Alexandru Chipciu
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Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alexandru Chipciu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-18 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brăila, Romania |
| Citizenship | Romania |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | FC Universitatea Cluj |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Becali Sport |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Universitatea Cluj | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 127 | 8 | 8 | 1,953 |
| CFR Cluj | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 77 | 6 | 5 | 1,077 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 69 | 6 | 14 | 1,652 |
| AC Sparta Prague | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2,034 |
| Steaua Bucharest | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 169 | 34 | 38 | 4,570 |
| FC Brasov | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 1,618 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | SuperLiga | FC Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | FC Universitatea Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperLiga | FC Universitatea Cluj | 28 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperLiga - Championship group | FC Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Conference League | FC Universitatea Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Romanian Cup | FC Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 357 |
| 23/24 | SuperLiga | FC Universitatea Cluj | 28 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 477 |
| 23/24 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | FC Universitatea Cluj | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Romanian Cup | FC Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 399 |
| 22/23 | SuperLiga | FC Universitatea Cluj | 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | FC Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | CFR Cluj | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 190 |
| 21/22 | Championship gr. | CFR Cluj | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 200 |
| 21/22 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | CFR Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | CFR Cluj | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | CFR Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 687 |
| 20/21 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperLiga - Championship group | CFR Cluj | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship gr. | CFR Cluj | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | F:L Champion Grp | AC Sparta Prague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Fortuna Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,034 |
| 18/19 | MOL Cup | AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 666 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 23 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 602 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 384 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Cupa Ligii | Steaua Bucharest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Steaua Bucharest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 19 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 323 |
| 15/16 | Romanian Cup | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 370 |
| 15/16 | Romanian Supercup | Steaua Bucharest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SuperLiga - Championship group | Steaua Bucharest | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 311 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Steaua Bucharest | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 223 |
| 14/15 | Cupa Ligii | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Steaua Bucharest | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 26 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 708 |
| 14/15 | Romanian Cup | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 14/15 | Romanian Supercup | Steaua Bucharest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Steaua Bucharest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 22 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 263 |
| 13/14 | Romanian Cup | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Steaua Bucharest | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 443 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Steaua Bucharest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 27 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 351 |
| 12/13 | Romanian Cup | Steaua Bucharest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 568 |
| 11/12 | Liga 1 | FC Brasov | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 323 |
| 11/12 | Romanian Cup | FC Brasov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga 1 | FC Brasov | 31 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 835 |
| 10/11 | Romanian Cup | FC Brasov | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 431 |
| 09/10 | Liga 1 | FC Brasov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | DU Braila U19 | Sp. Pitesti | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Sp. Pitesti | FC Brasov | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Brasov | Forex Brasov | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Forex Brasov | FC Brasov | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | FC Brasov | CF Braila | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | CF Braila | FC Brasov | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | FC Brasov | Steaua Bucharest | Transfer | 1300000 | €1.95m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-19 | Steaua Bucharest | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-03 | RSC Anderlecht | Sparta Prague | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sparta Prague | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-18 | RSC Anderlecht | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | CFR Cluj | U Cluj | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Broken tibia | 2013-05-11 | 2013-10-18 | 161 | 36 |
| 14/15 | surgery | 2014-12-12 | 2015-01-16 | 36 | 1 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-15 | 20 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-11-30 | 2016-01-30 | 62 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-10-12 | 2016-11-01 | 21 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2016-11-21 | 2016-11-29 | 9 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-01-18 | 2018-01-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-01 | 2020-11-14 | 14 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27851 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21428 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3447 | #24 | 48 | 6 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolae Stanciu | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Adrian Popa | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Vlad Chiricheș | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciprian Deac | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorinel Oancea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mário Camora | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Masoero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 7 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 6 | 27 |
| 13/14 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 6 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 10 | 27 |
| 16/17 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 23 |
| 14/15 | Liga 1 | Steaua Bucharest | 8 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sparta Prague | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-03 | RSC Anderlecht | Sparta Prague | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | CF Braila | FC Brasov | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | FC Brasov | CF Braila | Loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Forex Brasov | FC Brasov | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Brasov | Forex Brasov | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alexandru Chipciu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge KV | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 17% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 42% |
| KRC Genk | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 33% |
| KAA Gent | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Standard Liège | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 38% |
| Cercle Brugge | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 63% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 67% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 67% |
| KAS Eupen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50% |
| KV Oostende | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 75% |
| KV Mechelen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 834 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 1,119 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 390 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 687 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 2,034 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 1,652 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,094 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 1,515 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 599 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 794 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 891 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 1,266 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alexandru Chipciu
Who is Alexandru Chipciu?
Alexandru Chipciu is a Romania professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Universitatea Cluj.
How old is Alexandru Chipciu?
Alexandru Chipciu is 37 years old. He was born on May 18, 1989 in Brăila.
What position does Alexandru Chipciu play?
Alexandru Chipciu plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Alexandru Chipciu play for?
Alexandru Chipciu currently plays for FC Universitatea Cluj.
How many career goals has Alexandru Chipciu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexandru Chipciu has scored 65 goals in 531 appearances.
What is Alexandru Chipciu's market value?
Alexandru Chipciu's most recent reported market value is €350k.
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