The 2026–27 season is the 79th season in the history of CS Universitatea Craiova and the club's 13th consecutive season in the Superliga. They are also competing in the Cupa României, Supercupa României, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.
Current squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Alexandru Maxim GK () FCSB 1 July 2026 Unknown 21 Laurențiu Popescu GK () Academy 1 July 2018 2027 33 Alexandru Glodean GK () Academy 1 July 2025 Unknown 77 Pavlo Isenko GK () Vorskla Poltava 14 July 2025 2029 90 Răzvan Sava GK () Udinese 25 June 2026 2030 Defenders 3 Oleksandr Romanchuk CB () Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 7 July 2025 2029 6 Vladimir Screciu CB () Genk 1 July 2020 2028 11 Nicușor Bancu (C) LB () Olt Slatina 1 July 2014 2028 15 Juraj Badelj CB () NK Rudeš 1 July 2024 2027 24 Nikola Stevanović CB () Oțelul Galați 3 July 2025 2027 25 Darius Fălcușan CB () Empoli 8 July 2025 2029 28 Adrian Rus CB () Pisa 2 September 2025 2027 31 Ronaldo Webster LB () Shkëndija 25 June 2026 2029 Midfielders 4 Alexandru Crețu DM () Al-Wehda 1 July 2025 Unknown 5 Anzor Mekvabishvili DM () Dinamo Tbilisi 18 January 2024 2028 8 Tudor Băluță DM () Śląsk Wrocław 1 July 2025 Unknown 17 Carlos Mora RW () Alajuelense 1 July 2024 Unknown 19 Heriberto Tavares RW () Maccabi Netanya 5 July 2026 2028 20 Alexandru Cicâldău CM () Galatasaray 9 September 2024 2028 23 Samuel Teles RM () Oțelul Galați 1 July 2025 Unknown 29 Luca Băsceanu AM () Farul Constanța 1 July 2025 Unknown 30 David Matei CM () Steaua București 1 July 2025 Unknown 38 Denys Muntean AM () Academy 1 July 2025 Unknown Forwards 7 Steven Nsimba ST () Aubagne 26 July 2025 Unknown 9 Assad Al Hamlawi ST () Śląsk Wrocław 8 July 2025 Unknown 10 Ștefan Baiaram LW () Academy 1 July 2019 2028 12 Monday Etim RW () Hillerød 2 September 2025 Unknown 22 Simon Elisor ST () Famalicão 3 July 2026 2028
Transfers In PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource Ștefan Bană Oțelul GalațiLoan return Simon Elisor Famalicão€1,500,000 Alexandru Maxim FCSBUndisclosed Răzvan Sava UdineseUndisclosed Ronaldo Webster KF Shkëndija€400,000 Heriberto Tavares Maccabi NetanyaFree
Out PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource João Gonçalves NacionalEnd of contract Silviu Lung Jr.End of contract Vasile MogoșEnd of contract Florin ȘtefanEnd of contract
Pre-season and friendlies
Summer The team's pre-season preparation involves an initial stint at the club's Ilie Balaci Sports Base from 14 to 20 June, followed by a traditional 10-day training camp in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria.
Competitions Overall record
Superliga
Results by round
Matches The competition schedule was announced by the Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal in June 2026.
Supercupa României
UEFA Champions League
First qualifying round
Second qualifying round
Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
References