Paul Anton
Paul Viorel Anton (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpaul vi.oˈrel anˈton]; born 10 May 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
 Anton with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Viorel Anton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bistrița, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Gloria Bistrița | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Gloria Bistrița | 60 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | → Delta Tulcea (loan) | 27 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | → FCM Târgu Mureș (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 70 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Dinamo București | 43 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | → Getafe (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2018 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 11 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 42 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Romania U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018– | Romania | 13 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2019 | |||
Club career
Early years
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
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
On 7 September 2015, Anton signed a contract with Dinamo București.[1] 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.[2] He made 32 appearances and scored two goals all competitions comprised as El Geta achieved promotion to the Primera División.
Anzhi Makhachkala
On 29 December 2017, Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala signed Anton on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3] Two weeks before the official announcement, Romanian press reported the transfer fee at €500,000.[4]
Anton made his debut for Anzhi on 2 March 2018, starting in a 1–1 league draw to Rubin Kazan.[5] His first goals for the club came on 17 March, when he netted both in a 2–0 win over FC Tosno.[6]
Krylia Sovetov Samara
On 21 August 2018, Anton signed a three-year contract with PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.[7] He left Krylia Sovetov on 10 August 2020, following club's relegation from the Russian Premier League.[8]
International career
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.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 May 2019[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Delta Tulcea | 2008–09 | Liga II | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 4 | ||
| Gloria Bistrița | 2009–10 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| FCM Târgu Mureș | 2009–10 | Liga II | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| Gloria Bistrița | 2010–11 | Liga I | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Liga II | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2012–13 | Liga I | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | |||
| Total (2 spells) | 59 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | ||
| 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 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Getafe | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Dinamo București | 2017–18 | Liga I | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 22 | 6 | |
| Total (2 spells) | 43 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 8 | ||
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 2 | – | – | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 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 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 276 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 312 | 29 | ||
- Includes the Cupa Ligii and Segunda División promotion play-offs
- Two appearances in relegation play-offs
Honours
Club
FCM Târgu Mureș
Pandurii Târgu Jiu
- Cupa Ligii: Runner-up 2014–15
Dinamo București
- Cupa României: Runner-up 2015–16
References
- "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.
- "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". European Football. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
External links
- Paul Anton at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Paul Anton at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paul Anton – UEFA competition record