# Aurelian Chițu

Aurelian Ionuț Chițu (born 25 March 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Hermannstadt.

## Club career
### Viitorul

In 2009, Chițu signed a contract with then Liga III club, Viitorul Constanța, helping them to promote in second tier, Liga II. In 2011, he help them to promote in the first tier of the Romanian football, Liga I. On 23 June 2012, Chițu made his debut in Liga I in a 2–2 draw with FC Brașov. In his first season in Romanian top division, he made 33 league appearances and scored 8 goals to make sure Viitorul avoid the relegation. On 5 June 2013, Chițu picked up the Digi Sport Young Player of the Year award.

### Valenciennes

On 21 June 2013, he signed a 4-year contract with Valenciennes FC for an undisclosed fee. On 10 August, Chițu made his debut in Ligue 1 in a 3–0 win against Toulouse.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2009–10 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 19 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2010–11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 3 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2011–12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 8 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2012–13 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 8 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2015–16 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 36 | 4 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2016–17 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 11 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2017–18 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2019–20 | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2020–21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Viitorul Constanța | Total | 226 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 241 | 60 |
| Valenciennes | 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Valenciennes | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Valenciennes | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 |
| PAS Giannina (loan) | 2013–14 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| Astra Giurgiu | 2014–15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 1 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2018 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 12 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2019 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 6 |
| Daejeon Citizen | Total | 57 | 18 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 57 | 18 |
| Farul Constanța | 2021–22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| FC U Craiova | 2022–23 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 39 | 13 |
| FC U Craiova | 2023–24 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 10 |
| FC U Craiova | Total | 70 | 20 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 80 | 23 |
| Hermannstadt | 2024–25 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 35 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | 418 | 105 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 454 | 110 |
* ↑ appearance in Liga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance in Liga I European play-offs

### International

    As of match played 4 June 2013
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Romania |
| Romania | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 0 |

## Honours

Viitorul Constanța
* Liga I: 2016–17
* Liga III: 2009–10
* Supercupa României runner-up: 2017
Individual
* Digi Sport Young Player of the Year: 2012–13
* Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Player of the Month: August 2023