Andrei Chindriș (born 12 January 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Peñas Sariñena | ||
| 2013–2016 | Universitatea Cluj | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Botoșani | 85 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | → Academica Clinceni (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Știința Miroslava (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2021 | Santa Clara | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | UTA Arad | 22 | (0) |
| 2023– | Lechia Gdańsk | 35 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Romania U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Romania U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Romania U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Romania Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editOn 25 November 2016, top flight side Botoșani announced the signing of Chindriș from the academy of Universitatea Cluj.[1] He was loaned out to Academica Clinceni at the start of the following year, and for the 2017–18 season joined Știința Miroslava also on loan, with both teams competing in the Liga II.
Chindriș amassed eleven Liga I games in the first campaign upon his return in Botoșani, after which he became a regular starter at the club. In August 2021, he transferred to Santa Clara in Portugal for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut on 26 October by opening a 3–1 victory over Porto in the League Cup third round.[3]
After returning to Romania to join UTA Arad for the 2022–23 season, on 8 August 2023 Chindriș moved to Polish second division side Lechia Gdańsk on a four-year deal.[4]
International career
editChindriș was called up by manager Adrian Mutu for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,[5] but did not play in any match as Romania failed to progress from the group stage. Also during that year, he represented Romania under-23 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.[6] Chindriș made one appearance in a final goalless draw with New Zealand which resulted in another group-stage exit.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 3 November 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botoșani | 2018–19 | Liga I | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Liga I | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Liga I | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Liga I | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 85 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 91 | 5 | ||||
| Academica Clinceni (loan) | 2016–17 | Liga II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Știința Miroslava (loan) | 2017–18 | Liga II | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Santa Clara | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| UTA Arad | 2022–23 | Liga I | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 2 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2023–24 | I liga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 178 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 192 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs
Honours
editLechia Gdańsk
References
edit- ^ "Andrei Chindriș și Alexandru Corban, legitimați la FC Botoșani" [Andrei Chindriș and Alexandru Corban, signed by FC Botoșani] (in Romanian). FC Botoșani. 25 November 2016.
- ^ "OFICIAL | Andrei Chindriș s-a transferat în Portugalia! Câți bani încasează FC Botoșani" [OFFICIAL | Andrei Chindriș transferred to Portugal! How much money will FC Botoșani receive] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Seară de neuitat pentru Andrei Chindriș! A înscris în poarta lui FC Porto" [Unforgettable evening for Andrei Chindriș! He scored against FC Porto]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Środkowy obrońca Andrei Chindris podpisał 4-letni kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk" (in Polish). Lechia Gdańsk. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Adrian Mutu a anunțat lotul României pentru Euro 2021! Ce jucători vor merge în Ungaria și Slovenia" [Adrian Mutu announced Romania's squad for Euro 2021! What players will go to Hungary and Slovenia] (in Romanian). Eurosport România. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Lotul României U23 convocat pentru Jocurile Olimpice de la Tokyo" [Romania U23's squad called up for the Olympic Games in Tokyo]. Romanian Football Federation. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Romania 0–0 New Zealand". FIFA.com. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Andrei Chindriș at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Ptak, Jakub (19 May 2024). "Lechia górą w derbach! Cieszą się w... Katowicach [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
External links
edit- Andrei Chindriș at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)