Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Hermannstadt.
Club 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 and 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.
Valenciennes On 21 June 2013, Chițu signed a four-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee. On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3–0 win against Toulouse.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsViitorul Constanța2009–10Liga III281900———28192010–11Liga II23310———2432011–12Liga II25810———2682012–13Liga I33800———338Total109382000000011138Valenciennes2013–14Ligue 1700000——702014–15Ligue 2000010——10Total700010——80PAS Giannina (loan)2013–14Super League Greece31————31Astra Giurgiu2014–15Liga I110101031—161Viitorul Constanța2015–16Liga I3342010——3642016–17Liga I3611101010—39112017–18Liga I25500—4010305Total94203020501010520Daejeon Citizen2018K League 2321200———32122019K League 225600———256Total571800———5718Viitorul Constanța2019–20Liga I150————1502020–21Liga I8200——20102Total23200——20252Farul Constanța2021–22Liga I13010———140FC U Craiova2022–23Liga I331041——2239132023–24Liga I371040———4110Total702081——228023Hermannstadt2024–25Liga I39661———4572025–26Liga I35930——20409Total741591——208516Career total461114242408172504119
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania201330Total30
Honours Viitorul Constanța Liga I: 2016–17 Liga III: 2009–10 Supercupa României runner-up: 2017
Hermannstadt Cupa României runner-up: 2024–25
Individual Digi Sport Young Player of the Year: 2012–13 Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Player of the Month: August 2023
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