Alin Stoica
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Alin Tudor Adi Stoica is a Romania
n footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Played nearly one decade in his professional career in Belgium
, winning almost ten major titles with Anderlecht
and Club Brugge combined. In his mid-20's - since leaving the latter team in late 2004 - however, he did not settle with any team until his retirement.
after signing with first division giants R.S.C. Anderlecht
in 1996, from local FC Steaua Bucureşti, Stoica quickly became a fan favorite (being nicknamed "Le Petit Prince du Parc Astrid"). From 1999–2001, as the Brussels
outfit won back-to-back national championships, he contributed with 44 games and 13 goals combined, winning the Young Football of the Year
award in the latter season.
However, after Anderlecht chairman Roger Vanden Stock
refused to award him a new contract with a huge pay rise, Stoica left Anderlecht and signed with league rivals Club Brugge KV, just before the beginning of the 2002–03 campaign. After 19 matches and five goals to help Brugge clinch the league title in his debut season, he gradually fell out of favour and left the club in January 2005, playing with a further two outfits that season, Serie A
's A.C. Siena
(no appearances) and FC Naţional Bucureşti.
In the winter of 2006, Stoica moved to FC Timişoara, at the request of Gheorghe Hagi
, the team's manager. After a good debut, he caused a bit of turmoil and was sent to the second team due to what was deemed as unprofessional behavior. Ultimately he parted company with Poli and returned to Belgium in the following summer, starting the season with K.A.A. Gent on a "performance-based" contract.
In Stoica's first game for Gent, against R. Charleroi SC, a superb pass from him resulted in the 2–1 winning goal. Afterwards, manager Georges Leekens left the club, being replaced by Trond Sollied
, who had already coached the player at Bruges. However, Stoica fell out of favour once again and, during the winter break he agreed to end his contract and became a free agent
.
On 31 January 2008, Stoica signed a contract with another side in the country, R.E. Mouscron
, which was terminated three months later. In February of the following year, he returned to Romania, joining FC Braşov
one a one-year deal.
On 2 July 2009, Stoica moved clubs - and countries - again, signing for two years with Serbia
n club FK Vojvodina
.
came on 18 March 1998, in a friendly with Israel
. During five years with the national team, he won a further twelve caps, going scoreless in the process.
, Tudorel
, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He also represented Steaua and the Romanian national team, with more individual and team success however, helping the former win the 1986 European Cup
.
After retiring from football, Tudorel Stoica served as scout for Anderlecht, and subsequently settled in that country.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Played nearly one decade in his professional career in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, winning almost ten major titles with Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
and Club Brugge combined. In his mid-20's - since leaving the latter team in late 2004 - however, he did not settle with any team until his retirement.
Club career
Arriving as a 16-year old in BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
after signing with first division giants R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
in 1996, from local FC Steaua Bucureşti, Stoica quickly became a fan favorite (being nicknamed "Le Petit Prince du Parc Astrid"). From 1999–2001, as the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
outfit won back-to-back national championships, he contributed with 44 games and 13 goals combined, winning the Young Football of the Year
Belgian professional football awards
The Belgian professional football awards is a collection of awards given at the end of each season since 1983. The first year, the only award was the Manager of the Year. There are now 5 awards: Footballer, Young Footballer, Goalkeeper, Manager and Referee. The voters are all the players from...
award in the latter season.
However, after Anderlecht chairman Roger Vanden Stock
Roger Vanden Stock
Roger Vanden Stock is the current president of Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlecht. He is the son of former president Constant Vanden Stock.-References:...
refused to award him a new contract with a huge pay rise, Stoica left Anderlecht and signed with league rivals Club Brugge KV, just before the beginning of the 2002–03 campaign. After 19 matches and five goals to help Brugge clinch the league title in his debut season, he gradually fell out of favour and left the club in January 2005, playing with a further two outfits that season, Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
's A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
(no appearances) and FC Naţional Bucureşti.
In the winter of 2006, Stoica moved to FC Timişoara, at the request of Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...
, the team's manager. After a good debut, he caused a bit of turmoil and was sent to the second team due to what was deemed as unprofessional behavior. Ultimately he parted company with Poli and returned to Belgium in the following summer, starting the season with K.A.A. Gent on a "performance-based" contract.
In Stoica's first game for Gent, against R. Charleroi SC, a superb pass from him resulted in the 2–1 winning goal. Afterwards, manager Georges Leekens left the club, being replaced by Trond Sollied
Trond Sollied
Trond Johan Sollied is a Norwegian football manager and retired player, currently managing the Belgian first division team Gent....
, who had already coached the player at Bruges. However, Stoica fell out of favour once again and, during the winter break he agreed to end his contract and became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
On 31 January 2008, Stoica signed a contract with another side in the country, R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:...
, which was terminated three months later. In February of the following year, he returned to Romania, joining FC Braşov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
one a one-year deal.
On 2 July 2009, Stoica moved clubs - and countries - again, signing for two years with Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n club FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
.
International career
Stoica's debut for RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
came on 18 March 1998, in a friendly with Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
. During five years with the national team, he won a further twelve caps, going scoreless in the process.
Steaua Bucureşti
- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
: 1995–96 - Romanian Cup: 1995–96
Anderlecht
- Belgian League: 1999–00, 2000–01
- Belgian League CupBelgian League CupThe Belgian League Cup was a Belgian football cup created in 1998. Due to disagreements over television rights combined with poor attendances and a lack of interest from the top clubs, the trophy only lasted for three years, and was cancelled already after the 2000-01 edition. The winners of the...
: 2000–01 - Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 2000, 2001
Club Brugge
- Belgian League: 2002–03
- Belgian League CupBelgian League CupThe Belgian League Cup was a Belgian football cup created in 1998. Due to disagreements over television rights combined with poor attendances and a lack of interest from the top clubs, the trophy only lasted for three years, and was cancelled already after the 2000-01 edition. The winners of the...
: 2003–04 - Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 2003, 2004
Personal
Stoica's fatherFather
A father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
, Tudorel
Tudorel Stoica
Tudorel Stoica is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a central midfielder.-Club career:...
, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He also represented Steaua and the Romanian national team, with more individual and team success however, helping the former win the 1986 European Cup
1986 European Cup Final
The 1986 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, on 7 May 1986, that saw Steaua Bucureşti of Romania defeat Barcelona of Spain in an extraordinary penalty shoot out, after 120 minutes of play could not separate the two sides...
.
After retiring from football, Tudorel Stoica served as scout for Anderlecht, and subsequently settled in that country.