2022–23 CS Universitatea Craiova season

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CS Universitatea Craiova
2022–23 season
ChairmanRomania Marian Copilu
ManagerRomania László Balint
Liga ITBD
Cupa RomânieiRound of 32
Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round
2023–24 →

The 2022–23 season is CS Universitatea Craiova's ninth consecutive and 37th overall season in Liga I. In addition to the Liga I, Universitatea will participate in this season's edition of the Cupa României and of the Europa Conference League.

Players[edit]

Squad information[edit]

Players, appearances, goals and squad numbers last updated on 30 June 2022. Appearances and goals include league matches only.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Contract ends Signed from Transfer fee Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 David Lazar Romania GK (1991-08-08) 8 August 1991 (age 32) 2021 2025 Romania Astra Giurgiu €200K 5 0
31 Denis Rusu Romania GK (1990-08-02) 2 August 1990 (age 33) 2021 2023 Romania Viitorul Târgu Jiu Undisclosed 0 0
Defenders
2 Paul Papp Romania DF (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 34) 2020 2023 Turkey Sivasspor Free 40 2
5 Bogdan Vătăjelu Romania DF (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 31) 2019 2023 Czech Republic Sparta Prague €350K 179 10
11 Nicușor Bancu Romania DF (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 31) 2014 2024 Romania Olt Slatina €80K 248 22
18 Ștefan Vlădoiu Romania DF (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) 2016 2023 Academy - 75 1
25 Valerică Găman Romania DF (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 35) 2021 Undisclosed Romania Astra Giurgiu Free 17 0
32 Denis Benga Romania DF (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18) 2022 Undisclosed Academy - 0 0
Midfielders
6 Vladimir Screciu Romania MD (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24) 2020 2025 Belgium Genk Free 91 0
8 Alexandru Mateiu Romania MD (1989-12-10) 10 December 1989 (age 34) 2014 2024 Romania Brașov €500K 211 9
10 Ionuț Vînă Romania MD (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 29) 2021 Undisclosed Romania FCSB Free 19 2
14 Alexandru Crețu Romania MD (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32) 2021 Undisclosed Romania FCSB Free 28 3
16 Dan Nistor Romania MD (1988-05-06) 6 May 1988 (age 35) 2020 2022 Romania Dinamo București €260K 85 10
21 Matteo Fedele Switzerland MD (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992 (age 31) 2022 Undisclosed Malta Ħamrun Spartans Free 44 2
22 Gustavo Vagenin Brazil MD (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 (age 32) 2020 2023 China Liaoning Free 98 27
24 Ante Roguljić Romania MD (1996-03-11) 11 March 1996 (age 28) 2021 Undisclosed Slovakia Trenčín Free 19 5
33 Mihai Căpățînă Romania MD (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 (age 28) 2020 2024 Romania Voluntari €250K 43 1
35 David Sala Romania MD (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 19) 2020 Undisclosed Academy - 1 0
36 Alberto Călin Romania MD (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 18) 2019 Undisclosed Academy - 1 0
Forwards
7 George Cîmpanu Romania FW (2000-10-08) 8 October 2000 (age 23) 2020 2025 Romania Botoșani €500K 57 7
9 Andrei Ivan Romania FW (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27) 2019 2023 Russia Krasnodar €1.5M 183 42
17 Ștefan Baiaram Romania FW (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21) 2019 2026 Academy - 78 10
19 Elvir Koljić Bosnia and Herzegovina FW (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28) 2018 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Krupa €450K 74 30
20 Jovan Marković Romania FW (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23) 2017 2024 Academy - 46 13

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source
28 June 2022 DF Portugal Raul Silva 32 Portugal Braga Undisclosed Signed for two years. [1]
11 July 2022 DF Switzerland Ivan Martić 31 Switzerland Sion Undisclosed Signed for two years. [2]

Out[edit]

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source
13 June 2022 DF Romania Marius Constantin 37 Romania Argeș Pitești Undisclosed [3]
15 June 2022 MF Romania Ovidiu Bic 28 Romania Universitatea Cluj Undisclosed [4]
2 July 2022 DF Guinea Antoine Conte 28 Undisclosed [5]

Club[edit]

Kit[edit]

Supplier: Puma / Sponsors: Betano (front)

The club is in the third year of a deal with Puma – the club's official kit supplier.[6]

Home
Away
  • Home: The home kit features thick blue and white vertical stripes separated by thin black stripes. White shorts and blue socks complete the look.[7]
  • Away:


Liga I[edit]

The draw for Liga I was held on the 1st of July.

15 July 2022 (2022-07-15) 1 Universitatea Craiova 2 – 2 Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe Craiova
21:30 EET
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 11,740
Referee: Romania Radu Petrescu

UEFA Europa Conferance League[edit]

21 July 2022 Second Qualifying Round First Leg Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 1 - 1 Romania Universitatea Craiova Shkodër
21:00
Report
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 8,958
Referee: Republic of Ireland Paul Mclaughlin

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bem-vindo, Raul Silva!".
  2. ^ "Welcome back, Ivan Martic!".
  3. ^ "Thank you, Marius Constantin!".
  4. ^ "Thank you, Ovidiu Bic!".
  5. ^ "Thank you, Antoine Conte!".
  6. ^ "Universitatea Craiova & PUMA begin a long term partnership". CS Universitatea Craiova. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Official launch of the kit for the 2022-2023 season". CS Universitatea Craiova. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.