Andrei Ioan Cordea (born 24 June 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj.
Club career Cordea moved to FCSB from Academia Clinceni for an undisclosed transfer fee on 5 June 2021, signing a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause. On 15 July, he registered his debut in a goalless draw at Botoșani.
Cordea scored his first goal for the Roș-albaștrii seven days later, in a 1–0 UEFA Europa Conference League defeat of Shakter Karagandy. On the 25th, he netted his first Liga I goal against Universitatea Craiova.
On 12 September 2021, he scored in a 6–0 rout of Dinamo București, which registered the greatest goal difference ever in the Eternal derby.
On 22 August 2023, Cordea joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Tai on a two-year deal.
On 30 July 2025, Cordea returned to his native country by signing with CFR Cluj.
International career Following his good display at FCSB, Cordea received his first call-up to the Romania national team and made his debut on 5 September 2021, in a 2–0 defeat of Liechtenstein counting for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNovara2018–19Serie C1010——20Hermannstadt2019–20Liga I18010——190Academica Clinceni2020–21Liga I33311——344FCSB2021–22Liga I3851021—4162022–23Liga I3770093—46102023–24Liga I400040—80Total791210154—9516Al-Tai2023–24Saudi Pro League29300——2932024–25Saudi First Division League331420—103614Total621720—106517CFR Cluj2025–26Liga I32132141—38152026–27Liga I951040—145Total41183181—5220Career total23450922351026757
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202120202230Total50
Honours FCSB Liga I: 2023–24
References
External links Andrei Cordea at Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal