Paul Papp

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Petrolul Ploiesti	8	0	6.74	—	—
2024/25	Petrolul Ploiesti	22	1	6.91	—	—
2023/24	Petrolul Ploiesti	35	1	6.93	—	—
2022/23	Petrolul Ploiesti	12	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Universitatea Craiova	17	1	—	—	—
2021/22	Universitatea Craiova	22	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania	15	4
Romania U21	6	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

P. Papp is a 36-year-old central defender at Petrolul Ploiesti, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 70% of Liga I centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.5, ranking 208th of 246 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Papp.

Judged on this season alone, Papp graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 46 of the 46 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 0 clean sheets and 3.422 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Papp, 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 13, 39th of 46 of the 46 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 36 Papp is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential39th of 46 centre-backs · Liga I Current season32nd of 46 centre-backs · Liga I 32nd-best centre-back in the Liga I 208th in the Liga I · potential 39th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga I

12.5

Ratingi

39th of 46 centre-backs

13.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

82.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.42

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Petrolul Ploiesti finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.42

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 36, 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 12.5, Papp carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.4%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900.062

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.062

Defensive actions / 903.422

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.28

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 36, Papp sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Papp's projected Rating — 12.5 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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles35

Interceptions52

Blocks23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2.5M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Universitatea CraiovaAug 2020 – nowFree

SivassporJan 2018 – Aug 2020

KKardemir KarabuksporJan 2017 – Jan 2018Free

FFC WIL 1900Jul 2016 – Jan 2017Free

FCSBAug 2014 – Jul 2016

CChievo(back from loan)Jul 2014 – Aug 2014

FFC Astra Giurgiu(on loan)Jan 2014 – Jul 2014

CChievoJul 2012 – Jan 2014€ 2.5M

VVasluiuntil Jul 2012

About P. Papp

Paul Papp is a 36-year-old centre-back who plays for Petrolul Ploiesti, born on November 11, 1989 in Dej, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Romania. Petrolul Ploiesti currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, P. Papp has made 35 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 2,893 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 9 yellow cards.

When P. Papp plays, Petrolul Ploiesti's record this season is 7W-8D-14L — and his match ratings average 6.85 at home against 6.89 on the road.

Recent matches

May 18, 2026: 1-5 loss at home vs Oţelul (66 minutes, 5.9 rating)
May 3, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Uta Arad (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 24, 2026: 1-3 loss away at FCSB (90 minutes, 5.2 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs AFC Hermannstadt (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 12, 2026: 2-1 win away at Unirea Slobozia (59 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 6, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Csikszereda (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Metaloglobus (39 minutes, 7 rating)
March 15, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Farul Constanta (58 minutes, 6 rating)
March 1, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Csikszereda (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at CFR 1907 Cluj (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Papp at 12.5 with a Season form score of 13.8, ranking 208th of 246 centre-backs in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Supercupa and the Cupa României. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, P. Papp has totalled 324 club appearances with 19 goals and 2 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 35 appearances for Petrolul Ploiesti.

P. Papp's career has also included time at Universitatea Craiova, Sivasspor, KKardemir Karabukspor, FFC WIL 1900, FCSB, CChievo, FFC Astra Giurgiu and VVaslui.

On the international stage, P. Papp has represented Romania and Romania U21 — 21 caps and 5 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.