Ianis Stoica Explained

Ianis Stoica
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Fullname:Ianis Ilie Stoica
Birth Date:2002 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Bucharest, Romania
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Hermannstadt
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2009–2016
Youthclubs1:Petrolul Ploiești
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:SC Freiburg
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:FCSB
Years1:2017–2024
Clubs1:FCSB
Caps1:38
Goals1:7
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Dunărea Călărași (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Petrolul Ploiești (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Metaloglobus București (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:CSM Slatina (loan)
Caps5:24
Goals5:7
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Universitatea Cluj (loan)
Caps6:30
Goals6:5
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Hermannstadt
Caps7:20
Goals7:6
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Romania U16
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Romania U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Romania U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:5
Nationalyears4:2020–2021
Nationalteam4:Romania U19
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–2023
Nationalteam5:Romania U20
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2021–
Nationalteam6:Romania U21
Nationalcaps6:9
Nationalgoals6:1
Pcupdate:10 August 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Ianis Ilie Stoica (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /ˈjanis iˈli.e ˈstojka/; born 8 December 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club Hermannstadt.

Club career

Early career

Stoica started his career in 2009 in the academy of Petrolul Ploiești, the same year his father Pompiliu signed a professional contract with the club. He left Petrolul in 2016 when it folded, and then had a six-month spell with SC Freiburg in Germany before returning to his country with FCSB, also a former club of his father.[1] [2] [3]

FCSB

Stoica made his senior debut for FCSB on 25 October 2017, aged 14, in a 6–1 away rout of Sănătatea Cluj in the Cupa României. He became the youngest player to feature in a competitive match for the club, and also scored his first goal in the process.[4]

2019–2021: Various loans

In the winter transfer window of 2019, Stoica agreed to a loan with Dunărea Călărași for the remainder of the season, and on 17 February made his Liga I debut in a goalless draw with Voluntari.[5] [6]

Stoica spent the following campaigns on loan in the second tier with his former youth team Petrolul Ploiești,[7] Metaloglobus București,[8] and CSM Slatina, respectively. He had his most fruitful stint with the latter, scoring seven times from 24 games in spite of the club's relegation at the end of the 2020–21 season.

2021–2023: Return to FCSB

On 1 August 2021, Stoica came off the bench for FCSB to equalise late in a 1–1 league draw at UTA Arad.[9] On the 29th that month, he scored the only goal of the Roș-albaștrii in a 1–4 away loss to four-time defending champions CFR Cluj.[10] Following his first team breakthrough, owner George Becali announced that he rejected a €7.5 million bid for Stoica from Premier League club Arsenal, although the veridicity of his claims was questioned.[11]

On 15 December 2021, Stoica came off the bench at half-time, obtained a penalty in extra time and netted a goal for himself in a 3–1 derby defeat of Rapid București.[12] On 30 January 2022, he scored again in a Bucharest derby by coming off the bench in a 3–0 win over Dinamo București.[13]

2023–2024: Loan to Universitatea Cluj

After failing to score any goal during the first half of the 2022–23 season, Stoica was sent out on a six-month loan to Universitatea Cluj on 17 December 2022.[14] His loan was extended for another year, but he left the club prematurely on 2 February 2024, after receiving an offer from Israeli team Hapoel Be'er Sheva and refusing to train.[15]

Hermannstadt

On 7 February 2024, after his move to Hapoel Be'er Sheva fell through, Stoica joined fellow Liga I club Hermannstadt as a free agent. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract and was assigned the number 7 shirt.[16]

International career

Stoica is a Romania youth international, and has represented the country at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[17] [18] On 15 August 2019, Stoica scored on debut for the under-18s in a 4–1 victory against Albania.[19] He repeated the performance at the under-21 side on 7 September 2021, netting in a 1–1 friendly draw with Georgia.[20]

Style of play

Stoica is a versatile attacker, being able to play on the wing or as a lone striker, but can also be deployed in a less advanced position in the midfield. Michael Yokhin of Goal noted that he "is quick, loves to dribble and improvise, and feels comfortable on both flanks", although "he would arguably be more dangerous on the left" since he is right-footed.[11]

Personal life

Stoica's father, Pompiliu, was also a professional footballer. A left-back, he too played for FCSB—then named Steaua București—and Petrolul Ploiești.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FCSB2017–18Liga I003131
2018–19001010
2021–223271210349
2022–236020110190
Total3877312057!10
Dunărea Călărași (loan)2018–19Liga I201030
Petrolul Ploiești (loan)2019–20Liga II800080
Metaloglobus București (loan)2019–202020
CSM Slatina (loan)2020–2124700247
Universitatea Cluj (loan)2022–23Liga I10000100
2023–2420534239
Total3053433!9
Hermannstadt2023–24Liga I15510165
2024–25510051
Total2061021!6
Career total12425127120148!32

Honours

Universitatea Cluj

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Un fost junior al defunctei SC FC Petrolul, la egalitate cu… Pele și Maradona! Ianis Stoica este căpitan de echipă națională. A former junior of the defunct SC FC Petrolul, tied with… Pele and Maradona! Ianis Stoica is a national team captain. Gazeta de Prahova. ro. 22 November 2018. 25 September 2021.
  2. Web site: VIDEO EXCLUSIV Ianis Stoica a fost aproape să semneze cu o echipă din Bundesliga. Dezvăluirea făcută de tatăl său. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Ianis Stoica was close to signing with a Bundesliga team. What his father revealed. Digi Sport. ro. 26 September 2021. 26 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Dezvăluiri în premieră despre Ianis Stoica. Pompiliu Stoica rupe tăcerea și aduce în prim-plan aspecte inedite despre fiul său. Revelations for the first time about Ianis Stoica. Pompiliu Stoica breaks the silence and reveals to the public eye new aspects about his son. Playsport.ro. ro. 20 December 2021. 20 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Cel mai tânăr jucător din istoria FCSB a înscris la debut! Ianis Stoica: "O să scriu o carte despre acest meci!". The youngest player in the history of FCSB scored on his debut! Ianis Stoica: "I will write a book about this match!". Digi Sport. ro. 25 October 2017. 3 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Regula U21 Ianis Stoica, cel mai tânăr jucător din acest sezon. Under-21 rule Ianis Stoica, the youngest player of this season. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 19 February 2019. 25 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Dunărea / Ianis Stoica a debutat în liga I. Dunărea / Ianis Stoica mad his Liga I debut. arenamedia.ro. ro. 18 February 2019. 24 September 2021.
  7. Web site: FCSB a împrumutat un jucător Petrolului Ploiești. FCSB loaned a player to Petrolul Ploiești. Media Sud. ro. 3 July 2019. 25 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Ianis Stoica a lăsat Petrolul pentru Metaloglobus. "E bine mai târziu decât deloc. Este un mare plus pentru noi". Ianis Stoica left Petrolul for Metaloglobus. "It's better late than never. He's a big addition for us.". ProSport. ro. 17 February 2020. 17 February 2020.
  9. Web site: UTA - FCSB 1-1 Ianis Stoica îi salvează pe bucureșteni cu un gol în minutul 90. UTA - FCSB 1–1 Ianis Stoica saves the Bucharest people with a goal in the 90th minute. Sport.ro. ro. 1 August 2021. 24 September 2021.
  10. Web site: VIDEO Liga 1: CFR Cluj, victorie en fanfare contra lui FCSB în derbiul din Gruia (4-1). VIDEO Liga 1: CFR Cluj, easy victory over FCSB in the derby played on Gruia (4–1). HotNews.ro. ro. 29 August 2021. 24 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Ianis Stoica: Is Arsenal-linked wonderkid truly 'the Romanian Mbappe'. Michael. Yokhin. Goal. 14 December 2021. 15 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Așa s-a decis derby-ul FCSB - Rapid: penalty acordat și în prelungirile reprizei secunde! Florin Tănase și Ianis Stoica, decisivi. This is how the FCSB - Rapid derby was decided: penalty awarded in the second half also! Florin Tănase and Ianis Stoica, decisive. Digi Sport. ro. 15 December 2021. 15 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Ianis Stoica a prins curaj după golul marcat în meciul Dinamo – FCSB 0-3. "Ne dorim să câștigăm titlul!" Ce promisiune i-a făcut lui Meme. Ianis Stoica gained courage after the goal scored in the match Dinamo – FCSB 0–3. "We want to win the title!" What promise he has made to Meme. ProSport. ro. 30 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Bun venit, Ianis Stoica!. Welcome, Ianis Stoica!. FC Universitatea Cluj. ro. 17 December 2022. 17 December 2022.
  15. Web site: OFICIAL FCSB, bună de plată! Anunțul făcut de "U" Cluj. OFFICIAL FCSB can pay good! The announcement made by "U" Cluj. Digi Sport. ro. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  16. Web site: E oficial! A plecat de la FCSB și a fost prezentat de noua echipă. It's official! He left FCSB and was unveiled by his new team. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 7 February 2024. 7 February 2024.
  17. Web site: Naționala U16 a României a învins Italia. Cel mai tânăr debutant din istoria FCSB a marcat un super gol. Romania's under-16 national team defeated Italy. The youngest debutant in the history of FCSB scored a wondergoal. Digi Sport. ro. 13 March 2018. 25 August 2019.
  18. Web site: Licăre o stea la FCSB! La doar 19 ani, are cifre și performanțe personale peste ale atacanților importanți din istoria echipei!. A star is shining at FCSB! Aged only 19, he has better numbers and personal performances than notable forwards in the history of the team!. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021.
  19. Web site: România U18 s-a impus clar în amicalul cu Albania. Romania U18 won the friendly with Albania by a large margin. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 15 August 2019. 25 August 2019.
  20. Web site: GALERIE FOTO România U21 – Georgia U21 1–1. Remiză la debutul lui Florin Bratu. Ianis Stoica, gol din pasa lui Sefer. PHOTO GALLERY Romania U21 – Georgia U21 1–1. Draw on the debut of Florin Bratu. Ianis Stoica, goal from Sefer's pass. Digi Sport. ro. 7 September 2021. 24 September 2021.