Valentin Mihăilă

Valentin Mihăilă, born on February 2, 2000, is a talented Romanian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for the Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor and the Romania national team.

Mihăilă began his professional journey at Universitatea Craiova in 2017, where he made a significant impact by appearing in over sixty Liga I matches. His impressive performances caught the attention of international clubs, leading to a transfer to the Italian team Parma for a fee of eight and a half million euros three years later.

In 2025, Mihăilă made another career move, this time to the Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor, for a transfer fee of two million euros. His career has been marked by steady progress and notable achievements.

On the international stage, Mihăilă has represented Romania at various youth levels, including under-18, under-19, and under-21. He made his full debut for the national team in March 2021 during a thrilling 3–2 victory over North Macedonia. His contributions were vital as he competed in the UEFA Euro 2024, where Romania not only won their group but also advanced to the round of 16.