Universitatea Cluj represents Cluj-Napoca in Romanian football, carrying the distinctive U identity associated with the city’s academic and supporter culture. The club is recorded as founded in 2016, while its public profile reflects a much deeper local sporting tradition. White and black remain its defining colors, and Cluj Arena provides the home venue. This team page brings together the club’s identity, recorded roster, coaching chronology, movement history and competition footprint.
Universitatea Cluj Upcoming matches by league
Liga I
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- Regular Season - 10
FC Voluntari
Universitatea Cluj
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- Regular Season - 4
CFR 1907 Cluj
Universitatea Cluj
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- Regular Season - 11
Universitatea ClujNo H2HRapid
Cluj Arena -
- Regular Season - 12
Universitatea ClujNo H2HArges Pitesti
Cluj Arena
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
CFR 1907 ClujNo H2HUniversitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj Last matches by league
Liga I
Cupa României
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Supercupa
Friendlies Clubs
Universitatea Cluj Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 29 players: eight attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes A. Aliev, G. Chukwu, J. Stanojev and M. Ștefănescu, while the defensive unit features A. Chipciu, D. Mikanović, I. Cristea and J. Cissé. Goalkeeping options are D. Moldovan, N. Michael, Ştefan Daniel Lefter and Tudor Cosa. Midfield names include D. Nistor, G. Simion, I. Macalou, O. Bic and Pedro Pinho. Shirt numbers span 1 to 98 across the four positional groups.
position Goalkeeper
V. Rafaila
Ştefan Daniel Lefter
Denis Aurelian Moldovan
Neofytos Michael
position Defender
Alin Marian Chinteș
Iulian Lucian Cristea
Dorin Marian Codrea
Noah Loosli
Florent Grégoire Poulolo
Elio Capradossi
Dino Mikanović
Jonathan Cissé
Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu
Ionel Alin Techereș
position Midfielder
Mouhamadou Drammeh
Dan Nicolae Nistor
Adams Friday
Pedro Nuno Almeida Pinho
Issouf Macalou
Oucasse Mendy
L. Szimionas
Ovidiu Alexandru Bic
Gabriel Bogdan Simion
position Attacker
Marius Ștefănescu
Jovo Lukić
Alibek Aliev
Jug Stanojev
Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță
L. Pall
Last Universitatea Cluj Coachs
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău is the most recent recorded appointment, beginning a coaching spell at Universitatea Cluj on 1 August 2023. The coaching history does not confirm him as current. Anton Petrea is recorded from 1 June to 1 August 2023, while Sabău had an earlier spell from 1 January to 1 June 2023. Eugen Neagoe is recorded from August to December 2022, and Erik Lincar preceded him from May 2021 to August 2022. The sequence places Sabău at the centre of the recent coaching history without overstating the present appointment.
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioan Ovidiu Sabău | Romania | 1 August 2023 | |
| Anton Petrea | Romania | 1 June 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Ioan Ovidiu Sabău | Romania | 1 January 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Eugen Neagoe | Romania | 1 August 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Erik Augustin Lincar | Romania | 1 May 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Constantin Enache | Romania | 1 September 2020 | 1 May 2021 |
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Cristian Alexandru Dulca | Romania | 1 June 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Bogdan Ionuț Lobonț | Romania | 7 December 2018 | |
| Mircea Cojocaru | Romania | 24 October 2018 | 6 December 2018 |
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 September 2017 | 1 October 2018 |
| Mihai Răzvan Teja | Romania | 1 October 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 March 2015 | 1 June 2015 |
| Gheorghe Barbu | Romania | 3 October 2013 | 22 October 2013 |
| Mihai Răzvan Teja | Romania | 1 October 2013 | 1 September 2014 |
| Ioan Viorel Ganea | Romania | 1 February 2013 | 2 October 2013 |
| Marius Şumudică | Romania | 1 November 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Cristian Alexandru Dulca | Romania | 1 July 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Claudiu Iulian Niculescu | Romania | 1 March 2012 | 1 July 2012 |
| Claudiu Iulian Niculescu | Romania | 1 November 2010 | 1 November 2010 |
| Ionuţ Badea | Romania | 1 November 2010 | 1 March 2012 |
| Cristian Alexandru Dulca | Romania | 1 October 2009 | 1 June 2010 |
| Dorinel Ionel Munteanu | Romania | 1 April 2009 | 1 June 2009 |
| Dorinel Ionel Munteanu | Romania | 1 August 2008 | 1 October 2008 |
| Gheorghe Mulţescu | Romania | 1 October 2007 | 1 December 2007 |
| Ioan Ovidiu Sabău | Romania | 1 January 2000 | 1 June 2000 |
| Ioan Andone | Romania | 1 July 1994 | 1 January 1996 |
Universitatea Cluj Transfers
Recorded arrivals dated 29 and 30 June 2026 show several different routes into Universitatea Cluj. A. Coubiș is listed as a transfer from Sampdoria, while A. Aliev and A. Friday arrived as free agents from CFR 1907 Cluj and FC Botosani respectively. F. Poulolo, Pedro Pinho, M. Ștefănescu, N. Michael and G. Chukwu are also listed as free-agent arrivals from Uta Arad, Chaves, Konyaspor, Pafos and Gloria Bistriţa. The same period includes returns from loan, including D. Moldovan from CS Dinamo București and A. Techeres from Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe. These are selected listed movements, not a complete arrival total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Loosli |
VfL Bochum
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Free agent | 28 August 2026 |
| V. Rafaila |
Real Betis II
|
Free agent | 26 August 2026 |
| L. Szimionas |
Hellas Verona
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| A. Aliev |
CFR 1907 Cluj
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Chukwu |
Gloria Bistriţa
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Michael |
Pafos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Ștefănescu |
Konyaspor
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Pedro Pinho |
Chaves
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Poulolo |
Uta Arad
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Friday |
FC Botosani
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Aliev |
CFR 1907 Cluj
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Coubiș |
Sampdoria
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Rafaila |
Real Betis II
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Ionel Alin Techereș |
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Moga |
Tunari
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Departures recorded between 29 June and 24 July 2026 include a transfer, free-agent exits, loans and returns from loan. A. Coubiș is listed as moving to Lincoln, while I. Bârstan, J. van der Werff, T. Pojar, E. Gertmonas and A. Fábry are recorded as free-agent departures to AFC Hermannstadt, FC Aarau, CSM Satu Mare, Servette FC and Corvinul Hunedoara. Loans sent Ayomide Raji, Quadri Taiwo, A. Orban and A. Suciu to Popești-Leordeni, Bihor Oradea and Gloria Bistriţa. Other entries include a loan return to FCSB, a free-agent move to Dinamo Bucuresti and a return to Sampdoria. The listed departures do not establish a complete window total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Nagy |
Metalul Buzău
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Free agent | 2 September 2026 |
| M. Moraru |
Inter Sibiu
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Free agent | 26 August 2026 |
| V. Postolachi |
Brisbane Roar
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Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| G. Chukwu |
Gloria Bistriţa
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| A. Trică |
AEK Larnaca
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| A. Murgia |
Guidonia Montecelio 1937
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Tudor Cosa |
FC Politehnica Timisoara
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| Miguel Silva |
Oţelul
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Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| A. Murgia |
Guidonia Montecelio 1937
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Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| A. Coubiș |
Lincoln
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Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| Quadri Taiwo |
Popești-Leordeni
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| Ayomide Raji |
Popești-Leordeni
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| I. Bârstan |
AFC Hermannstadt
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Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| J. van der Werff |
FC Aarau
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| T. Pojar |
CSM Satu Mare
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Universitatea Cluj shows a varied set of player pathways rather than a single type of transaction. Arrivals include one transfer, several free-agent moves and multiple returns from loan, with the entries dated mainly 29 and 30 June. Departures span a transfer to Lincoln, free-agent moves to clubs including AFC Hermannstadt, FC Aarau and Servette FC, loans to Popești-Leordeni, Bihor Oradea and Gloria Bistriţa, and returns from loan to previous clubs. The chronology also shows that the same player can appear in more than one movement entry, as shown by A. Coubiș, who is listed with a return from loan to Sampdoria on 29 June, an arrival from Sampdoria on 30 June and a later departure to Lincoln on 24 July. Because the displayed arrivals and departures are limited listings rather than a full window account, they describe the documented shape of activity without supporting a complete total, transfer balance, fee assessment or broader policy conclusion.
Leagues Universitatea Cluj has participated in
Universitatea Cluj has recorded participation in Liga I from 2022 through 2025, alongside Cupa României entries from 2018 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020 through 2025, and the UEFA Europa Conference League appears in the 2025 record. These competitions have recent recorded activity through the 2025 season, the latest year shown for each of those entries. Liga II belongs to an earlier phase, with participation recorded from 2018 to 2021 and no later entry shown. The competition history therefore spans domestic league and cup football, club friendlies and a recent European campaign.
More about Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian football club based in Cluj-Napoca, with the present team identity founded in 2016. Known colloquially as U Cluj, it is associated with white and black colors, the stylized U badge and the nickname the Red Caps. Its character is shaped as much by academic and civic belonging as by results, giving the club a distinctive place in the sporting culture of Transylvania. The 2016 project followed financial difficulties and brought together the Cluj-Napoca Municipality, Babeș-Bolyai University and the supporters’ association. This framework places local institutions and organized supporters close to the club’s identity. The municipality owns the club’s logo and record, while the member-based model gives contributors a direct stake in its public presence. The educational tradition associated with the name also reaches beyond symbolism, with athletes encouraged to pursue higher education at local universities. Together, these elements present U Cluj as a community institution rather than a side defined only by silverware. Cluj Arena is the principal home setting. Opened in 2011 beside Central Park and the Someșul Mic river, the multi-purpose stadium replaced the historic Ion Moina Stadium and has an approximate capacity of 30,355. Its scale makes it a prominent football venue in the city and connects matchday activity with Cluj-Napoca’s wider cultural life. The club’s local ecosystem includes the fiercely contested Cluj derby with CFR Cluj, a rivalry shaped by contrasting social and historical associations within the city. The white-and-black visual language, university connection, supporter participation and civic setting combine into a clear identity for Universitatea Cluj.
Last matches statistics for Universitatea Cluj
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Universitatea Cluj
2 - 2
Brann
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
1 - 0
Universitatea Cluj
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3 / 14 |
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85 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
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Brann
3 - 1
Universitatea Cluj
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Universitatea Cluj
2 - 1
FC Botosani
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6 / 18 |
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85 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
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Universitatea Cluj
2 - 1
Uta Arad
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6 / 13 |
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83 | 15 | 1 1 | 5 |
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Dinamo Bucuresti
2 - 1
Universitatea Cluj
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4 / 19 |
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87 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
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Universitatea Cluj
2 - 3
Petrolul Ploiesti
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9 / 23 |
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86 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
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Universitatea Cluj
1 - 0
Petrolul Ploiesti
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Universitatea Craiova
4 - 0
Universitatea Cluj
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3 / 8 |
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0% | 6 | 2 | 3 |
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Universitatea Cluj
3 - 0
Oţelul
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3 / 12 |
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0% | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Universitatea Cluj
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).