Florin Costea

Florin Constantin Costea (born 16 May 1985) is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as a striker, currently sporting director of Liga I club FC U Craiova.

Universitatea Craiova
Costea started in the Romanian Divizia B for the local teams Rarora Râmnicu-Vâlcea and CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea, then he transferred to one of the most popular teams in Romania Universitatea Craiova, who competed at the time in the same league.

After his new team was promoted, he became one of their key players and one of the best strikers of the Liga I. The 2008/09 season was great for Florin, finishing the top scorer of the Romanian first division, together with Gigel Bucur after both had scored 17 goals.

On 21 March 2010, while playing a match against Politehnica Iaşi, the opposing goalkeeper made a rash challenge on Florin Costea, injuring him. He was forced to leave the pitch, and realising the severity of his injury he was taken out in tears. It was later discovered that he had broken his Medial collateral ligament and Cruciate ligament. He was sidelined for 8 months.

After Universitatea Craiova was disaffiliated he became a free agent.

Steaua București
On 3 August 2011 Florin Costea moved to Steaua București on a free transfer, later signing a 4-year contract, worth around €300,000 per year. Here he rejoined his brother Mihai Costea.

International career
Since 2008 he gathered six selections in the Romania national football team. His first selection was courtesy to an injury of Romanian star attacker Adrian Mutu.

Personal life
He is the older brother of Mihai Costea.

Honours
CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea Universitatea Craiova ARO Muscelul Câmpulung
 * Divizia C: 2004–05
 * Divizia B: 2005–06
 * Liga IV – Argeș County: 2022–23

Individual

 * Liga I top scorer: 2008–09 (17 goals) (joint with Gigel Bucur)