Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:46 p.m. / Updated Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:47 p.m.
Florin Prunea, the former Romanian international, had a remark after what U Cluj saddle entertained on home ground with Steel Galatiscore 4-0. It is about Andrei Coubiș, the stopper of the “red caps”.
Andrei Coubiș arrived this winter at U Cluj, but he already has 6 matches, two goals and a decisive pass from the position of central defender. The latter scored against Oțelul in the 70th minute from Cristea's pass. The Romanian footballer raised in Italy impressed Florin Prunea with the personality he shows on the pitch.
Florin Prunea was impressed by Andrei Coubiș after U Cluj – Oțelul Galați 4-0: “It can be seen that he grew up somewhere good”
“I would like to note this little guy, Coubiș, who seems to me to be growing from match to match. Very good. Very good and it's good news that we have a central defender coming from the back.
For his age, he shows me that he has personality. It can be seen that he grew up somewhere good. He has personality, he's not afraid, he puts the ball down, he takes possession very well. I like this child a lot,” Florin Prunea said, according to digisport.ro.
Andrei Coubiș // PHOTO: GSP.ro
Andrei Coubiș was trained in Italy at AC Milan's academy. He was loaned for half a season at Sampdoria, but he failed to establish himself and decided to come to U Cluj to get as many minutes as possible in the seniors, in the form of a loan, but with an option to buy for the red caps. Coubiș was born in Milan and is at his first experience in Romanian football.
Andrei Coubiș has already scored 6 matches, two goals and a decisive pass from the position of central defender, while U Cluj is in excellent shape. It is quoted by specialized websites at 100,000 euros. He has a match for the Romanian U21 national team.
