Cristian Ianu
Encyclopedia
Cristian Florin Ianu is a Romania
n football
player. He currently plays for FC Luzern.
, along with former UT Arad teammate Adrian Piţ
, leaving four years later to join FC Aarau
at Swiss Super League
, where he is contracted until June 2009.
On 10 May 2009 FC Lucerne
announced that they had signed the Romanian forward from FC Aarau
on a contract until 2012. Ianu moved to FC Lucerne
in July 2009.
Ianu scored 21 goals in his first season with FC Luzern. He was voted the 'player of the season' by the club' supporters. Despite his strong performances and media calls for his debut in the national team, he has so far been ignored by Romania national team manager Răzvan Lucescu
.
Ianu was also voted the player of the year in an online fans poll by JustCantBeatThat.com, FCL's fansite in English. Ianu was presented with the award at a pre-season friendly against FC St Gallen.
Ian suffered a serious leg injury in Luzern's 4-1 victory away at FC Basel
which has ruled him out of much of the 2010-11 campaign.
U19 team at the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
in Finland
.
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 football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He currently plays for FC Luzern.
Club career
In 2003, he went to Switzerland to join AC BellinzonaAC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
, along with former UT Arad teammate Adrian Piţ
Adrian Pit
Adrian Florin Piţ is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Khazar Lankaran.He played with former teammate and countryman Cristian Ianu in UTA and Bellinzona, where he wore the number 10 shirt. He was signed by Roma from the Swiss Second Division club on free transfer, for a one year...
, leaving four years later to join FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
at Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
, where he is contracted until June 2009.
On 10 May 2009 FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
announced that they had signed the Romanian forward from FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
on a contract until 2012. Ianu moved to FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
in July 2009.
Ianu scored 21 goals in his first season with FC Luzern. He was voted the 'player of the season' by the club' supporters. Despite his strong performances and media calls for his debut in the national team, he has so far been ignored by Romania national team manager Răzvan Lucescu
Razvan Lucescu
Răzvan Lucescu is a Romanian former football goalkeeper and currently the manager of Rapid Bucharest. He is the son of football player and manager Mircea Lucescu.-1987–2003:...
.
Ianu was also voted the player of the year in an online fans poll by JustCantBeatThat.com, FCL's fansite in English. Ianu was presented with the award at a pre-season friendly against FC St Gallen.
Ian suffered a serious leg injury in Luzern's 4-1 victory away at FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
which has ruled him out of much of the 2010-11 campaign.
International
In 2001, he played for the RomanianRomania 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...
U19 team at the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
Honours
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 Liga II Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B.... |
 Kingdom of Romania UTA Arad |
Liga II Liga II Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B.... |