Ionuț Alin Pop (born 1 August 1997) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Hermannstadt.[1]

Ionuț Pop
Personal information
Full name Ionuț Alin Pop
Date of birth (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Oradea, Romania
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Hermannstadt
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2014 Bihor Oradea
2013–2014Roma (loan)
2014–2016 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Roma 0 (0)
2016–2017Fidelis Andria (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2019 Alessandria 9 (0)
2019– Hermannstadt 14 (0)
2022–2023CSM Slatina (loan) 25 (0)
2023CSA Steaua București (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Romania U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024

Club career edit

Pop started his career in local club Bihor Oradea, before he signed to Italian first tier A.S. Roma. He never played a match in the first team, he was loaned to third tier Fidelis Andria to the 2016–17 season.[2] He made his professional debut on 14 September 2016 against Paganese, playing 90 minutes.[3] On 7 July 2017, fellow third tier side Alessandria signed him for an undisclosed fee.[4]

On 26 June 2019, Ionuț Pop signed a contract with Liga I side FC Hermannstadt.[5]

International career edit

Pop made his debut in the Romania national under-19 football team on 17 November 2015 against Switzerland. He received a red card in the 82nd minute.[6]

Honours edit

Alessandria

References edit

  1. ^ Ionuț Pop at Soccerway
  2. ^ Ionuț Pop at FootballDatabase.eu
  3. ^ "FIDELIS ANDRIA VS. PAGANESE 2 - 0". Soccerway. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  4. ^ "INGAGGIATO IL PORTIERE IONUT POP" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Portarul orădean Ionuţ Pop va juca în Liga 1" (Press release) (in Romanian). bihon.ro. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  6. ^ "SWITZERLAND U19 VS. ROMANIA U19 3 - 1". Soccerway. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

Sources edit