Sorin Paraschiv
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Sorin Paraschiv is a Romania
n football player.
He made his first appearance in Divizia A
in 2000, when he was only 19 years old, in a match versus FC Extensiv Craiova won by his team with 3-0.
Even though he only played only 1 game in his first season, Steaua won the championship title that year. Starting from the season 2001-2002
Paraschiv became an essential player for Steaua and because of his performances constantly good he became the vice-captain of the team after Steaua's main leader Mirel Radoi.
After 3 seasons in which Steaua finished on the second place, Paraschiv and his team mates succeeded to win the champion title in 2 consecutive seasons (2004-2005
, 2005-2006
).
Even though he only scored eleven times in 139 games Paraschiv has an important place in the coordination of Steaua's play.
Sorin Paraschiv played 34 games and he scored three times in the European cups. He debuted in the season 2002-2003 in the qualifiers for UEFA Champions League
when Steaua was eliminated by Dynamo Kiev.
He played in 2 other seasons in UEFA Cup
but his climbing in the European Cups started in the season 2004-2005 in UEFA Cup. Although Steaua defeated teams like Valencia
, the ex-winner of UEFA Cup, Beşiktaş Istanbul
and Standard Liège
was eliminated in 1/8 finals by Villareal.
Next season after they were eliminated from UEFA Champions League
qualifiers by Rosenborg, Steaua played in UEFA Cup and reached the semifinal phase. They had important victories against Lens
, SC Heerenveen, Real Betis
and against their rivals from the internal competition, Rapid Bucureşti
in the quarter final. They were stopped in the semifinal after two dramatic games by Middlesbrough.
In the season 2006-2007 they succeeded to qualify in UEFA Champions League in a group with Real Madrid
, Olympique Lyonnais
and Dynamo Kiev after they defeated Standard Liège
in the qualifiers.
He played at Steaua until 2007, winning three Romanian championships
(2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06) and two Romanian Super Cups.
club Rimini
officially announced to have signed him. Paraschiv's contract with Rimini is due to expire on June 2011.
Sorin Paraschiv debuted in 2004 in a game against Andorra
, which ended with the Romanians victory (5-1). He also played in another 3 games against Armenia
, Ivory Coast and Nigeria
but did not score anytime.
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 player.
Steaua Bucureşti (1999-2007)
After being a member of the Steaua Youth Academy, where Paraschiv started to play football in 1992, aged 11, in 1999, aged 18, he signed his first professional contract with Steaua.He made his first appearance in Divizia A
Liga I
Liga 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"...
in 2000, when he was only 19 years old, in a match versus FC Extensiv Craiova won by his team with 3-0.
Even though he only played only 1 game in his first season, Steaua won the championship title that year. Starting from the season 2001-2002
Divizia A 2001-02
-League table:||rowspan=5|||rowspan=3|-Positions by round:-Results:...
Paraschiv became an essential player for Steaua and because of his performances constantly good he became the vice-captain of the team after Steaua's main leader Mirel Radoi.
After 3 seasons in which Steaua finished on the second place, Paraschiv and his team mates succeeded to win the champion title in 2 consecutive seasons (2004-2005
Divizia A 2004-05
The 2004-05 season of the Divizia A began in July 2004 and ended in June 2005. Steaua Bucureşti became champions on 11 June 2005.-Promoted:These teams were promoted from the Divizia B at the start of the season:* Politehnica Iaşi...
, 2005-2006
Divizia A 2005-06
The 2005/06 season of the Divizia A began in August 2005 and ended in June 2006. Steaua Bucureşti became champions on 7 June 2006.-Promoted:These teams were promoted from Divizia B at the beginning of the season:* FC Vaslui...
).
Even though he only scored eleven times in 139 games Paraschiv has an important place in the coordination of Steaua's play.
Sorin Paraschiv played 34 games and he scored three times in the European cups. He debuted in the season 2002-2003 in the qualifiers for UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
when Steaua was eliminated by Dynamo Kiev.
He played in 2 other seasons in UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
but his climbing in the European Cups started in the season 2004-2005 in UEFA Cup. Although Steaua defeated teams like Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
, the ex-winner of UEFA Cup, Beşiktaş Istanbul
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
and Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
was eliminated in 1/8 finals by Villareal.
Next season after they were eliminated from UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers by Rosenborg, Steaua played in UEFA Cup and reached the semifinal phase. They had important victories against Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, SC Heerenveen, Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
and against their rivals from the internal competition, Rapid Bucureşti
Rapid Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
in the quarter final. They were stopped in the semifinal after two dramatic games by Middlesbrough.
In the season 2006-2007 they succeeded to qualify in UEFA Champions League in a group with Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
and Dynamo Kiev after they defeated Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
in the qualifiers.
He played at Steaua until 2007, winning three Romanian championships
Liga I
Liga 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"...
(2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06) and two Romanian Super Cups.
Rimini Calcio F.C. (2007-2009)
On 4 July 2007 Italian Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
officially announced to have signed him. Paraschiv's contract with Rimini is due to expire on June 2011.
Unirea Urziceni (2009-2010)
On 30 June 2009 he left Italy and returned to his homeland to sign with Unirea Urziceni.International career
For the national teamRomania 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...
Sorin Paraschiv debuted in 2004 in a game against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
, which ended with the Romanians victory (5-1). He also played in another 3 games against Armenia
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
, Ivory Coast and Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
but did not score anytime.