Vladislav Blănuță
 Blănuță with Universitatea Cluj in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladislav Blănuță | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Hîncești, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Slavoj Vyšehrad | ||
| 2011–2012 | Slavia Prague | ||
| 2012–2016 | Petrocub Hîncești | ||
| 2016–2018 | Regal Sport București | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rapid București | ||
| 2019–2022 | Pescara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Pescara | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → FC U Craiova (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | FC U Craiova | 32 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | → Universitatea Cluj (loan) | 37 | (12) |
| 2025– | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Moldova U21 | 9 | (3) |
| 2024 | Romania U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Romania U21 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025 | |||
Vladislav Blănuță (Romanian pronunciation: [bləˈnut͡sə]; born 12 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv.
Born in Moldova, Blănuță began his senior career in 2019 with Italian club Pescara. Between 2022 and 2025, he featured in Romania for FC U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj, before earning a transfer to Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv.
Eligible to represent Moldova and Romania, Blănuță played for both countries at youth level and featured for Romania under-21 in the 2025 UEFA European Championship.
Club career
Early career / Pescara
Blănuță began his youth career in the Czech Republic at age 10, playing for Slavoj Vyšehrad and Slavia Prague, before returning to his hometown in Moldova to join Petrocub Hîncești. Aged 14, he moved to Romania to join Regal Sport București and subsequently entered the academy of Rapid București.[1]
After signing for Italian club Pescara in 2019, Blănuță made his professional debut on 27 December 2020, coming on in a 0–3 Serie B defeat against Virtus Entella.[2]
FC U Craiova
On 4 September 2022, Blănuță joined Romanian club FC U Craiova on a season-long loan.[3] He scored his first career goal on 3 February 2023, in a 5–0 home thrashing of Universitatea Cluj in the Liga I.[4]
In May 2023, after appearing in 12 matches in all competitions, Blănuță's move was made permanent for a reported fee of €250,000 and 20% interest.[5] During the 2023–24 season, he made 35 appearances and scored eight goals, but his club ended the campaign at the bottom of the table and was directly relegated.
On 12 July 2024, Blănuță returned to the Liga I on a one-year loan deal with Universitatea Cluj.[6] He enjoyed a strong campaign in Cluj-Napoca, helping his team secure fourth place in the league while finishing as the sixth-highest goalscorer with 12 goals.[7]
Dynamo Kyiv
On 3 September 2025, Blănuță signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League team Dynamo Kyiv.[8] The transfer fee was reported to be between €2 million and €2.6 million, with up to €300,000 in bonuses, while a 20% sell-on clause was also retained by FC U Craiova.[9][10] Shortly after his arrival, Blănuță was accused of having previously shared pro-Russian content on social media; the club stated he had admitted past mistakes and confirmed his pro-Ukrainian stance.[11]
Blănuță made his official debut on 13 September 2025, in a 2–2 league draw with Obolon Kyiv. He came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Andriy Yarmolenko, but his appearance was met with hostility from sections of the crowd due to his past social media activity.[12]
International career
Blănuță represented his birth country Moldova at youth international level until 2023,[13] after which he opted to switch his allegiance to Romania.
Blănuță was named in the Romania under-21 squad for UEFA Euro 2025 and made an appearance in a group stage match against Spain on 14 June, but was sent off less than ten minutes after coming on as a substitute, with Romania eventually losing 1–2.[14][15]
Personal life
Family
Blănuță's father, Eduard, is a Moldovan football coach.[16] According to Russian media, Blănuță has partial Russian ancestry through his grandfather and is fluent in the language.[17]
Pro-Russian social media content controversy
Shortly after joining Dynamo Kyiv in September 2025, Blănuță faced criticism from Ukrainian press and fans alike for previously sharing pro-Russian content on social media platform TikTok, including videos of television host Vladimir Solovyov and the crime series Brigada.[18]
Dynamo Kyiv issued an official statement in which it noted that Blănuță had acknowledged past mistakes, reaffirmed his support for Ukraine, expressed pride in representing the team, and would clarify his position in an upcoming interview on the club's official channel.[11]
Despite this, his official debut on 13 September was marked by a hostile reception from parts of the Dynamo fanbase. Supporters displayed banners, chanted critical slogans, and threw objects toward the bench before his introduction. Upon entering the match in the 78th minute, Blănuță was met with whistles and boos.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 November 2025[19]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pescara | 2020–21 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| FC U Craiova (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga I | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| FC U Craiova | 2023–24 | Liga I | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Liga III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 42 | 9 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 48 | 9 | ||||
| Universitatea Cluj (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga I | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 12 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2025–26 | Ukrainian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Career total | 91 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 22 | ||
- ^ Includes Cupa României
- ^ Appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Moldoveanul care la 14 ani și-a luat inima-n dinți și a ales România. A mai jucat în Cehia, Republica Moldova și Italia" [The Moldovan who, at 14, bravely chose Romania. He also played in Czechia, Moldova, and Italy] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Pescara, esordio in Serie B per il giovane Blanuta" (in Italian). MondoPrimavera.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "FCU 1948 Craiova l-a adus pe Vladislav Blănuță, de la Pescara, pentru un sezon" [FCU 1948 Craiova signed Vladislav Blănuță from Pescara for one season] (in Romanian). News.ro. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Vladislav Blănuță, primul gol al sezonului în România! Vezi reușita internaționalului moldovean" [Vladislav Blănuță, first goal of the season in Romania! See the Moldovan international's strike] (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "OFICIAL | A semnat cu U Craiova 1948: Adrian Mititelu achită 250.000 de euro" [OFFICIAL: Signed with U Craiova 1948: Adrian Mititelu pays €250,000] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Vladislav Blănuță, oficial la Universitatea Cluj" [Vladislav Blănuță, officially to Universitatea Cluj] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Revedem cele 12 goluri marcate de Vladislav Blănută, câstigătorul Trofeului „Septimiu Campeanu" prezentat de De'Longhi" [The 12 goals scored by Vladislav Blănută, winner of the "Septimiu Campeanu" Trophy presented by De'Longhi] (in Romanian). FC Universitatea Cluj on Facebook. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Владислав Блэнуцэ – гравець «Динамо»" [Vladislav Blănuță – Dynamo player] (in Ukrainian). FC Dynamo Kyiv. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "50.000.000 € pentru Vladislav Blănuță! Procentul păstrat de FCU Craiova din viitorul transfer al atacantului" [€50 million release clause for Vladislav Blănuță! The sell-on percentage kept by FC U Craiova] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Câți bani a primit Vladislav Blănuță la semnătură de la Dinamo Kiev și suma colosală pe care o va încasa în cei 5 ani de contract" [The signing bonus Vladislav Blănuță received from Dynamo Kyiv and the huge value of his five-year deal] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Офіційна заява ФК «Динамо» (Київ)" [Official statement of FC Dynamo Kyiv] (in Ukrainian). FC Dynamo Kyiv. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Incredibil ce au afișat fanii lui Dinamo Kiev la primul meci oficial al lui Blănuță! Atacat cu obiecte din tribune, a intrat pe teren în minutul 78" [It's unbelievable what the Dinamo Kyiv fans displayed at Blănuță's first official match! Attacked with objects from the stands, he entered the field in the 78th minute] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "NAȚIONALA U19. SELECȚIONERUL CIUNCIUC A ANUNȚAT LOTUL" [NATIONAL TEAM U19. COACH CIUNCIUC ANNOUNCED THE SQUAD] (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Spain - Romania 2–1". UEFA.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Blănuță, eliminat la 8 minute după ce a intrat pe teren" [Blănuță sent off 8 minutes after coming on] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Meciul dintre "Pescara" și "Pisa" nu au dezvăluit un câștigător. Vladislav Blănuță a rămas în rezervă" [The match between "Pescara" and "Pisa" did not reveal a winner. Vladislav Blănuță remained on the bench.] (in Romanian). Scor.md. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "„Perla" lui Adrian Mititelu, aproape de transferul mult visat: „Vrea să meargă acolo, cunoaște bine limba"" [Adrian Mititelu's "Pearl" close to the long-desired transfer: "He wants to go there, he knows the language well"] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Динамо оформили трансфер гравця, якому подобається російський контент" [Dynamo finalize transfer of player who likes Russian content] (in Ukrainian). Sport.ua. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Vladislav Blănuță at Soccerway
External links
- Vladislav Blănuță at WorldFootball.net