Pompiliu Sorin Stoica (; born 10 September 1976) is a Romanian former

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and currently assistant manager for

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club

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Playing career

Club

Stoica started his senior career at hometown club Gloria Buzău, and went on to represent Astra Ploiești, Steaua București and Petrolul Ploiești in his country. He also had three stints abroad, of which two in Russia and one in Cyprus.

International

Between 2000 and 2006, Stoica earned eight

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and scored one goal for

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at senior level.

Managerial career

In 2013, Stoica was appointed manager of

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club Viitorul Buzău.

Personal life

Stoica's son, Ianis, is also a professional footballer. He followed in his father's footsteps by playing for Steaua București—now named FCSB—and Petrolul Ploiești.

Honours

Astra Ploiești *

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: 1997–98 Steaua București *

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: 2000–01, 2004–05 * Supercupa României: 2001 FC Moscow * Russian Cup runner-up: 2006–07 Petrolul Ploiești *

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