Louis Munteanu, a forward playing primarily as a striker for CFR Cluj, was born on 16 June 2002 in Romania. This puts him at the ripe age of 23. Munteanu stands a respectable 6ft tall (1.84 m) and carries a weight of 12st 1lb (77kg). He has also lent his football prowess to the Romania U21 national team.
Munteanu's current market value sits at approximately £4.25m, according to Transfermarkt. With his contract with CFR Cluj set to expire on 30 June 2028, the team can rely on his abilities for a solid 2 years and 12 months more.
In September 2020, Munteanu transferred from Viitorul Constanța in Romania's Liga II to Italy's Serie A team Fiorentina, fetching a fee of about £1.8m. Further down the line, in August 2022, he moved on from Fiorentina on a loan to Farul Constanța in the Liga I in his home country Romania.
Upon playing his debut season 2023 - 2024 at Farul Constanța, Munteanu made quite the impression. He made a total of 34 first-team appearances and successfully netted 12 times in league matches. Soon after, in June 2024, he returned from Farul Constanța to Fiorentina upon completion of his loan.
Munteanu hit the bricks yet again in July 2024, leaving Fiorentina behind to transfer to CFR Cluj in the Liga I in Romania, costing CFR Cluj about £1.9m. Come season 2025 - 2026, Munteanu found himself still sporting for CFR Cluj in Romania.
Moreover, Munteanu has participated in several notable tournaments. In UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025 for Romania U21, he scored one goal in three career starts. Similarly, during the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for CFR Cluj, he netted once over two starts and generated one appearance as a substitute. Then in the Liga 1 Play Offs 2024 - 2025 for CFR Cluj, Munteanu managed to score four goals in eight starts and made an additional two appearances as a substitute.
