Iulian Cristea stats
Romania
Match-by-match stats
I. Cristea
Universitatea ClujDefender
I. Cristea vs Argeş
8 games played, 2 more on the benchIulian Cristea's next match is today at 16:00 against Argeş. See how Iulian Cristea did in earlier matches against Argeş.
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UCLvARG
Today 16:00Mon 16:00Before the next match
Universitatea Cluj v Argeş, TodayWhat Argeş allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Argeş in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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Odds OutliersIulian Cristea 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Iulian Cristea has appeared in 11 Superliga matches this season, totalling 946 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 11 | 946 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.82 |
 Europa League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.02 |
| Total | 15 | 1,336 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
Iulian Cristea has taken 8 shots with 1 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 118 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 72nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Iulian Cristea has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 946 minutes. Iulian Cristea has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 39th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Iulian Cristea has completed 584 of 654 passes at 89% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Iulian Cristea completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 33 duels .
Defending stats
Iulian Cristea makes 11 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 57 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 86 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Iulian Cristea has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Universitatea Cluj squad
A. Ioan Trică
22 yrs#9
J. Lukić
27 yrs#17I. Macalou
27 yrs#19
O. Mendy25 yrs#29M. Moraru21 yrs#31
J. Stanojev
27 yrs#33A. Gheorghiță24 yrs#77O. El Sawy22 yrs#88
V. Postolachi
26 yrs#93A. Orban18 yrsQ. Taiwo
20 yrsI. Bârstan22 yrsM. Thiam31 yrsL. Agoston Pall16 yrs
M. Drammeh
27 yrs#7D. Codrea29 yrs#8
D. Nistor38 yrs#10
A. Murgia
30 yrs#11A. Fabry
29 yrs#13A. Artean33 yrs#18O. Bic32 yrs#94
G. Simion28 yrs#98R. Oaidă28 yrsA. Bota18 yrs
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30 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 34 | 2,678 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 6.83 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 32 | 2,695 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 7.16 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 14 | 938 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6.55 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 12 | 709 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.89 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Iulian Cristea
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Iulian Cristea has featured across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 946 minutes. Iulian Cristea has attempted 8 shots with 1 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Iulian Cristea has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Iulian Cristea has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Iulian Cristea has registered 11 tackles (8 won), 11 interceptions, and 57 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 584 from 654 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Iulian Cristea has won 33 of 61 total duels.
Discipline
Iulian Cristea has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 1.
About Iulian Cristea
Iulian Cristea is a 32-year-old defender playing for Universitatea Cluj in the Superliga, representing Romania. Iulian Cristea is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 17 July 1994.
Most recent appearance
Iulian Cristea's most recent match was at home against Rapid Bucuresti on October 9th. Universitatea Cluj lost 3-4. Iulian Cristea played 46 minutes with a match rating of 5.93.
Recent matches
- October 9th3-4 lossvsRapid Bucuresti(46 mins, rating 5.93)
- October 6th1-3 winatCFR Cluj(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- September 26th0-2 winatVoluntari(90 mins, rating 7.37)
- October 7th3-0 winvsOtelul(90 mins, rating 7.11)
- November 20th4-0 lossatUniversitatea Craiova(90 mins, rating 6.74)
Next fixture
Iulian Cristea and Universitatea Cluj are next in action on August 5th against Argeş in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Universitatea Cluj vs Argeş match preview.
Teammates at Universitatea Cluj
Iulian Cristea currently plays alongside Jonathan Cissé, Atanas Ioan Trică, Matei Moraru, Alessandro Murgia, Iustin Chirilă, Elio Capradossi, Dorin Codrea, Gabriel Simion, Jug Stanojev, Alex Orban, Tudor Coșa, Dan Nistor, Denis Moldovan, Jovo Lukić, Răzvan Oaidă, Iulian Cristea, Ovidiu Bic, Jasper van der Werff, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Andrei Gheorghiță, Dino Mikanovic, Oucasse Mendy, Alin Chinteș, Alexandru Bota, Quadri Taiwo, Ştefan Daniel Lefter, Andrei Artean, Andrei Coubiș, Alin Toșca, Issouf Macalou, Alexandru Chipciu, Edvinas Gertmonas, Ioan Bârstan, Mamadou Thiam, Miguel Silva, Andrej Fabry, Lukas Agoston Pall, Virgiliu Postolachi and Omar El Sawy at Universitatea Cluj.