Nicușor Bancu

Bancu recorded his competitive debut for Universitatea Craiova on 16 July 2014, a 0–1 Cupa Ligii loss to Rapid București. His first Liga I match came nine days later in a 1–1 home draw with Pandurii Târgu Jiu. He scored his first goal for the Alb-albaștrii on 9 September that year, in a 2–0 defeat of Universitatea Cluj. 29 October, Bancu was injured by Viitorul Constanța player Alin Șeroni in a Cupa României Round of 16 game, which ended 1–1 after 90 minutes. He suffered a broken tibia and was sidelined for around half a year. Bancu made 34 appearances in all competitions in the following season, as his team finished on the eighth place in the domestic league. In 2019, it was announced that Lazio are keen on bringing Craiova captain Bancu to Stadio Olimpico. They have been monitoring his progress over the past few seasons. Former Biancocelesti captain, Cristiano Bergodi, likened Bancu to Senad Lulić. Earlier, in 2016, Universitatea Craiova rejected an offer from PSV Eindhoven for Bancu.

Club

As of 13 September 2026

International

As of 31 March 2026

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bancu goal.

Universitatea Craiova

Liga I: 2025–26 Cupa României: 2017–18, 2020–21, 2025–26 Supercupa României: 2021, 2026 Individual

Liga I Team of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22