Raul Rusescu, looking back on what he saw at the World Cup: “Incredible like that! Incredible!”
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, June 15, 2026, 12:05 / Updated Monday, June 15, 2026 12:05
Raul Rusescu (37 years old), the former striker from FCSBcurrently an expert on the GSP Live show, is pleasantly surprised by the career trajectory of Jovo Lukic (27), the top of Cluj University.
After a very good season at U Cluj (39 matches, 20 goals), Jovo Lukic was started in Bosnia's debut at the World Cup. His national team drew with Canada, score 1-1, and the Transylvanian player opened the scoring.
Raul Rusescu, fascinated by Jovo Lukic: “You step on the ball, and in a year you end up scoring at the World Cup”
Rusescu is amazed by the way in which Lukic evolved, given that his first adventure in Romania was completely missed. He played for Craiova in the 2024-2025 season, but only managed to score two goals in 31 games.
“You see what football means? Lukic, a player who was being massacred in our league, I didn't like it either, was transferred by a team that plays what he needs, and he fits their style of play very well, look what's happening. You step on the ball, and in a year you end up scoring at the World Cup. Unbelievable like that! Incredible!
That's why I would like us to learn some things and stop rushing to put some labels on the players who come to our championship. Let's give them the opportunity to show what they can do. At the same time, I would like the transfers to be done at least on an idea. Craiova has examples of tall, pivotal players, it did not yield.
They kept making transfers on that idea when they didn't center. It's good for Lukic, it turned out very well that he left Craiova and went to U Cluj. A single year! You go from being a total reserve at a club in Romania to starting at the World Cup and scoring.
We have to applaud those from U Cluj, they did well what they did. Without a match at the World Championship they had an offer of two million for Lukic. I think the amount has doubled. I don't think they would refuse 4 million at this hour“, said Raul Rusescu, on the GSP Live show.
