Luca Băsceanu
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_(cropped).jpg) Băsceanu with Universitatea Craiova in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luca Constantin Băsceanu | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Constanța, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2024 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Farul Constanța | 13 | (2) |
| 2025– | Universitatea Craiova | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Romania U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Romania U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023 | Romania U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Romania U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Romania U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2026– | Romania U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Luca Constantin Băsceanu (born 17 May 2006) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.
Farul Constanța
Băsceanu came through the ranks of the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, which he joined in 2012 at the age of six. He made his senior debut for Farul Constanța on 2 November 2023, appearing as a substitute in a 0–1 Cupa României group stage defeat to Gloria Buzău.
Băsceanu played his first Liga I match on 21 October 2024, coming off the bench in a 0–5 away loss to Rapid București.[1] He scored his first league goal on 29 March 2025, in a 3–4 away defeat to Botoșani.[2]
Universitatea Craiova
On 20 May 2025, Universitatea Craiova reportedly reached an agreement to sign Băsceanu for a transfer fee of €1 million plus 20% interest.[3] The move was officially announced on 1 July.[4]
Băsceanu made his debut for Craiova on 3 August 2025, starting in a 3–2 away victory over CFR Cluj in the Liga I.[5]
International career
Băsceanu has represented the Romania national team at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.
Player profile
Style of play
Băsceanu is a versatile attacking player, primarily operating as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
Reception
Following a Liga I appearance in March 2025, former Romanian international Ilie Dumitrescu praised Băsceanu for his impact off the bench, noting that he "added pace", "created imbalance", and showed "the traits of a top-level footballer". Dumitrescu also commended the youngster's interpretation of play and his courage to take initiative at only 18 years old.[6][7]
During that same period, Adrian Mutu described Băsceanu as one of the most promising Romanian talents in recent years and expressed confidence in his potential to become a leading footballer.[3]