Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aurelian Ionuț Chițu | ||
Date of birth | 25 March 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Țăndărei, Romania | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger / Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Viitorul Constanța | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2009 | Unirea Slobozia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | Viitorul Constanța | 109 | (38) |
2013–2014 | Valenciennes | 7 | (0) |
2014 | → PAS Giannina (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Astra Giurgiu | 11 | (0) |
2015– | Viitorul Constanța | 55 | (12) |
National team‡ | |||
2010 | Romania U-19 | 3 | (0) |
2012 | Romania U-21 | 2 | (0) |
2013– | Romania | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2013 |
Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Viitorul Constanța.
In 2009, Chițu signed a contract with then Liga III club, Viitorul Constanța, helping them to promote in second tier, Liga II. In 2011, he help them to promote in the first tier of the Romanian football, Liga I. On 23 June 2012, Chițu made his debut in Liga I in a 2-2 draw with FC Brașov. In his first season in Romanian top division, he made 33 league appearances an scored 8 goals to make sure Viitorul avoid the relegation. On 5 June 2013, Chițu picked up the Digi Sport Young Player of the Year award.
On 21 June 2013, he signed a 4-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee. On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3-0 win against Toulouse.