Liviu Antal

Liviu Antal

Antal playing for Oțelul Galați in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Liviu Ion Antal
Date of birth	2 June 1989
Place of birth	Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current team	Pandurii Târgu Jiu (on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Number	89
Youth career
2000–2007	LPS "Bihorul" Oradea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2008	Concordia Chiajna	21	(2)
2008–2009	Târgu Mureș	26	(6)
2009–2012	Oțelul Galați	83	(16)
2012–2014	Vaslui	63	(20)
2014–2015	Gençlerbirliği	9	(1)
2015	→ Beitar Jerusalem (loan)	14	(3)
2015–	Hapoel Tel Aviv	16	(2)
2016–	→ Pandurii Târgu Jiu (loan)	10	(2)
National team^‡
2009–2010	Romania U21	2	(0)
2011–	Romania	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2011

Liviu Antal (born 2 June 1989 in Șimleu Silvaniei) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a winger for Pandurii Târgu Jiu, on loan from Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv. He is best known for his speed, agility and volley shots. Antal was the top scorer of the 2013–14 Liga I season, with 15 goals scored for Vaslui.^[1]

Career

Oțelul Galați

He was a very important player for Oțelul Galați helping the team win their first title in the 2010–11 season. He then played in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League season against teams like Manchester United, S.L. Benfica or FC Basel.

Vaslui

On 14 June 2012, Antal signed a 4-year deal with FC Vaslui. He scored his first goal for FC Vaslui on 1 August 2012 in a 1–1 draw against Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.

Gençlerbirliği

In July 2014, Antal started his first experience abroad. After FC Vaslui declared bankruptcy, Antal became a free agent and signed a contract with the Turkish side Gençlerbirliği. He made his debut for the club coming on as a 67' substitute on 13 September 2014. He scored his first goal for the club on 25 October 2014 against Fenerbahce.^[2]

Beitar Jerusalem

On 1 February 2015, Antal signed a 1-year deal with Beitar Jerusalem F.C.. Antal made his debut for the club that same week in an away game at Hapoel Haifa, scoring Beitar's second goal from a penalty as Beitar went on to win 4–3.

Statistics

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Concordia Chiajna	2007–08	21	2	2	0	–		–		23	2
	Total	21	2	2	0	–		–		23	2
FCM Târgu Mureş	2008–09	26	6	3	0	–		–		29	6
	Total	26	6	3	0	–		–		29	6
Oțelul Galați	2009–10	25	5	1	0	–		–		26	5
	2010–11	28	7	1	0	–		–		29	7
	2011–12	30	4	3	2	6	1	1	0	40	7
	Total	83	16	5	2	6	1	1	0	95	19
Vaslui	2012–13	31	5	1	0	4	1	–		36	6
	2013–14	32	15	2	1	–		–		34	16
	Total	63	20	3	1	4	1	–		70	22
Gençlerbirliği	2014–15	9	1	5	3	–		–		14	4
	Total	9	1	5	3	–		–		14	4
Hapoel Tel Aviv	2015–16	16	2	1	0	–		–		16	2
	Total	16	2	1	0	–		–		16	2
Pandurii Târgu Jiu	2015–16	10	2	–		–		–		10	2
	Total	10	2	–		–		–		10	2
Career total		228	49	19	6	10	2	1	0	258	57

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 May 2016

International career

Antal made his debut for the Romanian national team at the age of 22 in 2011 in a friendly game against Paraguay.

Career honours

Oțelul Galați

• Liga I: Winner 2010–11
• Supercupa României: Winner 2011

Individual

• Liga 1 Golden Boot: Winner 2013–14

References

1. "Liviu Antal, golgheterul Ligii 1 cu doar 15 goluri" (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 May 2014.
2. "Gençlerbirliği Liviu Antal'ı transfer etti" (in Turkish). Milliyet. 18 July 2014.

External links

• Liviu Antal profile at romaniansoccer.ro
• Liviu Antal profile at soccerway.com