Adrian Ropotan (born 8 May 1986) is a Romanian football manager and former professional player, currently in charge of Liga III club Dinamo II București.[1]
 Ropotan with Volga NN in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Galați, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dinamo II București (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2000 | Salbero Galați | ||
| 2000–2003 | Dunărea Galați | ||
| 2003–2004 | Argeș Pitești | ||
| 2004–2005 | Dinamo București | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Dinamo București II | 28 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Dinamo București | 71 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Dynamo Moscow | 54 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Tom Tomsk (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 21 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Gabala | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Petrolul Ploiești | 18 | (2) |
| 2016 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Hatta | 41 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Concordia Chiajna | 19 | (2) |
| Total | 296 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Romania U21 | 16 | (0) |
| 2008–2016 | Romania | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025–2026 | Dinamo București U19 | ||
| 2026– | Dinamo II București | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editRopotan was born on 8 May 1986 in Galați, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1994 at local club Salbero.[2][3] In 2000 he moved to neighboring club Dunărea and in 2003 he went to Argeș Pitești.[2][3] In 2004, with the help of Ion Moldovan he joined Dinamo București, where he started his senior career, playing for the club's satellite in Divizia B.[2][3] Ropotan made his Divizia A debut on 18 March 2006 when coach Ion Marin sent him in the 89th minute to replace Claudiu Niculescu in Dinamo's 2–0 victory against Pandurii Târgu Jiu.[2][4] In the 2006–07 season, he played 21 league games under coach Mircea Rednic, helping the club win the title.[2][5] He also appeared in eight matches in the UEFA Cup as the team reached the round of 32 where they were eliminated with 3–1 on aggregate by Benfica.[2][6] In the following season, The Red Dogs had the objective of reaching the Champions League group stage, with Ropotan playing in both legs of the third qualifying round against Lazio Roma, which was lost with 4–2 on aggregate.[2][7][8]
He was transferred to Dynamo Moscow for €3 million on 13 February 2009.[9] He made his Russian Premier League debut on 14 March under coach Andrey Kobelev in a 1–0 home win over FC Moscow.[10][11] He scored his first goal on 13 September in a 1–1 derby draw against Spartak Moscow.[10] In 2011 he was loaned by Dynamo to Tom Tomsk where he played alongside fellow Romanian Ovidiu Dănănae.[12] After the loan ended, Ropotan returned to Dynamo where he worked with Romanian coach Dan Petrescu.[13] After his contract with Dynamo Moscow expired, he signed for Volga Nizhny Novgorod as a free agent where he was teammates with compatriot Mihăiță Pleșan.[14][15] On 15 May 2014, Ropotan made his last appearance in the Russian league in Volga's 2–1 home loss to Ural Yekaterinburg, totaling 93 matches with three goals in the competition.[2][16]
On 22 June 2014, Ropotan signed a one-year contract with Gabala, being brought there alongside Andrei Cristea by coach Dorinel Munteanu.[17][18] For the 2015–16 season, Ropotan returned to Romania, playing in the first part of the season for Petrolul Ploiești and in the second for Pandurii Târgu Jiu.[2][19] Subsequently, he went to play in the United Arab Emirates for Hatta Club together with former Pandurii teammate Mihai Răduț.[20] Ropotan ended his career after playing in the 2018–19 Liga I season for Concordia Chiajna, being brought there by coach Dorinel Munteanu.[2][21] He made his last appearance in the Romanian top-league on 26 May 2019 in Concordia's 4–1 home win over Politehnica Iași, totaling 118 matches with five goals in the competition.[2][22]
International career
editRopotan played seven games for Romania, making his debut on 19 November 2008, when coach Victor Pițurcă sent him to replace Costin Lazăr at halftime in a 2–1 friendly victory against Georgia.[23][24] He appeared in two games in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, a 2–1 away loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 3–1 home victory against Luxembourg.[23][25][26] His last appearance for the national team was on 25 May 2016 in a friendly against DR Congo which ended in a 1–1 draw.[23][27]
Statistics
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo II București | 2004–05 | Divizia B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Dinamo București | 2005–16 | Divizia A | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | Liga I | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | – | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Dynamo Moscow | 2009 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | – | 21 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 54 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 61 | 2 | |||
| Tom Tomsk (loan) | 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Gabala | 2014–15 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | |
| Petrolul Ploiești | 2015–16 | Liga I | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 1[g] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 2015–16 | Liga I | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 1 | |||
| Hatta | 2016–17 | UAE Pro League | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2017–18 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 9 | 0 | – | – | 50 | 3 | ||||
| Concordia Chiajna | 2018–19 | Liga I | 19 | 2 | – | – | – | 19 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 296 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 338 | 11 | ||
- ↑ Includes Cupa României, Russian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup, UAE President's Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Supercupa României
- ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearance in Cupa Ligii
International
editHonours
editDinamo București
- Liga I: 2006–07[2]
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2007
References
edit- ↑ Un campion cu Dinamo a revenit în Liga 1! Dorinel Munteanu l-a convins să semneze cu Chiajna. gsp.ro (in Romanian)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Adrian Ropotan at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- 1 2 3 ""L-au lasat cu piciorul rupt in strada"" ["They left him with a broken leg in the street"] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 12 February 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Pandurii Târgu Jiu - FC Dinamo Bucureşti 0:2". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Adrian Ropotan, analiză dură a situației de la Dinamo: "De la eșecul cu Lazio, lucrurile au luat-o la vale!" Exclusiv" [Adrian Ropotan, harsh analysis of the situation at Dinamo: "Since the failure with Lazio, things have taken a turn for the worse!" Exclusive] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
"Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 8 October 2025. - ↑ "Benfica – Dinamo, ultima deplasare a "câinilor" în primăvara europeană" [Benfica – Dinamo, the last trip of the "dogs" in the European spring] (in Romanian). Tikitaka.ro. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
"Dinamo – Benfica 1-2 (Cupa UEFA, 22 februarie 2007 – turul 3)" [Dinamo – Benfica 1-2 (UEFA Cup, February 22, 2007 – round 3)] (in Romanian). Tikitaka.ro. Retrieved 14 September 2022. - ↑ ""Doar" un egal: Lazio 1 - 1 Dinamo!" ["Just" a draw: Lazio 1 - 1 Dinamo!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
"Liga Campionilor - Lazio - Dinamo 1 -1 - Ingerul cu mănuşi" [Champions League - Lazio - Dinamo 1 -1 - The angel with gloves] (in Romanian). Jurnalul.ro. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2024. - ↑ "Rapusi in 20 de minute" [Destroyed in 20 minutes] (in Romanian). Ziaruldeiasi.ro. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
"Dinamo: Visul frumos s-a terminat" [Dinamo: The beautiful dream is over] (in Romanian). Evz.ro. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
"Dezastru pentru echipa lui Rednic: Dinamo 1 - 3 Lazio" [Disaster for Rednic's team: Dinamo 1 - 3 Lazio] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2024. - ↑ "Adrian Ropotan transferat la Dinamo Moscova" [Adrian Ropotan transferred to Dynamo Moscow] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
"Ropotan, patru ani la Dinamo Moscova!" [Ropotan, four years at Dinamo Moscow!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2021. - 1 2 "Adrian Ropotan. Premier Liga 2009". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Dinamo Moskva - FK Moskva 1:0". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ropotan a fost împrumutat de Dinamo Moscova. Vezi la ce echipă!" [Ropotan was loaned by Dinamo Moscow. See which team!] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Trimis să se antreneze cu juniorii lui Dinamo Moscova, Ropotan ar putea fi salvat de Dan Petrescu" [Sent to train with Dinamo Moscow's juniors, Ropotan could be saved by Dan Petrescu] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ Ропотан – в "Волге" Archived 8 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Ropotan s-a întors în Rusia. Va fi coleg cu Pleşan la Volga Novgorod" [Ropotan returned to Russia. He will be a colleague of Pleşan at the Volga Novgorod] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Adrian Ropotan. Premier Liga 2013/2014". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ ""Qəbələ"də iki yeni futbolçu". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Andrei Cristea și Ropotan se duc la Qabala, cu Dorinel Munteanu: "Vrem în grupele Europa League!"" [Andrei Cristea and Ropotan go to Qabala, with Dorinel Munteanu: "We want in the Europa League groups!"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ropotan a profitat de contractul cu Petrolul și a semnat cu Pandurii!" [Ropotan took advantage of the contract with Petrolul and signed with Pandurii!] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Mihai Răduţ şi Adrian Ropotan au semnat cu Hatta Club, din Dubai" [Mihai Răduţ and Adrian Ropotan signed with Hatta Club, from Dubai] (in Romanian). Telekomsport.ro. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Transfer-surpriză realizat azi de Concordia! Dorinel Munteanu a convins un fotbalist cu nume să revină în Liga 1" [Surprise transfer made today by Concordia! Dorinel Munteanu convinced a named footballer to return to Liga 1] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Adrian Ropotan. Liga 1 2018/2019 Relegation". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Adrian Ropotan". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Romania - Georgia 2:1". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Bosnia and Herzegovina - Romania 2:1". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Romania - Luxembourg 3:1". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Congo D.R. - Romania 1:1". European Football. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ Adrian Ropotan at WorldFootball.net
"A. ROPOTAN". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
"Adrian Ropotan's 2006–07 Romanian Cup appearance". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
"Adrian Ropotan's 2007–08 Romanian Cup appearances". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
"Adrian Ropotan's 2007 Romanian Super Cup appearance". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 27 September 2019. - ↑ "Adrian Ropotan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
External links
edit- Ropotan Adrian Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 May 2011)
- Dynamo Moscow Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 November 2010) (in Russian)
- Adrian Ropotan at WorldFootball.net
- Adrian Ropotan – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Adrian Ropotan at ESPN FC
- Adrian Ropotan – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Adrian Ropotan at Soccerway (archive)