescara (loan)2010–11Serie B

|12

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—131
Bari (loan)2011–12Serie B

|29

520colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—315
rowspan="3"|Chievo2012–13rowspan="2"|Serie A

|20

310colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—213
2013–14

|8

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—80
colspan="2"|Total

!28

310293
Genoa (loan)2013–14Serie A

|7

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
Bari (loan)2014–15Serie B

|8

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—100
Crotone (loan)2014–15Serie B

|16

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—161
rowspan="5"|Crotone2015–16Serie B

|33

510colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—345
2016–17rowspan="2"|Serie A

|27

310colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—283
2017–18

|32

220colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—342
2018–19Serie B

|17

022colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—192
colspan="2"|Total

!125

116213113
FCSB2018–19Liga I20colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
Livorno2019–20Serie B

|3

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—30
Viitorul Constanța2020–21Liga I

|4

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
Ascoli2020–21Serie B

|3

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—30
Chindia Târgoviște2021–22Liga I

|5

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
colspan="3"|Career total

!227

201520024222

=International=

{{updated|5 June 2018}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Romania

|2013

10
201400
201500
201600
201700
201810
colspan="2"|Total||2||0

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