Vladimir Screciu

Vladimir Ionuț Screciu (Romanian pronunciation: [vladiˈmir joˈnut͡s ˈskret͡ʃju]; born 13 January 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-backfor Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.

Vladimir Screciu

Screciu with Universitatea Craiova in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Ionuț Screciu[1]
Date of birth	(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Corabia, Romania
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Universitatea Craiova
Number	6
Youth career
2010–2011	CSȘ Corabia
2011–2013	FC U Craiova
2013–2016	Universitatea Craiova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Universitatea Craiova	38	(0)
2018–2020	Genk	0	(0)
2020	→ Lommel (loan)	2	(0)
2020–	Universitatea Craiova	146	(1)
International career‡
2016	Romania U16	3	(0)
2016	Romania U17	3	(0)
2017–2019	Romania U19	8	(0)
2017–2023	Romania U21	13	(0)
2023–	Romania	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2023

Club career

Early career / Universitatea Craiova

Born in Corabia, Olt County, Screciu began his career with local CSȘ Corabia in 2010. The following year he joined the youth setup of FC Universitatea Craiova, and in 2013 moved to CS Universitatea Craiova.^[2][3] On 2 October 2016, 16-year-old Screciu was handed his Liga I debut by head coach Gheorghe Mulțescu, entering in the 82nd minute of a 1–2 away loss to FC Steaua București.^[4]

In April 2017, Portuguese newspaper O Jogo reported that Benfica showed interest in signing the player.^[5] He was an unused substitute in the 2018 Cupa României Final on 27 May, as the Alb-albaștrii won 2–0 over Hermannstadt.^[6] During his first spell at the club, Screciu amassed 44 appearances in all competitions.

Genk

On 19 June 2018, Genk announced the signing of Screciu on a three-year contract with the option of another year.^[7] The Belgian team paid a rumoured fee of €2 million plus bonuses for the transfer.^[8][9]

Return to Universitatea Craiova

Screciu dealt with injuries during his spell in Belgium,^[10] and returned to Universitatea Craiova in 2021.

Style of play

Screciu plays primarily as a central or a defensive midfielder, but can also operate as a central defender.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 August 2025^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Universitatea Craiova	2016–17	Liga I	13	0	3	0	—		—		16	0
	2017–18	Liga I	25	0	3	0	0	0	—		28	0
	Total		38	0	6	0	0	0	—		49	5
Genk	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lommel (loan)	2019–20	Belgian First Division B	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Universitatea Craiova	2020–21	Liga I	16	0	4	1	1[b]	0	—		21	1
	2021–22	Liga I	36	0	4	0	1[c]	0	2[d]	0	43	0
	2022–23	Liga I	36	0	2	1	6[c]	0	—		44	1
	2023–24	Liga I	25	1	2	0	—		0	0	27	1
	2024–25	Liga I	31	0	2	0	0	0	—		33	0
	2025–26	Liga I	2	0	0	0	1[c]	0	—		3	0
Total		146	1	14	2	9	0	2	0	171	3
Career total			404	33	33	3	3	0	23	2	465	38

1. Includes Cupa României
2. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
4. One appearance in Supercupa României, one appearance in Liga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 18 November 2023^[12]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Romania
	2023	4	0
Total		4	0

Honours

Universitatea Craiova

• Cupa României: 2017–18,^[6] 2020–21
• Supercupa României: 2021

Genk

• Belgian First Division A: 2018–19
• Belgian Super Cup: 2019