Cristian Ionuț Bud (; born 26 June 1985) is a Romanian professional

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who plays as a striker for

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Career

Early years

In 2004, Bud began his career with his hometown club Liberty Salonta after being bought from Sporting Baia Mare's Academy. In the same year, he started playing with the senior side scoring vital goals in 52 appearances and scoring 25 goals. In his last season with the club, they managed to promote to Liga 1 after years in the second division.

Gaz Metan Mediaș

Following the success at Liberty, in 2009–2010 season, Bud signed a two years contract with

Gaz Metan Mediaș GAZ or Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (russian: ГАЗ or Го́рьковский автомоби́льный заво́д, , Gorky Automobile Plant) is a Russian automotive manufacturer located in Nizhny Novgorod, formerly known as Gorky (Го� ...

for a fee of 500,000 Euro, becoming their most expensive ever player. Bud was a regular starter in his stint at the club scoring 11 goals in Liga 1 helping the club stay in the first division.

CFR Cluj

In December 2010, Bud was bought by

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becoming a very important player for the club. In his first season, he won the Romanian Championship and the Romanian Cup. After missing most of the 2011 season due to injury, Bud was loaned back to

Gaz Metan Medias GAZ or Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (russian: ГАЗ or Го́рьковский автомоби́льный заво́д, , Gorky Automobile Plant) is a Russian automotive manufacturer located in Nizhny Novgorod, formerly known as Gorky (Го� ...

scoring 6 times for them.

Bihor Oradea

In 2013, Bud was loaned to

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making 10 appearances and scoring 7 goals in all competitions.

Debrecen

In 2013 he signed with Hungarian champions

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becoming their first summer signing. Not being able to accommodate himself with the life in Hungary, Bud decided to end the contract by mutual consent going back to

Return to Gaz Metan Mediaș

In the summer of 2013, Bud returned to the club again signing a one-year contract. Although most of the year he missed games because of an injury, Bud managed to make 10 appearances for the club scoring 5 goals.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu

At the insistence of the coach,

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, Bud signed a two-year contract with the Liga 1 club making 6 appearances for the club.

Milsami Orhei

After ending its contract with

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, Bud signed a three-year deal with the Moldovan Champions

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. In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the club and managed to eliminate Ludogorets Razgrad in the second qualifying round of the

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and winning the Moldovan Championship. In his two-years with the club, Bud managed to score 16 goals in 37 appearances.

Return to CFR Cluj

After two successful seasons in Moldova, Bud signed with his former team

becoming the club's top scorer with 16 goals in 41 appearances.

Poli Timișoara

At the beginning of 2017, it was announced that Bud signed a contract with Poli Timișoara for an undisclosed fee. Bud went on to play five times and because of differences with the club's financial status, Bud decided to end his contract with the club.

Concordia Chiajna

In the summer of 2017, he signed with

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becoming their first summer signing being a priority transfer for the coach

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. His first goal for the club came in a win against Juventus București.

Hermannstadt / Third spell at CFR Cluj

In February 2019, he returned to

Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele

On 28 June 2019 Bud signed a contract with

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side Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele.

Honours

Club

Liberty Salonta *

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: 2005–06 *

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: 2006–07 CFR Cluj *

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: 2009–10, 2018–19 *

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: 2009–10, 2015–16 *

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Milsami Orhei * Divizia Națională: 2014–15

Individual

* Digi Sport Player of the Month: September 2016

References

INTERVIU. Cristi Bud: "Eu sunt propriul meu idol"
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gsp.ro * [http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/exclusiv-cel-mai-bun-marcator-din-liga-1-s-a-saturat-sa-nu-mai-prinda-lotul-nu-mai-continui-din-vara-nu-sunt-dorit-miriuta-e-vorba-de-lipsa-de-forma-16221591 Cel mai bun marcator din Liga 1 s-a săturat să nu mai prindă lotul. "Nu mai continui din vară. Nu sunt dorit!". Miriuţă: "E vorba de lipsă de formă..."]. prosport.ro
Golgheter de vânzare. Cristi Bud poate părăsi Gruia în această iarnă
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Cristi Bud a revenit la CFR Cluj, după ce a jucat la Milsami Orhei, în Moldova
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Bud nu pleacă de la CFR: "Nu ne dăm golgheterul pentru o garsonieră în Cluj"
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External links

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Cristian Bud
at theplayersagent.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Bud, Cristian Sportspeople from Baia Mare 1985 births Living people Romanian footballers Association football forwards Liga II players CS Minaur Baia Mare (football) players CF Liberty Oradea players FC Bihor Oradea players Liga I players CFR Cluj players CS Gaz Metan Mediaș players ACS Poli Timișoara players CS Concordia Chiajna players FC Hermannstadt players AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele players FC Dunărea Călărași players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Debreceni VSC players Moldovan Super Liga players FC Milsami Orhei players Swiss Promotion League players Yverdon-Sport FC players Liga III players Romanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Hungary Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Expatriate footballers in Moldova Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Moldova Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland