Laurențiu Daniel Rus (born 7 May 1985) is a former Romanian professional footballer, currently assistant coach at Liga I club CFR Cluj. He was a versatile player, being able to play as a right winger, a midfielder or a right back.

Club career

In 2004 he moved to Liga II club Liberty Oradea.[1] For the 2006–07 season, Rus was loaned to Hungarian first league club Sopron and for the second part of the 2007–08 season he was loaned to Petrolul Ploiești.[2]

Dinamo București

In the summer of 2009, after impressing in the Romanian second league with Liberty Oradea, Rus moved to Liga I club Dinamo București.[3] After putting in some solid displays, he immediately established himself in the starting eleven for the 2011–12 season.[2] For the 2013–14 Liga I campaign, Rus became captain of Dinamo București.[4] In July 2014, after not coming to an agreement over his wages with Dinamo, he terminated his contract by mutual consent with the Bucharest club.[5]

CFR Cluj

On 20 August 2016, after ending his stay at Voluntari, Rus moved to Romanian giants CFR Cluj and subsequently signed a two-year deal with them.[6] In his second year with CFR Cluj, Rus managed to win the Liga I for the first time in his career.[7]

Politehnica Iași

On 7 July 2018, Rus moved to fellow Liga I side Politehnica Iași, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[8]

CSM Reşiţa

On 9 January 2020, Rus joined Liga II side CSM Reşiţa.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 August 2021[10][11][12]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liberty Salonta 2004–05 Liga II 20 0 0 0 20 0
2005–06 27 0 0 0 27 0
2007–08 15 0 0 0 15 0
2008–09 32 1 0 0 32 1
Total 94 1 0 0 94 1
Sopron (loan) 2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 12 1 0 0 12 1
Petrolul Ploiești (loan) 2007–08 Liga II 16 1 0 0 16 1
Dinamo București 2009–10 Liga I 20 0 3 0 5 0 28 0
2010–11 1 0 1 0 2 0
2011–12 31 1 5 1 3 0 39 2
2012–13 31 1 2 1 1 0 34 1
2013–14 30 2 4 0 34 1
Total 113 4 15 2 8 0 1 0 137 6
Târgu Mureş (loan) 2010–11 Liga I 16 1 16 1
Astra Giurgiu 2014–15 Liga I 15 0 1 0 7 1 2 0 25 1
Voluntari 2015–16 Liga I 31 3 1 0 3 0 35 3
CFR Cluj 2016–17 Liga I 25 0 2 0 1 0 28 0
2017–18 10 0 1 0 11 0
Total 35 0 3 0 1 0 39 0
Politehnica Iași 2018–19 Liga I 21 0 2 0 23 0
Sănătatea Cluj 2019–20 Liga III ? ? 2 1 2 1
CSM Reșița 2019–20 Liga II 2 0 0 0 2 0
Universitatea Cluj 2020–21 Liga II 7 0 0 0 7 0
2021–22 Liga II 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 363 11 24 3 15 1 7 0 409 15

Honours

Liberty Salonta

Dinamo București

CFR Cluj

References

  1. ^ "Laurențiu Rus pleacă din Gruia după doi ani" [Laurențiu Rus leaves Gruia after two years] (in Romanian). stiridecluj.ro. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Fotbalistul care l-a făcut KO pe Mihăilă a mai accidentat grav doi jucători în trecut" [The footballer that knocked out Mihăilă also injured two other players in the past] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Reacţia Craiovei după ce Laurenţiu Rus a primit o suspendare record pentru faultul la Mihăilă" [Craiova reaction after Laurenţiu Rus receives record suspension for Mihăilă foul] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Laurenţiu Rus, în pole-position pentru banderola de căpitan la Dinamo" [Laurenţiu Rus, in pole-position for captain's armband at Dinamo] (in Romanian). Telekom. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Haos la Dinamo. Căpitanul Laurenţiu Rus a părăsit clubul" [Chaos at Dinamo. Captain Laurenţiu Rus left the club] (in Romanian). click.ro. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Laurenţiu Rus vrea să-şi rezilieze contractul cu Poli Iaşi" [Laurenţiu Rus wants to terminate Poli Iaşi contract] (in Romanian). Telekom. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  7. ^ "CFR Cluj e noua campioana a Romaniei" [CFR CLUJ is the new Romanian champion] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Un campion la CSM Politehnica Iasi" [A champion at CSM Politehnica Iasi] (in Romanian). ziaruldeiasi.ro. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  9. ^ Mihaitalazarica (9 January 2020). "Laurenţiu Rus a semnat cu CSM Reşiţa! Fiul unui mare sportiv român se antrenează sub comanda lui Dorinel Munteanu şi motivul real al alegerii cantonamentului la Vatra Dornei" (in Romanian). prosport. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d "L. Rus". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e "L. Rus". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Laurențiu Rus's 2009–10 Romanian Cup appearances". Romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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