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Andrei Ivan

{{Short description|Romanian footballer (born 1997)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrei Ivan

| image = File:Andrei Ivan, Rapid Wien - Spartak Moscow (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Ivan with Rapid Wien in 2018

| fullname = Andrei Virgil Ivan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|01|04|df=y}}

| birth_place = Moreni, Romania

| height = 1.89 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Adanaspor
(on loan from Universitatea Craiova)

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 = 2003–2011

| youthclubs1 = Flacăra Moreni

| youthyears2 = 2011–2013

| youthclubs2 = Sporting Pitești

| youthyears3 = 2013–2014

| youthclubs3 = Universitatea Craiova

| years1 = 2014–2017

| clubs1 = Universitatea Craiova

| caps1 = 91

| goals1 = 18

| years2 = 2017–2019

| clubs2 = Krasnodar

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Krasnodar-2

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = → Rapid Wien (loan)

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019–

| clubs5 = Universitatea Craiova

| caps5 = 178

| goals5 = 45

| years6 = 2025–

| clubs6 = → Adanaspor (loan)

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Romania U16

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam2 = Romania U17

| nationalcaps2 = 6

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2014

| nationalteam3 = Romania U19

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2014–2019

| nationalteam4 = Romania U21

| nationalcaps4 = 10

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2015–2022

| nationalteam5 = Romania

| nationalcaps5 = 17

| nationalgoals5 = 1

| pcupdate = 14 April 2025

| ntupdate = 7 June 2022

}}

Andrei Virgil Ivan ({{IPA|ro|anˈdrej virˈd͡ʒil iˈvan}}; born 4 January 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Adanaspor, on loan from Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

Ivan started out as a senior at Universitatea Craiova in 2014, and three and a half years later earned a €4 million transfer abroad to Russian Premier League side Krasnodar. He did not impose himself in Russia and was loaned for one season to Rapid Wien, before returning to Universitatea Craiova in the summer of 2019.

Ivan registered his senior debut for the Romania national team in November 2015, in a 1–1 exhibition draw with Italy.

Club career

=Early career / Universitatea Craiova=

Ivan began playing youth football at local Flacăra Moreni, before moving in 2011 to Sporting Pitești. On 30 December 2013, he joined Universitatea Craiova on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.activenews.ro/prima-pagina/CS-Universitatea-Craiova-l-a-transferat-pe-Virgil-Andrei-Ivan-11285|title=CS Universitatea Craiova l-a transferat pe Virgil Andrei Ivan|trans-title=CS Universitatea Craiova transferred Virgil Andrei Ivan|publisher=Active News|language=Romanian|date=30 December 2013|accessdate=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206105204/http://www.activenews.ro/prima-pagina/CS-Universitatea-Craiova-l-a-transferat-pe-Virgil-Andrei-Ivan-11285|archive-date=6 February 2017|url-status=dead}} Ivan 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.{{cite web|url=http://fcm-tirgumures.info/2014/05/csu-craiova-asa-targu-mures-meci-greu-si-important/|title=CSU Craiova-ASA Targu Mures 2-0|publisher=ASA Targu Mures site suporteri|language=Romanian|date=27 May 2017|accessdate=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206103712/http://fcm-tirgumures.info/2014/05/csu-craiova-asa-targu-mures-meci-greu-si-important/|archive-date=6 February 2017|url-status=dead}} He made eight appearances during the season, as Craiova achieved promotion by winning its series.

On 2 August 2014, he netted his first Liga I goal by coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–3 away loss to defending champions Steaua București.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.ro/liga-1/sunt-buni-dar-nu-ii-vede-nimeni-cati-romani-se-pot-uita-la-steaua-craiova-1989-ultima-victorie-a-oltenilor.html|title=Sa vina Aktobe! Steaua, victorie lejera in 'Templul parasit': 3-1 cu CSU Craiova! Steaua - Aktobe se vede la ProTV!|trans-title=Ready for Aktobe! Steaua, easy victory in the "abandoned temple": 3-1 with CSU Craiova! Steaua - Aktobe will be live at ProTV!|publisher=Sport.ro|language=Romanian|date=2 August 2014|accessdate=5 February 2017}} In January 2016, Ivan rejected a move to the latter club, which had reached an agreement with Craiova for a transfer worth €2.15 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gigi-becali-a-facut-marele-anunt-ivan-e-cel-mai-scump-transfer-din-istoria-stelei-suma-uriasa-platita-de-campioni-468706.html|title=Gigi Becali a făcut marele anunț! Ivan e CEL MAI SCUMP transfer din istoria Stelei » Suma uriașă plătită de campioni|trans-title=Gigi Becali made the big announcement! Ivan is THE MOST EXPENSIVE transfer in Steaua's history » The huge sum paid by the champions|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=Romanian|date=26 January 2016|accessdate=5 February 2017}} Several foreign teams were also interested in acquiring him{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/espanyol-negocia-cesion-del-delantero-andrei-ivan-4841617|title=El Espanyol negocia la cesión del delantero Andrei Ivan|trans-title=Espanyol negotiates the transfer of attacker Andrei Ivan|publisher=Sport.es|language=Spanish|date=2 January 2016|accessdate=3 February 2016}} and Ivan revealed his dream of playing abroad.{{cite web|url=http://sptfm.ro/2016/01/08/andrei-ivan-nu-vreau-sa-joc-in-tara-vreau-sa-plec-de-la-craiova-direct-afara/|title=Andrei Ivan: "Nu vreau sa joc in tara, vreau sa plec de la Craiova direct afara!"|trans-title=Andrei Ivan: "I don't want to play in the country, I want to transfer from Craiova abroad!"|publisher=Sport Total FM|date=8 January 2016|language=Romanian|accessdate=5 February 2017}}

At the start of 2017, Ivan gained team captaincy following the departure of Bogdan Vătăjelu to Sparta Prague.{{cite web|url=https://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-intern/multescu-dezvaluit-cum-l-convins.html|title=Mulţescu a dezvăluit cum l-a convins Andrei Ivan să-i dea banderola de căpitan|trans-title=Mulțescu reveals how he was convinced by Andrei Ivan to hand him the captain armband|publisher=Dolce Sport|language=Romanian|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=5 February 2017}}

=Krasnodar=

On 17 July 2017, Ivan penned a five-year contract with Russian side FC Krasnodar for a rumoured transfer fee of €4 million and 25% interest.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/transfer-neasteptat-andrei-ivan-a-plecat-de-la-csu-craiova-pe-4-milioane-nu-doar-ca-va-juca-ci-o-va-face-in-cele-mai-prestigioase-competitii-europene-516122.html|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|title=Transfer neașteptat! Andrei Ivan a plecat de la CSU Craiova pe 4 milioane €|trans-title=Unexpected move! Andrei Ivan left CSU Craiova for €4 million|date=17 July 2017|accessdate=17 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://fckrasnodar.ru/team/news/object/?object_id=129461|script-title=ru:ИГРОКОМ «КРАСНОДАРА» СТАНЕТ АНДРЕЙ ИВАН|trans-title=Andrei Ivan to Become a Player of FC Krasnodar|publisher=FC Krasnodar|language=Russian|date=18 July 2017|accessdate=8 July 2017}} He recorded his competitive debut on 20 August, after entering as an 84th-minute substitute for Viktor Claesson in a goalless Russian Premier League draw with Rostov.{{cite web|url=https://sportuldoljean.ro/2017/08/21/stranieri-andrei-ivan-a-debutat-la-fc-krasnodar/|title=Stranieri: Andrei Ivan a debutat la FC Krasnodar|trans-title=Foreigners: Andrei Ivan made his debut for FC Krasnodar|publisher=Sportul Doljean|language=Romanian|date=21 August 2017|accessdate=3 June 2021}}

On 24 June 2018, Ivan joined Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien on a year-long with a purchase option.{{cite web|title=Andrei Ivan leihweise zu Rapid|url=http://sport.orf.at/stories/2296845/|work=ORF Sport|language=German|accessdate=24 June 2018|date=24 June 2018}} He totalled 40 appearances in all competitions throughout the season, of which eleven in the UEFA Europa League, and scored three goals. Upon his return to Krasnodar, he played one game for the reserves in the Russian National League, the second level of the Russian league system.

=Return to Universitatea Craiova=

Universitatea Craiova announced the re-signing of Ivan on a four-year deal on 28 August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/Ivan-se-intoarce-acasa|title=Ivan se întoarce acasă|trans-title=Ivan returns home|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=Romanian|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=28 August 2019}} According to press, the Alb-albaștrii paid a €1.5 million transfer fee to bring him back to Oltenia.{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/transfer-strict-secret-la-craiova-andrei-ivan-a-semnat-pe-4-ani-575793.html|title=Transfer STRICT SECRET la Craiova » Andrei Ivan a semnat pe 4 ani!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|trans-title=TOP SECRET transfer at Craiova » Andrei Ivan signed for 4 years!|language=Romanian|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=28 August 2019|quote=It is a good news also for Craiova, which had problems there, up front. Ivan likes to play a lot on the left wing.}}

On 23 May 2021, Ivan claimed his first major honour after opening the scoring in a 3–2 victory over Astra Giurgiu in the Cupa României final.{{cite web|url=https://cuparomaniei.frf.ro/top/universitatea-craiova-a-invins-astra-si-a-castigat-cupa-romaniei/|title=Universitatea Craiova a învins Astra și a câștigat Cupa României!|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova defeated Astra and won the Romanian Cup!|publisher=Romanian Football Federation|language=Romanian|date=23 May 2021|accessdate=3 June 2021}} On 10 July that year, he started in the 4–2 penalty shoot-out win over CFR Cluj in the subsequent Supercupa României.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-0-0-2-4-d-l-d-oltenii-castiga-supercupa-romaniei-pigliacelli-erou-1180397|title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0, 2-4 d.l.d. Oltenii câștigă Supercupa României! Pigliacelli, erou|trans-title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0–0, 2–4 after penalties "The Oltenia people" win the Romanian Super Cup! Pigliacelli, the hero|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=10 July 2021|accessdate=31 October 2021}}

Amid reports linking him to Galatasaray,{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/andrei-ivan-transfer-la-galatasaray-universitatea-craiova-19354509|title=Mihai Rotaru, o nouă lovitură de senzație! Galatasaray face totul pentru a perfecta transferul lui Andrei Ivan. Care e singura dilemă | EXCLUSIV|trans-title=Mihai Rotaru, a new sensational hit! Galatasaray does everything to complete the transfer of Andrei Ivan. What is the only dilemma? | EXCLUSIVE|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=27 October 2021|accessdate=31 October 2021}} Ivan scored all but one of his side's goals in a 5–2 defeat of Mioveni on 30 October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/discursul-lui-ivan-dupa-ce-a-marcat-de-patru-ori-in-poarta-mioveniului-ce-spune-despre-oferta-de-la-galatasaray.html|title=Discursul lui Ivan, după ce a marcat de patru ori în poarta Mioveniului. Ce spune despre oferta de la Galatasaray|trans-title=Ivan's speech, after scoring four times against Mioveni. What he says about the offer from Galatasaray|publisher=Sport.ro|language=ro|date=30 October 2021|accessdate=31 October 2021}} He finished the 2021–22 season with a career-best 14 goals in 33 league matches, and was also the top assist provider (eleven). He repeated the former performance in the following campaign, netting another 14 goals.

International career

Ivan made his full international debut for Romania on 17 November 2015, aged 18, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 friendly draw with Italy at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.{{cite news|title=Italy vs Romania|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/italy-vs-romania/352052|accessdate=19 November 2015|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 November 2015}} He scored his first goal for the nation six years later, in a 1–2 loss to Georgia in Ploiești on 2 June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/echipa-nationala/andrei-ivan-trist-dupa-primul-gol-la-nationala-sunt-atacant-nu-stiu-ce-e-in-aparare-georgia-nu-e-echipa-slaba-1127809|title=Andrei Ivan, trist după primul gol la națională: "Sunt atacant, nu știu ce e în apărare! Georgia nu e echipă slabă"|trans-title=Andrei Ivan, sad after his first goal for the national team: "I am a striker, I don't know what happens in our defense! Georgia is not a weak team"|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=2 June 2021|accessdate=3 June 2021}}

Style of play

Ivan is a versatile forward who can be deployed as a winger, by preference on the left flank, or as a striker in the centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cs-universitatea-craiova-academica-clinceni-reghe-644557.html|title=Reghe e vrăjit de un fotbalist: "Fenomenal!" » Vehement despre națională: "Nu există!"|trans-title=Reghe is enchanted by a footballer: "Phenomenal!" » He is vehement regarding the national team: "It doesn't exist!"|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=Romanian|date=18 October 2021|accessdate=19 October 2021|quote=For me, Andrei Ivan is a phenomenal player. [...] He can play any position in the attacking line of three...}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 14 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|virgil-andrei-ivan/326401|accessdate=5 February 2017}}

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

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National Cup

! colspan="2" |League Cup

! colspan="2" |Continental

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

rowspan="6" |Universitatea Craiova

|2013–14

|Liga II

|8

1rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—81
2014–15

|Liga I

|17

11010rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—191
2015–16

|Liga I

|32

71010rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—347
2016–17

|Liga I

|33

95100rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—3810
2017–18

|Liga I

|1

000rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—00rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2"|Total

!91

18712000rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||10019
rowspan="1"|Krasnodar

|2017–18

|Russian Premier League

|7

010colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—90
rowspan="1"|Rapid Wien (loan)

|2018–19

|Austrian Bundesliga

|24

152colspan="2"|—11{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—403
rowspan="1"|Krasnodar-2

|2019–20

|Russian National League

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
rowspan="7" |Universitatea Craiova

|2019–20

|Liga I

|24

|2

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|24

|2

2020–21

|Liga I

|34

|8

|3

|1

| colspan="2" |—

|1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|38

|9

2021–22

|Liga I

|33

|14

|4

|2

| colspan="2" |—

|1{{efn|name=UECL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League}}

|0

|2{{efn|One appearance in Supercupa României, one appearance in Liga I European play-offs and one goal}}

|1

|40

|17

2022–23

|Liga I

|35

|14

|2

|1

| colspan="2" |—

|6{{efn|name=UECL}}

|2

| colspan="2" |—

|43

|17

2023–24

|Liga I

|36

|7

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1{{efn|Appearance in Liga I European play-offs}}

|0

|39

|7

2024–25

|Liga I

|16

|0

|3

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{efn|name=UECL}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|21

|0

colspan="2"|Total

!178

45144colspan="2" rowspan="1" |—1023120552
rowspan="1"|Adanaspor (loan)

|2024–25

|TFF First League

|14

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—141
colspan="3"|Career total

!315

65277202223136975

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=International=

File:Andrei Ivan (cropped) - Sweden vs Romania 23 March 2019jpg.jpeg, March 2019.]]

{{updated|match played 7 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29243|title=Andrei Ivan|publisher=European Football|accessdate=3 June 2021}}

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

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="9"|Romania
201510
201620
201730
201800
201910
202000
202161
202240
colspan=2|Total||17||1

:Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ivan goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Andrei Ivan

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

| 2 June 2021 || Ilie Oană Stadium, Ploiești, Romania || align="center"|9 || {{fb|GEO}} || align=center | 1–2 || align=center | 1–2 || Friendly

Honours

Universitatea Craiova

Rapid Wien

Individual

  • Liga I Team of the Season: 2016–17, 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/lpf-echipa-ideala-a-sezonului-2021-2022-liga-1-665528.html|title=LLPF a anunțat echipa ideală a sezonului de Liga 1 » FCSB și CFR Cluj, reprezentate de câte 3 jucători|trans-title=LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players|publisher=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=3 June 2022|accessdate=6 June 2022}}
  • Liga I Top Assist Provider: 2021–22
  • Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Player of the Month: October 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/andrei-ivan-laurentiu-reghecampf-premii-cei-mai-buni-gsp-646095.html|title=Craiova a luat tot! » Andrei Ivan a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii octombrie", iar Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat|trans-title=Craiova took it all! tot! » Andrei Ivan was chosen "Player of the month in October", and Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=5 November 2021|accessdate=12 November 2021}}

References

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External links

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  • {{NFT player|id=61394}}
  • {{UEFA player|250066708}}

{{Adanaspor squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ivan, Andrei}}

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