Ovidiu Hoban
Ovidiu Ștefan Hoban (born 27 December 1982) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for CFR Cluj and the Romania national team as a defensive midfielder.
![]() Hoban playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ovidiu Ștefan Hoban | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1998 | Baia Mare | ||
| 1998–2002 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | FC Klausen | 89 | (7) |
| 2004–2005 | Universitatea Craiova | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | Bihor Oradea | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 195 | (13) |
| 2012 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Petrolul Ploiești | 57 | (4) |
| 2014–2017 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 90 | (8) |
| 2017– | CFR Cluj | 76 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Romania | 30 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2017 | |||
International career
Hoban made his international debut against Trinidad & Tobago, playing the second half of a friendly game on 4 June 2013.[1] He scored his first international goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying against Finland in an eventual 1–1 draw. He was selected in the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 and started in Romania's opening match against France before being used as a substitute in their following game against Switzerland. He started in their final match against Albania which they lost 1-0 and were eliminated from the tournament.
Career statistics
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2015 | Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania | 1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
Honours
Club
- Petrolul Ploiești
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva
- CFR Cluj
References
- "România - Trinidad&Tobago 4-0". FRF.ro (in Romanian). 4 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
External links
- Ovidiu Hoban at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Ovidiu Hoban – UEFA competition record
- Ovidiu Hoban at Soccerway
- Ovidiu Hoban – Israel Football Association league player details
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