Adrian Păun

Adrian Constantin Alexandru Păun[note 1] (Romanian pronunciation: [adriˈan konstanˈtin alekˈsandru ˈpə.un]; born 1 April 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for CFR Cluj.

Adrian Păun

Personal information
Full name	Adrian Constantin Alexandru Păun
Date of birth	1 April 1995
Place of birth	Drăgășani, Romania
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team	CFR Cluj
Number	7
Youth career
2005–2008	Triumf Drăgășani
2008–2013	CFR Cluj
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–	CFR Cluj	155	(20)
National team^‡
2011	Romania U17	3	(0)
2013–2014	Romania U19	5	(1)
2015–2016	Romania U21	10	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 December 2017

Club career

Păun recorded his Liga I debut for CFR Cluj on 14 March 2014, in a 2–2 away draw with Corona Brașov. He scored his first goal on 28 April 2015, in a 2–1 home victory over Concordia Chiajna.[4]

International career

Păun was called up to the Romania national team for the first time by coach Cosmin Contra on 30 August 2019, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualification matches against Spain and Malta.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 August 2019[6]

Club statistics

Club	League	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
CFR Cluj	2013–14	Liga I	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2014–15		20	1	3	0	1	0	1	1	25	2
	2015–16		32	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	37	4
	2016–17		29	4	2	0	0	0	1	0	32	4
	2017–18		19	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	20	2
	2018–19		27	3	2	0	5	0	0	0	34	3
	2019–20		24	7	0	0	12	0	0	0	36	7
	Total		155	20	13	1	18	0	3	1	189	22
Career total			155	20	13	1	18	0	3	1	189	22

Honours

Club

CFR Cluj

• Liga I (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
• Cupa României (1): 2015–16
• Supercupa României (1): 2018; Runner-up 2016, 2019

References

1. Some sources incorrectly give out his first name as being "Alexandru" and his surname as the single "Păun".[2] His actual surname is the double "Alexandru Păun",[3] in spite of the fact that children in Romania typically only take on their fathers' family names.

1. "Adrian Paun" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
2. "Alexandru Păun a vorbit despre cea mai noua achiziţie a CFR-ului. "Este un jucător de valoare"" [Alexandru Păun talked about CFR's newest signing: "He is a valuable player"] (in Romanian). Telekom Sport. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
3. "Alexandru Păun, de la CFR: "Dacă nu eram fotbalist, mi-ar fi plăcut să fiu actor de comedie"" [Alexandru Păun, of CFR: ”If I wasn't a footballer, I'd be a comedy actor”] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2019. Adrian is my first name, Alexandru and Păun are my family names. I have two. Not many know and it creates confusion.
4. "Fotbal. Adrian Păun a spart gheaţa. Mijlocaşul CFR-ului a marcat primul său gol în Liga 1" [Football. Adrian Păun broke the ice. The CFR midfielder scored his first Liga 1 goal] (in Romanian). Digi 24. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
5. "Lotul chemat de Contra pentru meciurile cu Spania si Malta: Trei jucatori, convocati in premiera. Niciun jucator de la FCSB si Dinamo" [The squad convoked by Contra for the matches against Spain and Malta: Three players, called up for the first time. No players from FCSB and Dinamo] (in Romanian). Ziare. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
6. Adrian Păun at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

External links

• Adrian Păun at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
• Adrian Păun – UEFA competition record