RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, September 29, 2008) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce midfielder Adrian Bumbut has agreed to a multi-year contract beginning with the 2009 season, pending USL, USSF and visa approval. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Adrian is an exciting player to watch and will be an important member of our team moving forward,” comments Richmond Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw.
Adrian returns for his sophomore season after finishing his rookie campaign tied for fourth on the team in scoring with two goals and four assists for eight points overall. Bursting onto the scoring scene in July, he earned USL-2 Team of the Week honors three times (7/1/08, 7/8/08, 8/12/08), more than any other rookie on the team.
Selected by the Chicago Fire in the second round of the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft in January, Adrian joined the Kickers roster upon graduating from Liberty University. A native of Zalau, Romania, Adrian helped lead Liberty to its first-ever Big South Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Men’s College Soccer Cup his senior season. He completed his career ranked fourth on the Liberty all-time points list with 79, while tying for fourth on the school’s all-time goals list with 32. Additionally, he garnered All-Big South first team, VaSID All-State first team and All-South Atlantic Region second team honors after finishing tied for second in the Big South Conference with 29 points, leading Liberty for the third consecutive year.
Adrian spent the 2006 season with the Richmond Kickers Future of the Premier Development League while attending Liberty University. He registered four goals, good for second on the team, in 10 appearances with the Future before joining the Fredericksburg Gunners the following season. He concluded the 2007 season second on the squad in goals (5) and points (12), earning PDL All-Eastern Conference team honors.
#9 Adrian Bumbut Midfielder Ht: 5’7” Wt: 140 Hometown: Zalau, Romania
Professional Statistics
|
Club
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Year
|
Games Played
|
Games Started
|
Minutes
|
Goals
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Assists
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Points
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| Richmond Kickers |
2008
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20
|
10
|
991
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
