Darius Olaru

Darius Olaru of Union Saint-Gilloise was born in Mediaș, Romania on 3 March 1998 (age 28).

Darius Olaru, born on 3 March 1998 (age 28), is a Romanian centre-midfielder with Union Saint-Gilloise. He wears squad number 28 and is used primarily through the middle, though his record has always carried more attacking weight than the job title might suggest.

His career is shaped above all by FCSB. Across seven seasons there, Olaru made 204 league appearances and scored 49 league goals, a return that stands out for a midfielder of his profile. His sharpest league campaign came in 2023-24, when he scored 15 times in 36 appearances.

He is now with Union Saint-Gilloise, where in 2026-27 he has made five Pro League appearances and scored once. Across all competitions for the club that season, he has 12 appearances and one goal, including outings in Champions League qualifying, the Super Cup and the Europa League.

Olaru has also remained involved with Romania, featuring this season in World Cup qualifying and the Nations League. His career to this point is a plain enough story: a long, productive FCSB spell, especially strong in goals from midfield, followed by a move into a new setting at Union Saint-Gilloise.

📈 Key stats and insights

Darius Olaru has five Pro League 2026 - 2027 appearances (one start, four as substitute) and one goal

Darius Olaru has four Europa League appearances this season

Darius Olaru made two Champions League Qualifiers appearances and one Super Cup appearance

Darius Olaru averages a 6.61 season rating (high 6.99, low 6.23)

Darius Olaru joined Union Saint-Gilloise for €2,600,000 in July 2026

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Darius Olaru

CM

1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height: 28
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 3 March 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth: Mediaș
Birthplace: Romania 🇷🇴
Country of Birth: Union Saint-Gilloise
Team: Romania 🇷🇴
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Pro League 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 1
Substitute: 4
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 45%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Romania 🇷🇴
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 8
Utilisation: 11%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Romania 🇷🇴
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Super Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 3
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Olaru is making five Pro League 2026 - 2027 appearances for Union Saint-Gilloise, with one start and four substitute appearances, and has scored one goal – the numbers underline a rotational centre midfield role who is used off the bench to provide attacking impact.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Darius Olaru.

Season average rating: 6.61

Match: Celta de Vigo 1-2 Union Saint-Gilloise
5 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins: 4
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
22 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 30
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad
15 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 71
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Olaru averages a 6.61 rating this season, with a high of 6.99 and a low of 6.23 – the spread suggests relative consistency across his appearances so far in 2026 - 2027.

📋 Career stats

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 5
Goals: 1

Team: FCSB
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 36
Goals: 10

Team: FCSB
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 17
Goals: 8

Team: FCSB
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 36
Goals: 15

Team: FCSB
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 37
Goals: 1

Team: FCSB
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 36
Goals: 6

Team: FCSB
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 30
Goals: 7

Team: FCSB
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Romania 🇷🇴
Games: 12
Goals: 2

Darius Olaru has played for three clubs – he progressed from Gaz Metan Mediaş's trainee programme, moved to FCSB in January 2020 and completed a transfer to Union Saint-Gilloise in July 2026; his most productive spell was at FCSB, when goal tallies peaked at 15 in 2023 - 2024 and reached double digits again in 2025 - 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team: Union Saint-Gilloise
1 July 2026
From: FCSB
Type: Fee (£2.6m)

Team: FCSB
1 January 2020
From: Gaz Metan Mediaş
Type: Fee (£540k)

Team: Gaz Metan Mediaş
1 July 2011
Type: Trainee

Olaru joined Union Saint-Gilloise from FCSB for a fee of €2,600,000 in July 2026; he had previously moved from Gaz Metan Mediaş to FCSB for €540,000 in January 2020 after coming through Gaz Metan's trainee setup in July 2011 – the increase in fee between 2020 and 2026 reflects a clear rise in market valuation.

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