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U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA · Liga I (Romania)

Nicușor Bancu Market Value €1M & Wage Estimate — U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€1M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€404–4k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€21k–€206k
Estimate

personPlayer Profile

Born
September 18, 1992 · Slatina
Country of Birth
Romania
Height
182 cm (5ft 11in)
Preferred Foot
Left
Primary Position
Left-Back
Current Club
U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA
Contract Expires
June 2028
Agent
Soccerdome
International
51 caps · 2 goals

Nicușor Bancu’s weekly wage is estimated between €404 and €3,962, based on the typical Liga I (Romania) pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €1M.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Nicușor Bancu’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Liga I (Romania) players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €404 €21,000
Median €1,192 €62,000
75th percentile (upper band) €3,962 €206,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Nicușor Bancu at €1M, which is 16.13x the player’s annual wage. Their peak valuation reached €2.5M.

Wage vs League Peers

The Liga I (Romania) average annual wage is approximately €58k. Nicușor Bancu earns close to that benchmark, at 1.1x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Nicușor Bancu’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €1M, with a career peak of €2.5M. This figure tracks age, contract length, recent form, and demand for his position.

Wage-to-Value Ratio

The market-value-to-wage ratio is roughly 16.1x. Ratios above 5x typically indicate players whose transfer valuation significantly outstrips their current pay; ratios below 1x often signal marquee veterans on heavily front-loaded contracts.

Context & Career

Club

Nicușor Bancu currently plays for U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA in the Liga I (Romania), where he operates as a defender.

Nationality

Representing Romania and currently 33 years old, Nicușor Bancu sits in the lower-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 33, Nicușor Bancu is in the veteran stage, where market value typically declines faster than base wage.

Transfer & Contract

Nicușor Bancu a contract running until June 2028.

International Career

Nicușor Bancu has earned 51 senior caps and scored 2 international goals for Romania.

FAQ

How much does Nicușor Bancu earn per week?

€1,192 per week, equal to €62,000 per year in base wages.

What is Nicușor Bancu’s market value?

€1M, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Nicușor Bancu play for?

U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA in the Liga I (Romania).

When does Nicușor Bancu’s contract expire?

June 2028.

How tall is Nicușor Bancu?

182 cm (5ft 11in).

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