Alexandru Benga

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

A. Benga is a 37-year-old central defender at Uta Arad, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 81% of Liga I centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.7, ranking 240th of 240 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benga.

Judged on this season alone, Benga graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 4 clean sheets and 2.384 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Benga, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 43rd of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 37 Benga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential43rd of 43 centre-backs · Liga I Current season35th of 43 centre-backs · Liga I 35th-best centre-back in the Liga I 240th in the Liga I · potential 43rd-highest potential centre-back in the Liga I

5.7

Ratingi

43rd of 43 centre-backs

11.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Uta Arad finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 5.7, Benga carries the 43rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39.8%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900.129

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.129

Defensive actions / 902.384

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %66.7

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.193

Foul involvement / 901.353

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 37, Benga sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Benga's projected Rating — 5.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target3

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success100%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions16

Blocks12

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Uta AradAug 2020 – nowFree

CChindia TargovisteJul 2019 – Aug 2020Free

Septemvri SofiaJul 2018 – Jul 2019Free

SSandecja Nowy Sączuntil Jul 2018

EErmisAug 2016 – Jul 2018

Petrolul PloiestiJul 2015 – Aug 2016Free

QQabalauntil Jul 2015

Botev PlovdivJan 2014 – Jul 2015

Petrolul PloiestiJul 2013 – Jan 2014

OţelulJul 2011 – Jul 2013Free

Petrolul Ploiestiuntil Jul 2011

About A. Benga

Alexandru Constantin Benga is a 37-year-old centre-back who plays for Uta Arad, born on June 15, 1989 in Braşov, standing 189 cm tall. He is from Romania. Uta Arad currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, A. Benga has made 25 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 1,397 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

When A. Benga plays, Uta Arad's record this season is 5W-2D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.96 at home against 6.82 on the road.

Recent matches

May 18, 2026: 1-0 win away at Unirea Slobozia (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 8, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Csikszereda (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 3, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Petrolul Ploiesti (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Farul Constanta (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 17, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Oţelul (57 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs FC Botosani (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 5, 2026: 5-1 win at home vs Metaloglobus (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 20, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FCSB (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 13, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs AFC Hermannstadt (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Benga at 5.7 with a Season form score of 11.7, ranking 240th of 240 centre-backs in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Supercupa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, A. Benga has totalled 383 club appearances with 15 goals and 0 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Uta Arad.

A. Benga's career has also included time at CChindia Targoviste, Septemvri Sofia, SSandecja Nowy Sącz, EErmis, Petrolul Ploiesti, QQabala, Botev Plovdiv and Oţelul.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Uta Arad finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

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