Vladimir Ionuț Screciu(Romanian pronunciation:[vladiˈmirjoˈnut͡sˈskret͡ʃju];born 13 January 2000) is a Romanian professionalfootballerwho plays as adefensive midfielderor acentre-backforLiga IclubUniversitatea Craiovaand theRomania national team.
 Screciu withUniversitatea Craiovain 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladimir Ionuț Screciu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Corabia,Romania | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder,centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | CSȘ Corabia | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC U Craiova | ||
| 2013–2016 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Universitatea Craiova | 38 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | →Lommel(loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020– | Universitatea Craiova | 122 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Romania U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Romania U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Romania U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2023 | Romania U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Romania | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career / Universitatea Craiova
editBorn inCorabia,Olt County,Screciu began his career with local CSȘ Corabia in 2010. The following year he joined the youth setup ofFC Universitatea Craiova,and in 2013 moved toCS Universitatea Craiova.[2][3]On 2 October 2016, 16-year-old Screciu was handed hisLiga Idebut by head coachGheorghe Mulțescu,entering in the 82nd minute of a 1–2 away loss toFC Steaua București.[4]
In April 2017, Portuguese newspaperO Jogoreported thatBenficashowed interest in signing the player.[5]He was an unusedsubstitutein the2018 Cupa României Finalon 27 May, as theAlb-albaștriiwon 2–0 overHermannstadt.[6]During his first spell at the club, Screciu amassed 44 appearances in all competitions.
Genk
editOn 19 June 2018,Genkannounced the signing of Screciu on a three-year contract with the option of another year.[7]The Belgian team paid a rumoured fee of€2 million plus bonuses for the transfer.[8][9]
Return to Universitatea Craiova
editScreciu dealt with injuries during his spell in Belgium,[10]and returned to Universitatea Craiova in 2021.
Style of play
editScreciu plays primarily as acentralor adefensive midfielder,but can also operate as acentral defender.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 9 November 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Universitatea Craiova | 2016–17 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 49 | 5 | |||
| Lommel(loan) | 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Universitatea Craiova | 2020–21 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 122 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 162 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 3 | ||
- ^appearance inSupercupa României,appearance inLiga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League
International
edit- As of match played 18 November 2023[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
editUniversitatea Craiova
Genk
References
edit- ^"Screciu Vladimir Ionuț"(in Romanian).Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal.Retrieved20 June2018.
- ^ab"Povestea lui Vlad Screciu, primul jucător din Liga 1 născut după 2000. Pentru ce campionat puternic din Europa se pregăteşte şi mărturia despre colegii lui de şcoală:" Îi văd cum îşi strică viaţa ""[The story of Vlad Screciu, the first Liga 1 player born after 2000. The strong championship in Europe he prepares for and the testimony about his school colleagues: "I can see how the ruin their lives" ] (in Romanian).ProSport.23 December 2016.Retrieved20 June2018.
- ^"Vladimir Screciu"(in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^"Bănia propune un talent de viitor » Contra Stelei a debutat cel mai tânăr fotbalist al campionatului"[Bănia proposes a future talent » The youngest player of the championship made his debut against Steaua].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 4 October 2016.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^"Benfica de olho em talento romeno de 17 anos"[Benfica eyes 17-year-old Romanian talent].O Jogo(in Portuguese). 12 April 2017.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^ab"Toată lumea știe, Cupa-i în Bănie!"[Everyone knows, the Cup is in Bănie!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 27 May 2018.Retrieved20 June2018.
- ^"Welkom Vladimir Screciu!"[Welcome Vladimir Screciu!] (in Dutch). K.R.C. Genk. 19 June 2018.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^"Screciu, cedat de Craiova la Genk. Oltenii au confirmat transferul"[Screciu, transferred from Craiova to Genk.Olteniiconfirmed the move] (in Romanian).Digi Sport.19 June 2018.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^"OFICIAL! CS U Craiova a dat marea lovitură pe piaţa transferurilor. Suma fabuloasă pe care oltenii au obţinut-o pe un fotbalist de doar 18 ani"[OFFICIAL! CS U Craiova hit the jackpot on the transfer market! The amazing sumOlteniireceived on a footballer aged just 18 years] (in Romanian). ProSport. 19 June 2018.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^Vladimir Screciu s-a accidentat din nou! Fostul jucător al Craiovei a părăsit terenul în cârje
- ^Vladimir Screciuat Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^"Vladimir Screciu".European Football.Retrieved20 June2023.
External links
edit- Vladimir Screciuat RomanianSoccer.ro(in Romanian)
- Vladimir Screciu–UEFAcompetition record (archive)