Aurelian Chițu
Romanian footballer
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Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Hermannstadt.[1]
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Chițu playing for Viitorul Constanța in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aurelian Ionuț Chițu | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Țăndărei, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hermannstadt | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Victoria Țăndărei | ||
| 2004–2009 | Unirea Slobozia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Viitorul Constanța | 109 | (38) |
| 2013–2014 | Valenciennes | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | → PAS Giannina (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Astra Giurgiu | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Viitorul Constanța | 94 | (20) |
| 2018–2020 | Daejeon Citizen | 57 | (18) |
| 2020–2021 | Viitorul Constanța | 23 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Farul Constanța | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | FC U Craiova | 70 | (20) |
| 2024– | Hermannstadt | 74 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Romania U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Romania U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Romania | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Viitorul
In 2009, Chițu signed a contract with then Liga III club, Viitorul Constanța, helping them to promote in second tier, Liga II. In 2011, he help them to promote in the first tier of the Romanian football, Liga I. On 23 June 2012, Chițu made his debut in Liga I in a 2–2 draw with FC Brașov. In his first season in Romanian top division, he made 33 league appearances and scored 8 goals to make sure Viitorul avoid the relegation. On 5 June 2013, Chițu picked up the Digi Sport Young Player of the Year award.[2]
Valenciennes
On 21 June 2013, Chițu signed a four-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee.[3] On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3–0 win against Toulouse.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 June 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Viitorul Constanța | 2009–10 | Liga III | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | ||||
| 2010–11 | Liga II | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | |||||
| 2011–12 | Liga II | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | |||||
| 2012–13 | Liga I | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 109 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 38 | |||
| Valenciennes | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| PAS Giannina (loan) | 2013–14 | Super League Greece | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Astra Giurgiu | 2014–15 | Liga I | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Viitorul Constanța | 2015–16 | Liga I | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| 2016–17 | Liga I | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 39 | 11 | |||
| 2017–18 | Liga I | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 30 | 5 | |||
| Total | 94 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 20 | |||
| Daejeon Citizen | 2018 | K League 2 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 12 | ||||
| 2019 | K League 2 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 57 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 57 | 18 | ||||||
| Viitorul Constanța | 2019–20 | Liga I | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | Liga I | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[f] | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |||||
| Farul Constanța | 2021–22 | Liga I | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| FC U Craiova | 2022–23 | Liga I | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2[g] | 2 | 39 | 13 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga I | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 41 | 10 | |||||
| Total | 70 | 20 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 80 | 23 | |||||
| Hermannstadt | 2024–25 | Liga I | 39 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 45 | 7 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Liga I | 35 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[h] | 0 | 40 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 85 | 16 | |||||
| Career total | 461 | 114 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 504 | 119 | |||
- Includes Cupa României
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue, Cupa Ligii
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Supercupa României
- Appearance in Liga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Liga I European play-offs
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |