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PositionCentre-back
NationalityRomania
Age30
Date of birth18 Mar 1996
BirthplaceSatu Mare
Height188 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubUniversitatea Craiova
Centre-back
26
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2168
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universitatea Craiova.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I262021687.01
UEFA Europa Conference League5004506.9

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

A. Rus is a 30-year-old central defender at Universitatea Craiova, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 10% of Liga I centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2, ranking 208th of 318 in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (60.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rus.

Judged on this season alone, Rus graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 11 clean sheets and 2.906 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 34). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 30th of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 30 Rus is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Rus is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26
Current potential30th of 51 centre-backs · Liga ICurrent seasonTop 10% centre-backs · Liga I5th-best centre-back in the Liga I208th in the Liga I · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga I
20.2
Ratingi
30th of 51 centre-backs
34
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
60.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.91
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Universitatea Craiova finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side

2.91
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
25
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 6) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.2, Rus carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.