Florin Maxim

Florin Sandu Maxim (born 2 March 1981, Brad) is a Romanian former professional footballer and currently a manager. He usually played as a left-back, but also played as a left midfielder. Maxim had a very powerful shot and ability to score long-distance goals.

Florin Maxim
Personal information
Full name Florin Sandu Maxim
Date of birth (1981-03-02) 2 March 1981
Place of birth Brad, Romania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back, left midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Viitorul Șelimbăr (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Aurul Brad 33 (7)
1998 Corvinul Hunedoara 8 (0)
1999 Steaua București 0 (0)
2000–2001 Unirea Alba Iulia 29 (5)
2001 UM Timişoara 13 (1)
2002–2006 Sportul Studențesc 88 (10)
2006–2009 Farul Constanța 67 (3)
2009–2010 Politehnica Timișoara 15 (1)
2010–2012 Sportul Studențesc 43 (3)
2012 Petrolul Ploiești 9 (0)
2012 Concordia Chiajna 6 (0)
2013–2015 Voluntari 28 (2)
Teams managed
2016–2019 Voluntari (youth academy)
2018–2019 Voluntari (assistant)
2019– Viitorul Șelimbăr
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2017

Career

Steaua București

Maxim started to play football in his home-town, Brad, Hunedoara, at CIF Aliman Academy. He also played for Aurul Brad and FC Corvinul Hunedoara. Seen by Victor Pițurcă as an excellent choice for the left-back position, Maxim was approached by Romania's most successful club, FC Steaua București. He was later loaned at Apullum Alba-Iulia.

Apullum Alba-Iulia

Florin Sandu Maxim made an excellent season in Alba-Iulia. He started regularly in the first 11. In 29 games, Maxim scored 5 goals.

UM Timișoara

Maxim's goals took him in the Liga I, at CSP UM Timișoara. His debut in the first Romanian division took place on 5 August 2001, when UMT lost at home against FC Rapid București, 0–3.

Sportul Studențesc

Soon after his debut on Liga I, Maxim signed with Sportul Studențesc. He was prepared, among other, by well-known Romanian coach Ioan Andone. Maxim helped his team finish 4th in the 2005–2006 season. Financial problems caused the relegation of Sportul Studențesc. Some players left and Maxim was transferred by FC Farul Constanța. The left-back came back to Sportul Studențesc in August 2010.

Farul Constanța

Florin Maxim was an important player for FC Farul Constanța. He showed his leadership skills and became captain of the team.

Poli Timișoara

In 2009, Florin Maxim signed a 3-year contract with FC Politehnica Timișoara.[1] The coach Gavril Balint insisted for his transfer. Maxim scored his first goal for Politehnica Timișoara in a 4–1 victory against Gloria Buzău.

Petrolul Ploiești

In April 2012, Maxim signed a contract for a couple of months with Petrolul Ploiești, with an extension clause for another year.[2]

Romanian Under-21 national team

Florin Maxim was called for the Romania national under-21 football team, where he played 8 times.

Statistics
Season Club Games/goals
1998–1999FC Corvinul Hunedoara8 / 0
2000–2001FC Unirea Alba Iulia29 / 5
2001–2002CSP UM Timișoara13 / 1
2001–2002FC Sportul Studențesc București11 / 1
2002–2003FC Sportul Studențesc București22 / 1
2003–2004FC Sportul Studențesc București26 / 8
2004–2005FC Sportul Studențesc București18 / 0
2005–2006FC Sportul Studențesc București11 / 0
2006–2007FC Farul Constanța22 / 0
2007–2008FC Farul Constanța30 / 2
2008–2009FC Farul Constanța15 / 1
2008–2009FC Politehnica Timișoara4 / 1
2009–2010FC Politehnica Timișoara10 / 0
2010–2011FC Sportul Studențesc București26 / 1
2011–2012FC Sportul Studențesc București17 / 2
2011–2012FC Petrolul Ploiești9 / 0

References
  1. Timisoara sign Maxim | gsp.ro
  2. Florin Maxim a semnat cu FC Petrolul Ploiești Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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