Matei Ilie

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Matei Ilie
Personal information
Full name Matei Cristian Ilie
Date of birth (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Piatra Neamț, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
CFR Cluj
Number 27
Youth career
–2017 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț
2017–2018 Pro Sesto
2018–2021 Padova
2020–2021Hellas Verona (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Padova 16 (0)
2023– CFR Cluj 54 (4)
International career
2018 Romania U17 1 (0)
2021–2023 Romania U20 7 (0)
2023–2025 Romania U21 12 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 June 2025

Matei Cristian Ilie (born 11 December 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

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Club career

Padova

He made his Serie C debut on 10 September 2022 in a game against Vicenza. [1] On 1 September 2023, Ilie's contract with Padova was terminated by mutual consent. [2]

CFR Cluj

On 5 September 2023, Ilie signed with CFR Cluj. [3]

Personal life

His father, Constantin, was also a professional footballer. [4]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2025 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Padova 2021–22 Serie C 00100010
2022–23 Serie C16010170
Total1602000180
CFR Cluj 2023–24 Liga I 18120201
2024–25 Liga I321202 [b] 0361
2025–26 Liga I42007 [c] 000112
Total544409000674
Career total704609000854
  1. Includes Coppa Italia, Cupa României
  2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Padova

CFR Cluj

References

  1. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 10 September 2022.
  2. "Risolto il contratto tra Calcio Padova ed Ilie Christian Matei" [The contract between Calcio Padova and Ilie Christian Matei has been terminated] (in Italian). Padova. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. "BINE AI VENIT, MATEI ILIE!" [WELCOME, MATEI ILIE!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "Fiul lui Costel Ilie, noul star al naționalei de tineret: "Aș dori oricărei familii să simtă ce simțim noi. Nu am vrut să se știe că este fiul meu. Este cariera lui"". prosport.ro.
  5. Matei Ilie at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)