Midfielder HT: 5’7” WT: 140 DOB: 08-17-84 HOMETOWN: Zalau, Romania CITIZENSHIP: Romania COLLEGE: Liberty University LAST CLUB: Rookie
Professional Experience and Honors: 2008: The native of Zalau, Romania, Adrian was drafted by the Chicago Fire in the second round of the MLS Supplemental Draft out of Liberty University. Adrian joined the Kickers pro team after spending a season with the Richmond Kickers Future of the Premier Development League. He burst onto the scoring scene in July, notching two goals and four assists. Good for a fourth place tie on the team in scoring with eight points, he earned USL-2 Team of the Week honors three times.
College Experience and Honors: Selected by the Chicago Fire in the second round of the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft in January, Adrian joins the Kickers roster upon graduating from Liberty University. A native of Zalau, Romania, Adrian helped lead Liberty to its first-ever Big South Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Men’s College Soccer Cup his senior season. He completed his career ranked fourth on the Liberty all-time points list with 79, while tying for fourth on the school’s all-time goals list with 32. Additionally, he garnered All-Big South first team, VaSID All-State first team and All-South Atlantic Region second team honors after finishing tied for second in the Big South Conference with 29 points, leading Liberty for the third consecutive year.
Adrian spent the 2006 season with the Richmond Kickers Future while attending Liberty University. He registered four goals, good for second on the team, in 10 appearances with the Future before joining the Fredericksburg Generals the following season. He concluded the 2007 season second on the squad in goals (5) and points (12), earning PDL All-Eastern Conference team honors.
Professional Statistics (Includes US Open Cup and Playoffs)
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Club
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Year |
Games Played
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Games Started
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Minutes
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Goals |
Assists
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Points
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Richmond Kickers
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2008
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20
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10
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991
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2
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4
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8
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