Article by Liviu Manolache, Alexandru Barbu – published on Friday, August 29, 2025, 15:43 / Updated on Friday, August 29, 20:47
Darius Olaru equalized last night on Gică Hagi and is 5 goals away from Marius Lăcătuș.
After 2-2 in the tour, FCSB defeated Aberdeen in Bucharest, 3-0in the decisive sleeve of the Europa League play-off. The protagonist was Olaru, 27, with two goals scored.
Darius Olaru, now near Rusescu and Hagi. Under the locksmith, Dică and Ilie Dumitrescu
With this “double”, the offensive midfielder reached 12 goals scored for FCSB in European Cups.
He exceeded Victoraș Iacob and Bănel Nicoliță, thus equalized on Rusescu river, and if we keep in mind that UEFA has not yet separated the results of the Star from those of FCSB, Darius is on the same step and with Gică Hagi – 12 continental goals at Steaua!
The leader of the European goals scored in the red-blue remains the legend Marius Lăcătuș (17 successes), followed in the top by Nicolae Dică (14) and Ilie Dumitrescu (13).
Top Markers for Steaua/FCSB in European Cups
|
NAME |
No. Goals |
|
Marius Lăcătuș |
17 |
|
Nicolae Dică |
14 |
|
Ilie Dumitrescu |
13 |
|
Gheorghe Hagi, Raul Rusescu, Darius Olaru |
12 |
|
Victoraș Iacob, Bănel Nicoliță |
10 |
|
Cristian Ciocoiu, Florinel Coman, Harlem Gnohere, Dorin Goian, Adrian Ilie, Bogdan Stancu |
9 |
|
David Miculescu, Adrian Neaga, Florin Tanase |
8 |
|
Sabin Ilie, Claudiu Răducanu, Nicolae Stanciu |
7 |
|
Gabi Balint, Cristi Tanase, Victor Pițurcă, Ilie Stan, Daniel Bîrligaa |
6 |
|
Valentin Badea, Gheorghe Constantin, Marcel Răducanu, Ion Vlădoiu, Claudiu Keșeru, Malcom Edjoua, Joyskim Dawa |
5 |
'87 -'89It is the period when Hagi evolved for Steaua in European Cups. Only took 21 matches to score 12 times
Once again decisive in the Europa League play-off
It is the second year in a row in which Olaru manages to leave his mark on the Europa League play-off. The previous summer, in the same phase of the competition, FCSB passed by Lasc Linz, 1-0 on the National Arena, had been 1-1 in Austria. The author of the goal: Darius Olaru, in extensions. “The most important goal of my career,” the red-blue footballer said at that time.
We can say we are happier. I hope through this qualification we will pass the bad pass. I hope to tie two positive results. That's what I'm thinking now. It's important to us. In these matches we show our value. Last year we felt very good and we want to repeat the performance in Europe.
I am glad that I managed to help my team and qualify. I hope to play with good opponents, to show that we can cope, just that you grow. And we want to tie two positive results
– Darius Olaru, FCSB midfielder
2020It's the year Olaru came to FCSB, from Gaz Metan. Since then he has collected 52 goals and 38 decisive passes in 216 official appearances, all competitions
