Răzvan Sava

Răzvan Sergiu Sava (; born 21 June 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.

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.

CFR Cluj On 28 January 2022, Sava returned to Romania by signing a contract with four-time defending champions CFR Cluj.

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. Sava appeared in all 40 league matches and kept 11 clean sheets, and was named the Under-21 Player of the Season by LPF.

Udinese On 23 August 2024, Sava joined Serie A club Udinese on a five-year deal, for a transfer fee reportedly worth €2.5 million plus €1 million in bonuses. 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.

Sava recorded his Serie A debut on 9 December 2024, in a 2–1 away victory over Monza. He totalled 12 league matches during his debut season, as Udinese finished 12th in the table.

Universitatea Craiova On 19 June 2026, Liga I club Universitatea Craiova announced the signing of Sava on a four-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

Honours CFR Cluj Supercupa României runner-up: 2022

Universitatea Craiova Supercupa României: 2026

Individual Liga I Under-21 Player of the Season: 2023–24