Florin Maxim

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
Team 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)
Managerial career
2016–2019	Voluntari (youth academy)
2018–2019	Voluntari (assistant)
2019–	Viitorul Șelimbăr
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2017

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.

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 August 5, 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. 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.

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
1998–1999	FC Corvinul Hunedoara	8 / 0
2000–2001	FC Unirea Alba Iulia	29 / 5
2001–2002	CSP UM Timișoara	13 / 1
2001–2002	FC Sportul Studențesc București	11 / 1
2002–2003	FC Sportul Studențesc București	22 / 1
2003–2004	FC Sportul Studențesc București	26 / 8
2004–2005	FC Sportul Studențesc București	18 / 0
2005–2006	FC Sportul Studențesc București	11 / 0
2006–2007	FC Farul Constanța	22 / 0
2007–2008	FC Farul Constanța	30 / 2
2008–2009	FC Farul Constanța	15 / 1
2008–2009	FC Politehnica Timișoara	4 / 1
2009–2010	FC Politehnica Timișoara	10 / 0
2010–2011	FC Sportul Studențesc București	26 / 1
2011–2012	FC Sportul Studențesc București	17 / 2
2011–2012	FC Petrolul Ploiești	9 / 0

External links

• Florin Maxim at RomanianSoccer.ro (archived) (in Romanian)