Farul overturned all the calculations and prevailed on the field of Rapid, 2-1, in the first stage of the play-off. Although they started with a second chance in Giulesti. The “sailors” played one of the best matches of this season and they have fish in Giuleştenior’s wheels in the race for the title.
In the 90th minute of the game, when Rapid was running for an equaliser, Gică Hagi sent the kid Alexandru Stoian on the field instead of the Brazilian Gustavo Martins.
At only 16 years old, Stoian ticked off the first minutes of this season in front of a full stadium, held the ball well and was noticed by Basarab Panduru.
Basarab Panduru has great confidence in Gică Hagi’s kid: “I liked him”
Invited to the Orange Sport studio, Pandi appreciated the evolution of the youngster from the Romanian champion’s attack and likened him, due to his game, but also his haircut, to two former legendary footballers: Ruud Gullit and Gabriel Batistuta.
“Pay attention to Stoian. I would look at him, I see some player profiles, he reminds me of the players from the old days, in a way of Ruud Gullit. I liked what I saw of him! I would like to see him again. It looks like Batistuta”said Panduru, at “Minutul 91”.
Born on December 15, 2007 in Madrid, Alexandru Stoian is right-handed and has been playing at Farul since 2022. He has played 13 games and scored four goals in the Romanian U16 national team shirt.
Alexandru Stoian’s market share is estimated by Transfermarkt at 100,000 euros.
(photo: Alex Stoian at the European Elite Tournament 2024, in a match Romania U17 – Bulgaria U17)
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