Răzvan Sava Explained

Răzvan Sava
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Fullname:Răzvan Sergiu Sava
Birth Date:21 June 2002
Birth Place:Timișoara, Romania
Height:1.94 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Udinese
Clubnumber:90
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:LPS Banatul Timișoara
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Pro Sesto
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:Juventus
Youthyears4:2019–2020
Youthclubs4:Pescara (loan)
Youthyears5:2020
Youthclubs5:Lecce (loan)
Youthyears6:2020–2022
Youthclubs6:Torino
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:CFR Cluj
Caps1:48
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Romania U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Romania U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Romania U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2023
Nationalteam4:Romania U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Romania U21
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:23 August 2024
Ntupdate:15 October 2024

Răzvan Sergiu Sava (pronounced as /ro/; born 21 June 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Udinese.

Club career

Early career

Born in Timișoara, Sava left Romania in 2017 and spent his next years in the academies of Italian clubs Pro Sesto, Juventus, Pescara, Lecce, and Torino, respectively.[1]

CFR Cluj

On 28 January 2022, Sava returned to Romania by signing a contract with four-time defending champions CFR Cluj.[1] He made his senior debut on 14 August that year, in a 0–1 home Liga I loss to Botoșani.[2]

After the departure of Simone Scuffet, Sava became the starting goalkeeper of CFR Cluj in the 2023–24 season. He made his European debut on 27 July 2023, in a 1–1 draw with Adana Demirspor in the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round.[3] Sava appeared in all 40 league matches and kept 11 clean sheets, and was named the Under-21 Player of the Season by LPF.[4]

Udinese

On 23 August 2024, Sava joined Serie A club Udinese on a five-year deal,[5] [6] for a transfer fee reportedly worth €2.5 million plus €1 million in bonuses.[7] He made his debut on 25 September, starting and saving a penalty kick in a 3–1 home win over Salernitana in the second round of the Coppa Italia.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CFR Cluj2021–220000
2022–233020000050
2023–244003020450
2024–25504090
Total480506000590
Udinese2024–25Serie A001010
Career total480606000600

Honours

CFR Cluj

2021–22

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CFR Cluj a făcut al cincilea transfer al iernii, un portar de la Torino. CFR Cluj made its fifth transfer of the winter, a goalkeeper from Torino. Digi Sport. ro. 28 January 2022.
  2. Web site: CFR Cluj - FC Botoșani 0-1. Trupa lui Teja e noul lider. Campioana, două "transversale" și multe ocazii. CFR Cluj - FC Botoșani 0–1. Teja's side is the new leader. The champion hit the post two times and had many chances. Digi Sport. en. 14 August 2022.
  3. Web site: CFR Cluj - Adana Demirspor 1–1. UEFA.com. 27 July 2023. 19 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Gândurile portarului nostru, Răzvan Sava, după ce a fost desemnat cel mai bun jucător U21 din sezonul trecut. The reflections of our goalkeeper, Răzvan Sava, after being named the best U21 player of last season. CFR Cluj on Facebook. ro. 19 August 2024.
  5. Web site: ÎNCĂ UN PORTAR CFRIST AJUNGE ÎN SERIA A!. ANOTHER CFR GOALKEEPER REACHES THE SERIE A!. CFR Cluj. ro. 23 August 2024. 23 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Sava joins Udinese. Udinese Calcio. 23 August 2024. 24 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Răzvan Sava semnează! Detaliile contractului + Suma pe care o va primi CFR Cluj. Răzvan Sava signs! Contract details + The amount that CFR Cluj will receive. Digi Sport. ro. 15 August 2024. 26 August 2024.
  8. Web site: UDINESE VS SALERNITANA. Serie A. it. 25 September 2024. 26 September 2024.