Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6:34 p.m. / Updated Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6:34 p.m.
Ștefan Baiaram (23 years old), the striker of the University of Craiova, became on Saturday, May 23, honorary citizen of the cityalong with 23 other colleagues and 4 coaches who contributed to winning the event this season. At the end of the event at the City Hall, he spoke about his future in Bănie.
Throughout the season, the player from Olten has said on several occasions that he wants to become champion this season and then transfer abroad. After fulfilling his dream, including a week ago, at the end of the game that brought the title to Craiova, Baiaram has spoken about his desire to leave in the summer.
Today, he became an honorary citizen of the city, and at the end of the event in which he and his colleagues were decorated by the mayor Lia Olguța Vasilescu admitted that he would like to play with Olteni in the Champions League and that there are chances that he will stay in Craiova.
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Craiova University, as the champion of Romania, will debut in the 1st preliminary round of the Champions League, where it has the status of seed. The tour leg is scheduled for July 6-7, the return leg a week later
Ștefan Baiaram, after becoming an honorary citizen of Craiova: “I dream of playing with the University of Craiova in the Champions League”
“For me it will be an unforgettable year. A lot of beautiful things have happened in my life and I hope to continue like this. There were many difficult moments, there were injuries. Now I'm fine, I'm enjoying football. I dream of playing with the University of Craiova in the Champions League. I hope we get there, but it will be very difficult to get into the groups.
(no That means you would stay) Yes, we haven't discussed it yet. I'm focusing on every day, every training and we'll see what happens. I still have a contract with Craiova University for two years. I'm glad that there are a lot of us colleagues in the national team, we want to get to know each other secretly, I've never talked to you in this position”, said Ștefan Baiaram, at the event on Saturday morning, at the Craiova City Hall.
I am very happy, very proud of this group of colleagues. I'm glad that I had an extraordinary year and I managed to fulfill one of my dreams, to win the title with the University of Craiova. I also won the Cup, I did the event and it's really an unforgettable year. It is something extraordinary for me, it is my soul team, I grew up with it. I'm glad I stayed in the history of this club and I hope we continue it very well.
My ultimate dream was to win the title with Craiova University, that's all I thought about since I started playing football. I wouldn't give up anything in the world for this title. This is not the time to talk about a transfer. We have one more match with Rapid, I will go to the national team and then I will go on vacation. I want to enjoy that free time. I will also have the wedding and after that I will see what will happen
– Ștefan Baiaram, Craiova striker
7goals and 6 decisive assists was achieved by Ștefan Baiaram throughout the season, which Olteni ends on Monday, with Rapid
