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Dorin Codrea

Squad depthUniversitatea Cluj · 29 yrsRotation

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDorin Marian Codrea
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRomania
Age29
Date of birth13 Jun 1997
BirthplaceTimișoara
Shirt number#8
ClubUniversitatea Cluj
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
32
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1598
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universitatea Cluj.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I321015986.9

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

D. Codrea is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Universitatea Cluj, rated 20.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 156th of 240 on scout potential in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (44.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Codrea.

Judged on this season alone, Codrea graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.506 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Codrea, 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 21, 17th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 29 Codrea is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

20.9
Ratingi
17th of 24 defensive midfielders
17.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.51
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Universitatea Cluj finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

32
Apps
4.51
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
29
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.9, Codrea carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions29
Blocks13
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.