Club profile

Petrolul Ploiesti

Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești

Ploiești, RomaniaSuperLiga · tier 1Founded 31 December 1924Colours

www.fcpetrolul.ro ↗Str. Stadionului, nr. 26, 100173 Ploiești, Romania+40 374 094849

Squad

26 players

avg age 24.5

Foreigners

46% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

4 / 16

24 pts · 14 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Ilie Oană (2011)

15,073 seats

Manager

Ricardo Sousa

Transfer balance

+€250k

season 2026/27

Squad

26 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Lukas ZimaGoalkeeper	32	Czech Republic	196 cm	right	Jan 2026from FCSB	Jun 2027
Ștefan RădulescuGoalkeeper	16	Romania	—		Jan 2026from Petrolul Ploiesti U19	—
Ștefan GeorgescuGoalkeeper	25	Romania	—		Jan 2026from Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte	Jun 2027
Defenders · 8
Mark ȚuțuRight-Back	22	Romania · Canada	172 cm	right	Jan 2026from CSM Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt	Jun 2029
Andres DumitrescuLeft-Back	25	Romania	—	left	Jan 2026from SK Slavia Prague	Jun 2027
Tiberiu CăpușăRight-Back	28	Romania	183 cm	right	Oct 2026from FC Hermannstadt	Jun 2028
Breston MalulaCentre-Back	26	DR Congo	194 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy	Jun 2028
Adam ZaianCentre-Back	22	Netherlands · Egypt	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from MVV Maastricht	Jun 2028
Paul PappCentre-BackTeam captain	36	Romania	188 cm	right	Feb 2023from Universitatea Craiova	—
Kilian LudewigRight-Back	26	Germany	175 cm	right	Nov 2025from Without Club	Jun 2027
Atay AkgünRight-Back	18	Türkiye	—		Jul 2026from Boluspor U19	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 8
Calal HüseynovDefensive Midfield	23	Azerbaijan	185 cm	right	Jan 2026from Arda Kardzhali	Jun 2028
Alejandro BranCentral Midfield	25	Costa Rica · Panama	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from LD Alajuelense	Jun 2028
Mario IonițăCentral Midfield	19	Romania	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from Petrolul Ploiesti U19	—
Lucho VegaCentral Midfield	27	Argentina	187 cm	right	Jan 2026from UD Leiria	Jun 2028
Dele IsraelCentral Midfield	25	Nigeria	178 cm		Oct 2026from SK Sigma Olomouc B	Jun 2028
David ParaschivCentral Midfield	20	Romania	—		Jan 2024from ACS Sport Team	Jun 2028
Sergiu HancaRight Midfield	34	Romania	182 cm	right	Jan 2023from Universitatea Craiova	—
Liviu ArgeșanuDefensive Midfield	16	Romania	—		Jan 2026from Petrolul Ploiesti U19	—
Forwards · 7
Léo TeixeiraLeft Winger	27	Portugal	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Felgueiras 1932	Jun 2028
Dan NlunduluCentre-Forward	27	England · DR Congo	185 cm	right	Sept 2026from St. Mirren FC	Jun 2028
Rodrigo MartinsLeft Winger	28	Portugal	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from Lusitânia FC Lourosa	Jun 2028
Robert JerdeaCentre-Forward	23	Romania	178 cm	both	Jan 2026from ACSM Resita	Jun 2029
Rareş LeescuCentre-Forward	17	Romania	—		Jan 2026from Petrolul Ploiești II	—
Rareș ManolacheCentre-Forward	16	Romania	—		Jan 2025from Petrolul Ploiesti U19	—
Marius CostacheLeft Winger	21	Romania	—		Jan 2026from Petrolul Ploiești II	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

25 arrivals

Received

€250k

30 departures

Net balance

+€250k

received − spent

Arrivals · 25

Adam Zaian
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from MVV Maastricht
Free
Alejandro Bran
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from LD Alajuelense
Free
Alexandru Stănică
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from CS Tunari
End of loan
Atay Akgün
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from Boluspor U19
Free
Breston Malula
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy
Free
Calal Hüseynov
Defensive Midfield · 23 y/o
from Arda Kardzhali
Free
Dan Nlundulu
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from St. Mirren FC
Free
Dele Israel
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
from SK Sigma Olomouc B
Free

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Denis Radu
Right Winger · 23 y/o
from Eyüpspor
End of loan
Ioan Tolea
Right Winger · 23 y/o
from FC Voluntari
End of loan
Jérôme Onguéné
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Eyüpspor
End of loan
Konstantinos Doumtsios
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
from AFC Chindia Targoviste
End of loan
Léo Teixeira
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from FC Felgueiras 1932
Free
Liviu Argeșanu
Defensive Midfield · 16 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiesti U19
—
Lucho Vega
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
from UD Leiria
Free
Lukas Zima
Goalkeeper · 32 y/o
from FCSB
Free
Mario Ioniță
Central Midfield · 19 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiesti U19
—
Marius Costache
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiești II
—
Mark Țuțu
Right-Back · 22 y/o
from CSM Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
Free
Rareş Leescu
Centre-Forward · 16 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiești II
—
Robert Jerdea
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from ACSM Resita
Free
Rodrigo Martins
Left Winger · 27 y/o
from Lusitânia FC Lourosa
Free
Ștefan Georgescu
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
from Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte
Free
Ștefan Rădulescu
Goalkeeper · 16 y/o
from Petrolul Ploiesti U19
—
Tiberiu Căpușă
Right-Back · 28 y/o
from FC Hermannstadt
Free

Departures · 30

Denis Radu
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to Kayserispor
€250k
Abat Aymbetov
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to FC Aktobe
Free
Adi Chică-Roșă
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to FC Voluntari
Free
Alexandru Mateiu
Central Midfield · 36 y/o
to CSM Corona Brasov
Free
Alexandru Stănică
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to AFC Unirea 04 Slobozia
Free
Alin Boțogan
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to CSM Olimpia Satu Mare
Free
Augustin Dumitrache
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
to CS Blejoi
Loan
Bogdan Marian
Left-Back · 21 y/o
to AFC Unirea 04 Slobozia
Free

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Brahima Doukansy
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
to SC Aubagne Air Bel
Free
Cristian Ignat
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to FC Rapid 1923
End of loan
Danel Dongmo
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to CD Nacional
Free
Diogo Rodrigues
Right-Back · 26 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Franjo Prce
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to FC Atyrau
Free
Gheorghe Grozav
Left Winger · 35 y/o
to CSM Corona Brasov
Free
Guilherme Soares
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Lusitânia FC Lourosa
Free
Ioan Tolea
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to CSA Steaua
Free
Jérôme Onguéné
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Konstantinos Doumtsios
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
to Pyrgos AFC
Free
Lucian Dumitriu
Central Midfield · 33 y/o
to CSM Corona Brasov
Free
Marco Dulca
Defensive Midfield · 27 y/o
to Kayserispor
Free
Mihai Eșanu
Goalkeeper · 27 y/o
to Petrolul Ploiești II
—
Nana Boateng
Defensive Midfield · 32 y/o
to Krasava ENY
Free
Rafinha
Second Striker · 28 y/o
to Inter Club d'Escaldes
Free
Rareș Pop
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to FC Rapid 1923
End of loan
Raul Bălbărău
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
to Ihud Bnei Sakhnin
Free
Ricardinho
Right-Back · 32 y/o
to Lusitânia FC Lourosa
Free
Stefan Krell
Goalkeeper · 34 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Tommi Jyry
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Kuopion Palloseura
?
Valentin Gheorghe
Left Winger · 29 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Yohan Roche
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Iraklis Thessaloniki
Free

Manager & staff

7 people

Manager

Ricardo Sousa

Portugal · 47 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 6

Tiago FerreiraAssistant ManagerPortugal
André MatosAssistant ManagerPortugal
Cătălin GrigoreGoalkeeping CoachRomania
Laurențiu MarinescuFitness coachRomania
Eduard TenescuVideo AnalystRomania

Management · 1

Paul PintilieSporting DirectorRomania

Honours

16 titles

9×Romanian 2nd Division Champion21/22 · 10/11 · 02/03 · 88/89 · 84/85 · +4
4×Romanian Champion65/66 · 58/59 · 57/58 · 1929/30
3×Romanian Cup Winner12/13 · 94/95 · 62/63

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