Iulian Cristea
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Iulian Cristea 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Iulian Cristea has appeared in 34 Superliga matches this season, totalling 2,678 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| 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 |
| Total | 36 | 2,888 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 6.80 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.60 | 60 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 76 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.37 | 78 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.13 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.17 | 29 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.07 | 57 |
Iulian Cristea has taken 17 shots with 4 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 158 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Iulian Cristea has 2 assists and 8 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 536 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1791 | 60.20 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 1566 | 52.60 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 118 | 3.97 | 90 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.17 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 95 | 3.19 | 33 |
| Passes (final third) | 118 | 3.97 | 20 |
Iulian Cristea has completed 1566 of 1791 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.10 | 24 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.13 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 88 | 2.96 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 49 | 1.65 | 60 |
| Touches | 2170 | 72.90 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 262 | 8.81 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.34 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.20 | 6 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.34 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Iulian Cristea completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 88 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.08 | 13 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.50 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 0.81 | 18 |
| Clearances | 156 | 5.24 | 68 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 116 | 3.90 | 46 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.07 | 83 |
Iulian Cristea makes 32 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 156 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 84 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.91 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 31 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 87 |
| Fouls per card | 5.40 | n/a | 57 |
| Foul involvements | 33 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Iulian Cristea has committed 27 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 5.4 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right center back (18 appearances), also at left center back (14).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 32 | 2,695 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 14 | 938 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 12 | 709 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Iulian Cristea
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Iulian Cristea has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 34 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2678 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Iulian Cristea has attempted 17 shots with 4 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Iulian Cristea has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Iulian Cristea has contributed 8 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Iulian Cristea has registered 32 tackles (15 won), 24 interceptions, and 156 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1566 from 1791 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Iulian Cristea has won 88 of 171 total duels.
Discipline
Iulian Cristea has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 6.
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 away at Dynamo Kyiv on October 11th. Universitatea Cluj drew 0-0. Iulian Cristea played 120 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- October 11th0-0 drawvsDynamo Kyiv(120 mins, rating 6.5)
- July 21st0-0 drawatDynamo Kyiv(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- December 6th1-1 drawvsDinamo Bucureşti(82 mins, rating 6.95)
- July 3rd5-0 lossatUniversitatea Craiova(90 mins, rating 5.65)
- August 29th1-0 winvsRapid Bucuresti(90 mins, rating 7.31)
Next fixture
Iulian Cristea and Universitatea Cluj are next in action on August 4th against Farul Constanța in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Universitatea Cluj vs Farul Constanța match preview.
Teammates at Universitatea Cluj
Iulian Cristea currently plays alongside Adams Friday, Jovo Lukic, Pedro Pinho, Atanas Trică, Jonathan Cissé, Alexandru Chipciu, Alin Techereș, Alessandro Murgia, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Taiwo Olakunle, Denis Moldovan, Tobias Horn, Ibuchi Chukwu, Tudor Coşa, Jug Stanojev, Oucasse Mendy, Iulian Cristea, Gabriel Simion, Andrei Coubiș, I. Barstan, Elio Capradossi, Dino Mikanovic, Dorin Codrea, Miguel Silva, M. Moraru, Neofytos Michail, Andrei Gheorghiță, Marius Ștefănescu, Alibek Aliev, Florent Poulolo, Dan Nistor, Ovidiu Bic, Ștefan Lefter, Issouf Macalou, Alin Chinteș and Virgiliu Postolachi at Universitatea Cluj.