Ianis Zicu

Ianis Alin Zicu (born 23 October 1983) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and a current coach.

Ianis Zicu
Personal information
Full name Ianis Alin Zicu
Date of birth (1983-10-23) 23 October 1983
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Youth career
1994–1998 Farul Constanța
1998–2000 Dinamo București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Dinamo București 33 (9)
2002 → Poiana Câmpina (loan) 6 (4)
2002–2003 → Farul Constanța (loan) 20 (7)
2004–2007 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2004 → Parma (loan) 9 (0)
2005–2006 → Dinamo București (loan) 40 (12)
2006–2007 → Rapid București (loan) 30 (12)
2007–2010 Dinamo București 39 (5)
2009 → Dinamo II București (loan) 1 (1)
2010–2011 Politehnica Timișoara 30 (18)
2011 CSKA Sofia 15 (13)
2012 Pohang Steelers 15 (6)
2012 → Gangwon (loan) 17 (9)
2013 Gangwon 27 (6)
2014 Petrolul Ploiești 10 (0)
2014–2015 ASA Târgu Mureș 30 (5)
2015–2016 Poli Timișoara 26 (4)
2016–2017 ASA Târgu Mureș 20 (5)
Total 367 (115)
International career
2000–2002 Romania U-19 6 (3)
2002–2004 Romania U-21 13 (3)
2003–2011 Romania 12 (1)
Managerial career
2019 Voluntari (youth)
2019–2021 Farul Constanța
2021 Unirea Constanța
2022 Concordia Chiajna
2023– Metaloglobus
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career, Dinamo București and loans

Ianis Zicu was born on 23 October 1983 in Constanța, Romania, starting to play football at the youth center of local club Farul, under the guidance of coach Iosif Bükössy.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2000, Zicu went to play for Dinamo București, making his Divizia A debut under coach Cornel Dinu on 14 April 2001, at the age of 17 in a 4–2 win over Gaz Metan Mediaș, scoring his first goal in a 4–3 loss to Astra Ploiești in the same season, at the end of which he won the first trophy of his career, being sent by Dinu in the 90th minute in order to replace Marius Niculae in the 4–2 victory against Rocar București from the 2001 Cupa României final.[1][4][7] In the following season, Zicu helped the team win the title by scoring two goals in the 16 appearances given to him by coaches Dinu and Marin Ion, while also playing a few games in Divizia B for the club's then satellite team, Poiana Câmpina and he made his debut in European competitions when he replaced Claudiu Niculescu in the 63rd minute of a 3–1 home loss in front of Grasshopper Zürich from the first round of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup.[1][4][8][9][10] He returned at Farul to play in the 2002–03 Divizia A season, being loaned by Dinamo so he would have the chance to play more and gain experience.[1][3][11] He returned to The Red Dogs for the first half of the 2003–04 season, having a good performance by scoring 6 goals in the 13 league matches coach Ioan Andone used him, also helping the team eliminate Liepājas Metalurgs and Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Cup by scoring his first two goals in European competitions against each of them, then transferring in the middle of the season at Inter Milan, but Dinamo still managed to win the The Double at the end of the season without him.[1][4][8][12][13]

Inter Milan and loans

In January 2004 Zicu joined Inter Milan from Dinamo for €2.5 million, but the club immediately loaned him to Parma, as part of the Adriano Leite Ribeiro deal.[1][2][14][15][16][17] He made his Serie A debut for The Crusaders under coach Cesare Prandelli on 21 February 2004 in a 2–1 win against Sampdoria, making a total of seven appearances in the competition by the end of the season.[1][14][18] In the next season, as Prandelli left the club, Zicu was used rarely, but one of his appearances was in the group stage of the 2004–05 UEFA Cup in a 1–0 victory against Steaua București, then leaving in the middle of the season to go on loan at Dinamo for one year and a half.[1][2][14][19][20][21]

Upon his return, Zicu helped The Red Dogs win the 2004–05 Cupa României, being sent on the field by Ioan Andone in the 56th minute to replace Ovidiu Burcă in the 1–0 victory against Farul from the final.[1][2][22] He started the following season by coming as a substitute to replace Vlad Munteanu in the 69th minute of the 3–2 victory against rivals Steaua which helped the team earn for the first time in its history the Supercupa României, also Andone used him in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup campaign when team reached the group stage after eliminating Omonia Nicosia against whom he scored a brace in the first leg and Everton against whom he scored a goal in a historical 5–2 on aggregate, after which the British newspaper Daily Mirror wrote about Zicu:"There is no doubt. The Romanian has class".[1][4][23][24][25][26] In August 2005, Zicu gained negative attention upon himself when during a 1–0 loss in front of Farul, in the 22nd minute of the game, after he got pass the goalkeeper and was alone in central position, without any opponents, he missed, kicking the ball beyond the goalpost, saying after the game:"I lost the match. It's my fault and I take full responsibility. I don't know if I'll have nightmares, but I'll definitely think a lot about this miss".[27][28][29][30]

For the 2006–07 season he remained in his country, Inter loaning him this time to Rapid București.[1][31][32] He had a remarkable spell with The Railwaymen, as under the guidance of coach Răzvan Lucescu he scored 12 league goals, helped the club reach the UEFA Cup group stage and win the Cupa României, scoring the second goal of the 2–0 victory against Politehnica Timișoara from the final when he was also named "The man of the match".[1][2][3][27][33][34][35][36]

Third spell at Dinamo București

Freed from his contract with Inter Milan, Zicu returned to Dinamo București, signing a four-year contract with the champions of the last season, being wanted by coach Mircea Rednic, with the objective of reaching the Champions League group stage, but in the 6th minute of the first leg from the third qualifying round against Lazio Roma, he left the field after getting his right knee injured by Guglielmo Stendardo, also the team did not qualify, losing with 4–2 on aggregate.[2][31][37][38][39][40][41] The injury kept him off the field for six months, returning to the field in February 2009 but in April the same year he got injured again in a 4–4 with Universitatea Craiova, this time spending 11 months off the field.[42][43] During the period in between the two injuries he also played for the team's satellite, Dinamo II in the second league, scoring a spectacular goal by kicking the ball with the hell over the goalkeeper after receiving a 60 meters pass in a 5–2 loss against FC Botoșani, which gained attention including from the Italian press, Corriere dello Sport writing:"What a great goal the former Inter player scored".[44][45][46] In his last season spent at the club he helped them fulfill "The wonder from Liberec" after winning with 3–0 the away game against Slovan Liberec, as the first leg was lost with the same score, qualifying after the penalty shoot-out to the group stage of the 2009–10 Europa League.[1][47]

Politehnica Timișoara

On 21 July 2010, Zicu signed a five-year contract with Politehnica Timișoara who paid 300.000€ to Dinamo for his transfer.[48][49][50][51] He made his debut for the team in the second leg from the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 Europa League against MyPa, scoring his side's second goal in the 80th minute as MyPa were leading 3–0 at half time, completing an amazing comeback in the second half after Marián Čišovský equalized in the 90+2 minute and as in the first leg Politehnica won with 2–1, they qualified to the competition's play-offs where they were eliminated by Manchester City.[52][53][54][55] Zicu had the most prolific season of his career, being the top-goalscorer of the season as he scored a personal record of 18 goals in the league, including three braces in three victories against Rapid București, FCM Târgu Mureș and Gaz Metan Mediaș, also the team finished the season on the second position.[1][3][4][56][57][58][59][60][61][62]

CSKA Sofia

On 16 June 2011, Zicu moved abroad to sign with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia for 3 years.[63][64] On 30 July he made his competitive debut for CSKA under coach Milen Radukanov in the Bulgarian Supercup against Litex Lovech, scoring from a penalty to make the result 2–1 for CSKA, the match ending with a 3–1 victory, thus winning the trophy.[65][66][67] In August he played in both legs of the Europa League play-off for the group stage against Steaua București, losing with 3–1 on aggregate.[68][69] On 28 October, Zicu scored the only goal in the Eternal derby of Bulgaria to help CSKA earn a 1–0 home win over Levski Sofia, then he scored a hat-trick on 12 November in a 3–1 home win over Minyor Pernik, finishing the first half of the 2011–12 A PFG season as the top scorer of the league, having netted 13 times in total, forming a couple in the team's offence with Júnior Moraes.[4][70][71][72][73][74]

Pohang Steelers

In late December 2011, it was revealed that Zicu had been transferred to South Korean club Pohang Steelers, signing a two-year deal with an option for a fourth year (a two-year extension) for an undisclosed fee, though media reports estimated it to be €2.3 million.[75][76][77][78] He made his official debut as a starter on 18 February 2012 in the 2–0 win over Thai club Chonburi in an AFC Champions League play-off match which helped them advance to the group stage where he made three more appearances without scoring.[1][79][80] Zicu scored his first goal for the team on 11 March 2012, in the 1–1 away draw with Gwangju in a K-League game, then one week later he scored a brace in a 2–2 in front of Busan IPark, gaining a total of 6 goals in 15 league appearances for Pohang, also winning the 2012 Korean FA Cup with them.[1][3][81][82][83]

Gangwon

On 24 July 2012, he agreed to join the K League side Gangwon on a 6-month loan deal until the end of the 2012 season, a period in which he scored 9 goals in 17 K-League appearances, including a hat-trick in a 5–3 away loss in front of Daejeon Citizen.[1][84][85][86] In January 2013, Zicu was transferred definitely to Gangwon, scoring 6 goals in 27 matches for the team in the 2013 K League season.[1][87]

Petrolul Ploiești

In January 2014, Zicu signed a contract for one year and a half with Petrolul Ploiești, after Adrian Mutu signed one day before with the club, being wanted there by coach Cosmin Contra whom he previously had as teammate and coach at Politehnica Timișoara.[88][89][90][91][92] After only half of year in which he did not succeed to score or provide assists, he and the club mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[1][88][93]

ASA Târgu Mureș

In July 2014, Zicu moved to the newly promoted ASA Târgu Mureș, where he signed a contract for one season.[94][95][96][97] The team was close to winning the league, Zicu being one of its best players, one of the most important moments being when he scored the only goal of a 1–0 away victory against Steaua București which helped ASA reach the first position with five rounds before the end of the season.[98][99][100] Eventually they finished on the second place, losing the title in favor of Steaua in the last round when they were defeated 2–1 by Oțelul Galați.[1][101][102]

Poli Timișoara

For the 2015–16 Liga I season, Zicu played again for a newly promoted team, returning to Timișoara at ACS Poli, but the one-year spell was rather unsuccessful as the team mathematically relegated, however managed to keep its position in the league because Rapid București went bankrupt.[56][103][104][105][106]

Second spell at ASA Târgu Mureș

Zicu returned to ASA Târgu Mureș in July 2016 where he would spent the last season of his career, leaving in January 2017 as the team had financial problems and didn't payed him several months, also relegating by the end of the season.[107][108][109][110] The highlight of this period being a brace scored in a 2–1 win over his former club, Dinamo București, making his last Liga I appearance on 10 December 2016 against the same team, this time losing with 1–0, having a total of 278 games with 77 goals scored in the competition.[1][3][111][112][113][114][115]

International career

Ianis Zicu was an under-21 international before he made his debut for the senior side in 2003, being banned together with teammate Lucian Goian from representing his country at any level for two years in 2004, because the Romanian Football Federation considered they had a "defiant attitude" during a 4–1 loss in front of Czech Republic U21.[116][117]

Zicu played 12 games and scored one goal for Romania's senior team, making his debut on 11 October 2003 when coach Anghel Iordănescu sent him on the field in the 82nd minute to replace Daniel Pancu in a friendly which ended 1–1 against Japan.[118][119] He made three appearances in three victories at the successful Euro 2008 qualifiers, coach Victor Pițurcă considering to take him in the squad that would participate at the final tournament, but couldn't as Zicu was injured.[118][120] He also played three games at the Euro 2012 qualifiers, scoring the last goal in a 3–1 win over Luxembourg.[118][121][122] He made his last appearance for the national team on 11 June 2011 in a friendly which ended with a 2–0 loss in front of Paraguay, played on Estadio Defensores del Chaco from Asunción.[118]

Personal life

Ianis Zicu is an ethnic Aromanian.[123][124]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1][125][126][127][128]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo București 2000–01 411000–51
2001–02 162201[lower-alpha 1]0–192
Total 2032010–233
Poiana Câmpina 2001–02 6400––64
Total 6400––64
Farul Constanța 2002–03 20730––237
Total 20730––237
Dinamo București 2003–04 136346[lower-alpha 1]21[lower-alpha 2]02412
Total 1363462102412
Parma 2003–04 7000––70
2004–05 20101[lower-alpha 1]0–40
Total 901010–110
Dinamo București 2004–05 1333200–165
2005–06 279206[lower-alpha 1]31[lower-alpha 2]03612
Total 40125263105217
Rapid București 2006–07 3012558[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]04417
Total 30125580104417
Dinamo București 2007–08 122101[lower-alpha 3]01[lower-alpha 2]0152
2008–09 932000–113
2009–10 180315[lower-alpha 4]0–261
Total 395616010526
Dinamo II București 2008–09 1100––11
Total 1100––11
Politehnica Timișoara 2010–11 3018103[lower-alpha 4]1–3419
Total 30181031–3419
CSKA Sofia 2011–12 1513102[lower-alpha 4]01[lower-alpha 5]11914
Total 15131020111914
Pohang Steelers 2012156104[lower-alpha 6]0–206
Total 1561040–206
Gangwon 2012 17900––179
2013 27612–2[lower-alpha 7]0308
Total 441512–204717
Petrolul Ploiești 2013–14 10010––110
Total 10010––110
ASA Târgu Mureș 2014–15 30520––325
Total 30520––325
Poli Timișoara 2015–16 26410–1[lower-alpha 8]0284
Total 26410–10284
ASA Târgu Mureș 2016–17 20500–2[lower-alpha 8]1226
Total 20500–21226
Career total 3681163514376102450138
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Cup
  2. Appearance in the Supercupa României
  3. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearance in the Bulgarian Supercup
  6. Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  7. Appearances in the relegation play-offs
  8. Appearances in the Cupa Ligii

International
Romania national team
YearAppsGoals
200310
200400
200500
200610
200730
200800
200900
201010
201161
Total121

Statistics accurate as of match played on 26 September 2011[118]

International goals
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.29 March 2011Ceahlăul Stadium, Piatra Neamţ, Romania Luxembourg3–13–1UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying[121]

Honours

Club

Dinamo București

Rapid București

CSKA Sofia

Pohang Steelers

Individual

References
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  26. "VIDEO 15 ani de la istoricul Dinamo - Everton 5-1. 3 dintre oamenii-cheie au rememorat meciul pentru GSP: "Sincer să fiu, am fost cel mai bun!"" [VIDEO 15 years since the historic Dinamo - Everton 5-1. 3 of the key people recalled the match for GSP:" To be honest, I was the best! "] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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  45. "GOL FENOMENAL Zicu! Vezi ce calcai fantastic a reusit azi pentru Dinamo!" [PHENOMENAL GOAL Zicu! See what a fantastic kick he managed today for Dinamo!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  46. "EUROgolul marcat de Zicu pe prima pagina in ziarele din Italia! Este cel mai frumos gol al lui Dinamo din ultimii ani?" [The EURO goal scored by Zicu on the front page of Italian newspapers! Is it Dinamo's most beautiful goal in recent years?] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  47. "Nouă ani de la "Minunea de la Liberec"! Povestea unei performanțe istorice și cum a reușit Florin Matache să intre în istorie" [Nine years since the "Miracle from Liberec"! The story of a historic performance and how Florin Matache managed to make history] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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  50. "Zicu, 5 ani la Timisoara! "Va redeveni aici ceea ce a fost odata!"" [Say, 5 years in Timisoara! "What was once will become here again!"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  51. "Timisoara si-a prezentat noile achizitii! Zicu: "Nu m-am gandit la bani cand am ales Poli"" [Timisoara presented its new acquisitions! He said: "I didn't think about money when I chose Poli"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  52. "Cat il regreta Dinamo? Zicu, GOL SUPERB la debutul la Poli! "O sa redevina jucator de nationala!"" [How much does Dinamo regret him? Zicu, SUPERB GOAL on his debut at Poli! "He will become a national player again!"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  53. "Zicu, debut cu gol la Timișoara: "Scorul era ciudat la un moment dat! Mă simt bine la Poli"" [Zicu, debut with a goal in Timișoara: "The score was strange at one point! I feel good at Poli"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  54. "Poli nu are loc în City Timișoara – Man City 0-1" [Poli has no place in City Timișoara – Man City 0-1] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  55. "Poli îşi joacă şansa la Manchester. Poli Timişoara - Manchester City 0-1 (Balotelli '72)" [Poli plays his chance in Manchester. Poli Timisoara - Manchester City 0-1 (Balotelli '72)] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  56. "Povestea jucătorilor care au ratat titlul cu Poli Timișoara în 2011. Unde sunt astăzi vicecampionii de ieri" [The story of the players who missed the title with Poli Timisoara in 2011. Where are yesterday's vice-champions today] (in Romanian). Pressalert.ro. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  57. "Zicu:"De fiecare dată când am fost conduși, am revenit, ceea ce denotă forța grupului! Merităm victoria"" [Zicu:"De fiecare dată când am fost conduși, am revenit, ceea ce denotă forța grupului! Merităm victoria"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  58. "Zicu show. Ianis şi-a onorat convocarea la "naţională" printr-o "dublă" în faţa Rapidului" [I say show. Ianis honored his call-up to the "national team" with a "double" in front of Rapid] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  59. "Elevul model! Târgu Mureș – FC Timișoara 2-3!" [The model student! Târgu Mureș – FC Timisoara 2-3!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  60. "Zicu imperial, Timişoara lider" [Zicu imperial, Timişoara is the leader] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  61. "Zicu reuşeşte o dublă și Timișoara învinge cu 3-1 pe Gaz Metan" [Zicu scores a double and Timisoara wins 3-1 against Gaz Metan] (in Romanian). Antena3.ro. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  62. "Ianis Zicu:"Ştiam că mama mă vedea de acolo, de sus!"" [Ianis Zicu: "I knew that my mother saw me from there, from above!"] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  63. "Ianis Zicu și-a luat "la revedere" de la Poli! A semnat cu ȚSKA Sofia" [Ianis Zicu said "goodbye" to Poli! He signed with CSKA Sofia] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  64. "CSKA Sofia swoop for ambitious Zicu" (in Romanian). Uefa.com. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  65. "ȚSKA a făcut instrucție cu Litex în Supercupă! Vezi ce gol a reușit Zicu! Bulgarii îl văd în "trio-ul atomic"" [ȚSKA trained with Litex in the Supercup! See what goal Zicu managed! Bulgarians see him in the "atomic trio"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  66. "Zicu a marcat cu Litex și ȚSKA a cîştigat Supercupa" [Zicu scored with Litex and ȚSKA won the Super Cup] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  67. "Steaua se va lupta cu Ianis Zicu și Junior Moraes. ȚSKA a adus 9 jucători noi în această vară" [Steaua will fight with Ianis Zicu and Junior Moraes. CSKA brought in 9 new players this summer] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  68. "Start de VIS in Europa League! Steaua 2-0 TSKA Sofia! Au inscris Galamaz si Tatu! Vezi aici rezumatul!" [DREAM start in the Europa League! Steaua 2-0 TSKA Sofia! Galamaz and Tatu signed up! See the summary here!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  69. "Steaua scrie ISTORIE: este pentru a 8-a oara in grupe! TSKA Sofia 1-1 Steaua! Vezi bijuteria lui Cristi Tanase:" [Steaua writes HISTORY: it is for the 8th time in the groups! TSKA Sofia 1-1 Steaua! See Cristi Tanase's jewel:] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  70. "Zicu a decis marele derby al Bulgariei, ȚSKA - Levski 1-0. Golgeter și la alții" [Zicu decided the big Bulgarian derby, ČSKA - Levski 1-0. Goal scorer and others] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  71. "Hat-trick-ul lui Zicu a dus ȚSKA pe locul I" [Zicu's hat-trick took ČSKA to first place] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  72. "Zicu a dat trei goluri in ultima etapa! N-a vrut sa plece cu mana goala de pe teren! Ce amintire si-a luat acasa:" [Zicu scored three goals in the last stage! He didn't want to leave the field empty-handed! What memory did he take home:] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  73. "Zicu și Moraes, frați de suferință la ȚSKA! Ce PROBLEME au jucătorii care "rupeau norii" în Liga 1" [Zicu and Moraes, suffering brothers at ČSKA! What PROBLEMS have the players who were "breaking the clouds" in Liga 1] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  74. "Nu încap în aceeași teacă! Bulgarii bănuiesc că Zicu pleacă pentru că nu s-ar mai înțelege cu Moraes, brazilianul se disculpă:"Sunt normale aceste tensiuni"" [They don't fit in the same sheath! The Bulgarians suspect that Zicu is leaving because he would no longer get along with Moraes, the Brazilian apologizes: "These tensions are normal"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  75. "Янис Зику подписа с корейския "Поханг", ЦСКА взима 2.3 милиона евро" [Yanis Zikou signed with the Korean "Pohang", CSKA takes 2.3 million euros] (in Bulgarian). Dnevnik.bg. 4 January 2012.
  76. "Superafacere pentru ŢSKA Sofia. Ianis Zicu a fost vîndut în Coreea pentru 2,3 milioane de euro!" [Super deal for ŢSKA Sofia. Ianis Zicu was sold in Korea for 2.3 million euros!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  77. "Zicu, milionar în Coreea!" [Zicu, millionaire in Korea!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  78. "Ianis Zicu, la Pohang Steelers pentru 2,3 milioane de euro" [Ianis Zicu, to Pohang Steelers for 2.3 million euros] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  79. "Ianis Zicu își îndeplinește visul: va juca în Liga Campionilor" [Ianis Zicu fulfills his dream: he will play in the Champions League] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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  81. "Zicu a marcat primul gol în Coreea de Sud!" [Zicu scored his first goal in South Korea!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  82. "Zicu a marcat primul gol în Coreea de Sud!" [Zicu scored his first goal in South Korea!] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  83. "Extaz şi agonie pentru Zicu la 2-2 cu Busan I Park. A marcat de 3 ori, dar golul care ar fi putut aduce victoria lui Pohang a fost anulat" [Ecstasy and agony for Zicu at 2-2 with Busan I Park. He scored 3 times, but the goal that could have given Pohang victory was disallowed] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  84. "Ianis Zicu a plecat de la Pohang Steelers! Unde va juca fostul atacant al lui Dinamo: "Îmi doresc să le răsplătesc încrederea oferită"" [Ianis Zicu has left Pohang Steelers! Where will the former Dinamo forward play: "I want to repay the trust given to them"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  85. "Ianis Zicu a plecat de la Pohang Steelers! Unde va juca fostul atacant al lui Dinamo: "Îmi doresc să le răsplătesc încrederea oferită"" [Ianis Zicu has left Pohang Steelers! Where will the former Dinamo forward play: "I want to repay the trust given to them"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  86. "Ianis Zicu a schimbat din nou echipa: va juca la FC Gangwon" [Ianis Zicu has changed the team again: he will play at FC Gangwon] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  87. "Ianis Zicu are motiv de bucurie: "Sunt fericit!" Transferul care îi aduce liniște românului" [Ianis Zicu has reason to be happy: "I'm happy!" The transfer that brings peace to the Romanian] (in Romanian). ProSport. 23 January 2013.
  88. "Zicu și-a reziliat contractul cu Petrolul. Șase luni eșuate în tabăra ploieștenilor" [Zicu terminated his contract with Petrolul. Six failed months in the Ploiești camp] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  89. "Petrolul își face atac de cinci stele. După Mutu, ploieștenii l-au luat și pe Ianis Zicu" [Petrolul makes its five-star attack. After Mutu, the people of Ploiești also took Ianis Zicu] (in Romanian). Digi24.ro. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  90. "Petrolul nu a făcut un efort financiar deosebit pentru Adrian Mutu şi Ianis Zicu: "Mai mult plăteşte Steaua pe Claudiu Keşeru"" [Petrolul did not make a special financial effort for Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu: "Steaua pays Claudiu Keşeru more"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  91. "Zicu, prezentat oficial la Petrolul: "E o zi importantă din cariera mea, am venit la o echipă simbol!" Mii de oameni în tribune la Ploiești" [Zicu, officially introduced to Petrolul: "It's an important day in my career, I came to a symbolic team!" Thousands of people in the stands in Ploiesti] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  92. "Petrolul i-a facut TITULARI 100% pe Mutu si Zicu! Transfer direct in cantonament pentru cel mai bun pasator al echipei!" [Petrolul made Mutu and Zicu 100% HEADLINES! Direct transfer to the training camp for the team's best passer!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  93. "Zicu: "Am rămas impresionat de modul în care oficialii de la Petrolul s-au purtat cu mine"" [He said: "I was impressed by the way Petrolul officials treated me"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  94. "Ianis Zicu a semnat cu ASA Tg. Mureș. A 12-a echipă a internaționalului român" [Ianis Zicu signed with ASA Tg. Mures. The 12th team of the Romanian international] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  95. "Zicu explică de ce a semnat cu ASA:"Voi arăta că doar am trecut printr-o perioadă mai grea"" [Zicu explains why he signed with ASA:"I will show that I just went through a more difficult period"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  96. "A semnat cu o nou-promovată! Ianis Zicu va lupta să se salveze de la retrogradare" [He signed with a newly promoted! Ianis Zicu will fight to save himself from relegation] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  97. "TRANSFER – SURPRIZĂ. Ianis Zicu a semnat cu o nou-promovată!" [SURPRISE – TRANSFER. Ianis Zicu signed with a newly-promoted!] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  98. "Steaua - ASA 0-1! Oaspeţii au preluat şefia în Liga I, cu cinci etape rămase" [Steaua - ASA 0-1! The guests took over the lead in Liga I, with five stages remaining] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  99. "Reacţii după Steaua - ASA Tg. Mureş 0-1. Ianis Zicu:"Mi-am ridicat tricoul după gol să vadă lumea că nu sunt gras"" [Reactions after Steaua - ASA Tg. Mures 0-1. Ianis Zicu: "I lifted my shirt after the goal so the world could see that I'm not fat"] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  100. "Șase concluzii după Steaua – ASA Târgu Mureș 0-1. Deciziile catastrofale din iarnă, cauza dezastrului Stelei. Cum a adus Zicu 19 puncte mureșenilor și de ce Chipciu, Tănase și Țucudean nu pot evolua la fel de bine față de anii trecuți" [Six conclusions after Steaua – ASA Târgu Mureș 0-1. Catastrophic decisions in winter, the cause of Steaua's disaster. How Zicu brought 19 points to the people of Mures and why Chipciu, Tănase and Țucudean cannot perform as well as in previous years] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  101. "ASA Tg. Mureș - Oțelul 1-2. Gălățenii au trimis titlul în vitrina Stelei, după un final incredibil de meci" [ASA Tg. Mureș - Oțelul 1-2. The Galatians sent the title to Stela's showcase, after an incredible end to the match] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  102. "ULTIMA CLASATA face Steaua CAMPIOANA dupa un meci absolut incredibil!!! Vezi desfasurarea absolut halucinanta a meciului" [THE LAST PLACE makes Steaua CHAMPION after an absolutely incredible match!!! See the absolutely hallucinatory unfolding of the match] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  103. "Ianis Zicu a semnat cu ACS Poli. Timișorenii pot achiziționa azi doi spanioli" [Ianis Zicu signed with ACS Poli. The people of Timișoara can acquire two Spaniards today] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  104. "Ianis Zicu a semnat un contract cu ACS Poli Timișoara" [Ianis Zicu signed a contract with ACS Poli Timișoara] (in Romanian). Gandul.ro. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  105. "Rapidul nu va evolua în ediţia 2016-2017 a Ligii 1. Locul său a fost luat de ACS Poli Timișoara" [Rapid will not play in the 2016-2017 edition of League 1. Its place was taken by ACS Poli Timișoara] (in Romanian). Digi24.ro. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  106. "Liga Profesionista de Fotbal: Rapid nu va juca in Liga I, locul sau a fost luat de ACS Poli Timisoara" [Professional Football League: Rapid will not play in League I, its place was taken by ACS Poli Timisoara] (in Romanian). Hotnews.ro. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  107. "Ianis Zicu a rămas în Liga 1. Cu ce echipă a semnat" [Ianis Zicu stays in Liga 1. Which team did he sign with] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  108. "Zicu rămâne în Liga 1. A semnat cu ASA Târgu Mureș" [Zicu remains in League 1. He signed with ASA Târgu Mureș] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  109. "Zicu nu a fost plătit 6 luni la Târgu Mureș:"O să fac și eu ca Federer și revin mai puternic"" [Zicu was not paid for 6 months at Târgu Mureș:"I will do like Federer and come back stronger"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  110. "ASA Târgu Mureș e prima retrogradată în Liga 2! Echipa lui Ionel Ganea revine în eșalonul secund după trei sezoane petrecute în prima ligă" [ASA Târgu Mureș is the first to be relegated to League 2! Ionel Ganea's team returns to the second tier after three seasons spent in the first league] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  111. "ASA Tg. Mureș – Dinamo 2-1. Zicu face "dubla" și dinamoviștii cad la 5 puncte în spatele Stelei" [ASA Tg. Mureș – Dinamo 2-1. Zicu does the "double" and the Dinamo players fall 5 points behind Steaua] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  112. "ASA Tg. Mureş - Dinamo 2-1. "Dubla" lui Zicu a adus prima victorie a mureşenilor în acest campionat. Gol anulat "câinilor" în minutul 90" [ASA Tg. Mures - Dinamo 2-1. Zicu's "double" brought the first victory of Mures in this championship. Goal canceled for the "dogs" in the 90th minute] (in Romanian). Orangesport.ro. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  113. "Dinamo - ASA Tg. Mureș 1-0. Nemec a adus victoria "câinilor". Nistor a ratat un penalty" [Dinamo - ASA Tg. Mures 1-0. Nemec brought victory to the "dogs". Nistor missed a penalty] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  114. "Dinamo – ASA Târgu Mureș 1-0. Golul lui Nemec îi duce pe "câini" pe locul cinci. Final de meci cu o eliminare, o bară și un penalty ratat" [Dinamo - ASA Târgu Mureș 1-0. Nemec's goal takes the "dogs" to fifth place. End of the match with an elimination, a bar and a missed penalty] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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