Lucian Goian
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Suceava, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mumbai City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Foresta Suceava | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Foresta Suceava | 21 | (1) |
| 2003 | FC Onești | 21 | (0) |
| 2004 | Ceahlăul | 14 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 17 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Ceahlăul (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2007 | Ceahlăul | 15 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Dinamo București | 53 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Astra Ploiești | 38 | (1) |
| 2012 | Tianjin Teda | 27 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Beijing Baxy | 46 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | FC Brașov | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | CFR Cluj | 24 | (0) |
| 2016 | Mumbai City | 16 | (1) |
| 2017 | Perth Glory | 6 | (0) |
| 2017– | Mumbai City | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Romania U21 | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2014 | |||
Lucian Goian (born 10 February 1983) is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays for Mumbai City FC as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Suceava, Romania, Goian is the younger brother of Dorin Goian who also plays as a defender. He started his career beside his brother, at Foresta Suceava. He followed in his brother's footsteps, joining Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, but then Dorin arrived in 2005 at Steaua București, and Lucian joined their greatest rivals, Dinamo. He signed for Dinamo, after scoring against Steaua, when he played for Ceahlăul. He played for five seasons with Dinamo, with a break for a year when he returned at Ceahlăul. He also played 6 matches in the UEFA Cup for Dinamo.
In 2010, he joined Astra Ploiești, signing a contract for two years.[1][2]
In January 2012, he moved to China, putting pen on paper with Tianjin Teda.[3] He made his official debut for Tianjin on 25 February, in a 2–1 CFA Super Cup defeat against Guangzhou Evergrande. He was released by Tianjin at the end of 2012 season.
Goian signed a contract with China League One side Beijing Baxy in February 2013.[4]
On 21 March 2017, Goian joined A-League club Perth Glory as a short-term injury replacement.[5] He departed the Glory in May 2017.[6]
In July 2017 he rejoined Mumbai City.[7]
Family
He is the younger brother of the Romanian former international Dorin Goian.[8]
Honours
Club
References
- ↑ "Goian întăreşte apărarea!". FC Astra. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ↑ "Lucian Goian: I signed for two years with FC Astra!". GSP TV. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ↑ "Tianjin Teda team has progressed to the Romanian defender signings". sports.enorth.com.cn. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ "新赛季八喜内外援基本确定". Beijing Baxy. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ↑ "Glory sign Romanian defender Lucian Goian until end of season". Guardian Express. 21 March 2017.
- ↑ "Aussie Media Watch: Diego Castro signs new Glory deal, Mathew Leckie relegated from Bundesliga". The Daily Telegraph. News Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "Mumbai City FC retains Lucian Goian for next two seasons". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ Walker, Mark (13 March 2012). "China is a no Go for Dorin". The Scottish Sun.