Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4:34 p.m.
CFR Cluj announced the transfer of Denis Crișan, an 18-year-old left winger. The young player was with the Transylvanian team in the training camp in Spain and ticked off a few minutes in the lost friendly with Gent, score 0-2.
Less than two weeks after appearing under the command of Daniel Pancu, Denis Crișan was officially introduced to CFR Cluj. The 18-year-old footballer will represent the fourth option for the U21 rule, alongside Lorenzo Biliboc (19), Andres Sfait (21) and Viktor Kun (21).
Denis Crișan was officially presented by CFR Cluj
“Welcome, Denis Crișan! A new promising young man at CFR Cluj! Starting today, Denis Crișan is our new winger!
Only 18 years old, Denis returns to Cluj-Napoca, his hometown, after being trained in well-known academies in Europe. He was part of the famous academy of PSV Eindhoven, and later played for the junior teams of some important clubs in Spain, such as Espanyol, Rayo Vallecano or Mallorca.
In the last weeks, Denis Crișan trained with our team in the training camp in Spain, ticking off minutes in the friendly match played against Gent. At the international level, he wore the jersey of the youth representatives of Romania. We wish you the best of luck, Denis, and many more successes in the cherry-white shirt!” it is stated in the official press release from CFR Cluj.
Photo source: Instagram CFR Cluj
Originally from Cluj-Napoca, where he was born on January 25, 2007, Denis Crișan did not get to play in Romania. Left abroad as a child, the young player arrived at PSV's academy, and in 2022 he signed with Espanyol, where he spent two years at the club's academy. Denis Crișan, Romanian junior international, can also play as an attacking midfielder, but also as a left winger.
“He beats his opponents head on, that's how he confuses them on the field. I also told the Federation about him. Without a doubt, it is a name for Romania”, said Marcel Răducanu in 2021 about Crisan, while Denis impressed in children's competitions.
