Aurelian Chițu

Aurelian Chițu

Personal information
Full name	Aurelian Ionuț Chițu
Date of birth	25 March 1991
Place of birth	Țăndărei, Romania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Winger / Striker
Club information
Current team	Viitorul Constanța
Number	25
Youth career
2004–2009	Unirea Slobozia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Viitorul Constanța	109	(38)
2013–2014	Valenciennes	7	(0)
2014	→ PAS Giannina (loan)	3	(1)
2014–2015	Astra Giurgiu	11	(0)
2015–	Viitorul Constanța	43	(9)
National team^‡
2010	Romania U-19	3	(0)
2012	Romania U-21	2	(0)
2013–	Romania	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2013

Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Viitorul Constanța.

Career

Viitorul

In 2009, Chițu signed a contract with then Liga III club, Viitorul Constanța, helping them to promote in second tier, Liga II. In 2011, he help them to promote in the first tier of the Romanian football, Liga I. On 23 June 2012, Chițu made his debut in Liga I in a 2-2 draw with FC Brașov. In his first season in Romanian top division, he made 33 league appearances an scored 8 goals to make sure Viitorul avoid the relegation. On 5 June 2013, Chițu picked up the Digi Sport Young Player of the Year award.^[1]

Vallenciennes

On 21 June 2013, he signed a 4-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee.^[2] On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3-0 win against Toulouse.

Honours

Individual

• Digi Sport Young Player of the Year: 2012–13

References

1. "VIDEO Hagi și Chițu au venit la "Fotbal Club"! Fotbalistul a primit două premii Digi Sport" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 5 June 2013.
2. "A. Chitu au VAFC pour 4 ans !" (in French). Valenciennes FC Official Website. 21 June 2013.

External links

• Aurelian Chițu profile at Soccerway
• Profile at romaniansoccer.ro