Florin Andone
{{short description|Romanian footballer (born 1993)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Florin Andone
| image = Florin Andone.JPG
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Andone in 2015
| fullname = Florin Andone{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/844127 |title=2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=4 September 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Botoșani, Romania
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Atlético Baleares
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005
| youthclubs1 = CSȘ Botoșani
| youthyears2 = 2005–2008
| youthclubs2 = Vinaròs
| youthyears3 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs3 = Castellón
| youthyears4 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs4 = Villarreal
| years1 = 2011
| clubs1 = Castellón
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = Villarreal C
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = → Atlético Baleares (loan)
| caps3 = 34
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = Córdoba B
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014–2016
| clubs5 = Córdoba
| caps5 = 56
| goals5 = 26
| years6 = 2016–2018
| clubs6 = Deportivo La Coruña
| caps6 = 66
| goals6 = 19
| years7 = 2018–2022
| clubs7 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = → Galatasaray (loan)
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = → Cádiz (loan)
| caps9 = 5
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = Las Palmas
| caps10 = 19
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs11 = Eldense
| caps11 = 29
| goals11 = 3
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = Atlético Baleares
| caps12 = 12
| goals12 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Romania U19
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2020
| nationalteam2 = Romania
| nationalcaps2 = 25
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| club-update = 16 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 15 October 2019
}}
Florin Andone ({{IPA|ro|floˈrin anˈdone}}; born 11 April 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda Federación club Atlético Baleares.
Raised in Spain from the age of 12, Andone began competing in the country's lower divisions before making his professional debut for La Liga team Córdoba in 2014. Two years later, he joined Deportivo La Coruña, and after another two years earned a move to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Following loans at Galatasaray and Cádiz, Andone signed with Las Palmas in 2022.
Andone earned his first full cap for Romania in a goalless draw with Northern Ireland in June 2015, and was selected in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Botoșani, Andone moved to Vinaròs in the Valencian Community in 2005, aged 12, to join his mother after his father died in a car accident. He immediately joined Vinaròs CF's youth setup, and in 2008 moved to Castellón.{{cite web |url=http://www.ziare.com/botosani/stiri-sport/florin-andone-botosaneanul-care-a-uimit-spania-1997387 |title=Florin Andone, botosaneanul care a uimit Spania!|trans-title=Florin Andone, the Botoșani native who stunned Spain! |publisher=Ziare |language=ro |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=22 March 2015}}
Andone made his senior debut on 16 January 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Pau Franch in a 1–1 away draw against Orihuela in the Segunda División B championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.orihueladigital.es/orihuela/deportes/orihuela_cf_castellon_160111.htm |title=El Orihuela CF empató 1–1 frente al CD Castellón y mantiene su posición de líder|trans-title=Orihuela CF drew 1–1 against CD Castellón and maintains its leader position |publisher=Orihuela Digital |language=es |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=22 March 2015}} He appeared in three further matches for the club, which eventually suffered relegation.
On 2 June 2011, Andone joined Villarreal, returning to youth football.{{cite web |url=http://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/noticias/la-cronica-de-castellon/dos-juveniles-villarreal_18244.html |title=Dos juveniles, al Villarreal|trans-title=Two youth players, to Villarreal |publisher=El Periódico Mediterráneo |language=es |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=4 December 2014}} He also appeared with the C-team during the campaign, with the side in Tercera División.
On 15 August 2013, Andone was loaned to the third level's Atlético Baleares, in a season-long deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.deportebalear.com/2013/08/15/florin-andone-del-villarreal-nuevo-jugador-del-at-baleares/ |title=Florin Andone del Villarreal nuevo jugador del At. Baleares|trans-title=Florin Andone from Villarreal new player of At. Baleares |publisher=Deporte Balear |language=es |date=15 August 2013 |access-date=4 December 2014}} He finished the campaign with 12 goals in 34 matches, with the Balearic outfit being one point shy of the play-offs.
=Córdoba=
On 3 July 2014, Andone signed a three-year deal with Córdoba, being initially assigned to the reserves in the same division.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2014/07/03/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1404402468.html |title=El Córdoba ficha al delantero rumano Florin Andone|trans-title=Córdoba signs Romanian forward Florin Andone |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=4 December 2014}} On 29 November, he was promoted to the main squad by manager Miroslav Đukić.{{cite web |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20141129/futbol/el-cordoba-buscara-su-primer-triunfo-ante-un-villarreal-fatigado-por-europa_54420877534.html |title=El Córdoba buscará su primer triunfo ante un Villarreal fatigado por Europa|trans-title=Córdoba will seek for its first triumph against a Villarreal fatigued by Europa |publisher=El Mundo Deportivo |language=es |date=29 November 2014 |access-date=23 March 2015}}
Andone played his first match as a professional on 3 December 2014, replacing Xisco in the 57th minute of a 1–0 away loss against Granada, for the season's Copa del Rey.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/gda_cor/ |title=Sólo un trago en Granada|trans-title=Only one sip in Granada |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=3 December 2014 |access-date=4 December 2014}} He scored his first goal on the second leg, netting his side's only in a 1–1 home draw.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/cor_gda/ |title=Sólo el Granada lo ve claro|trans-title=Only Granada sees it clear |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=17 December 2014}}
In his La Liga debut on 5 January 2015 Andone was handed his first start, and scored to confirm a 2–0 home win against the same opponent.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402464/cordoba-granada/report |title=Nabil Ghilas and Florin Andone carry Cordoba over Granada |publisher=ESPN FC |date=5 January 2015 |access-date=5 January 2015}} On 16 January, in a 1–1 home draw against Eibar, he scored the first after only ten seconds,{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402443/cordoba-eibar/report |title=Florin Andone scores inside 10 seconds as Cordoba settle for draw |publisher=ESPN FC |date=16 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}} being the Andalusians' fastest goal in the top level, and the fourth overall.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/20150116/abci-cordoba-rapido-201501162115.html |title=Florin Andone firma el cuarto gol más rápido en la historia de la Liga|trans-title=Florin Andone scores the fourth fastest goal in La Liga's history |publisher=ABC |language=es |date=17 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}}
Following Córdoba's relegation, he was named the Segunda División Player of the Month for October 2015 with four goals, which put his team in the top position.{{cite news |title=Florin Andone named Liga Adelante Player of the Month for October |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-liga-adelante-player-of-the-month-for-october |access-date=15 March 2016 |publisher=Liga de Futbol Profesional |date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211003231/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-liga-adelante-player-of-the-month-for-october |archive-date=11 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}
In January 2016, as Sevilla,{{cite web |url=http://www.click.ro/sport/florin-andone-dorit-primera-division |title=Florin Andone, dorit în Primera Division |publisher=Click |date=2 January 2016 |language=ro}} Málaga, Southampton,{{cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/campionate-externe/florin-andone-dorit-de-doua-cluburi-din-anglia-englezii-si-au-trimis-reprezentanti-la-ultimul-meci-al-romanului-14955398 |title=Florin Andone, dorit de două cluburi din Anglia! Englezii şi-au trimis reprezentanţi la ultimul meci al românului |publisher=Prosport |date=5 January 2016 |language=ro}} Aston Villa{{cite web |url=http://www.replicaonline.ro/florin-andone-dorit-de-una-din-marile-echipe-ale-angliei-218954/ |title=Florin Andone, dorit de una din marile echipe ale Angliei |publisher=replicaonline.ro |date=21 April 2015 |language=ro}} and Steaua București{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/VIDEO+Steaua+l-a+vrut+si+pe+Florin+Andone+S-au+cerut+bani+multi+ |title=VIDEO Florin Andone a fost dorit de Steaua! De ce nu s-a realizat transferul |publisher=digisport.ro |date=8 January 2016 |language=ro}}{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/VIDEO+Florin+Andone+nu+ar+spune+nu+unui+imprumut+in+Liga+1+ |title=VIDEO Florin Andone nu ar spune 'nu' unui împrumut în Liga 1! "Cu siguranță nu valorez 6 milioane de euro" |publisher=digisport.ro |date=1 June 2015 |language=ro}} showed interest in Andone, he renewed his contract with the Blanquiverdes until 2018, receiving a wage per year 10 times higher (and 20 if his club earn promotion), and with a release clause of €20 million, the highest such figure in the club's history.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ro/stranieri/fabulos-andone-clauza-uriasa-la-cordoba-poate-deveni-al-doilea-cel-mai-scump-jucator-roman-din-istorie.html |title=FABULOS! Andone, clauza uriasa la Cordoba! Poate deveni al doilea cel mai scump jucator roman din istorie, dupa Mutu |publisher=Sport.ro |date=12 January 2016 |language=ro}}
On 3 April, he struck his first hat-trick in a 4–4 draw at Gimnàstic de Tarragona.{{cite news |title=Lluvia de goles en el Nou Estadi|trans-title=Raining goals in the Nou Estadi |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/04/03/57012599e2704e830c8b457d.html |access-date=23 April 2016 |publisher=Marca |date=3 April 2016 |language=es}} He ended his season with 21 goals after scoring the game's only at Mallorca to achieve a play-off place on 29 May, missing the final round in order to join up with Romania;{{cite news |title=Florin se marcha a la Eurocopa como pichichi|trans-title=Florin goes to the Euro as Pichichi |url=http://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/cordoba/sevi-florin-marcha-eurocopa-como-pichichi-201605300027_noticia.html |access-date=5 June 2016 |publisher=ABC |date=30 May 2016 |language=es}} he was ultimately beaten to the division's Pichichi Trophy by Elche's Sergio León.{{cite news |title=Sergio León gana el pichichi de Segunda y está loco por jugar con el Betis en Primera|trans-title=Sergio León wins the Segunda's Pichichi and is mad about playing for Betis in the Primera |url=http://elcorreoweb.es/deportes-betis/sergio-leon-gana-el-pichichi-de-segunda-y-esta-loco-por-jugar-con-el-betis-en-primera-LI1857951 |access-date=5 June 2016 |publisher=El Decano |date=4 June 2016 |language=es}}
=Deportivo La Coruña=
On 22 July 2016, top-flight club Deportivo La Coruña transferred Andone for €4.7 million plus 30% from a potential future transfer fee; it was the team's biggest purchase in the last nine years.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ro/stranieri/oficial-florin-andone-la-super-depor-atacantul-roman-cel-mai-scump-transfer-din-ultimii-9-ani-pentru-fosta.html |title=OFICIAL. Florin Andone la Super Depor! Atacantul roman, cel mai scump transfer din ultimii 9 ani pentru fosta campioana a Spaniei|trans-title=OFFICIAL. Florin Andone to Super Depor! The Romanian attacker becomes the most expensive transfer of the last 9 years for the former champions of Spain |publisher=Sport.ro |language=ro |date=22 July 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/cordoba/2016/07/23/57938fa8468aeb92688b4680.html |title=El Córdoba pierde a Florin, Xisco y Fidel, el 70% de sus goles la pasada Liga|trans-title=Córdoba lose Florin, Xisco and Fidel, 70% of their league goals from last season |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=23 July 2016}} He was given the number 10 jersey and made his debut as a substitute on 19 August in a 2–1 home win against Eibar,{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Incepe+un+nou+sezon+in+La+Liga+Florin+Andone+debuteaza+pentru+De |title=Florin Andone a debutat oficial la Deportivo, în victoria cu 2–1 contra lui Eibar|trans-title=Florin Andone made his debut at Deportivo in the 2–1 victory against Eibar |publisher=DigiSport |language=ro |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016}} scoring his first goal on 5 November to open a 1–1 draw at Granada.{{cite news |title=FOTBAL EUROPEAN. Florin Andone a marcat primul gol pentru Deportivo La Coruna, în campionatul Spaniei. Atletico Madrid a fost învinsă la Sociedad|trans-title=EUROPEAN FOOTBALL. Florin Andone scored his first goal for Deportivo La Coruña, in the Spanish championship. Atlético Madrid was defeated by Sociedad |url=http://www.evz.ro/florin-andone-a-inscris-pentru-deportivo-la-coruna.html |access-date=5 November 2016 |publisher=EVZ |date=5 November 2016 |language=ro}} He was named La Liga Player of the Month for December after contributing with three goals and two assists, including a brace in a win over Real Sociedad.
Andone scored his eighth goal of the season in a 1–1 league draw with Atlético Madrid, on 2 March 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_25/dep_atm/ |title=Griezmann maquilla los problemas del Atlético|trans-title=Griezmann makes up for Atlético's problems |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017}} On 26 April, he netted one for himself and also set up another goal in a 6–2 home loss to Real Madrid.{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/VIDEO-Florin-Andone-la-primul-gol-in-poarta-lui-Real-Madrid |title=Florin Andone, la primul gol în poarta lui Real Madrid! Atacantul român a reușit și un assist!|trans-title=Florin Andone, at the first goal against Real Madrid! The Romanian attacker also managed to offer an assist! |publisher=Digi Sport |language=ro |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=27 April 2017}}
In August 2017, Deportivo La Coruña turned down a €13 million offer for the player from Premier League side Burnley, with club president Tino Fernández stating that Andone would only leave if his €30 million release clause is activated.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/10989679/burnley-make-11-8m-bid-for-deportivos-florin-andone |title=Burnley make £11.8m bid for Deportivo's Florin Andone |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 August 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.laliganews.co.uk/3436/burnley-make-bid-florin-andone/ |title=Burnley make bid for Florin Andone |publisher=laliganews.co.uk |access-date=20 August 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/08/30/football/1504097357_603259.html |title=Depor turn down €16m offer from Brighton for Andone |publisher=AS |date=30 August 2017 |access-date=1 September 2017 |archive-date=2 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902003457/https://en.as.com/en/2017/08/30/football/1504097357_603259.html |url-status=dead }} Brighton & Hove Albion was also interested in transferring him, and made a €20 million bid which was also supposedly rejected.{{cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/florin-andone-a-trecut-pe-langa-cel-mai-important-transfer-al-carierei-chiar-in-ultimele-ore-ale-perioadei-de-mercato-motivul-pentru-care-nu-a-mai-ajuns-in-premier-league-16713887 |title=Florin Andone a trecut pe lângă cel mai important transfer al carierei chiar în ultimele ore ale perioadei de mercato. Motivul pentru care nu a mai ajuns în Premier League |publisher=Prosport |date=1 September 2017 |language=ro}} He scored six goals and assisted three more in the 2017–18 season, which ended in relegation for the Galician team.
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
On 25 May 2018, Andone signed a five-year deal with Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, and joined the Premier League side when the international transfer window opened on 8 June.{{cite news |last1=Hilsum |first1=Jamie |title=Andone deal done |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/may/albion-sign-andone/ |access-date=25 May 2018 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=25 May 2018}} The rumoured transfer fee was €6 million, representing the release clause in his contract in case of Deportivo La Coruña's relegation.{{cite news |title=Le Roumain Florin Andone du Deportivo à Brighton|trans-title=Romanian Florin Andone goes from Deportivo to Brighton |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-roumain-florin-andone-du-deportivo-a-brighton/904527 |access-date=25 May 2018 |work=L'Équipe |date=25 May 2018 |language=fr}}
Andone scored for Brighton in his fourth appearance—and also his first start—away against Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 comeback victory,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46326039 |title=Huddersfield 1–2 Brighton: Referee got big decisions wrong, says David Wagner |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2018}} and netted again in the next match at the Falmer Stadium against rivals Crystal Palace, collecting the ball just inside the Palace half, dribbling into the area and scoring from an acute angle in a 3–1 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46353455 |title=Brighton 3-1 Crystal Palace: Ten-man Seagulls sweep Eagles aside |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 December 2018}}
On 5 January 2019, Andone scored on his FA Cup debut in a 3–1 away win against Bournemouth,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/46730661|title=FA Cup: AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 5 January 2019|access-date= 5 January 2019}} and a month later he scored in a fourth round replay win against West Bromwich Albion.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/47151469|title=FA Cup: West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 6 February 2019|access-date= 6 February 2019}} Before his goal, he elbowed opponent Sam Field's face without the officials seeing; he was later fined and banned for three matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47162908|title=Brighton's Florin Andone banned for three games for elbow against West Brom |publisher=BBC Sport|date= 9 February 2019|access-date= 9 February 2019}}
On 24 August 2019, Andone was sent off in a Premier League match against Southampton, following a rash knee-high challenge on Yan Valery.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49378896|title=Brighton 0-2 Southampton: Florin Andone sent off as Saints earn first win of the season|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 24 August 2019|access-date= 24 August 2019}} Brighton manager Graham Potter described the tackle as "one we can't defend", and Paul Merson, speaking on Soccer Saturday, described it as worth "five red cards" and "one of the worst tackles you will ever see".{{cite web|last1=Coleman |first1=Joe |url=https://talksport.com/football/592003/brighton-striker-florin-andone-sent-off-foul-tackle-paul-merson-red-card/|title=Brighton striker Florin Andone sent off for tackle described by Paul Merson as 'worthy of five red cards'|publisher=talkSPORT|date= 24 August 2019|access-date= 24 August 2019}}
==Loan to Galatasaray==
After three league appearances, one goal and a red card for Brighton in August 2019, Andone agreed to a season-long loan with Turkish Süper Lig side [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|
Galatasaray]] on 2 September.{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17875864.albion-boss-graham-potter-happy-attacking-options-florin-andone-leaves|title=Albion boss Graham Potter happy with his attacking options as Andone leaves|work=The Argus|date= 2 September 2019|access-date= 3 September 2019}} Andone made his debut for the Turkish side on 20 September, starting in the eventual 1–1 away draw against Yeni Malatyaspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/btcturk-yeni-malatyaspor-1-1-galatasaray/44935
|title=BtcTurk Malatyaspor 1-1 Galatasaray - GALATASARAY.ORG|date= 22 September 2019|access-date= 23 September 2019}} Andone made his first start for the Süper Lig side on 5 October in a 0–0 away draw against Gençlerbirliği.{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/en/haber/football/matchday-7-genclerbirligi-galatasaray/45036
|title=Matchday #7:Matchday #7: Gençlerbirliği – Galatasaray – GALATASARAY.ORG|date= 5 October 2019|access-date= 5 October 2019}} He netted his first goals for Gala scoring a brace, one of which a penalty, in a 3–2 home victory over Sivasspor.{{cite web |title=Galatasaray - Sivasspor (18.10.2019) Maç Detayi - Türkiye Süper Lig 2019/2020 @ Mackolik.com |url=http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Mac/3272802/Galatasaray-Sivasspor|website=The Argus |date=18 October 2019 |access-date=27 January 2021}}
After suffering a MCL injury in November 2019 which ruled him out until the new year, he suffered a season-ending injury in a 2–0 away loss at Caykur Rizespor on 14 June: another MCL injury and ACL tears after colliding with opposition goalkeeper Tarık Çetin. He then returned to Brighton.{{cite web |title=Galatasaray's on-loan forward Andone out for season |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/galatasarays-on-loan-forward-andone-out-for-season/1879294 |website=The Argus |date=16 June 2020 |access-date=27 January 2021}} He left scoring 2 goals in 12 appearances in all competitions.
==Return to Brighton==
Andone returned to Brighton and was to recover from his injury where in January 2021, Potter said that "Florin is making good progress."{{cite web |title=Graham Potter gives update on Florin Andone and Jose Izquierdo |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19003621.graham-potter-gives-update-florin-andone-jose-izquierdo/ |website=The Argus |date=12 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021}} On 15 May, he returned to the matchday squad for the first time for the 2020–21 season, remaining an unused substitute in the 1–1 home draw against West Ham United.{{cite web |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United: Hammers top-four hopes suffer blow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034890 |website=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2021|access-date= 15 May 2021}} In September 2022, Andone had the final 12 months of his contract, due to expire in 2024, mutually terminated.
Andone returned to Spain and its top tier on 23 August 2021, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Cádiz.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2230320/florin-andone-joins-cadiz-on-loan-for-the-season|title=Florin Andone joins Cadiz on loan for the season|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=23 August 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
=Las Palmas=
On 1 September 2022, Andone signed a one-season deal with Segunda División side UD Las Palmas on the final day of the summer transfer window.{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/noticia/florin-andone-nuevo-jugador-de-la-ud-las-palmas|title=Florin Andone, nuevo jugador de la UD Las Palmas|trans-title=Florin Andone, new player of UD Las Palmas|publisher=UD Las Palmas|language=es|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=2 September 2022}} He helped in their promotion to the top tier with two goals, but left in July 2023 as his contract expired.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/las-palmas/2023/06/09/64836f6922601d06358b457d.html|title=Sidnei, Jiménez, Clemente, Kaptoum, Loren y Andone no siguen en la UD|trans-title=Sidnei, Jiménez, Clemente, Kaptoum, Loren and Andone do not continue at the UD|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=9 June 2023|accessdate=31 July 2023}}
=Eldense=
On 30 July 2023, Andone signed a two-year contract with CD Eldense, newly-promoted to the second division.{{cite web|url=https://cdeldense.es/florin-andone-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-eldense/|title=Florin Andone, nuevo jugador del CD Eldense|trans-title=Florin Andone, new player of CD Eldense|publisher=CD Eldense|language=es|date=30 July 2023|accessdate=31 July 2023}}
=Atlético Baleares=
On 1 November 2024, Andone signed a contract with Segunda Federación club Atlético Baleares, until June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticobaleares.com/florin-andone-firma-con-el-cd-atletico-baleares/|title=Florin Andone firma con el CD Atlético Baleares|trans-title=Florin Andone, signs Atlético Baleares|publisher=Atlético Baleares|language=es|date=1 November 2024|accessdate=1 November 2024}}
International career
Andone stated that his dream is to play for the Romania national team, despite living in Spain for most of his life.{{cite web |url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/povestea-emotionanta-a-romanului-care-face-senzatie-in-la-liga-florin-andone-familia-mea-e-foarte-umila-si-muncitoare-asta-ma-mobilizeaza-442249.html |title=Povestea emoţionantă a românului care face senzaţie în La Liga » Florin Andone: "Familia mea e foarte umilă şi muncitoare, asta mă mobilizează!"|trans-title=The moving story of Romanian who is a sensation in La Liga » Florin Andone: "My family is very humble and hard working, this mobilizes me!" |publisher=Gazeta Sporturilor |language=ro |date=18 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}} He was called up by manager Anghel Iordănescu for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification match against the Faroe Islands in March 2015,{{cite web |url=http://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/cordoba/20150320/sevi-florin-convocado-rumania-201503201818.html |title=Rumanía convoca a Florin Andone|trans-title=Romania calls up Florin Andone |publisher=ABC |language=es |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=22 March 2015}} but was an unused substitute in the 1–0 win. Andone made his full international debut in another qualifier on 13 June 2015, playing the last 18 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Northern Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013957--northern-ireland-vs-romania/ |title=Romania hold Northern Ireland to stay top |publisher=UEFA |date=13 June 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015}}
On 17 November 2015, Andone scored his first international goal, exploiting an error by Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu for a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw in Bologna.{{cite news |title=Italy 2 Romania 2: Sirigu slips up as Italy draw |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/italy-2-romania-2-sirigu-slips-italy-draw |access-date=12 June 2018 |work=FourFourTwo |date=17 November 2015}} He was selected for UEFA Euro 2016 in France, where he started against the hosts in the opening game after recovering from a hand injury,{{cite news |title=Deschamps demands that hosts make a positive start and set tone for a thrilling tournament |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/euro2016/deschamps-demands-that-hosts-make-a-positive-start-and-set-tone-for-a-thrilling-tournament-34788094.html |access-date=10 June 2016 |publisher=The Belfast Telegraph |date=10 June 2016}} and made two more substitute appearances in a group-stage exit.
Andone scored his first goal in front of the home crowd, and only second overall, on 5 September 2019 in a 1–2 defeat to Spain in a Euro 2020 qualifier.{{citation |title=Romania 1–2 Spain|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49574068 |access-date=5 September 2019|publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2019}}
Style of play
Naturally right-footed, Andone plays as a striker and has been praised for his work ethic.{{cite web |url=https://www.profit.ro/profitul-tau/sport/don-florin-andone-15488755 |title=Don Florin Andone |publisher=Profit.ro |language=ro |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=7 September 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Andone-a-fost-caracterizat-de-catre-colegii-de-la-Depor-Ce-spune |title=Andone a fost caracterizat de către colegii de la Depor|trans-title=Andone was described by his Depor teammates |publisher=Digi Sport |language=ro |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=7 September 2017}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 16 March 2025}}{{Soccerway |id=171261 |accessdate=13 January 2019}}
| 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"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Castellón
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Villarreal B
|Segunda División B |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Atlético Baleares (loan)
|Segunda División B |34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 12 | |||
| Córdoba B
|Segunda División B |8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Córdoba
|20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 6 | |||
| 2015–16
|36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 21 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 26 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 58 | 27 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Deportivo La Coruña
|La Liga |37 | 12 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 12 | |||
| 2017–18
|La Liga |29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66 | 19 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 69 | 19 | ||
| rowspan=6|Brighton & Hove Albion
|23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20
|Premier League |3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | |
| rowspan=1|Galatasaray (loan)
|9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Cádiz (loan)
|La Liga |5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||
| Las Palmas
|Segunda División |19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 2 | |||
| Eldense
|Segunda División |29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 3 | |||
| Atlético Baleares
|12 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 6 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!268 | 76 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 286 | 80 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 15 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29097 |title=Florin Andone |publisher=European Football |access-date=13 January 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Romania
|2015 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 25 | 2 |
{{Updated|match played 16 November 2019}}
:Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andone goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Florin Andone | ||||||
| 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
| 17 November 2015 | Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy | align="center"|4 | {{fb|Italy}} | align="center"|2–2 | align="center"|2–2 | Friendly |
| align="center"|2
|5 September 2019 | Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania | align="center"|22 | {{fb|Spain}} | align="center"|1–2 | align="center"|1–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Galatasaray
Las Palmas
- Segunda División runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- Segunda División Player of the Month: October 2015
- Segunda División Best Forward (first part of the season): 2015–16{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Florin+Andone+votat+cel+mai+bun+atacant+din+liga+a+doua+spaniola |title=Florin Andone, votat cel mai bun atacant din liga a doua spaniolă. Visul românului |publisher=Digi Sport |date=29 January 2016 |language=ro}}
- La Liga Player of the Month: December 2016{{cite web |title=Florin Andone named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for December |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120215/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |archive-date=7 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- Deportivo La Coruña Player of the Season: 2016–17{{cite web |url=http://www.rcdeportivo.es/noticia/florin-andone-recibio-el-premio-clinica-pardinas-al-mejor-jugador-de-la-temporada-2016-17 |title=Florin Andone recibió el Premio Clínica Pardiñas al mejor jugador de la Temporada 2016–17 |language=es |website=rcdeportivo.es |publisher=Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña |date=20 July 2017 |access-date=24 July 2017}}
References
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