List of FC Petrolul Ploiești players

Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Petrolul Ploiești. The list includes players who have made 100 or more appearances in the Romanian First Division for the club. Appearances and goals are counted only for league matches in the top tier of Romanian football. The players are listed according to the period in which they represented the club, reflecting their contribution to Petrolul’s history and achievements over the years.

Key to positions

GK Goalkeeper RB Right back RW Right winger DF Defender
IF Inside forward LB Left back LW Left winger CB Centre back
FW Forward FB Full back W Winger MF Midfielder
ST Striker WH Wing half AM Attacking midfielder CM Central midfielder

Notable players

Petrolul players with over 100 appearances
Player Nationality Position Petrolul career Appearances Goals Ref.
Octavian Grigore  Romania DF 1983–2000 442 52 [1]
Gheorghe Pahonțu  Romania DF 1952–1969 298 5 [2]
Mircea Dridea  Romania FW 1956–1971 274 141 [3]
Mihai Ionescu  Romania GK 1961–1973 256 0 [4]
Bujorel Mocanu  Romania MF 1984–1994 223 19 [5]
Octavian Dincuță  Romania MF 1964–1974 216 36 [3]
Sandu Pitulice  Romania DF 1986–1994 211 3 [6]
Gheorghe Florea  Romania DF 1957–1970 211 0 [7]
Mihai Mocanu  Romania LB 1964–1972 201 6 [8]
Eduard Iuhas  Romania MF 1964–1972 199 10 [1]
Alexandru Badea  Romania FW 1960–1968 196 52 [9]
Cristian Zmoleanu  Romania MF 1993–1998 171 40 [10]
Valeriu Răchită  Romania CB 1991–1997 169 18 [11]
Daniel Chiriță  Romania RB 1993–1998 165 1 [12]
Decu Crângașu  Romania MF 1969–1986 161 18 [13]
Vasile Sfetcu  Romania GK 1954–1969 161 0 [14]
Gheorghe Gruber  Romania DF 1969–1974 160 0 [15]
Petre Butufei  Romania DF 1978–1987 158 10 [16]
Ștefan Preda  Romania GK 1993–1998 154 0 [17]
Nicolae Ionescu  Romania CM 1993–1998 154 0 [18]
Adrian Gheorghe Bălăceanu  Romania DF 1993–1998 148 12 [19]
Constantin Tabarcea  Romania MF 1956–1963 145 16 [20]
Daniel Costescu  Romania FW 1999–2004 142 30 [21]
Ștefan Matei  Romania MF 1990–1994 141 23 [22]
Nicolae Ruse  Romania DF 1988–1994 139 5 [23]
Dumitru Munteanu  Romania AM 1956–1966 136 19 [24]
Marcel Marin  Romania LW 1955–1964 136 11 [25]
Gheorghe Leahu  Romania LB 1993–1998 136 1 [26]
Adrian Toader  Romania FW 1992–2000 134 22 [27]
Dumitru Jipa  Romania GK 1983–1998 134 0 [28]
Marcel Catinca  Romania FW 1984–1993 133 29 [29]
Constantin Ștefan  Romania DF 1984–1992 133 1 [20]
Gheorghe Grozea  Romania FW 1968–1973 132 32 [30]
Alexandru Fronea  Romania CM 1958–1965 132 1 [31]
Dinu Todoran  Romania MF 1998–2004 129 21 [32]
Camil Oprișan  Romania MF 1964–1973 127 8 [2]
Daniel Baștină  Romania CM 1994–1999 127 8 [33]

Sources

  • Ionescu, Romeo (2019). Petrolul Ploiești – Formațiile din meciurile oficiale de fotbal 1972–2019. Ploiești: Self-published.
  • "Romanian Soccer". Archived from the original on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
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References

  1. ^ a b Ionescu 2019, p. 142.
  2. ^ a b Ionescu 2019, p. 144.
  3. ^ a b Ionescu 2019, p. 141.
  4. ^ "Mihai Ionescu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  5. ^ Ionescu 2019, p. 143.
  6. ^ "Sandu Pitulice". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Gheorghe Florea". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Mihai Mocanu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Alexandru Badea". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Cristian Zmoleanu". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Valeriu Răchită". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Daniel Chiriță". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Decu Crângașu". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Vasile Sfetcu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Gheorghe Gruber". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Petre Butufei". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Ștefan Preda". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Nicolae Ionescu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Adrian Gheorghe Bălăceanu". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  20. ^ a b Ionescu 2019, p. 145.
  21. ^ "Daniel Costescu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Ștefan Matei". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Nicolae Ruse". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  24. ^ "Dumitru Munteanu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  25. ^ "Marcel Marin". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  26. ^ "Gheorghe Leahu". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  27. ^ "Adrian Orlin Toader". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  28. ^ "Dumitru Jipa". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  29. ^ "Marcel Catinca". Labtof.ro. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  30. ^ "Gheorghe Grozea". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  31. ^ "Alexandru Fronea". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  32. ^ "Dinu Marius Todoran". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  33. ^ "Daniel Baștină". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.


  • Romanian Soccer – a searchable database of Romanian First Division players and former internationals, including some of Petrolul Ploiești’s players. An archived version of the players’ section can be found here.
  • Labtof.ro – a searchable database of all Romanian First Division players, including those who have played for Petrolul Ploiești. An archived version of the player listings can be found here.
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