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2022–23 CS Universitatea Craiova season

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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 Craiova participated in this season's edition of the Cupa României and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

ChairmanMarian Copilu
ManagerLászló Balint
Liga I4th
Cupa RomânieiGroup stage
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CS Universitatea Craiova
2022–23 season
ChairmanMarian Copilu
ManagerLászló Balint
Liga I4th
Cupa RomânieiGroup stage
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePlay-off round
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Squad information

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.

More information No., Player ...
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 35) 2021 2025 Romania Astra Giurgiu €200K 5 0
31 Denis Rusu Romania GK (1990-08-02) 2 August 1990 (age 36) 2021 2023 Romania Viitorul Târgu Jiu Undisclosed 0 0
Defenders
2 Paul Papp Romania DF (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 36) 2020 2023 Turkey Sivasspor Free 40 2
5 Bogdan Vătăjelu Romania DF (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 33) 2019 2023 Czech Republic Sparta Prague €350K 179 10
11 Nicușor Bancu Romania DF (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 34) 2014 2024 Romania Olt Slatina €80K 248 22
18 Ștefan Vlădoiu Romania DF (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 27) 2016 2023 Academy - 75 1
25 Valerică Găman Romania DF (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 37) 2021 Undisclosed Romania Astra Giurgiu Free 17 0
32 Denis Benga Romania DF (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 21) 2022 Undisclosed Academy - 0 0
Midfielders
6 Vladimir Screciu Romania MD (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 26) 2020 2025 Belgium Genk Free 91 0
8 Alexandru Mateiu Romania MD (1989-12-10) 10 December 1989 (age 36) 2014 2024 Romania Brașov €500K 211 9
10 Ionuț Vînă Romania MD (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 31) 2021 Undisclosed Romania FCSB Free 19 2
14 Alexandru Crețu Romania MD (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 34) 2021 Undisclosed Romania FCSB Free 28 3
16 Dan Nistor Romania MD (1988-05-06) 6 May 1988 (age 38) 2020 2022 Romania Dinamo București €260K 85 10
21 Matteo Fedele Switzerland MD (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992 (age 34) 2022 Undisclosed Malta Ħamrun Spartans Free 44 2
22 Gustavo Vagenin Brazil MD (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 (age 34) 2020 2023 China Liaoning Free 98 27
24 Ante Roguljić Romania MD (1996-03-11) 11 March 1996 (age 30) 2021 Undisclosed Slovakia Trenčín Free 19 5
33 Mihai Căpățînă Romania MD (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 (age 30) 2020 2024 Romania Voluntari €250K 43 1
35 David Sala Romania MD (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 22) 2020 Undisclosed Academy - 1 0
36 Alberto Călin Romania MD (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 21) 2019 Undisclosed Academy - 1 0
Forwards
7 George Cîmpanu Romania FW (2000-10-08) 8 October 2000 (age 25) 2020 2025 Romania Botoșani €500K 57 7
9 Andrei Ivan Romania FW (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 29) 2019 2023 Russia Krasnodar €1.5M 183 42
17 Ștefan Baiaram Romania FW (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 23) 2019 2026 Academy - 78 10
19 Elvir Koljić Bosnia and Herzegovina FW (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 31) 2018 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Krupa €450K 74 30
20 Jovan Marković Romania FW (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 25) 2017 2024 Academy - 46 13
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
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]
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Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
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]
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Kit

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:


Competitions

Liga I

Main article: 2022–23 Liga I

Regular season

Main article: 2022–23 Liga I regular season
Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 CFR Cluj 30 20 3 7 54 28 +26 63 Qualification for the Play-off round
3 FCSB 30 17 6 7 51 35 +16 57
4 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 6 8 37 27 +10 54
5 Rapid București 30 15 7 8 40 26 +14 52
6 Sepsi OSK 30 11 9 10 47 30 +17 42
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Source: LPF (in Romanian) Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.[8]
Matches

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

15 July 2022 1 Universitatea Craiova 2–2 Sepsi OSK Craiova
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Radu Petrescu
24 July 2022 2 Universitatea Cluj 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Mediaș
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan
Referee: Cătălin Popa
31 July 2022 3 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Rapid București Craiova
20:15 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic
7 August 2022 4 FC U Craiova 1948 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Craiova
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: István Kovács
14 August 2022 5 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Mioveni Drobeta-Turnu Severin
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Referee: Lucian Rusandu
29 August 2022 7 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Botoșani Drobeta-Turnu Severin
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan
1 September 2022 8 Hermannstadt 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Mediaș
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan
Referee: Florin Andrei
5 September 2022 9 Universitatea Craiova 4–3 Farul Constanța Craiova
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
11 September 2022 10 CFR Cluj 2–0 Universitatea Craiova Cluj-Napoca
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
18 September 2022 11 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 FCSB Craiova
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Radu Petrescu
30 September 2022 12 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Voluntari Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: István Kovács
7 October 2022 13 Argeș Pitești 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Pitești
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin
Referee: Marian Barbu
15 October 2022 14 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 Petrolul Ploiești Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan
15 October 2022 15 UTA Arad 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Arad
18:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Francisc von Neuman
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
29 October 2022 16 Sepsi OSK 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Sfântu Gheorghe
21:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Sepsi Arena Stadium
Referee: Marian Barbu
5 November 2022 17 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Universitatea Cluj Craiova
21:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Iulian Călin
12 November 2022 18 Rapid București 2–2 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Superbet Arena-Giulești
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
29 November 2022 6 Chindia Târgoviște 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Ploiești
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ilie Oană
Referee: Ionuţ Coza
3 December 2022 19 Universitatea Craiova 0–2 FC U Craiova 1948 Craiova
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
12 December 2022 20 Mioveni 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Mioveni
20:30 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
17 December 2022 21 Universitatea Craiova 3–0 Chindia Târgoviște Craiova
20:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Florin Andrei
21 January 2023 22 Botoșani 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Botoșani
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Referee: Radu Petrescu
28 January 2023 23 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Hermannstadt Craiova
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan
6 February 2023 24 Farul Constanța 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Ovidiu
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Central Stadium
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
11 February 2023 25 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 CFR Cluj Craiova
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan
19 February 2023 26 FCSB 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Națională
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
27 February 2023 27 Voluntari 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Voluntari
17:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic
1 March 2023 28 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Argeș Pitești Craiova
18:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Rareș Vidican
5 March 2023 29 Petrolul Ploiești 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Ploiești
15:30 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ilie Oană
Referee: Horia Mladinovici
10 March 2023 30 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 UTA Arad Craiova
20:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Cătălin Popa

Play-off round

Main article: 2022–23 Liga I play-off round
Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FAR FCS CFR CRA RAP SPS
1 Farul Constanța (C) 10 6 3 1 22 13 +9 53 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round 3–2 1–0 3–2 7–2 2–1
2 FCSB 10 5 2 3 15 15 0 46 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–5 3–1
3 CFR Cluj (O) 10 2 4 4 11 14 −3 42 Qualification to European competition play-offs 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–1
4 Universitatea Craiova 10 3 4 3 15 14 +1 40 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 0–1
5 Rapid București 10 3 3 4 17 20 −3 38 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–3 0–0
6 Sepsi OSK[a] 10 2 2 6 10 14 −4 29 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–0
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Source: Soccerway, FRF (in Romanian), LPF (in Romanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion or teams for UEFA competitions). (Note: only criteria 6 and 7 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[9]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Cup winner
Matches
18 March 2023 1 FCSB 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Națională
Referee: Florin Andrei
2 April 2023 2 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 CFR Cluj Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: István Kovács
8 April 2023 3 Farul Constanța 3–2 Universitatea Craiova Ovidiu
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Central Stadium
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
16 April 2023 4 Universitatea Craiova 3–1 Rapid București Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Radu Petrescu
21 April 2023 5 Sepsi OSK 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Sfântu Gheorghe
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Sepsi Arena Stadium
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan
30 April 2023 6 Universitatea Craiova 1–2 FCSB Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: István Kovács
7 May 2023 7 CFR Cluj 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Cluj-Napoca
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Referee: Radu Petrescu
13 May 2023 8 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Farul Constanța Craiova
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
22 May 2023 9 Rapid București 2–3 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Superbet Arena-Giulești
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
28 May 2023 10 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Sepsi OSK Craiova
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marian Barbu

Cupa României

Main article: 2022–23 Cupa României

Group stage

Main article: 2022–23 Cupa României group stage § Group D

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HER ARG MIN UCV OCN CHI
1 FC Hermannstadt (1) 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Qualification for quarter-finals — — — 0–2 — 4–1
2 FC Argeș Pitești (1) 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5 — — — 2–1 — —
3 Minaur Baia Mare (2) 3 1 1 1 8 3 +5 4 2–3 0–0 — — — —
4 Universitatea Craiova (1) 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 — — — — — —
5 CS Ocna Mureș (3) 3 1 1 1 2 7 −5 4 — — 0–6 1–1 — 1–0
6 Chindia Târgoviște (1) 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1 — 1–1 — — — —
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Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
19 October 2022 1 Hermannstadt 0–2 Universitatea Craiova Mediaș
18:15 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan
Referee: Iulian Dima
9 November 2022 2 Ocna Mureș 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Zlatna
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
  • P. Cioargă 48'
 Report
Stadium: Stadionul Minaur
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu
7 December 2022 3 Argeș Pitești 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Pitești
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin
Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs

UEFA Europa Conference League

Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
Second qualifying round
21 July 2022 First leg Vllaznia Albania 1–1 Romania Universitatea Craiova Shkodër, Albania
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 8,958[10]
Referee: Paul Mclaughlin (Ireland)
28 July 2022 Second leg Universitatea Craiova Romania 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 Albania Vllaznia Craiova, Romania
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 12,324[11]
Referee: Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic)
Note: Universitatea Craiova won 4–1 on aggregate.
Third qualifying round
4 August 2022 First leg Zorya Luhansk Ukraine 1–0 Romania Universitatea Craiova Lublin, Poland
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Lublin
Attendance: 782[12]
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Bulgaria)
11 August 2022 Second leg Universitatea Craiova Romania 3–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Ukraine Zorya Luhansk Craiova, Romania
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 15,079[13]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
Note: Universitatea Craiova won 3–1 on aggregate.

Play-off round

18 August 2022 First leg Universitatea Craiova Romania 1–1 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 10,127[14]
Referee: Nick Walsh (Scotland)
25 August 2022 Second leg Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(4–3 p)		 Romania Universitatea Craiova Be'er Sheva, Israel
aa:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Turner Stadium
Attendance: 14,701[15]
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
Penalties
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 4–3 on penalties.

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