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Vladimir Screciu

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Vladimir Screciu
Screciu with Universitatea Craiova in 2016
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Ionuț Screciu[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24)
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 126 (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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2023

Vladimir Ionuț Screciu (Romanian pronunciation: [vladiˈmir joˈnut͡s ˈskret͡ʃju]; born 13 January 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-backfor Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.

Club career

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Early career / Universitatea Craiova

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Born in Corabia, Olt County, Screciu began his career with local CSȘ Corabia in 2010. The following year he joined the youth setup of FC Universitatea Craiova, and in 2013 moved to CS Universitatea Craiova.[2][3] On 2 October 2016, 16-year-old Screciu was handed his Liga I debut by head coach Gheorghe Mulțescu, entering in the 82nd minute of a 1–2 away loss to FC Steaua București.[4]

In April 2017, Portuguese newspaper O Jogo reported that Benfica showed interest in signing the player.[5] He was an unused substitute in the 2018 Cupa României Final on 27 May, as the Alb-albaștrii won 2–0 over Hermannstadt.[6] During his first spell at the club, Screciu amassed 44 appearances in all competitions.

Genk

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On 19 June 2018, Genk announced 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

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Screciu dealt with injuries during his spell in Belgium,[10] and returned to Universitatea Craiova in 2021.

Style of play

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Screciu plays primarily as a central or a defensive midfielder, but can also operate as a central defender.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 14 December 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 13 0 0 0 0 0 — 13 0
Total 126 1 12 2 8 0 2 0 148 3
Career total 166 1 18 2 8 0 2 0 194 3
  1. ^ appearance in Supercupa României, appearance in Liga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played 18 November 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania
2023 4 0
Total 4 0

Honours

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Universitatea Craiova

Genk

References

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  1. ^ "Screciu Vladimir Ionuț" (in Romanian). Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "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. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Vladimir Screciu" (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. ^ "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. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Benfica de olho em talento romeno de 17 anos" [Benfica eyes 17-year-old Romanian talent]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Toată lumea știe, Cupa-i în Bănie!" [Everyone knows, the Cup is in Bănie!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Welkom Vladimir Screciu!" [Welcome Vladimir Screciu!] (in Dutch). K.R.C. Genk. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Screciu, cedat de Craiova la Genk. Oltenii au confirmat transferul" [Screciu, transferred from Craiova to Genk. Oltenii confirmed the move] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  9. ^ "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 sum Oltenii received on a footballer aged just 18 years] (in Romanian). ProSport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  10. ^ Vladimir Screciu s-a accidentat din nou! Fostul jucător al Craiovei a părăsit terenul în cârje
  11. ^ Vladimir Screciu at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Vladimir Screciu". European Football. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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