Ioan Mera (born 5 January 1987) is a Romanian professional football official and a former centre back. He is the sporting director of Politehnica Timișoara.
 Mera (left) with Alania in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Reghin, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CSC Peciu Nou | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Avântul Reghin | ||
| 2002–2006 | FC Politehnica Timișoara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2012 | FC Politehnica Timișoara | 42 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | FC Politehnica II Timișoara | 23 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → CFR Timișoara (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → FCM Reșița (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2008 | → CS Buftea (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Gloria Buzău (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Unirea Urziceni (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Săgeata Năvodari | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rapid București | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Taraz | 55 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Politehnica Timișoara | 138 | (16) |
| 2023- | CSC Peciu Nou | ||
| Total | 361 | (32) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Romania U21 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMera began his youth career at Avântul Reghin and at 15 years old he was transferred at Poli.
Politehnica Timișoara
editHe signed in 2003, where he was still young, and he play for second team. He scored his first goal in Liga I match against Universitatea Craiova. Mera makes his European debut against Ajax Amsterdam in away match, score 0–0 .
Loans
editMera was loaned to CFR Timișoara for one year, making eleven appearances and scoring two goals. Next team where Mera was loaned out it was FCM Reșița where he played 16 matches. He was loaned out this time at CS Buftea with another 15 players from second team. He scored one goal in 15 appearances. Mera was loaned out at first divisioner Gloria Buzău where he scored three goals against Argeș Pitești, Gaz Metan Mediaș and FC Vaslui.
On 2 August 2012, Mera joined Russian Premier League side FC Alania Vladikavkaz on a three-year contract.
On 24 February 2014, Mera joined Liga I side ACS Poli Timișoara on a one-year contract.
On 19 January 2017, Mera joined Liga II side ASU Politehnica Timișoara on a free transfer.
Honours
edit- FC Politehnica Timișoara