Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Sunday, May 17, 2026 11:30 p.m. / Updated Sunday, May 17, 2026 11:38 p.m.
David Matei (19 years old), the scorer of the first goal of the Craiova University in the victory that brought the title to Bănie, score 5-0 against the Cluj University, offered a first reaction after the Oltenians made the event.
Exuberant, the footballer brought in the summer for only 75,000 euros in the summer, told what he felt when he scored the goal that opened the ball from Ion Oblemenco. David Matei has a clear goal: the Champions League and to leave his mark in big football.
David Matei: “I couldn't believe it when I scored! I want to make a name for myself in European football”
“I couldn't believe it when I scored! I saw the ball between my legs and then I saw it go into the goal. I had no reaction! To come from League 2 to win the Super League… I didn't expect something like that.
My next step is to celebrate and see. How much do I celebrate? As much as it takes. We're thinking about the Champions League, that's what we wanted, that's what we played for. I want to make a name for myself in European football and get to a team there. We'll see what will happen, for now I want to enjoy the moment!”, said David Matei in the flash-interview on the show “Footbal Club” from Digi Sport.
David Matei, the Romanian attacking midfielder, was brought in the summer of 2025 from Steaua, a team from the second echelon. The footballer entered the team from Bănie well and this season played 36 matches in all competitions for the University of Craiova, scored 5 goals and provided two decisive assists.
David Matei was the main variant of Olten for the U21 rule. It is quoted by specialized websites at 900,000 euros. In this season. with the University of Craiova he won the first two trophies of his career: the Cup and the title with the University of Craiova.
