Sorin Frunză
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Jorăști, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CF Brăila | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997 | Dunărea Galaţi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Dunărea Galaţi | 28 | (4) |
| 1999 | Cimentul Fieni | 31 | (5) |
| 2000 | Politehnica Timişoara | 7 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Dacia Unirea Brăila | (19) | |
| 2001–2002 | Jiul Petroşani | 28 | (7) |
| 2002–2008 | Vaslui | 114 | (35) |
| 2004 | → U Craiova (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2007 | → FC Botoşani (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Unirea Urziceni | 63 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Rapid Bucureşti | 24 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Oţelul Galaţi | 14 | (0) |
| 2012– | CF Brăila | 23 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 September 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sorin Frunză (born 29 March 1978 in Jorăști, Romania) is a Romanian football player currently at CF Brăila.
Career
Frunză started his professional career at Dunărea Galaţi. He moved after that at Cimentul Fieni, Politehnica Timişoara and Jiul Petroşani, before he signed for FC Vaslui, when the team was in the 3rd Division. He managed to win the promotion with Vaslui and became the team captain because of his good display.
Universitatea Craiova
In the 2004–05 summer, he was loaned to U Craiova, but he stayed there only half of season, after that he returned at Vaslui, where he succeeded promotion for the first time in history club, in Liga I.
FC Vaslui
He played only half of the season at FC Vaslui in the 2005–06 season, an injury causing him troubles for playing in that season. In the next season, he played only two matches, because a conflict with the coach Viorel Hizo, and in the second part of the season, he was loaned to FC Botoşani.
He returned in the next season, where he was chosen vice-captain from the team, after Bogdan Panait. Because of his good performance, he was named captain of the team, and he was one of the best assisters from the Championship. He scored two goals in the FC Vaslui 2–1 victory against the champions, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, and he scored one of the most beautiful goals from the Romanian Championship history, against Universitatea Craiova, recovering in his own half, and after dribbling three players, he shot with his right foot, right to the bottom corner. At the end of the season he was sold to Unirea Urziceni, for almost 200.000 $.
Unirea Urziceni
Frunză quickly established himself as a key member in Dan Petrescu's team and helped the side to its first championship title in history in the 2008–09 season. Frunză was a starter in all six Champions League matches for Unirea as the team finished third with eight points, behind FC Sevilla and Vfb Stuttgart, but ahead of Rangers. On 6 March 2010, Frunză was named best player of Unirea in the derby against Steaua Bucharest after scoring once and providing an assist for team-mate Marius Onofras.[1]
Rapid București
After Unirea disbanded, Frunză joined FC Rapid Bucureşti, but failed to impress and ended his contract after only one season.
Oțelul Galați
In July 2012, Frunză signed up for Oţelul Galaţi on a one-year-contract.[2] He was on the bench for the Romanian Supercup, game won by Oțelul against FC Steaua București. At the end of his contract, in June 2012, he was released by Oțelul.
CF Brăila
After he was released by Oțelul, Sorin Frunză signed up for CF Brăila the fierce rivals of Oţelul Galaţi. He quickly established himself as a key member of the team.
Honours
- Unirea Urziceni
Statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 21 September 2013
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Dunărea Galaţi | 1997–98 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
| 1998–99 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||||
| Cimentul Fieni | 1998–99 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||||
| 1999–00 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||||
| Poli Timişoara | 1999–00 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Jiul Petroşani | 2001–02 | 28 | 7 | — | — | 28 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 | ||||
| Vaslui | 2002–03 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 18 | |||
| 2003–04 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 12 | ||||
| 2004–05 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2005–06 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2006–07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 114 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 37 | ||
| Universitatea Craiova | 2004–05 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Botoşani | 2006–07 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Unirea Urziceni | 2008–09 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 63 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 8 | ||
| Rapid Bucureşti | 2010–11 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| Total | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Oţelul Galaţi | 2011–12 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Brăila | 2012–13 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 362 | 65 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 403 | 73 | ||
References
- ↑ "Sorin Frunză: În astfel de momente îţi vine să te laşi de fotbal". 7 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ↑ http://www.otelul-galati.ro/stiri.php?id=3375
External links
- Sorin Frunză's profile on romaniansoccer.ro
- Profile at otelul-galati.ro (Romanian)
- Sorin Frunză profile at Transfermarkt.co.uk
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None / Unknown |
FC Vaslui captain 2003–2008 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Cânu |