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Career & Clubs
After playing over 110 matches in all competitions for his hometown club Gaz Metan Mediaș, Cristea moved to fellow Liga I team FCSB on 26 February 2019. He signed a five-year contract for a €150,000 transfer fee. On 13 June 2023, after being released by FCSB, Cristea moved to cross-town rivals Rapid București on a two-year deal. He terminated his agreement with Rapid București on 31 May 2024, and on 5 June Universitatea Cluj announced the signing of Cristea as a free agent.
On 10 June 2019, Cristea made his debut for the Romania national team in a 4–0 win against Malta counting for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Cristea has been described as versatile, due to his ability to play equally well as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder, and has been noted for his aerial prowess.
Club
As of match played 8 October 2026
International
As of match played 4 June 2022
- Club
- CS Gaz Metan Mediaș (2013–2019)
- Club
- Romania national under-21 football team (2016–2016)
- Club
- FCSB (2019–2023)
- Club
- Romania men's national association football team (2019–)
- Club
- FC Rapid București (2023–2024)
- Club
- FC Universitatea Cluj (2024–)
- National team
- Romania
Clubs
- Romania men's national association football team2019current
- FC Universitatea Cluj2024current
- CS Gaz Metan Mediaș2013–2019
- Romania national under-21 football team2016–2016
- FCSB2019–2023
- FC Rapid București2023–2024
Played together with
Aaron BoupendzaFC Rapid București · 2024–2025
Abel Gómez MorenoFCSB · 2008–2008
Adama SarrCS Gaz Metan Mediaș · 2021–2021- Adams FridayFC Universitatea Cluj · 2026
Adi RochaFCSB · 2012–2013- Admir AganovićCS Gaz Metan Mediaș · 2010–2011
- Adnan AganovićFCSB · 2016–2017
Adrian BumbescuFCSB · 1984–1992
Adrian CristeaFC Universitatea Cluj · 2011–2012- Adrian CristeaFCSB · 2013–2014
- Adrian FalubFC Universitatea Cluj · 1989–1996
- Adrian FalubFC Universitatea Cluj · 1997–1998
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Identifiers & aliases
Lucian Iulian Cristea is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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