The University of Craiova announced the transfer 24 hours after the failure with Farul » Contract for one and a half years

Less than 24 hours after the stinging failure in the championship, with Farul, score 1-4, Craiova announced a transfer to the club's second team, perspective player, central defender who signed a contract valid for a year and a half.

Luca Mario Popa signed with Craiova II University

“The University of Craiova II initialed a new transfer, reaching an agreement with defender Luca Mario Popa.

Originally from Oradea, the footballer is 20 years old and 1.90 meters tall, he signed a contract valid for a year and a half with the second team of Science.

Luca Mario Popa was trained by CA Oradea, and in 2022 he signed with Venezia, evolving at the Italian academy until March 2024, when he arrived at Gloria Bistriţa (Liga 3). Later, he took the step in the second echelon, wearing the shirt of the CSC Şelimbăr team, and in the last edition he was registered at FC Botoşani.

Luca Mario Popa also flirted with the national junior teams of Romania, being present at U15, U16, U17 and U18. Welcome, Luca Mario Popa!”, Olten officials sent via a post on the academy's Facebook page.

Luca Mario Popa signed with Craiova II University // photo: Facebook

Only one transfer to the first team in this mercato

After having an impressive transfer campaign in the summer, Craiova managed only one transfer this winter, just a few days before the end of the mercato period.

The Oltenians secured it at the beginning of January on Alexandru Iamandache26 years old, second division football player CS Afumați. Having reached the last 6 months of his contract, he will only reach the team from Bănie in the next competitive season.