Career
Universitatea Craiova
Costea started in the Romanian Liga 2 for the local team Rarora Râmnicu-Vâlcea, then he transferred to one of the most popular teams in Romania Universitatea Craiova, who competed at the time in the same league. After his new team was promoted, he became one of their key players and one of the best strikers of the Liga I. The 2008/09 season was great for Florin, finishing the top scorer of the Romanian first division, together with Gigel Bucur after both had scored 17 goals. On 21 March 2010, while playing a match against Politehnica Iaşi, the opposing goalkeeper made a rash challenge on Florin Costea, injuring him.
He was forced to leave the pitch, and realising the severity of his injury he was taken out in tears.
lieutenant was later discovered that he had broken his Medial collateral ligament and Cruciate ligament. He was sidelined for 8 months.
After Universitatea Craiova was disaffiliated he became a Free Agent. Steaua Bucureşti
On 3 August 2011 Florin Costea moved to Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, later signing a 4-year contract, worth around €300,000 per year.