Aurelian Chițu

Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club FC U Craiova.

Club career

Viitorul

In 2009, Chițu signed a contract with then Liga III club, Viitorul Constanța, helping them to promote in second tier, Liga II. In 2011, he help them to promote in the first tier of the Romanian football, Liga I. On 23 June 2012, Chițu made his debut in Liga I in a 2–2 draw with FC Brașov. In his first season in Romanian top division, he made 33 league appearances and scored 8 goals to make sure Viitorul avoid the relegation. On 5 June 2013, Chițu picked up the Digi Sport Young Player of the Year award.

Valenciennes

On 21 June 2013, he signed a 4-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee. On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3–0 win against Toulouse.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Viitorul Constanța

Liga I: 2016–17

Liga III: 2009–10

Supercupa României runner-up: 2017

Individual

Digi Sport Young Player of the Year: 2012–13

Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Player of the Month: August 2023

References

External links

1991 births

People from Țăndărei

Living people

Men's association football midfielders

Romanian men's footballers

Romania men's youth international footballers

Romania men's under-21 international footballers

Romania men's international footballers

Liga I players

Liga II players

Liga III players

FC Viitorul Constanța players

FC Astra Giurgiu players

FCV Farul Constanța players

FC U Craiova 1948 players

Ligue 1 players

Valenciennes FC players

Super League Greece players

PAS Giannina F.C. players

Romanian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Romanian expatriate sportspeople in France

Expatriate men's footballers in Greece

Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Greece

Romanian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea

K League 2 players

Daejeon Hana Citizen players

Sportspeople from Ialomița County