Olimpiu Moruțan


Olimpiu Vasile Moruțan is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for FCSB and the Romania national under-21 team as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Club career

Universitatea Cluj

Born in Cluj-Napoca, 16-year-old Moruțan played his first senior match for Universitatea Cluj in a 0–0 Liga II draw against CS Mioveni on 27 February 2016.
On 16 April of the same year, he scored in a 1–3 away loss to Olimpia Satu Mare.

Botoșani

Moruțan joined FC Botoșani in August 2016, and he made his Liga I debut on 15 October by coming on as a 74th-minute substitute in the 1–2 defeat at Pandurii Târgu Jiu. During early 2017, it was reported that FCSB, Atalanta and PSV Eindhoven were interested in acquiring the player.
Moruțan scored his first goal for the club – and in the top division – on 25 September 2017, in a 1–0 win over defending champions Viitorul Constanța.

FCSB

On 21 December 2017, FCSB announced that they agreed a deal in advance with Botoșani for the signing of Moruțan at the start of the 2018–19 season. The former paid an undisclosed fee, with the player due to join them on a five-year contract. His release clause was set at €70 million, and Botoșani would also be entitled to a sum from a future transfer fee.
Moruțan made his first competitive appearance for FCSB on 21 July 2018, in a 0–1 Liga I defeat to Astra Giurgiu. His debut in European competitions came four days later, in a UEFA Europa League second qualifying round 2–0 away success against Rudar Velenje. In the second leg in Bucharest on 2 August, he netted a goal after dribbling past several opponents and offered an assist to Daniel Benzar as the Roș-albaștrii won 4–0. Following the game, owner Gigi Becali was full of praise for Moruțan, stating that "In two or three years he will be really, really great." His first league goal came on 5 August, scoring the last in a 4–0 home win over Politehnica Iași.
On 28 September 2018, Becali revealed that the club had paid €1.4 million for 90% of the player's economic rights.

Style of play

Moruțan is capable of playing in several midfield positions, and during his time at Botoșani he was regarded by Dan Petrescu as Romania's future number 10.

Career statistics

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Honours

Club

FCSB