Raul Opruț
Raul Marian Opruț is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club Dinamo București and the Romania national team.
Club career
Early career
Opruț started his youth career in the academies of LPS Banatul Timișoara, Chievo, and Genoa. He made his senior debut while on loan at Serie C club Albissola in the 2018–19 season, starting in a 2–3 home league loss to Olbia on 19 September 2018.
On 12 July 2019, Opruț returned to his native country by joining Liga I team Hermannstadt. He made his league debut on 28 July, in a 2–3 away loss to Viitorul Constanța. On 10 January 2021, he scored his first senior goal against the same opponent, in a 1–2 away Liga I defeat.
Kortrijk
On 31 July 2023, Opruț signed a three-year contract with Belgian side Kortrijk for a fee of €400,000 plus 15% interest. On 16 January 2024, he was sent on loan to his previous club Hermannstadt for the remainder of the campaign.
Dinamo București
On 19 June 2024, it was announced that Opruț went on a season loan to Dinamo București. He made his debut for the team on 14 July, in the 2-3 loss against CFR Cluj. On 2 August, he scored his first goal for Dinamo in the 4–1 home win against Gloria Buzău, being named in the Liga 1 Team of the Week.
International career
Opruț made his debut for the Romania national team on 17 November 2022, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Bogdan Vătăjelu in a 1–2 friendly loss to Slovenia.