Matei Cristian Ilie is a 24-year-old professional football player from ROU. He currently plays for CFR Cluj, wearing the number 27 shirt. At the international level, he represents Romania U21. He plays primarily as a Defender. His preferred foot is Left. His current market value is estimated at 1.7M €.

His most recent move was a from Padova to CFR Cluj on 2023-09-05.

Throughout the Romanian Super Liga 2025-2026, Matei Cristian Ilie featured in 27 matches, averaging 0.8 tackles, 1.1 interceptions, and 4.6 clearances per game, while blocking 0.1 shots per game.