Valentin Țicu

Constantin Valentin Țicu (; born 19 September 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back, who he is currently playing for Liga I club Farul Constanța.

Club career Țicu is a youth product of Petrolul Ploiești, and made his senior debut for the club in a Liga III game against Flacăra Moreni on 30 March 2018. On 31 March 2023, he scored his first Liga I goal—and the only of the match—in an away victory over FC U Craiova. He was an undisputed starter during the 2022–23 season, totalling 38 league matches.

On 13 September 2023, Petrolul Ploiești announced that Țicu signed a contract extension lasting until 2026. Eleven days later, he committed a foul which left Hermannstadt player Dragoș Iancu with an ankle fracture and was handed a 16-match suspension, later reduced in half.

International career On 15 June 2023, Țicu was selected by manager Emil Săndoi in the Romania under-21 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Championship. Two days later, as a result of several injuries within the senior team squad, he was called up for a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Switzerland, but did not make his debut.

Career statistics

Honours Petrolul Ploiești Liga II: 2021–22