# Adrian Păun

Adrian Constantin Alexandru Păun (Romanian pronunciation:; born 1 April 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj.
Păun spent most of his professional career at his boyhood club CFR Cluj, for which he made his debut in 2014 and appeared in over 230 league games. In 2022, he moved abroad for the first time by signing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva on an initial loan, and also played for Bnei Sakhnin, before returning to CFR Cluj two years later.
Internationally, Păun made his first—and only—appearance for Romania in June 2021, in a 0–1 friendly loss to England.

## Club career

Păun recorded his Liga I debut for CFR Cluj on 14 March 2014, in a 2–2 away draw with Corona Brașov. He scored his first goal for the team on 28 April 2015, in a 2–1 home victory over Concordia Chiajna.
On 28 September 2022, Păun joined Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva on a season-long loan with an option to buy. On 15 November that year, it was announced that he signed for Be'er Sheva on a permanent deal until 2026.
On 20 September 2023, Hapoel Be'er Sheva sent Păun on a season-long loan to fellow Israeli Premier League side Bnei Sakhnin, with the player's salary being split between the two clubs.

## International career

Păun was called up to the Romania national team for the first time by coach Cosmin Contra on 30 August 2019, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualification matches against Spain and Malta. He finally registered his debut on 6 June 2021 by starting in a 0–1 friendly loss to England.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | League | Season | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| CFR Cluj | 2013–14 | Liga I | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| CFR Cluj | 2014–15 | Liga I | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| CFR Cluj | 2015–16 | Liga I | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| CFR Cluj | 2016–17 | Liga I | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| CFR Cluj | 2017–18 | Liga I | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 |
| CFR Cluj | 2018–19 | Liga I | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| CFR Cluj | 2019–20 | Liga I | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
| CFR Cluj | 2020–21 | Liga I | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| CFR Cluj | 2021–22 | Liga I | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| CFR Cluj | 2022–23 | Liga I | 5 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| CFR Cluj | Total | Total | 235 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 307 | 29 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva (loan) | 2022–23 | Israeli Premier League | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Total | Total | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Bnei Sakhnin (loan) | 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| CFR Cluj | 2024–25 | Liga I | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 317 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 400 | 40 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearance in Cupa Ligii
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance in Cupa României
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in Toto Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of match played 6 June 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Romania |
| Romania | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

CFR Cluj
* Liga I: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
* Cupa României: 2015–16
* Supercupa României: 2018, 2020