Article by Romeo Ene – Published Sunday, December 28, 2025 6:46 p.m. / Updated Sunday, December 28, 2025 9:26 p.m.
Mihai Stoica (60 years old), the official of the FCSBkept praising the central midfielder Juri Cisotti (32 years old), transferred a year ago from Oțelul Galati. The Italian has adapted to the red-blue shirt and helped win the title last season. In December, Cisotti was declared “Foreigner of the Year” in the GSP Survey, the most prestigious profile award in Romania.
Cisotti perfectly replaced Darius Olaru, the red-blue footballer who was seriously injured last season. In the view of MM Stoica, the Italian is “the biggest surprise in the modern history of Romanian football”.
Mihai Stoica glorifies Cisotti: “That is the phase that defines him perfectly”
The Chairman of the FCSB Board of Directors fondly recalled Cisotti's goal in the “thriller” FCSB – Feyenoord 4-3, leg 6 of the main group of the Europa League on December 11.
Then, Cisotti he incredibly recovered a ball in the center of the field, won the aerial duel with the visitors' defender, took the action on his own and escaped alone with the goalkeeper, dribbled and left Tănase alone with an empty goal, who fulfilled a simple formality and scored the winning goal.
“Cisotti is the biggest surprise in the modern history of Romanian football for me. Maybe I'm tempted to make some exaggerated comparisons, that's also possible, but I haven't met a player like Cisotti in my career, a player who reaches the level of Division C and then makes the difference in many European matches.
The phase that defines him perfectly is what he did against Feyenoord. It is an “iconic” phase. A phase that I think I will see for the rest of my life”, said MM, at Prima Sport.
The phase mentioned by MM Stoica // PHOTO: Imago Images
A year ago, FCSB transferred Cisotti for 200,000 euros from Oțelul Galati. The Italian played 54 matches for the Romanian champion, during which he scored 8 goals and provided 12 decisive assists.
I think I am a useful player for the team. I like to do work, run and win duels. If I have a good day, maybe I can score a goal or an assist. I think intelligence in the game and the fact that I put in a lot of effort are my strengths. Yes, but I think if the team wins, they all stand out. And the most important thing is for the team to win. When I was a child, I was fascinated by Francesco Totti. He was an idol. Very intelligent, cares a lot from the beginning. He had a lot of quality.
– Juri Cisotti for GSP
The great athletes. I like to watch documentaries or read about great athletes, like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady. I like people who have done something extraordinary.
– Juri Cisotti for GSP
800,000 eurosit's Juri Cisotti's share, according to Transfermarkt
