Francisc Cristea

Francisc Ionuț Cristea (born 15 January 2001) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud.^[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	15
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	0	(0)
International career
2019	Romania U19	2	(0)
2021	Romania U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:45, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

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

Club

As of match played 6 April 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Politehnica Iași	2018–19	3	0	0	0	–		–		3	0
	2019–20	11	0	2	0	–		–		13	0
	2020–21	17	1	1	0	–		–		18	1
	2021–22	24	3	1	0	–		–		25	3
	2022–23	21	0	2	0	–		–		23	0
	Total	76	4	6	0	–		–		82	4
CSM Reșița	2023–24	15	0	0	0	–		–		15	0
Career Total		91	4	6	0	–		–		97	4

Honours

Politehnica Iași

• Liga II: 2022–23