Ioan Mera
Ioan Mera (born 5 January 1987) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for ASU Politehnica Timișoara as a centre back.
 Mera (left) with Alania in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Reghin, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | ASU Politehnica | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Avântul Reghin | ||
| 2002–2006 | Politehnica Timișoara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2012 | Politehnica Timișoara | 42 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | → CFR Timișoara (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → FCM Reșița (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2008 | → CS Buftea (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Gloria Buzău (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Unirea Urziceni (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Săgeata Năvodari | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rapid București | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Taraz | 55 | (4) |
| 2017– | ASU Politehnica | 104 | (12) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Romania U-21 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2020 | |||
Club career
Mera began his youth career at Avântul Reghin and at 15 years old he was transferred at Poli.
Politehnica Timișoara
He signed in 2003, where he was still young, and he play for second team. He scored his first goal in Liga I match against Universitatea Craiova. Mera makes his European debut against Ajax Amsterdam in away match, score 0–0 .
Loans
Mera was loaned to CFR Timișoara for one year, making eleven appearances and scoring two goals. Next team where Mera was loaned out it was FCM Reșița where he played 16 matches. He was loaned out this time at CS Buftea with another 15 players from second team. He scored one goal in 15 appearances. Mera was loaned out at first divisioner Gloria Buzău where he scored three goals against Argeș Pitești, Gaz Metan Mediaș and FC Vaslui.
On 2 August 2012, Mera joined Russian Premier League side FC Alania Vladikavkaz on a three-year contract.
On 24 February 2014, Mera joined Liga I side ACS Poli Timișoara on a one-year contract.
On 19 January 2017, Mera joined Liga II side ASU Politehnica Timișoara on a free transfer.
External links
- Ioan Mera at Soccerway
- Ioan Mera at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com