Adrian Rus (born 18 March 1996) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.
Club career Rus started his career as a senior in 2014 with hometown side Olimpia Satu Mare, before moving to Hungary the following year and representing Fehérgyarmat, Balmazújváros and Puskás Akadémia.
The latter team loaned him out for the 2018–19 season to Sepsi OSK in his native country. On 25 June 2019, Rus continued in Hungary and its Nemzeti Bajnokság I by signing for Fehérvár.
On 1 August 2022, Rus signed a four-year contract with Italian team Pisa. On 14 August 2023, Rus was loaned to Pafos in Cyprus, with an option to buy.
International career Rus was selected in the Romania under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Championship, recording one appearance as his team was eliminated by defending champions Germany in the semi-finals.
After the conclusion of the under-21 tournament, Rus received his first call-up to the Romania senior team, and on 8 September 2019 started in a 1–0 victory over Malta counting for the Euro 2020 qualification.
Personal life Born in Satu Mare, near the Romanian border with Hungary, Rus acquired citizenship of the latter country and was eligible for its national team. He however stated in a 2019 interview for the Romanian Football Federation that feels "100% Romanian" and desires to represent his country of birth.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOlimpia Satu Mare2014–15Liga II25000——250Fehérgyarmat2015–16Nemzeti Bajnokság III14000——140Balmazújváros2015–16Nemzeti Bajnokság II2000——202016–17Nemzeti Bajnokság II29110——3012017–18Nemzeti Bajnokság I30240——342Total61350——663Sepsi OSK (loan)2018–19Liga I14031——171Fehérvár2019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I1103000—1402020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I2016010—2712021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I2602000—2802022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I00—10—10Total57111020—701Pisa 2022–23Serie B16000——1602024–25Serie B25210——262Total41210——422Pafos (loan)2023–24Cypriot First Division24250——292Universitatea Craiova2025–26Liga I2623250—3442026–27Liga I30007110111Total2923212110455Career total265102831411030814
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania201950202000202150202271202320202430202500202611Total232
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rus goal. + List of international goals scored by Adrian RusNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 20 November 2022 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova 5–0 5–0 Friendly2 6 June 2026 Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest, Romania 2–1 2–1
Honours Fehérvár Magyar Kupa runner-up: 2020–21
Pafos Cypriot Cup: 2023–24
Universitatea Craiova Liga I: 2025–26 Cupa României: 2025–26 Supercupa României: 2026
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