Universitatea Craiova is a blue-and-white football club from Craiova, representing the Oltenia region and playing at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Founded in 2013, it combines a strong local identity with a squad shaped by Romanian and international recruitment. The page brings together the latest 28-player roster, the recorded coaching timeline led by Mirel Rădoi, recent incoming and outgoing movement, and the club’s participation in domestic and UEFA competitions.
Universitatea Craiova Upcoming matches by league
Liga I
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- Regular Season - 9
Corvinul Hunedoara
Universitatea Craiova
Stadionul Francisc von Neuman -
- Regular Season - 10
Universitatea Craiova
FCSB
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- Regular Season - 11
CsikszeredaNo H2HUniversitatea Craiova
Stadionul Municipal -
- Regular Season - 12
Universitatea CraiovaNo H2HFarul Constanta
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
Universitatea CraiovaNo H2HGetafe
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- League Stage - 2
Inter Club d'EscaldesNo H2HUniversitatea Craiova
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- League Stage - 3
Universitatea CraiovaNo H2HEgnatia Rrogozhinë
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
FC VoluntariNo H2HUniversitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova Last matches by league
Liga I
UEFA Europa Conference League
Cupa României
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Supercupa
Friendlies Clubs
Universitatea Craiova Team Roster
The recorded squad contains 28 players: five attackers, eight defenders, five goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The group features N. Bancu, V. Screciu, A. Cicâldău and Ș. Baiaram, alongside Heriberto Tavares, R. Webster, R. Sava and P. Isenko. Goalkeeping depth is represented by A. Glodean, L. Popescu, M. Goga, P. Isenko and R. Sava, while the midfield has a broad numerical presence. Shirt numbers are recorded, with number 31 appearing for both R. Webster and M. Goga, giving the roster an unusual numerical duplication.
position Goalkeeper
Alexandru Gabriel Maxim
Iulian Laurențiu Popescu
Matei Goga
Pavlo Isenko
Răzvan Sergiu Sava
position Defender
Oleksandr Romanchuk
Baptiste Roux
Vladimir Ionuț Screciu
Heriberto Moreno Borges Tavares
Nikola Stevanović
Adrián Rus
Ronaldo Romario Webster
position Midfielder
Alexandru Crețu
Tudor Cristian Băluță
Nicușor Silviu Bancu
João Pedro Santos Lameira
Carlos Andrei Mora Montoya
Mihnea Gabriel Rădulescu
Alexandru Cicâldău
Samuel Teles Pereira Nunes da Silva
Luca Băsceanu
position Attacker
Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe
Assad Al Islam Al Hamlawi
Ștefan Baiaram
Monday Bassey Etim
Simon Elisor
David Matei
Last Universitatea Craiova Coachs
Mirel Matei Rădoi is the current recorded head coach, with his appointment beginning on 1 January 2025. The timeline also lists Constantin Gâlcă from April 2024 to January 2025 and Ivaylo Petev from November 2023 to April 2024. Corneliu Papură appears for September to November 2023, while Dragoş Sebastian Bon is recorded from July 2023 to June 2024. The overlapping dates are retained as part of the historical coaching record rather than treated as a single uninterrupted succession.
Mirel Matei Rădoi
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirel Matei Rădoi | Romania | 1 January 2025 | |
| Constantin Gâlcă | Romania | 1 April 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov | Bulgaria | 1 November 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Corneliu Papură | Romania | 1 September 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Dragoş Sebastian Bon | Romania | 1 July 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf | Romania | 1 July 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Eugen Neagoe | Romania | 1 January 2023 | 1 July 2023 |
| Dragoş Sebastian Bon | Romania | 1 December 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Mirel Matei Rădoi | Romania | 1 August 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| László György Balint | Romania | 1 June 2022 | 1 August 2022 |
| Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf | Romania | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Marinos Ouzounidis | Greece | 1 February 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Corneliu Papură | Romania | 1 November 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| Cristiano Bergodi | Italy | 1 May 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Corneliu Papură | Romania | 1 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
| Victor Piţurcă | Romania | 1 September 2019 | 1 January 2020 |
| Corneliu Papură | Romania | 1 April 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Devis Mangia | Italy | 1 May 2017 | 1 April 2019 |
| Gheorghe Mulţescu | Romania | 1 June 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Emil Săndoi | Romania | 1 September 2014 | 1 January 2016 |
| Dragoş Sebastian Bon | Romania | 1 March 2014 | 1 March 2014 |
| Ştefan Nanu | Romania | 1 February 2014 | 1 February 2014 |
| Ovidiu Stângă | Romania | 1 October 2013 | 1 March 2014 |
| Nicolò Napoli | Italy | 1 July 2013 | 1 February 2014 |
| Erik Augustin Lincar | Romania | 1 June 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf | Romania | 1 April 2011 | 1 April 2011 |
| Nicolò Napoli | Italy | 1 February 2011 | 1 April 2011 |
| Victor Piţurcă | Romania | 1 August 2010 | 1 January 2011 |
| Victor Piţurcă | Romania | 1 July 1994 | 1 June 1995 |
Universitatea Craiova Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a mix of transfer deals, free-agent moves, loans and returns from loan. Heriberto Tavares joined from Maccabi Netanya as a free agent, while R. Sava, R. Webster and S. Elisor are listed as transfers from Udinese, Shkendija and Famalicao. Free-agent additions also include A. Maxim, João Gonçalves, A. Iamandache, M. Danciu, Sebastian Serban and A. Rus. Cristian Blaga is listed as a loan arrival from Uta Arad. The recent list also records returns involving Florin Eugen Alexandru Gașpăr, Ștefan Daniel Bană, D. Barbu and R. Vlasceanu.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heriberto Tavares |
Maccabi Netanya
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Maxim |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Elisor |
Famalicao
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Webster |
Shkendija
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Sava |
Udinese
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Ștefan Daniel Bană |
Oţelul
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Florin Eugen Alexandru Gașpăr |
CSM Reşiţa
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| João Gonçalves |
AVS
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Free agent | 16 April 2026 |
| A. Iamandache |
CS Afumati
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Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| A. Iamandache |
CS Afumati
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Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| D. Barbu |
Uta Arad
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Return from loan | 8 February 2026 |
| João Gonçalves |
AVS
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Free agent | 27 January 2026 |
| M. Danciu |
Uta Arad
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Free agent | 14 January 2026 |
| R. Vlasceanu |
FC Bacau
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Return from loan | 7 January 2026 |
| Sebastian Serban |
Kids Tâmpa Braşov
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Transfer | 7 September 2025 |
Recorded departures include free-agent exits, loans, returns from loan and transfers. F. Ștefan left for Gaziantep FK as a free agent, while Darius Gabriel Fălcușan moved to Concordia on loan and L. Houri joined Dinamo Tbilisi. João Gonçalves departed for Nacional as a free agent, and D. Barbu went to CSA Steaua Bucureşti on loan. Cristian Blaga and L. Paradela are listed as returns from loan. Later entries include exits involving Florin Eugen Alexandru Gașpăr, Basilio Ndong, J. Marković, J. Blesa, Iago López, A. Ivan, R. Stoian and D. Maldonado, with repeated loan records also appearing for some players.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Mogoș |
Bari
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Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| A. Glodean |
Slatina
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| D. Muntean |
Slatina
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| Sebastian Serban |
Slatina
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| A. Maxim |
Slatina
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| J. Badelj |
Aris
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Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| Darius Gabriel Fălcușan |
Concordia
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Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| F. Ștefan |
Gaziantep FK
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Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| L. Houri |
Dinamo Tbilisi
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- | 17 July 2026 |
| Florin Eugen Alexandru Gașpăr |
Chindia Targoviste
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Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| D. Barbu |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
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Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| João Gonçalves |
Nacional
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Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| M. Danciu |
CSM Ramnicu Valcea
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Cristian Blaga |
Uta Arad
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Danciu |
CSM Ramnicu Valcea
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement recorded around the 2025-26 cycle shows active squad turnover, with arrivals and departures continuing across several windows rather than being confined to one date. Incoming activity combines permanent transfers, free-agent additions and returns from loan, with a loan entry also present. The outgoing list contains the same range of mechanisms: free-agent departures, loans, returns to previous clubs and transfers, while some players appear in more than one dated entry. Several arrivals are reflected in the 28-player recorded squad, including Heriberto Tavares, R. Sava, R. Webster, S. Elisor, A. Rus, M. Etim, S. Nsimba and P. Isenko. The movement therefore reads as an evolving registration picture rather than a complete accounting of every change. No recorded amounts are provided, so the financial scale and balance of the activity cannot be established from this summary.
Leagues Universitatea Craiova has participated in
Universitatea Craiova has recorded participation in Liga I from 2016 through 2025, making it a recent part of the club’s competition history. Cupa României is recorded from 2018 to 2025, and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 to 2025; both belong to the recent competition record. UEFA Europa Conference League entries span 2021 to 2025 and also belong to that recent cycle. Supercupa, listed from 2018 to 2021, is historical here, while UEFA Europa League participation is recorded from 2017 to 2020 and is likewise historical. The record spans domestic league and cup football, club friendlies and UEFA tournaments.
More about Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova is a football club based in Craiova, Romania, and the team identity in this profile dates its foundation to 2013. It represents Oltenia, a region whose football culture gives the club a strong sense of place. The familiar blue-and-white palette, lion emblem and the name Știința connect the team with local pride, while the club’s public image is closely tied to the idea of a regional standard-bearer challenging the traditional influence of Bucharest.
The home ground is Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, a modern stadium in the heart of Craiova named after the city’s most celebrated football icon. Its scale and atmosphere reinforce the club’s civic role, with matchday culture built around blue-and-white colours, vocal support and the lion symbolism associated with Oltenia. The venue is more than a playing surface in the club’s identity: it is a visible meeting point for the city and its football community.
Universitatea Craiova operates under a private ownership model that emphasizes financial stability and long-term infrastructure. Its sporting identity is commonly described through technical, attacking football and a demanding environment in which regional pride carries clear weight. The recruitment picture combines domestic talent, players developed or identified locally, and selected international additions, including representatives from the Balkans and Latin America in the club’s broader profile.
The city’s wider football heritage includes the celebrated Craiova Maxima era and a tradition of competing against powerful Bucharest sides. That heritage includes pioneering Romanian performances in Europe, including progress to the latter stages of major UEFA competitions. For this team page, the competition record shows Liga I, Cupa României, Supercupa, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League participation, alongside club friendlies. That blend of local culture, domestic relevance and European ambition defines Universitatea Craiova’s place in Romanian football.
Last matches statistics for Universitatea Craiova
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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KuPS
1 - 1
Universitatea Craiova
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4 / 0 |
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0% | 15 | 1 | |
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Universitatea Craiova
0 - 1
Arges Pitesti
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4 / 27 |
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85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
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Universitatea Craiova
2 - 1
KuPS
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Oţelul
1 - 1
Universitatea Craiova
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2 / 12 |
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71 | 14 | 6 1 | 1 |
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Universitatea Craiova
1 - 1
Ararat-Armenia
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4 / 0 |
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0% | 11 | 3 | |
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Universitatea Craiova
3 - 1
FC Voluntari
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11 / 24 |
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91 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
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Ararat-Armenia
1 - 0
Universitatea Craiova
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7 / 0 |
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0% | 13 | 3 | |
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Rapid
1 - 1
Universitatea Craiova
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6 / 21 |
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83 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
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FC Bacau
1 - 2
Universitatea Craiova
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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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7 / 18 |
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0% | 8 | - | 3 |
Detailed statistics Universitatea Craiova
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Warnings Universitatea Craiova
Passes Universitatea Craiova
Goalkeeper saves Universitatea Craiova
Latest start lineups Universitatea Craiova (XI)
Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj
Liga I 2026 - 1565245
Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1623443
KuPS vs Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1607175
Universitatea Craiova vs Levski Sofia
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1591940
Dinamo Bucuresti vs Universitatea Craiova
Liga I 2026 - 1565193
Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1591935
2020-2021
1st shirt