Nicușor Bancu
Defender · Universitatea Craiova · №11
23
Matches
20
In the starting XI
1 048
Minutes
3
Goals
1
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Ararat-Armenia
Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa League
|
1:0 | |
Universitatea Craiova
FC Voluntari
Liga I
|
3:1 | |
Oţelul
Universitatea Craiova
Liga I
|
1:1 | |
Universitatea Craiova
Argeș Pitești
Liga I
|
0:1 | |
KuPS
Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa League
|
1:1 | |
Universitatea Craiova
Levski Sofia
UEFA Champions League
|
2:2 | |
Dinamo București
Universitatea Craiova
Liga I
|
5:1 | |
|
Levski Sofia
Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Champions League
|
1:0 | |
Universitatea Craiova
MKK-Dnepr
UEFA Champions League
|
1:0 | |
|
MKK-Dnepr
Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Champions League
|
1:4 |
Season statistics
23
Matches
20
In the starting XI
3
Goals
1
Assists
1 048
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Liga I | 2025 | 6 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2025 | 5 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2026 | 4 |
| Liga I | 2026 | 4 |
| UEFA Europa League | 2026 | 2 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 1 |
About the player
Nicușor Bancu had barely settled at Universitatea Craiova when his career nearly stalled. The injury kept him out for roughly six months.
Along the way he won the Cupa României three times, in 2017/18, 2020/21 and 2025/26, added two Romanian Super Cups, in 2021 and 2026, and was named in the Liga I team of the season for 2020/21 and 2021/22.
Bigger moves were discussed but never happened.
Internationally, Bancu has represented Romania since 2017, reaching 52 caps and two goals by March 2026. His first international goal came against Liechtenstein on 14 November 2021 in World Cup 2022 qualifying, and his second followed against Finland on 11 June 2022 in the UEFA Nations League. He was included in Romania's squad for Euro 2024.
Career path
- 2018 — 2027 — now Universitatea Craiova 360 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 401 |
| 26/27 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 287 |
| 26/27 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 26/27 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 688 |
| 25/26 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 8 | 0 | 1 | 592 |
| 25/26 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| 25/26 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Conference League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 25/26 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 2 | 419 |
| 24/25 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 205 |
| 24/25 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 10 | 0 | 1 | 900 |
| 24/25 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 24/25 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 27 | 2 | 9 | 2 428 |
| 23/24 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 9 | 0 | 0 | 709 |
| 23/24 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 23/24 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Playoff Conference League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 22/23 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 158 |
| 22/23 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 6 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 21/22 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 258 |
| 21/22 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 8 | 0 | 1 | 720 |
| 21/22 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 430 |
| 20/21 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 8 | 0 | 0 | 668 |
| 20/21 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 20/21 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 868 |
| 19/20 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 8 | 0 | 1 | 720 |
| 19/20 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 6 | 1 | 1 | 570 |
| 19/20 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 108 |
| 18/19 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 24 | 3 | 7 | 2 106 |
| 18/19 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 9 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 18/19 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 450 |
| 18/19 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Universitatea Craiova | Superliga | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 933 |
| 17/18 | Universitatea Craiova | SuperLiga - Championship group | 9 | 0 | 3 | 810 |
| 17/18 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 17/18 | Universitatea Craiova | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
Transfers
- 14/15 FC Olt Slatina CS U Craiova €80.00K
- 11/12 Unknown FC Olt Slatina
