V. Chiricheș

Following his move to FCSB, Chiricheș's current-season form is down 87% on last season (Season 23→3), while his Rating eased 25→6. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FCSB · 3rd	11	0	6.75	6	3
2024/25	FCSB	24	1	6.94	—	—
2023/24	FCSB	10	0	6.96	—	—
2022/23	Cremonese · 19th	16	0	6.94	25	23
2021/22	Sassuolo · 11th	29	0	6.76	39	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania	78	0
Romania U21	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

V. Chiricheș is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at FCSB, rated 5.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chiricheș.

On the season, Chiricheș graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.699 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 3). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 36 Chiricheș is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down

5.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.8%

Minutes

limited game time

3.7

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.7

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 5.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.8%

Available fixtures41 of 41

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.699

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.937

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 36, Chiricheș sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Chiricheș's projected Rating — 5.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success100%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10

Interceptions10

Blocks1

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€25.8M total transfer fees · 8 moves

CChiriches Vlad2026/27 – nowFree

FCSB2023/24 – 2026/27Free

Cremonese2022/23 – 2023/24

Sassuolo2020/21 – 2022/23€ 9M

Sassuolo(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Napoli2015/16 – 2019/20€ 7M

Tottenham2013/14 – 2015/16€ 8.5M

FCSB2011/12 – 2013/14€ 1.3M

Pandurii TG JIUuntil 2011/12

About V. Chiricheș

V. Chiricheș is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for FCSB, born on November 14, 1989 in Bacău, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Romania. FCSB currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, V. Chiricheș has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 511 minutes, averaging a 7.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games. His season has spanned the Liga I and the UEFA Europa League. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

Recent matches

December 11, 2025: 4-3 win at home vs Feyenoord (25 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Chiricheș at 5.9 with a Season form score of 3.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Supercupa and the Liga I. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, V. Chiricheș has totalled 264 club appearances with 8 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 29 appearances for Sassuolo.

V. Chiricheș's career has also included time at CChiriches Vlad, Cremonese, Sassuolo, Napoli, Tottenham and Pandurii TG JIU.

On the international stage, V. Chiricheș has represented Romania and Romania U21 — 81 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points