Article by Robert Vîrdol – Published Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:22 p.m. / Updated Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:22 p.m.
Bogdan Vătăjelu, 32, gave an interview to Gazeta Sporturilor. The former defender from Craiova University recounted several experiences from his career, but he also named the footballer who impressed him the most from the Olten team. Craiova has spectacular players who score in almost every match, but its favorite is someone else entirely.
Steven Nsimba and Assad Al-Hamlawi impressed the supporters in Bănie, with the arrival of “Ion Oblemenco”, but Bogdan Vătăjelu also noticed another footballer. Carlos Mora is the player who caught Bogdan Vătăjelu's attention, and the left-hander explained why.
Bogdan Vătăjelu, impressed by Carlos Mora
Bogdan Vatajelu
In the previous season, the Costa Rican was a key man and his developments have kept him in the first 11 in the current season as well. Carlos Mora has played in 29 so far, and Vătăjelu sees him as the most consistent of the Olten team.
“Mora is a very, very good player. I really liked what he did last year, a technical player with incredible strength. And the rest are at a good level, but he seemed the most consistent player, that's what I saw in him.
And the others, and Nsimba, and Al-Hamlawi had their part in this growth of the team. So my opinion is that, so to speak, as a style, I like him the most”, said Bogdan Vătăjelu for Gazeta Sporturilor.
Carlos Mora's achievements at Craiova University
Carlos Mora arrived in Bănie during the time of Costel Gâlcă, and since then he had coaches Mirel Rădoi and now Filipe Coelho. The footballer from Costa Rica participated in the qualification of Craiova in the Conference League, but also in important victories of the team.
However, he did not win any trophy with the formation patronized by Mihai Rotaru. In the current season, Mora has the chance to get the first trophies with the white and blue, being in the cards for the championship, but also for the Romanian Cup.
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