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'{{short description|Romanian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Florin Andone | image = Florin Andone.JPG | image_size = | caption = Andone with [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]] in 2015 | fullname = Florin Andone<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/844127 |title=2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Botoșani]], Romania | height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/first-team/forward/florin-andone/ |title=Florin Andone |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226200411/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/first-team/forward/florin-andone/ |archive-date=26 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]] | currentclub = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005 | youthclubs1 = CSȘ Botoșani | youthyears2 = 2005–2008 | youthclubs2 = [[Vinaròs CF|Vinaròs]] | youthyears3 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs3 = [[CD Castellón|Castellón]] | youthyears4 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs4 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] | years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = [[CD Castellón|Castellón]] | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011–2014 | clubs2 = [[Villarreal CF C|Villarreal C]] | caps2 = 36 | goals2 = 11 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → [[CD Atlético Baleares|Atlético Baleares]] (loan) | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 12 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = [[Córdoba CF B|Córdoba B]] | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]] | caps5 = 56 | goals5 = 26 | years6 = 2016–2018 | clubs6 = [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]] | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 19 | years7 = 2018–2022 | clubs7 = [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = → [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = → [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]] (loan) | caps9 = 5 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2022– | clubs10 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2019 | nationalteam2 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]] | nationalcaps2 = 25 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | club-update = 11 December 2022 }} '''Florin Andone''' ({{IPA-ro|floˈrin anˈdone}}; born 11 April 1993) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] for Spanish [[Segunda División]] side [[UD Las Palmas]]. Raised in Spain since the age of 12, Andone began playing in the country's [[Spanish football league system|lower divisions]] before making his professional debut for [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]] at the age of 21. In 2016, he joined [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]], and two years later he signed for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in England. In 2022, Andone returned to Spain, signing with [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]. Andone earned his first full [[Cap (sports)|cap]] for Romania in June 2015 and was selected for [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. ==Club career== ===Early years=== Born in [[Botoșani]], Andone moved to [[Vinaròs]] in the [[Valencian Community]] in 2005, aged 12, to join his mother after his father died in a car accident. He immediately joined [[Vinaròs CF]]'s youth setup, and in 2008 moved to [[CD Castellón|Castellón]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ziare.com/botosani/stiri-sport/florin-andone-botosaneanul-care-a-uimit-spania-1997387 |title=Florin Andone, botosaneanul care a uimit Spania!|trans-title=Florin Andone, the Botoșani native who stunned Spain! |publisher=Ziare |language=ro |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref> Andone made his senior debut on 16 January 2011, coming on as a late [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Pau Franch]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[Orihuela CF|Orihuela]] in the [[Segunda División B]] championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.orihueladigital.es/orihuela/deportes/orihuela_cf_castellon_160111.htm |title=El Orihuela CF empató 1–1 frente al CD Castellón y mantiene su posición de líder|trans-title=Orihuela CF drew 1–1 against CD Castellón and maintains its leader position |publisher=Orihuela Digital |language=es |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref> He appeared in three further matches for the club, which eventually [[2010–11 Segunda División B|suffered relegation]]. On 2 June 2011, Andone joined [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], returning to youth football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/noticias/la-cronica-de-castellon/dos-juveniles-villarreal_18244.html |title=Dos juveniles, al Villarreal|trans-title=Two youth players, to Villarreal |publisher=El Periódico Mediterráneo |language=es |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> He also appeared with [[Villarreal CF C|the C-team]] during the campaign, with the side in [[Tercera División]]. On 15 August 2013, Andone was loaned to the third level's [[CD Atlético Baleares|Atlético Baleares]], in a [[2013–14 Segunda División B|season]]-long deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deportebalear.com/2013/08/15/florin-andone-del-villarreal-nuevo-jugador-del-at-baleares/ |title=Florin Andone del Villarreal nuevo jugador del At. Baleares|trans-title=Florin Andone from Villarreal new player of At. Baleares |publisher=Deporte Balear |language=es |date=15 August 2013 |access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> He finished the campaign with 12 goals in 34 matches, with the [[Balearic Islands|Balearic]] outfit being one point shy of [[2014 Segunda División B play-offs|the play-offs]]. ===Córdoba=== On 3 July 2014, Andone signed a three-year deal with [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]], being initially assigned to [[Córdoba CF B|the reserves]] in the same division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2014/07/03/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1404402468.html |title=El Córdoba ficha al delantero rumano Florin Andone|trans-title=Córdoba signs Romanian forward Florin Andone |publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |language=es |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> On 29 November, he was promoted to the main squad by manager [[Miroslav Đukić]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20141129/futbol/el-cordoba-buscara-su-primer-triunfo-ante-un-villarreal-fatigado-por-europa_54420877534.html |title=El Córdoba buscará su primer triunfo ante un Villarreal fatigado por Europa|trans-title=Córdoba will seek for its first triumph against a Villarreal fatigued by ''Europa'' |publisher=[[El Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|El Mundo Deportivo]] |language=es |date=29 November 2014 |access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> Andone played his first match as a professional on 3 December 2014, replacing [[Xisco (footballer, born 1986)|Xisco]] in the 57th minute of a 1–0 away loss against [[Granada CF|Granada]], for [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|the season]]'s [[Copa del Rey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/gda_cor/ |title=Sólo un trago en Granada|trans-title=Only one sip in Granada |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=3 December 2014 |access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal on the second leg, netting his side's only in a 1–1 home draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/cor_gda/ |title=Sólo el Granada lo ve claro|trans-title=Only Granada sees it clear |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=17 December 2014}}</ref> In his [[La Liga]] debut on 5 January 2015 Andone was handed his first start, and scored to confirm a 2–0 home win against the same opponent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402464/cordoba-granada/report |title=Nabil Ghilas and Florin Andone carry Cordoba over Granada |publisher=[[ESPN FC]] |date=5 January 2015 |access-date=5 January 2015}}</ref> On 16 January, in a 1–1 home draw against [[SD Eibar|Eibar]], he scored the first after only ten seconds,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402443/cordoba-eibar/report |title=Florin Andone scores inside 10 seconds as Cordoba settle for draw |publisher=ESPN FC |date=16 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}}</ref> being the [[Andalusia]]ns' fastest goal in the top level, and the fourth overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/20150116/abci-cordoba-rapido-201501162115.html |title=Florin Andone firma el cuarto gol más rápido en la historia de la Liga|trans-title=Florin Andone scores the fourth fastest goal in La Liga's history |publisher=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]] |language=es |date=17 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}}</ref> Following Córdoba's relegation, he was named the [[Segunda División Player of the Month]] for October 2015 with four goals, which put his team in the top position.<ref name=best>{{cite news |title=Florin Andone named Liga Adelante Player of the Month for October |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-liga-adelante-player-of-the-month-for-october |access-date=15 March 2016 |publisher=Liga de Futbol Profesional |date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211003231/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-liga-adelante-player-of-the-month-for-october |archive-date=11 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2016, as [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]],<ref name=Andone>{{cite web |url=http://www.click.ro/sport/florin-andone-dorit-primera-division |title=Florin Andone, dorit în Primera Division |publisher=Click |date=2 January 2016 |language=ro}}</ref> [[Málaga CF|Málaga]],<ref name=Andone /> [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/campionate-externe/florin-andone-dorit-de-doua-cluburi-din-anglia-englezii-si-au-trimis-reprezentanti-la-ultimul-meci-al-romanului-14955398 |title=Florin Andone, dorit de două cluburi din Anglia! Englezii şi-au trimis reprezentanţi la ultimul meci al românului |publisher=[[Prosport]] |date=5 January 2016 |language=ro}}</ref> [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.replicaonline.ro/florin-andone-dorit-de-una-din-marile-echipe-ale-angliei-218954/ |title=Florin Andone, dorit de una din marile echipe ale Angliei |publisher=replicaonline.ro |date=21 April 2015 |language=ro}}</ref> and [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/VIDEO+Steaua+l-a+vrut+si+pe+Florin+Andone+S-au+cerut+bani+multi+ |title=VIDEO Florin Andone a fost dorit de Steaua! De ce nu s-a realizat transferul |publisher=digisport.ro |date=8 January 2016 |language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/VIDEO+Florin+Andone+nu+ar+spune+nu+unui+imprumut+in+Liga+1+ |title=VIDEO Florin Andone nu ar spune 'nu' unui împrumut în Liga 1! "Cu siguranță nu valorez 6 milioane de euro" |publisher=digisport.ro |date=1 June 2015 |language=ro}}</ref> showed interest in Andone, he renewed his contract with the ''Blanquiverdes'' until 2018, receiving a wage per year 10 times higher (and 20 if his club earn promotion), and with a release clause of [[euro|€]]20 million, the highest such figure in the club's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ro/stranieri/fabulos-andone-clauza-uriasa-la-cordoba-poate-deveni-al-doilea-cel-mai-scump-jucator-roman-din-istorie.html |title=FABULOS! Andone, clauza uriasa la Cordoba! Poate deveni al doilea cel mai scump jucator roman din istorie, dupa Mutu |publisher=[[Sport.ro]] |date=12 January 2016 |language=ro}}</ref> On 3 April, he struck his first [[hat-trick]] in a 4–4 draw at [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lluvia de goles en el Nou Estadi|trans-title=Raining goals in the Nou Estadi |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/04/03/57012599e2704e830c8b457d.html |access-date=23 April 2016 |publisher=Marca |date=3 April 2016 |language=es}}</ref> He ended his season with 21 goals after scoring the game's only at [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] to achieve a [[2016 Segunda División play-offs|play-off]] place on 29 May, missing the final round in order to join up with Romania;<ref>{{cite news |title=Florin se marcha a la Eurocopa como pichichi|trans-title=Florin goes to the Euro as ''Pichichi'' |url=http://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/cordoba/sevi-florin-marcha-eurocopa-como-pichichi-201605300027_noticia.html |access-date=5 June 2016 |publisher=ABC |date=30 May 2016 |language=es}}</ref> he was ultimately beaten to the division's [[Pichichi Trophy]] by [[Elche CF|Elche]]'s [[Sergio León]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergio León gana el pichichi de Segunda y está loco por jugar con el Betis en Primera|trans-title=Sergio León wins the Segunda's ''Pichichi'' and is mad about playing for Betis in the Primera |url=http://elcorreoweb.es/deportes-betis/sergio-leon-gana-el-pichichi-de-segunda-y-esta-loco-por-jugar-con-el-betis-en-primera-LI1857951 |access-date=5 June 2016 |publisher=El Decano |date=4 June 2016 |language=es}}</ref> ===Deportivo La Coruña=== On 22 July 2016, top-flight club [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]] transferred Andone for [[Euro|€]]4.7 million plus 30% from a potential future transfer fee; it was the team's biggest purchase in the last nine years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ro/stranieri/oficial-florin-andone-la-super-depor-atacantul-roman-cel-mai-scump-transfer-din-ultimii-9-ani-pentru-fosta.html |title=OFICIAL. Florin Andone la Super Depor! Atacantul roman, cel mai scump transfer din ultimii 9 ani pentru fosta campioana a Spaniei|trans-title=OFFICIAL. Florin Andone to Super Depor! The Romanian attacker becomes the most expensive transfer of the last 9 years for the former champions of Spain |publisher=Sport.ro |language=ro |date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/cordoba/2016/07/23/57938fa8468aeb92688b4680.html |title=El Córdoba pierde a Florin, Xisco y Fidel, el 70% de sus goles la pasada Liga|trans-title=Córdoba lose Florin, Xisco and Fidel, 70% of their league goals from last season |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=23 July 2016}}</ref> He was given the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 jersey]] and made his debut as a substitute on 19 August in a 2–1 home win against [[SD Eibar|Eibar]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Incepe+un+nou+sezon+in+La+Liga+Florin+Andone+debuteaza+pentru+De |title=Florin Andone a debutat oficial la Deportivo, în victoria cu 2–1 contra lui Eibar|trans-title=Florin Andone made his debut at Deportivo in the 2–1 victory against Eibar |publisher=[[DigiSport]] |language=ro |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> scoring his first goal on 5 November to open a 1–1 draw at [[Granada CF|Granada]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FOTBAL EUROPEAN. Florin Andone a marcat primul gol pentru Deportivo La Coruna, în campionatul Spaniei. Atletico Madrid a fost învinsă la Sociedad|trans-title=EUROPEAN FOOTBALL. Florin Andone scored his first goal for Deportivo La Coruña, in the Spanish championship. Atlético Madrid was defeated by Sociedad |url=http://www.evz.ro/florin-andone-a-inscris-pentru-deportivo-la-coruna.html |access-date=5 November 2016 |publisher=EVZ |date=5 November 2016 |language=ro}}</ref> He was named [[La Liga Player of the Month]] for December after contributing with three goals and two assists, including a brace in a win over [[Real Sociedad]].<ref name=Laliga/> Andone scored his eighth goal of the season in a 1–1 league draw with [[Atlético Madrid]], on 2 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_25/dep_atm/ |title=Griezmann maquilla los problemas del Atlético|trans-title=Griezmann makes up for Atlético's problems |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> On 26 April, he netted one for himself and also set up another goal in a 6–2 home loss to [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/VIDEO-Florin-Andone-la-primul-gol-in-poarta-lui-Real-Madrid |title=Florin Andone, la primul gol în poarta lui Real Madrid! Atacantul român a reușit și un assist!|trans-title=Florin Andone, at the first goal against Real Madrid! The Romanian attacker also managed to offer an assist! |publisher=Digi Sport |language=ro |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=27 April 2017}}</ref> In August 2017, Deportivo La Coruña turned down a €13 million offer for the player from [[Premier League]] side [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], with club president Tino Fernández stating that Andone would only leave if his €30 million [[Buyout clause|release clause]] is activated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/10989679/burnley-make-11-8m-bid-for-deportivos-florin-andone |title=Burnley make £11.8m bid for Deportivo's Florin Andone |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laliganews.co.uk/3436/burnley-make-bid-florin-andone/ |title=Burnley make bid for Florin Andone |publisher=laliganews.co.uk |access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=AS>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/08/30/football/1504097357_603259.html |title=Depor turn down €16m offer from Brighton for Andone |publisher=AS |date=30 August 2017}}</ref> [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] was also interested in transferring him,<ref name="AS"/> and made a €20 million bid which was also supposedly rejected.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/florin-andone-a-trecut-pe-langa-cel-mai-important-transfer-al-carierei-chiar-in-ultimele-ore-ale-perioadei-de-mercato-motivul-pentru-care-nu-a-mai-ajuns-in-premier-league-16713887 |title=Florin Andone a trecut pe lângă cel mai important transfer al carierei chiar în ultimele ore ale perioadei de mercato. Motivul pentru care nu a mai ajuns în Premier League |publisher=[[Prosport]] |date=1 September 2017 |language=ro}}</ref> He scored six goals and assisted three more in the [[2017–18 La Liga|2017–18 season]], which ended in relegation for the [[Galicia (Spain)|Galician]] team.<ref name=equipe/> ===Brighton & Hove Albion=== On 25 May 2018, Andone signed a five-year deal with [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] for an undisclosed fee, and joined the [[Premier League]] side when the international transfer window opened on 8 June.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hilsum |first1=Jamie |title=Andone deal done |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/may/albion-sign-andone/ |access-date=25 May 2018 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=25 May 2018}}</ref> The rumoured transfer fee was €6 million, representing the release clause in his contract in case of Deportivo La Coruña's relegation.<ref name=equipe>{{cite news |title=Le Roumain Florin Andone du Deportivo à Brighton|trans-title=Romanian Florin Andone goes from Deportivo to Brighton |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-roumain-florin-andone-du-deportivo-a-brighton/904527 |access-date=25 May 2018 |work=L'Équipe |date=25 May 2018 |language=fr}}</ref> Andone scored for Brighton in his fourth appearance—and also his first start—away against [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in a 2–1 comeback victory,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46326039 |title=Huddersfield 1–2 Brighton: Referee got big decisions wrong, says David Wagner |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=1 December 2018}}</ref> and netted again in the next match at the [[Falmer Stadium]] against rivals [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], collecting the ball just inside the Palace half, dribbling into the area and scoring from an acute angle in a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46353455 |title=Brighton 3-1 Crystal Palace: Ten-man Seagulls sweep Eagles aside |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 December 2018}}</ref> On 5 January 2019, Andone scored on his [[FA Cup]] debut in a 3–1 away win against [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/46730661|title=FA Cup: AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 5 January 2019|access-date= 5 January 2019}}</ref> and a month later he scored in a fourth round replay win against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/47151469|title=FA Cup: West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 6 February 2019|access-date= 6 February 2019}}</ref> Before his goal, he elbowed opponent [[Sam Field (footballer)|Sam Field]]'s face without the officials seeing; he was later fined and banned for three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47162908|title=Brighton's Florin Andone banned for three games for elbow against West Brom |publisher=BBC Sport|date= 9 February 2019|access-date= 9 February 2019}}</ref> On 24 August 2019, Andone was sent off in a Premier League match against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], following a rash knee-high challenge on [[Yan Valery]].<ref name=bbcvalery>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49378896|title=Brighton 0-2 Southampton: Florin Andone sent off as Saints earn first win of the season|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 24 August 2019|access-date= 24 August 2019}}</ref> Brighton manager [[Graham Potter]] described the tackle as "one we can't defend", and [[Paul Merson]], speaking on ''[[Soccer Saturday]]'', described it as worth "five red cards" and "one of the worst tackles you will ever see".<ref name=bbcvalery/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Coleman |first1=Joe |url=https://talksport.com/football/592003/brighton-striker-florin-andone-sent-off-foul-tackle-paul-merson-red-card/|title=Brighton striker Florin Andone sent off for tackle described by Paul Merson as 'worthy of five red cards'|publisher=talkSPORT|date= 24 August 2019|access-date= 24 August 2019}}</ref> ====Galatasaray (loan)==== After three league appearances, one goal and a red card for Brighton in August 2019, Andone agreed to a [[2019–20 Süper Lig|season]]-long loan with Turkish [[Süper Lig]] side [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)| Galatasaray]] on 2 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17875864.albion-boss-graham-potter-happy-attacking-options-florin-andone-leaves|title=Albion boss Graham Potter happy with his attacking options as Andone leaves|work=The Argus|date= 2 September 2019|access-date= 3 September 2019}}</ref> Andone made his debut for the Turkish side on 20 September, starting in the eventual 1–1 away draw against [[Yeni Malatyaspor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/btcturk-yeni-malatyaspor-1-1-galatasaray/44935 |title=BtcTurk Malatyaspor 1-1 Galatasaray - GALATASARAY.ORG|date= 22 September 2019|access-date= 23 September 2019}}</ref> Andone made another appearance coming from the bench in Galatasaray's next fixture where he made his [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] debut in the 1–0 home loss against [[Ligue 1]] side [[Paris St-Germain|PSG]] on 1 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49872942|title=Galatasaray v Paris St-Germain: Neymar suspended for Champions League tie - BBC Sport|date= 1 October 2019|access-date= 1 October 2019}}</ref> Andone made his first start for the Süper Lig side on 5 October in a 0–0 away draw against [[Gençlerbirliği S.K.|Gençlerbirliği]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/en/haber/football/matchday-7-genclerbirligi-galatasaray/45036 |title=Matchday #7:Matchday #7: Gençlerbirliği – Galatasaray – GALATASARAY.ORG|date= 5 October 2019|access-date= 5 October 2019}}</ref> He netted his first goals for ''Gala'' scoring a brace, one of which a penalty, in a 3–2 home victory over [[Sivasspor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Galatasaray - Sivasspor (18.10.2019) Maç Detayi - Türkiye Süper Lig 2019/2020 @ Mackolik.com |url=http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Mac/3272802/Galatasaray-Sivasspor|website=The Argus |date=18 October 2019 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> After suffering a MCL injury in November 2019 which ruled him out until the new year, he suffered a season-ending injury in a 2–0 away loss at [[Caykur Rizespor]] on 14 June: another MCL injury and ACL tears after colliding with opposition goalkeeper [[Tarık Çetin]]. He then returned to Brighton.<ref>{{cite web |title=Galatasaray's on-loan forward Andone out for season |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/galatasarays-on-loan-forward-andone-out-for-season/1879294 |website=The Argus |date=16 June 2020 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> He left scoring 2 goals in 12 appearances in all competitions. ====Return to Brighton==== Andone returned to Brighton and was to recover from his injury where in January 2021, Potter said that "Florin is making good progress."<ref>{{cite web |title=Graham Potter gives update on Florin Andone and Jose Izquierdo |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19003621.graham-potter-gives-update-florin-andone-jose-izquierdo/ |website=The Argus |date=12 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> On 15 May, he returned to the matchday squad for the first time for the [[2020–21 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2020–21 season]], remaining an unused substitute in the 1–1 home draw against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United: Hammers top-four hopes suffer blow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034890 |website=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2021|access-date= 15 May 2021}}</ref> In September 2022, Andone had the final 12 months of his contract, due to expire in 2024, mutually terminated. ====Cádiz (loan)==== Andone returned to Spain and its top tier on 23 August 2021, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2230320/florin-andone-joins-cadiz-on-loan-for-the-season|title=Florin Andone joins Cadiz on loan for the season|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=23 August 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}}</ref> ===Las Palmas=== On 1 September 2022, Andone signed a one-season deal with Segunda División side [[UD Las Palmas]] on the final day of the summer transfer window.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/noticia/florin-andone-nuevo-jugador-de-la-ud-las-palmas|title=Florin Andone, nuevo jugador de la UD Las Palmas|trans-title=Florin Andone, new player of UD Las Palmas|publisher=UD Las Palmas|language=es|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=2 September 2022}}</ref> ==International career== Andone stated that his dream is to play for the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]], despite living in Spain for most of his life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/povestea-emotionanta-a-romanului-care-face-senzatie-in-la-liga-florin-andone-familia-mea-e-foarte-umila-si-muncitoare-asta-ma-mobilizeaza-442249.html |title=Povestea emoţionantă a românului care face senzaţie în La Liga » Florin Andone: "Familia mea e foarte umilă şi muncitoare, asta mă mobilizează!"|trans-title=The moving story of Romanian who is a sensation in La Liga » Florin Andone: "My family is very humble and hard working, this mobilizes me!" |publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]] |language=ro |date=18 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015}}</ref> He was called up by manager [[Anghel Iordănescu]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]] match against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] in March 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/cordoba/20150320/sevi-florin-convocado-rumania-201503201818.html |title=Rumanía convoca a Florin Andone|trans-title=Romania calls up Florin Andone |publisher=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]] |language=es |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref> but was an unused substitute in the 1–0 win. Andone made his full international debut in another qualifier on 13 June 2015, playing the last 18 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013957/index.html |title=Romania hold Northern Ireland to stay top |publisher=UEFA.com |date=13 June 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> On 17 November 2015, Andone scored his first international goal, exploiting an error by [[Italy national football team|Italian]] goalkeeper [[Salvatore Sirigu]] for a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw in [[Bologna]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Italy 2 Romania 2: Sirigu slips up as Italy draw |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/italy-2-romania-2-sirigu-slips-italy-draw |access-date=12 June 2018 |work=FourFourTwo |date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He was selected for [[UEFA Euro 2016]] in France, where he started against [[France national football team|the hosts]] in the opening game after recovering from a hand injury,<ref>{{cite news |title=Deschamps demands that hosts make a positive start and set tone for a thrilling tournament |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/euro2016/deschamps-demands-that-hosts-make-a-positive-start-and-set-tone-for-a-thrilling-tournament-34788094.html |access-date=10 June 2016 |publisher=[[The Belfast Telegraph]] |date=10 June 2016}}</ref> and made two more substitute appearances in a [[UEFA Euro 2016 Group A|group-stage exit]]. Andone scored his first goal in front of the home crowd, and only second overall, on 5 September 2019 in a 1–2 defeat to [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in a [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying|Euro 2020 qualifier]].<ref>{{citation |title=Romania 1–2 Spain|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49574068 |access-date=5 September 2019|publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=5 September 2019}}</ref> ==Style of play== Naturally right-footed, Andone plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] and has been praised for his [[Work rate|work ethic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.profit.ro/profitul-tau/sport/don-florin-andone-15488755 |title=Don Florin Andone |publisher=Profit.ro |language=ro |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Andone-a-fost-caracterizat-de-catre-colegii-de-la-Depor-Ce-spune |title=Andone a fost caracterizat de către colegii de la Depor|trans-title=Andone was described by his Depor teammates |publisher=Digi Sport |language=ro |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{Updated|11 December 2022}}<ref>{{Soccerway |id=171261 |accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[CD Castellón|Castellón]] |[[2010–11 Segunda División B|2010–11]] |[[Segunda División B]] |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |[[Villarreal CF B|Villarreal B]] |[[2012–13 Segunda División B|2012–13]] |Segunda División B |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[CD Atlético Baleares|Atlético Baleares]] (loan) |[[2013–14 Segunda División B|2013–14]] |Segunda División B |34||12||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||12 |- |[[Córdoba CF B|Córdoba B]] |[[2014–15 Segunda División B|2014–15]] |Segunda División B |8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]] |[[2014–15 Córdoba CF season|2014–15]] |[[La Liga]] |20||5||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||6 |- |[[2015–16 Segunda División|2015–16]] |[[Segunda División]] |36||21||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||21 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!26!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!58!!27 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]] |[[2016–17 Deportivo de La Coruña season|2016–17]] |La Liga |37||12||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||12 |- |[[2017–18 Deportivo de La Coruña season|2017–18]] |La Liga |29||7||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!19!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!69!!19 |- |rowspan=6|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] |[[2018–19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2018–19]] |[[Premier League]] |23||3||4||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||27||5 |- |[[2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2019–20]] |Premier League |3||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |[[2020–21 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2020–21]] |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2021–22 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2021–22]] |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2022–23 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2022–23]] |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2" |Total !26!!4!!4!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!30!!6 |- |rowspan=1|[[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] (loan) |[[2019–20 Galatasaray S.K. season|2019–20]] |[[Süper Lig]] |9||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||12||2 |- |[[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]] (loan) |[[2021–22 Cádiz CF season|2021–22]] |La Liga |5||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |[[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] |[[2022–23 Segunda División|2022–23]] |Segunda División |9||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !217!!67!!13!!4!!0!!0!!3!!0!!233!!71 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 15 October 2019}}<ref name=EU>{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29097 |title=Florin Andone |publisher=European Football |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]] |2015||4||1 |- |2016||9||0 |- |2017||8||0 |- |2018||0||0 |- |2019||4||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!25!!2 |} {{Updated|match played 16 November 2019}}<ref name=EU/> :''Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andone goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Florin Andone |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |align="center"|1 | 17 November 2015 || [[Stadio Renato Dall'Ara|Renato Dall'Ara]], [[Bologna]], Italy || align="center"|4 || {{fb|Italy}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–2 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] |- |align="center"|2 |5 September 2019 || [[Arena Națională]], [[Bucharest]], Romania || align="center"|22 ||{{fb|Spain}}|| align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–2 ||[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] |} ==Honours== '''Individual''' * [[Segunda División Player of the Month]]: October 2015<ref name=best/> * [[Cadena SER|Segunda División Best Forward]] (first part of the season): [[2015–16 Segunda División|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/La+Liga/Florin+Andone+votat+cel+mai+bun+atacant+din+liga+a+doua+spaniola |title=Florin Andone, votat cel mai bun atacant din liga a doua spaniolă. Visul românului |publisher=Digi Sport |date=29 January 2016 |language=ro}}</ref> * [[La Liga Player of the Month]]: December 2016<ref name=Laliga>{{cite web |title=Florin Andone named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for December |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120215/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/florin-andone-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-december |archive-date=7 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]] Player of the Season: 2016–17<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcdeportivo.es/noticia/florin-andone-recibio-el-premio-clinica-pardinas-al-mejor-jugador-de-la-temporada-2016-17 |title=Florin Andone recibió el Premio Clínica Pardiñas al mejor jugador de la Temporada 2016–17 |language=es |website=rcdeportivo.es |publisher=Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña |date=20 July 2017 |access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *{{BDFutbol}} *{{NFT player}} *{{UEFA player}} {{UD Las Palmas squad}} {{Romania squad UEFA Euro 2016}} {{2015–16 Segunda División Team of the Year}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Andone, Florin}} [[Category:1993 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Botoșani]] [[Category:Romanian emigrants to Spain]] [[Category:Romanian footballers]] [[Category:Association football forwards]] [[Category:La Liga players]] [[Category:Segunda División players]] [[Category:Segunda División B players]] [[Category:Tercera División players]] [[Category:CD Castellón footballers]] [[Category:Villarreal CF B players]] [[Category:CD Atlético Baleares footballers]] [[Category:Córdoba CF B players]] [[Category:Córdoba CF players]] [[Category:Deportivo de La Coruña players]] [[Category:Cádiz CF players]] [[Category:UD Las Palmas players]] [[Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players]] [[Category:Galatasaray S.K. footballers]] [[Category:Romania youth international footballers]] [[Category:Romania international footballers]] [[Category:Romanian expatriate footballers]] [[Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Spain]] [[Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in England]] [[Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Spain]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Turkey]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016 players]]'