Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Saturday, 09 May 2026 21:52 / Updated on Saturday, 09 May 2026 21:57
Right midfielder Stefan Bana (21 years old) announced his departure from Galati Steel via social media! Borrowed from University of Craiova by June 30, Bană explained that the people of Galați had already cut off his loan due to “reasons of indiscipline”. A few minutes later, the footballer deleted the post.
The footballer's announcement came on the very day Oțelul saved itself mathematically from relegation.
The team coached by Stjepan Tomas beat Farul Constanța at home, score 3-2, in stage 8 of the play-out. Bana was not part of the team.
Ștefan Bană, fired from Oțelul Galați: “The management of the club decided not to rely on my services for disciplinary reasons”
Bana he would return to the University of Craiova, but it remains to be seen if the Oltenians will rely on his services in the next season as well.
The footballer did not explain in detail what happened and why it came to this situation.
“Thank you Oțelul Galăți. The club's management decided not to rely on my services anymore due to indiscipline. I'm sorry if I did something wrong to anyone.
Galatiul remains my second home, thank you to all the staff and management, I have nothing to do with anyone, once again I repeat myself, I wish you to stay in the first league and save yourself, good luck to everyone! Come on, Oțelul”, wrote Ștefan Bănă on social networks even while his colleagues were playing with the Lighthouse.
Ștefan Bană played 23 matches this season for Oțelul Galati, during which he scored 4 goals and provided 4 decisive assists. He is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 350,000 euros.
Ștefan Bană struggled with depression in the fall of 2025
In October 2025, the management of Oțel Galați publicly announced that the footballer was experiencing depression and that he was undergoing therapy sessions.
The official version of the club, presented by the president Cristi Munteanu, referred to the difficulty of adapting the player, being far from his family.
“Unfortunately for us and for him, he went into a slight depression. He is undergoing treatment, at a psychologist. Like today's young people, he had a fulminant rise with us, in a short time.
It's his first time away from home, it's a more sensitive time, with many qualities as a footballer. We are with him and doing everything possible for him to recover. We don't force him, we expect him to be stronger”, declared the official of the Galatians.
