Paul Anton

Paul Viorel Anton (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpaul vi.oˈrel anˈton]; born 10 May 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Győr.

Paul Anton
Anton with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2018
Personal information
Full name Paul Viorel Anton[1]
Date of birth (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991
Place of birth Bistrița, Romania
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Győr
Number 5
Youth career
2001–2008 Gloria Bistrița
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Gloria Bistrița 59 (3)
2008–2009 → Delta Tulcea (loan) 27 (4)
2010 → FCM Târgu Mureș (loan) 14 (0)
2013–2015 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 74 (6)
2015–2017 Dinamo București 43 (8)
2016–2017 → Getafe (loan) 30 (2)
2018 Anzhi Makhachkala 11 (3)
2018–2020 Krylia Sovetov Samara 40 (4)
2020–2021 Dinamo București 31 (5)
2021–2022 Ponferradina 29 (0)
2022–2023 UTA Arad 27 (0)
2023– Győr 12 (1)
International career‡
2011–2012 Romania U21 6 (0)
2014–2019 Romania 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2019

Club career

Early years

In 2008, Anton began his career with his hometown club Gloria Bistrița, being promoted from the juniors. In the same year, he was loaned to Delta Tulcea, where he played a season and scored 4 goals in 27 Liga II matches. However, after the loan to Delta Tulcea, Anton was sent to the Gloria Bistrița's reserves, where he played a season, after being loaned to FCM Târgu Mureș, and in 2010 he returned to the first team. In his first Liga I campaign with Bistrița, he appeared in 18 matches and scored one goal. The club relegated in 2011 and promoted back in first division a year after.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu

On 7 January 2013, Anton signed a deal with Pandurii Târgu Jiu. In the 2012–13 season, he played 13 matches and scored three times in the Liga I for Pandurii, including two goals against CS Turnu Severin, helping his team in the 3–1 win. Coming as runner-ups in the league, the club earned a place in the UEFA Europa League and Anton was used as a starter in all the 10 matches played in that competition.

Dinamo București

On 7 September 2015, Anton signed a contract with Dinamo București.[2] Three days later, he made his debut in a 2–0 Cupa Ligii victory over his former team Pandurii Târgu Jiu. Anton scored his first goal for "the Red Dogs" in a league match with FC Voluntari on 30 November.

Anton agreed to a season-long loan deal with Spanish club Getafe on 28 July 2016.[3] He made 32 appearances and scored two goals all competitions comprised as El Geta achieved promotion to the La Liga.

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 29 December 2017, Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala signed Anton on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[4] Two weeks before the official announcement, Romanian press reported the transfer fee at €500,000.[5]

Anton made his debut for Anzhi on 2 March 2018, starting in a 1–1 league draw to Rubin Kazan.[6] His first goals for the club came on 17 March, when he netted both in a 2–0 win over FC Tosno.[7]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 21 August 2018, Anton signed a three-year contract with PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.[8] He left Krylia Sovetov on 10 August 2020, following club's relegation from the Russian Premier League.[9]

Ponferradina

On 28 August 2021, after one year back at Dinamo București, Anton signed for SD Ponferradina in the Spanish Segunda División.[10] On 4 September of the following year, he agreed to terminate his contract with the club.[11]

UTA Arad

On 5 September 2022, he came back to Romania signing a contract with UTA Arad

International career

Anton made his full debut for Romania on 24 March 2018, replacing Mihai Pintilii in the 72nd minute in a 2–1 friendly win against Israel.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 October 2023.[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Delta Tulcea (loan) 2008–09 Liga II 27400––274
Gloria Bistrița 2009–10 Liga I 1000––10
2010–11 20020––220
2011–12 Liga II 20200––202
2012–13 Liga I 18100––181
Total 593200000613
FCM Târgu Mureș (loan) 2009–10 Liga II 140–––140
Pandurii Târgu Jiu 2012–13 Liga I 133–––133
2013–14 29210100–402
2014–15 28120–50351
2015–16 40–––40
Total 7463010050926
Dinamo București 2015–16 Liga I 23240–40312
2016–17 1000––10
2017–18 1961020–226
2020–21 30552––357
2021–22 1000––10
Total 741310220409015
Getafe (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División 30200–20322
Anzhi Makhachkala 2017–18 Russian Premier League 92––2[lower-alpha 2]0112
2018–19 2100––21
Total 113000020133
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2018–19 Russian Premier League 23221–2[lower-alpha 3]0273
2019–20 17210––182
Total 404310020455
Ponferradina 2021–22 Segunda División 28030––310
2022–23 10–––10
Total 290300000320
UTA Arad 2022–23 Liga I 27051–2[lower-alpha 4]0341
Győr 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 12100––121
Career total 3973626412017045240
  1. Includes the Cupa Ligii and Segunda División promotion play-offs
  2. Two appearances in relegation play-offs
  3. Two appearances in relegation play-offs
  4. All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs

International
As of 15 October 2019.[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201520
201600
201700
201880
201930
Total130

Honours

FCM Târgu Mureș

Pandurii Târgu Jiu

Dinamo București

References
  1. "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. "Paul Anton a semnat cu Dinamo! Rednic l-a convins. Ce salariu va avea" [Paul Anton signed for Dinamo! Rednic convinced him. How much he will earn] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. "Plecare neaşteptată de la Dinamo: Paul Anton a ajuns la Getafe! Reacţia căpitanului: "A fost o ofertă de ultim moment, sper să-i atrag atenţia lui Daum!"" [Unexpected exit at Dinamo: Paul Anton moved to Getafe! The captain's reaction: "It was a last minute offer, I hope to attract Daum's attention!"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ""Анжи" приобрел Антона" [Anzhi acquired Anton] (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  5. "Paul Anton pleacă de la Dinamo. Căpitanul "câinilor" va evolua în Rusia" [Paul Anton leaves Dinamo. The captain of "the Dogs" will play in Russia] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. Анжи - Рубин 1 : 1 (in Russian). Soccer.ru. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. ""Dublă" pentru Paul Anton, în Rusia. Fostul dinamovist a fost omul meciului" ["Double" for Paul Anton, in Russia. The former Dinamo player was the man of the match] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. Паул-Виорел Антон – игрок "Крыльев Советов". kc-camapa.ru (in Russian). FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. "Паул-Виорел Антон покидает "Крылья Советов"" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 10 August 2020.
  10. "El centrocampista Paul Anton, nuevo jugador de la SD Ponferradina" [Central midfielder Paul Anton, new player of SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Paul Anton" [Agreement for the rescision of Paul Anton's contract] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  12. "Israel - România 1–2. Tricolorii au revenit spectaculos și câștigă primul amical al anului" [Israel - Romania 1–2. The Tricolours win the first friendly of the year] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  13. Paul Anton at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  14. "Paul Anton". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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