Ștefan Baiaram (born 31 December 2002) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.
Club career Baiaram made his professional debut for Universitatea Craiova on 11 July 2019, replacing Bogdan Vătăjelu in a 3–2 victory over Sabail in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. He made his Liga I debut three days later in a 3–2 win against Academica Clinceni, and finished his first senior season with 13 appearances in all competitions.
On 27 August 2020, Baiaram scored his first goal for the club in a 1–2 defeat to Locomotive Tbilisi in the Europa League first qualifying round. He scored his first Liga I goal on 6 March 2021, securing a 1–0 victory over Botoșani. On 15 May that year, Baiaram found the net in a 1–3 league defeat to defending champions CFR Cluj, and one week later appeared in a 3–2 victory over Astra Giurgiu in the Cupa României final. Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, he was assigned the number 10 shirt.
On 28 August 2025, Baiaram scored in a 3–1 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir, as Craiova qualified for the league phase of the Conference League for the first time. On 18 December, he opened the scoring in a 2–3 loss to AEK Athens. During the 2025–26 season, Baiaram amassed seven goals from 37 league appearances, with the club winning both the Liga I title and the Cupa României.
International career Baiaram represented Romania at several youth levels, including the under-17, under-20, and under-21 sides. He made his senior debut on 9 October 2025, in a 2–1 friendly win against Moldova.
On 17 November 2025, Baiaram scored his first senior international goal in a 7–1 victory over San Marino counting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Personal life Baiaram was born in Băilești, Romania. He was abandoned as an infant and later adopted by a family in Craiova, where he was raised and introduced to football.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubLeagueSeasonCupa RomânieiEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversitatea CraiovaLiga I2019–201101010—130Liga I2020–213124011 —363Liga I2021–22358400010398Liga I2022–232731061 —344Liga I2023–2428831 —00319Liga I2024–2538113120 —4312Liga I2025–2637721114 —5012Liga I2026–2772108210174Career total214411932982026452
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202521202640Total61
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baiaram goal + List of international goals scored by Ștefan BaiaramNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 18 November 2025 Ilie Oană, Ploiești, Romania 2 2–1 7–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Universitatea Craiova Liga I: 2025–26 Cupa României: 2020–21, 2025–26 Supercupa României: 2021, 2026
Individual Liga I Team of the Season: 2024–25
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