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Andreas Ivan

Andreas Ivan

Romanian footballer (born 1995)

Andreas Ivan (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan]; born 10 January 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for the German club Schalke 04 II. Ivan spent the first part of his senior career in the lower leagues of Germany, representing Stuttgarter Kickers, Rot-Weiss Essen, Wuppertaler SV and SV Waldhof Mannheim respectively. In the summer of 2018, aged 23, he signed for New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer.

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Club career

Early years

A native of Pitești, Romania, Ivan began his career in the youth ranks of German clubs VfB Stuttgart and Karlsruher SC, before moving to Stuttgarter Kickers where signed his first professional contract on 1 January 2014.[1] He made his professional debut on 9 February that year, appearing as a starter in a 1–0 victory over VfB Stuttgart II.[2]

At the start of 2016, he joined regional league team Rot-Weiss Essen, where he won the Lower Rhine Cup 3–0 against Wuppertaler SV on 28 May.[citation needed] In the 2017 winter break, Ivan moved to league rivals Wuppertaler SV.[3] Ivan scored his first two goals for the club on 25 February 2017, in a 4–1 victory over Rot Weiss Ahlen.[4]

In the summer of 2017, Ivan signed a one-year contract with SV Waldhof Mannheim.[5] On 4 September 2017, Ivan netted his first goal for "the Waldhof Boys" in a 2–0 victory over FSV Frankfurt.[6] In his sole season at the club, Ivan made 31 appearances and scored eight goals.[citation needed]

New York Red Bulls

Ivan taking a shot against FC Cincinnati in 2019

On 8 July 2018, it was reported that Ivan had rejected a trial with Hamburger SV and would be joining Major League Soccer team New York Red Bulls.[7] On 20 July, the signing was officially announced by the American side.[8] He made his debut by appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 victory over Chicago Fire, on 11 August.[9]

He scored his first competitive goal for the Red Bulls on 27 February 2019, helping to a 3–0 victory over Dominican club Atlético Pantoja in the CONCACAF Champions League's round of 16.[10] Three days later, he also recorded his first MLS goal after opening the scoring with a header in an eventual 1–1 draw with Columbus Crew.[11][12]

On 14 August 2019, Ivan was waived by New York.[13]

Further career

On 30 January 2020, Ivan returned to Germany, joining Regionalliga Südwest club VfR Aalen on a contract until the end of the season.[14] He appeared in two league games for the club and was released at the end of the season after his contract expired.[15]

Ivan signed a two-year contract with fellow Regionalliga Südwest club Sonnenhof Großaspach in August 2020.[16] He agreed the termination of his contract on 31 August 2021, the last day of the 2021 summer transfer window.[17] He then moved to Rot Weiss Ahlen.[18]

Schalke 04

On 27 July 2022, Ivan agreed to join Schalke 04, where he was initially assigned to the reserve team.[19] He made his Bundesliga debut for the first team of Schalke on 24 January 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute in a 6–1 home defeat against RB Leipzig.[20]

International career

Born in Romania, Ivan represented Germany at under-19 level, earning a cap on 5 March 2014 in a 1–1 draw with Italy.[21] In 2015, he was convoked by his native country for the under-21 team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 March 2024[22]
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  1. Appearances in 3.Liga promotion play-offs
  2. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Rot-Weiss Essen

New York Red Bulls

References

  1. [1]
    "HERVORRAGENDE BEDINGUNGEN IM TRAININGSLAGER - KICKERS BINDEN IVAN AN DEN VEREIN". stuttgarter-kickers.de (in German). 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Calamita macht im Derby den Unterschied". kicker.de (in German). 9 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Andreas Ivan wechselt zum Liga-Konkurrenten". reviersport.de (in German). 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Rot Weiss Ahlen -Wuppertaler SV (1-4)". kicker.de (in German). 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. [5]
    "SV Waldhof verpflichtet Testspieler Andreas Ivan". mannheim24.de (in German). 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Beim SV Waldhof Mannheim wird wieder gelacht". rnz.de (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Ex-Essener Ivan sagt Hamburg ab und wechselt in die USA" [Former Essen player Ivan says no to Hamburg and moves to the US] (in German). Revier Sport. 8 July 2018.
  8. [8]
    "New York Red Bulls Sign Romanian Andreas Ivan". New York Red Bulls. 20 July 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Chicago Fire 0, New York Red Bulls 1 | 2018 MLS Match Recap". MLS Soccer. 12 August 2018.
  10. [10]
    "RBNY dispatch "explosive" Atletico Pantoja in CCL, turn focus to Santos". New York Red Bulls. 28 February 2019.
  11. [11]
    "Andreas Ivan's star turn for the New York Red Bulls continues". MLS Soccer. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Cucerim America! După show-ul lui Alex Mitriță, Andreas Ivan înscrie primul gol în campionat » A doua reușită în câteva zile" [We conquer America! After Alex Mitriță's show, Andreas Ivan scored his first league goal » His second goal in the last couple of days]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  13. [13]
    "New York Red Bulls Waive Andreas Ivan | New York Red Bulls".
  14. [14]
    "Aus New York auf die Ostalb: Aalen holt Ivan". kicker (in German). 30 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  15. [15]
    "VfR Aalen und Andreas Ivan gehen getrennte Wege". Regionalliga Südwest OnlinePortale (in German). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  16. [16]
    "Nach mehreren Trainingseinheiten: Großaspach verpflichtet Ivan". kicker (in German). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  17. [17]
    "Sonnenhof Großaspach löst Vertrag mit Andreas Ivan auf". kicker (in German). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  18. [18]
    "Ivan schließt sich Rot Weiss Ahlen an". Kicker (in German). 2 September 2021.
  19. [19]
    "Wechsel innerhalb der Liga: Andreas Ivan kommt von RW Ahlen". FC Schalke 04 (in German). 27 July 2022.
  20. [20]
    "Olmos Geniestreich am Sahnetag: Leipzig watscht Schalke ab". Kicker (in German). 24 January 2023.
  21. [21]
    "Zu Freunden nach Regensburg". stuttgarter-kickers.de (in German). Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  22. [22]
    Andreas Ivan at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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