[1] Considered to be one of the best pivots in the world, in 2019 she was named to the EHF Champions League All-Star Team.

[2] Born in Bacău County, in the village of Podu Turcului, she is the oldest of four children.

She joined Győri ETO KC under Ambros Martín's leadership,[5] and helped the club win treble in 2018–19.

Győr allowed Crina Pintea to leave the club at the end of the season, honouring a gentlemen's agreement.

In the summer 2019, CSM București announced that they have signed Pintea after only half a year with ETO.