Nicolae Păun (footballer)

Nicolae Ionuț Păun (born 19 January 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I side Sepsi OSK.

Nicolae Păun
Personal information
Full name	Nicolae Ionuț Păun
Date of birth	(1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Caracal, Romania
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sepsi OSK
Number	6
Youth career
	CSȘ Caracal
0000–2018	Viitorul Cluj
2018–2019	Sepsi OSK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Sepsi OSK	98	(8)
2019–2020	→ KSE Târgu Secuiesc (loan)
International career^‡
2022–	Romania	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Club career edit

Păun made his Liga I debut for Sepsi OSK in a goalless draw with Universitatea Craiova, on 17 April 2021.^[1]

Păun was called up to the Romania national team for the first time by coach Edward Iordănescu on 24 May 2022, for the four opening group games with Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Finland in the UEFA Nations League.^[2]

As of match played 20 November 2022^[3]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Romania
Romania	2022	2	0
Total		2	0

Sepsi OSK^[4]

^ "Leo Grozavu anunță de ce un jucător important a pierdut echipa: "Nu ştie încotro s-o apuce"" [Leo Grozavu explains why his team lost an important player: "He does not know where to continue"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Edi Iordănescu a anunțat lotul complet pentru meciurile din Liga Națiunilor » 3 jucători convocați în premieră" [Edi Iordănescu announced the complete squad for the Nations League matches » 3 players called up for the first time]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
^ "Nicolae Păun". European Football. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
^ Nicolae Păun at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 May 2022.