Luca Băsceanu

Luca Băsceanu
Personal information
Full name Luca Constantin Băsceanu
Date of birth (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
Number 29
Youth career
2012–2024 Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Farul Constanța 13 (2)
2025– Universitatea Craiova 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Romania U16 7 (0)
2022–2023 Romania U17 7 (1)
2023 Romania U18 4 (1)
2024–2025 Romania U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2025

Luca Constantin Băsceanu (born 17 May 2006) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

Club career

Farul Constanța

Băsceanu came through the ranks of the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, which he joined in 2012 at the age of six. He made his senior debut for Farul Constanța on 2 November 2023, appearing as a substitute in a 0–1 Cupa României group stage defeat to Gloria Buzău.

Băsceanu played his first Liga I match on 21 October 2024, coming off the bench in a 0–5 away loss to Rapid București.[1] He scored his first league goal on 29 March 2025, in a 3–4 away defeat to Botoșani.[2]

Universitatea Craiova

On 20 May 2025, Universitatea Craiova reached an agreement to sign Băsceanu for a rumoured transfer fee of €1 million plus 20% share in any future sale.[3] The move was officialy announced on 1 July.[4]

International career

Băsceanu has represented the Romania national team at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.

Player profile

Style of play

Băsceanu is a versatile attacking player, primarily operating as a winger or an attacking midfielder.

Reception

Following a Liga I appearance in March 2025, former Romanian international Ilie Dumitrescu praised Băsceanu for his impact off the bench, noting that he "added pace", "created imbalance", and showed "the traits of a top-level footballer". Dumitrescu also commended the youngster's interpretation of play and his courage to take initiative at only 18 years old.[5][6]

During that same period, Adrian Mutu described Băsceanu as one of the most promising Romanian talents in recent years and expressed confidence in his potential to become a leading footballer.[3]

References

  1. ^ ""Acesta vreau să fie doar începutul. E clar că îmi doresc mult mai mult"" ["I want this to be just the beginning. It's clear that I want much more"] (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ "98 Luca Băsceanu" (in Romanian). FCV Farul Constanța.
  3. ^ a b "Luca Băsceanu, la Universitatea Craiova! Mihai Rotaru i-a dat lovitura lui Gigi Becali plătind 1 milion de euro lui Hagi! Toate detaliile contractului. Exclusiv" [Luca Băsceanu, to Universitatea Craiova! Mihai Rotaru gave Gigi Becali a blow by paying 1 million euros to Hagi! All the details of the contract. Exclusive] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 20 May 2025.
  4. ^ "S-a făcut transferul de un milion de euro în Superliga: este oficial la Universitatea Craiova! » Clip inedit la prezentare" [The one million euro transfer in Superliga is done: officially at Universitatea Craiova! » Unique clip at the unveiling] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Fotbalistul din SuperLiga care l-a dat pe spate pe Ilie Dumitrescu: "Își asumă! E jucător mare"" [The SuperLiga footballer who impressed Ilie Dumitrescu: "He takes responsibility! He's a great player"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 7 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Reacția lui Luca Băsceanu, după ce a fost aproape să îi aducă o victorie Farului cu "U" Cluj" [Luca Băsceanu's reaction after he almost brought a victory to Farului against "U" Cluj] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 March 2025.
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