Paul Anton
 Anton with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Viorel Anton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bistrița, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Győr | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Gloria Bistrița | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Gloria Bistrița | 59 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | → Delta Tulcea (loan) | 27 | (4) |
| 2010 | → FCM Târgu Mureș (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 74 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Dinamo București | 43 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | → Getafe (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2018 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 11 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 40 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Dinamo București | 31 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Ponferradina | 29 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | UTA Arad | 27 | (0) |
| 2023– | Győr | 33 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Romania U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Romania | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024 | |||
Paul Viorel Anton (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpaul vi.oˈrel anˈton]; born 10 May 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Győr.
Club career
[edit]Early years
[edit]In 2008, Anton began his career with his hometown club Gloria Bistrița, being promoted from the juniors. In the same year, he was loaned to Delta Tulcea, where he played a season and scored 4 goals in 27 Liga II matches. However, after the loan to Delta Tulcea, Anton was sent to the Gloria Bistrița's reserves, where he played a season, after being loaned to FCM Târgu Mureș, and in 2010 he returned to the first team. In his first Liga I campaign with Bistrița, he appeared in 18 matches and scored one goal. The club relegated in 2011 and promoted back in first division a year after.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
[edit]On 7 January 2013, Anton signed a deal with Pandurii Târgu Jiu. In the 2012–13 season, he played 13 matches and scored three times in the Liga I for Pandurii, including two goals against CS Turnu Severin, helping his team in the 3–1 win. Coming as runner-ups in the league, the club earned a place in the UEFA Europa League and Anton was used as a starter in all the 10 matches played in that competition.
Dinamo București
[edit]On 7 September 2015, Anton signed a contract with Dinamo București.[2] Three days later, he made his debut in a 2–0 Cupa Ligii victory over his former team Pandurii Târgu Jiu. Anton scored his first goal for "the Red Dogs" in a league match with FC Voluntari on 30 November.
Anton agreed to a season-long loan deal with Spanish club Getafe on 28 July 2016.[3] He made 32 appearances and scored two goals all competitions comprised as El Geta achieved promotion to the La Liga.
Anzhi Makhachkala
[edit]On 29 December 2017, Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala signed Anton on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[4] Two weeks before the official announcement, Romanian press reported the transfer fee at €500,000.[5]
Anton made his debut for Anzhi on 2 March 2018, starting in a 1–1 league draw to Rubin Kazan.[6] His first goals for the club came on 17 March, when he netted both in a 2–0 win over FC Tosno.[7]
Krylia Sovetov Samara
[edit]On 21 August 2018, Anton signed a three-year contract with PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.[8] He left Krylia Sovetov on 10 August 2020, following club's relegation from the Russian Premier League.[9]
Ponferradina
[edit]On 28 August 2021, after one year back at Dinamo București, Anton signed for SD Ponferradina in the Spanish Segunda División.[10] On 4 September of the following year, he agreed to terminate his contract with the club.[11]
UTA Arad
[edit]On 5 September 2022, he came back to Romania signing a contract with UTA Arad
International career
[edit]Anton made his full debut for Romania on 24 March 2018, replacing Mihai Pintilii in the 72nd minute in a 2–1 friendly win against Israel.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 22 September 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Delta Tulcea (loan) | 2008–09 | Liga II | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 4 | ||
| Gloria Bistrița | 2009–10 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Liga II | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2012–13 | Liga I | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | |||
| Total | 59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 3 | ||
| FCM Târgu Mureș (loan) | 2009–10 | Liga II | 14 | 0 | – | – | – | 14 | 0 | |||
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 2012–13 | Liga I | 13 | 3 | – | – | – | 13 | 3 | |||
| 2013–14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 40 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 74 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 6 | ||
| Dinamo București | 2015–16 | Liga I | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 22 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 35 | 7 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Getafe (loan) | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 2 | – | – | 2[b] | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2[c] | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Ponferradina | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| UTA Arad | 2022–23 | Liga I | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Győr | 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 418 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 475 | 41 | ||
- ^ Includes the Cupa Ligii and Segunda División promotion play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in relegation play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in relegation play-offs
- ^ All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs
International
[edit]- As of 15 October 2019.[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]FCM Târgu Mureș
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
- Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2014–15
Dinamo București
- Cupa României runner-up: 2015–16
References
[edit]- ^ "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Paul Anton a semnat cu Dinamo! Rednic l-a convins. Ce salariu va avea" [Paul Anton signed for Dinamo! Rednic convinced him. How much he will earn] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Plecare neaşteptată de la Dinamo: Paul Anton a ajuns la Getafe! Reacţia căpitanului: "A fost o ofertă de ultim moment, sper să-i atrag atenţia lui Daum!"" [Unexpected exit at Dinamo: Paul Anton moved to Getafe! The captain's reaction: "It was a last minute offer, I hope to attract Daum's attention!"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ ""Анжи" приобрел Антона" [Anzhi acquired Anton] (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Paul Anton pleacă de la Dinamo. Căpitanul "câinilor" va evolua în Rusia" [Paul Anton leaves Dinamo. The captain of "the Dogs" will play in Russia] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Анжи - Рубин 1 : 1 (in Russian). Soccer.ru. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ ""Dublă" pentru Paul Anton, în Rusia. Fostul dinamovist a fost omul meciului" ["Double" for Paul Anton, in Russia. The former Dinamo player was the man of the match] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Паул-Виорел Антон – игрок "Крыльев Советов". kc-camapa.ru (in Russian). FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Паул-Виорел Антон покидает "Крылья Советов"" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 10 August 2020.
- ^ "El centrocampista Paul Anton, nuevo jugador de la SD Ponferradina" [Central midfielder Paul Anton, new player of SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Paul Anton" [Agreement for the rescision of Paul Anton's contract] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Israel - România 1–2. Tricolorii au revenit spectaculos și câștigă primul amical al anului" [Israel - Romania 1–2. The Tricolours win the first friendly of the year] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Paul Anton at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Paul Anton". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Paul Anton at BDFutbol
- Paul Anton at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Paul Anton at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paul Anton – UEFA competition record (archive)