Adrian Anca

Summary

Adrian Gheorghe Anca (born 27 March 1976) is a former Romanian football striker and manager.

Adrian Anca
Personal information
Full name Adrian Gheorghe Anca
Date of birth (1976-03-27) 27 March 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Diosig, Romania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Crișul Aleșd
2001–2003 IS Câmpia Turzii 44 (18)
2003 Gloria Bistriţa 9 (1)
2003–2008 CFR Cluj 118 (47)
2008 Oțelul Galați 4 (0)
2008–2009 Gloria Bistriţa 11 (1)
2010 Luceafărul Oradea
Total 186+ (68+)
Managerial career
2010 Luceafărul Oradea
2010 Silvania Şimleu Silvaniei
2011 Bihorul Beiuş
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2017

Career edit

Anca began playing football professionally for IS Campia Turzii in the Romanian second league.[1] He later made his debut in the Romanian first league with Gloria Bistriţa.[1] During the summer of 2003, Anca was traded to CFR Cluj, where he quickly became the team's top goalscorer, as well as the fan-favorite.[1][2] In the summer of 2005, Anca helped CFR Cluj reach the 2005 Intertoto Cup final by scoring 5 goals in 10 matches in the campaign.[1][3] In the summer of 2008, he joined the Romanian club Oţelul Galaţi but after only two months he cancelled his contract and signed with Gloria Bistriţa to be closer to his wife who was about the give birth.[4][5]

In February 2010 he signed with Luceafărul Oradea, a Liga III club. He was an assistant coach besides him playing for the club.[6] In June 2010 he was appointed head coach of Silvania Şimleu Silvaniei, but in October of the same year his contract was terminated.[7][8] In 2011, Anca was for 11 months coach of Bihorul Beiuş in Liga III.[9]

Honours edit

CFR Cluj

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Adrian Anca at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ "Afacerea de soi a unui fost campion al României. Adrian Anca a renunțat la fotbal și încearcă să devină un afacerist de succes" [The variety business of a former champion of Romania. Adrian Anca has given up football and is trying to become a successful businessman] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Nu-i totul pierdut" [Not all is lost] (in Romanian). Gds.ro. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Campion la Galati! Adrian Anca s-a transferat la Otelul!" [Champion in Galati! Adrian Anca transferred to Otelul!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Anca a plecat de la Oţelul" [Anca left Oţelul] (in Romanian). Evz.ro. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Fostul golgeter al lui CFR Cluj Adrian Anca, în Liga a III-a" [Fostul golgeter al lui CFR Cluj Adrian Anca, în Liga a III-a] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Adrian Anca este noul antrenor al Silvaniei" [Adrian Anca is Silvania's new coach] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Adrian Anca, demis!" [Adrian Anca, kicked out!] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Anca, demis de CF Beiuș "Sunt foarte supărat"" [Anca, fired by CF Beiuș "I'm very upset"] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2021.

External links edit

  • Adrian Anca at WorldFootball.net
  • Adrian Anca at Soccerway