Ionuț Rus

Ionuț Casian Rus (born 20 January 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga II side Ripensia Timișoara, on loan from CFR Cluj.

Club Career

Ionuț Rus started his career at LPS Banatul Timișoara, the club of the Sports High School from his hometown. On 30 January 2016 he signed a 3-year contract with Italian side S.S. Lazio. In the three years spent in Rome the young goalkeeper from Timișoara played 24 matches.

CFR Cluj

On 6 January 2019 Rus signed his first professional contract with the defending champion of Romania, CFR Cluj. He will be under contract with "the railwaymen" until January 2024.

Luceafarul Oradea

On 13 February 2019 CFR Cluj decided to give him the chance to play constantly, loaning him to the second league side CS Luceafarul Oradea. This decision was made due to the tough competition that was on this position in CFR's squad, where the first two choices as a goalkeeper were Giedrius Arlauskis and Jesus Fernandez.

Turris Turnu Magurele

On 9 July 2019 Rus was loaned by CFR Cluj to Turris-Oltul Turnu Magurele.