French
DeutschVirgiliu Postolachi
 Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Edineț, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2018 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 36 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Lille B | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Mouscron | 13 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Vendsyssel (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | UTA Arad | 38 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Grenoble | 32 | (3) |
| 2024– | CFR Cluj | 7 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Moldova U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Moldova | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Moldova national team.
Club career
[edit]A youth academy product of Paris Saint-Germain, Postolachi joined Lille on 18 July 2019. He signed a four-year deal with Les Dogues and was initially assigned to the reserve side of club.[1]
Postolachi joined Belgian club Mouscron prior to 2020–21 season.[2] He made his professional debut on 8 August 2020 in a 1–1 draw against Antwerp.[3] On 31 January 2021, Postolachi was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel for the rest of the season.[4]
On 20 July 2022, Romanian club UTA Arad announced the signing of Postolachi on a two-year deal.[5]
On 22 July 2023, Ligue 2 club Grenoble announced the signing of Postolachi on a three-year deal until June 2026.[6] On 30 September 2023, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win against Bordeaux.[7]
On 25 July 2024, Postolachi joined Romanian club CFR Cluj.[8]
International career
[edit]Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.[9][10] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.[11]
In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.[12] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.[14] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Virgiliu Postolachi moves to Lille". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI TRANSFÉRÉ À MOUSCRON, losc.fr, 31 July 2020
- ^ "Antwerp vs. Excel Mouscron – 8 August 2020 – Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Vendsyssel FF underskriver med Virgiliu Postolachi, vendsysselff.dk, 31 January 2021
- ^ "BUN VENIT, POSTOLACHI!". 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S'ENGAGE AU GF38 !" (in French). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Ligue 2 : très costaud, Grenoble poursuit son sans-faute contre Bordeaux". francebleu.fr (in French). France Bleu. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "BINE AI VENIT, VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI!" (in Romanian). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Ultimele detalii despre naturalizarea lui Virgiliu Postolachi. Ce se întâmplă cu atacantul legitimat la PSG, chemat să joace pentru naționala României". PROSPORT (in Romanian). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI". Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Virgiliu Postolachi a început pe bancă primul meci pentru Moldova, împotriva Insulelor Feroe, în preliminariile CM din 2022. Cum a fost pierdut de România jucătorul crescut de PSG". 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
- ^ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Virgiliu Postolachi at WorldFootball.net
