Universitatea Craiova president Pavel Badea praises Simon Elisor's scoring rate

Universitatea Craiova president Pavel Badea expressed amazement at the performance of striker Simon Elisor. Badea highlighted the player's efficiency, noting that he scores a goal roughly every 40 minutes.

Elisor is a 27-year-old French footballer who joined Universitatea Craiova in the summer of 2026. His arrival has coincided with a strong start to the domestic campaign for the club.

The forward has scored seven goals in his first seven SuperLiga matches. These goals came in a total of 289 minutes of playing time. This record gives him an average of one goal every 41 minutes.

Elisor currently leads the SuperLiga top scorers list. He holds a one-goal advantage over his nearest rivals. Alibek Aliev, Andrei Dumiter, and Stefan Drazic are tied for second place with six goals each.

Further down the standings, Alexandru Dobre, Andrei Cordea, Eduard Radaslavescu, and Remus Guțea are tied for third place. Each of these players has scored five goals in the competition so far.

Elisor has also contributed in European competition. He scored during the Conference League main draw round 2 match against Inter Escaldes. Universitatea Craiova won that fixture 3-1 in Andorra.

Transfermarkt values Simon Elisor at 1.5 million euros. This valuation reflects his market standing following his move to the Romanian club and his subsequent performances.