Srdjan Luchin Explained

Srdjan Luchin
Birth Date:4 March 1986
Birth Place:Variaș, Romania
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Timișul Șag (head coach)
Youthyears1:–1998
Youthclubs1:Steaua Roșie Variaș
Youthyears2:1999–2001
Youthclubs2:LPS Banatul Timișoara
Youthyears3:2001–2003
Youthclubs3:Sporting Pitești
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:FC Baia Mare
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:Olimpia Satu Mare
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Politehnica II Timișoara
Caps3:38
Goals3:4
Years4:2006–2011
Clubs4:Politehnica Timișoara
Caps4:88
Goals4:5
Years5:2011–2013
Clubs5:Dinamo București
Caps5:66
Goals5:2
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Botev Plovdiv
Caps6:14
Goals6:1
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Steaua București
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:ACS Poli Timișoara
Caps8:17
Goals8:3
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Levski Sofia
Caps9:23
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:CFR Cluj
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2018
Clubs11:Viitorul Constanța
Caps11:13
Goals11:1
Years12:2019
Clubs12:Dunărea Călărași
Caps12:19
Goals12:1
Years13:2019–2020
Clubs13:Hermannstadt
Caps13:23
Goals13:0
Years14:2020–2021
Clubs14:Universitatea Cluj
Caps14:20
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:364
Totalgoals:18
Manageryears1:2022
Managerclubs1:ASU Politehnica Timișoara (youth)
Manageryears2:2022–2023
Managerclubs2:ASU Politehnica Timișoara (assistant)
Manageryears3:2023–
Managerclubs3:Timișul Șag (assistant)
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Romania U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2014
Nationalteam2:Romania
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:1

Srdjan Luchin (Serbian: Срђан Лукин|Srđan Lukin; born 4 March 1986) is a former Romanian footballer, who played mainly as a center back, but also as a right back.[1]

Club career

Politehnica Timișoara

Luchin made his Liga I debut in 2007 against Dinamo București, the game ended 1–1.

Dinamo București

Dinamo București announced the transfer of Luchin in August 2011. The player signed a contract for 5 years with the club.[2] Manager Liviu Ciobotariu introduced Luchin immediately in the first squad as right defender. He scored his first goal for Dinamo in a Romanian Cup game against Luceafărul Oradea. Luchin was chosen man of the match for his performance.[3]

Botev Plovdiv

Luchin arrived in Botev Plovdiv on 11 January 2014, signing a contract for two and a half years with the club.[4] [5]

Steaua București

On 5 August 2014, Luchin signed a two-year contract with Steaua București.[6]

Levski Sofia

Luchin signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Levski Sofia in January 2016.[7] His contract was not renewed and he left the club in May 2017.[8]

Personal life

Luchin was born in a family of Serbian ethnicity in the village of Variaș, Timiș County.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Baia Mare2003–04211211
Total21121!1
Olimpia Satu Mare2004–056060
2005–064040
Total10010!0
Poli II Timișoara2006–0724231273
2007–08142142
Total3843141!5
Politehnica Timișoara2006–07200020
2007–0815100151
2008–092315020301
2009–1019110201
2010–112723030332
2011–12201030
Total88510050103!5
Dinamo București2011–1224062302
2012–13291302010351
2013–1413120151
Total6621122!010804
Botev Plovdiv2013–1412150171
2014–152000200040
Total14150002000211
Steaua București2014–159040301000170
Total9040301000170
ACS Poli Timișoara2015–161732010203
Total173201020!3
Levski Sofia2015–1611000110
2016–1712000120
Total2300023!0
CFR Cluj2017–18301040
Total30104!0
Viitorul Constanța2018–191312010161
Total131201016!1
Dunărea Călărași2018–1919100191
Total1910019!1
Hermannstadt2019–2023020250
Total2302025!0
Universitatea Cluj2021–2120020220
Total2002022!0
Career total36418423401101042221

International career

Luchin played 11 matches and scored one goal for Romania, making his international debut on 10 August 2011, when he came as a substitute and replaced Bănel Nicoliță in the 80th minute of a friendly which ended with a 1–0 victory against San Marino.[10] [11] [12] He played in two matches at the Euro 2012 qualifiers against France which ended 0–0 and in a 1–1 in Tirana, against Albania, in which he scored his only goal for the national team, thus becoming the first player of Serbian descent since 2008 to score a goal against the Albanian team.[10] [13] [14] [15] Luchin's last appearance for the national team was on 18 November 2014 in a friendly which ended with a 2–0 victory against Denmark.[10] [16]

International stats

Romania national team
YearAppsGoals
201141
201210
201320
201430
Total101

International goals

Honours

Dinamo București

2011–12

2012Botev Plovdiv

Steaua București

2014–15

2014–15

2014-15CFR Cluj

2017–18

Notes and References

  1. https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/exclusiv-inca-o-lovitura-pentru-u-cluj-ardelenii-mai-aduc-un-fundas-cu-nume-pe-srdjan-luchin-19144699 Încă o lovitură dată de ”U” Cluj. Ardelenii mai aduc un fundaș cu nume după Gabi Tamaș, pe Srdjan Luchin
  2. News: Srdjan Luchin la Dinamo . fcdinamo.ro . 31 August 2011 . 2 September 2011 . Romanian . 7 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120607041406/http://www.fcdinamo.ro/web/guest/stire/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_A2uS/10128/3607636 . dead .
  3. News: Luchin a fost desemnat omul meciului cu Luceafărul, dar rămîne modest . . 23 September 2011 . 23 September 2011 . Romanian.
  4. Web site: Luchin, transferat la gruparea Botev Plovdiv. Mediafax. 11 January 2014. 21 January 2014. Romanian.
  5. Web site: Ботев с двоен трансфер, привлече футболисти от Динамо (Букурещ). PFC Botev Plovdiv Official Club Website. 21 January 2014. Bulgarian.
  6. Web site: Srgian Luchin este jucătorul Stelei. Digisport. 5 August 2014. 5 August 2014. Romanian.
  7. News: Сърджан Лукин подписа договор с "Левски" за година и половина . sportal.bg. 13 January 2016 . 24 April 2016 . Bulgarian.
  8. Web site: Сърджан Лукин: От сърце пожелавам на Левски да стане шампион . levski.bg . 20 May 2017 . Bulgarian .
  9. News: DEZVĂLUIRI! Stelistul ce nu primea MÎNCARE în weekend . fanatik.ro. 12 August 2014 . 21 July 2021 . Romanian.
  10. Web site: Srdjan Luchin. European Football. 27 October 2020.
  11. Web site: San Marino - Romania 0:1. European Football. 27 October 2020.
  12. News: Luchin debutează la naţională cu bagajele făcute de la Poli . Mihai Comşulea . 11 August 2011 . 30 January 2012 . Romanian.
  13. Web site: Romania - France 0:0. European Football. 27 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Albania - Romania 1:1. European Football. 27 October 2020.
  15. News: Srgian Luchin: "Sunt mandru de primul meu gol la echipa nationala" . sport.bzi.ro . 12 October 2011 . 12 October 2011 . Romanian.
  16. Web site: Romania - Denmark 2:0. European Football. 27 October 2020.