Francisc Cristea

Francisc Ionuț Cristea (born 15 January 2001) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Gloria Bistrița.^[1]

Francisc Cristea

Personal information
Full name	Francisc Ionuț Cristea
Date of birth	(2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Vaslui, Romania
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gloria Bistrița
Number	88
Youth career
0000–2018	Sporting Vaslui
2018–2019	Politehnica Iași
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Politehnica Iași	76	(4)
2023–2024	CSM Reșița	15	(0)
2024–	Gloria Bistrița	4	(0)
International career
2019	Romania U19	2	(0)
2021	Romania U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 October 2025

Club career

Politehnica Iași

In 2019, Cristea moved to Liga I club Politehnica Iași.^[2] On 22 April, he made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Concordia Chiajna.^[3] On 19 May 2021 Cristea scored his first professional goal as Politehnica lost 2–4 against Gaz Metan Mediaș and were subsequently relegated to the Romanian Liga II.^{[4] [5]}

Career statistics

As of match played 7 October 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cupa României		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Politehnica Iași	2018–19	Liga I	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	2019–20	Liga I	11	0	2	0	—		—		13	0
	2020–21	Liga I	17	1	1	0	—		—		18	1
	2021–22	Liga II	24	3	1	0	—		—		25	3
	2022–23	Liga II	21	0	2	0	—		—		23	0
	Total		76	4	6	0	—		—		82	4
CSM Reșița	2023–24	Liga II	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
Gloria Bistrița	2024–25	Liga III	?	?	?	?	—		—		?	?
	2025–26	Liga II	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Career total			95	4	6	0	—		—		101	4

Honours

Politehnica Iași

• Liga II: 2022–23

Gloria Bistrița

• Liga III: 2024–25