Virgiliu Postolachi
 Postolachi withParis Saint-Germainin 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Edineț,Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft2+1⁄2in) | ||
| 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 | 9 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Moldova U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Moldova | 25 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Virgiliu Postolachi(born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professionalfootballerwho plays as aforwardforLiga IclubCFR Clujand theMoldova national team.
Club career
[edit]A youth academy product ofParis Saint-Germain,Postolachi joinedLilleon 18 July 2019. He signed a four-year deal withLes Doguesand was initially assigned to the reserve side of club.[1]
Postolachi joined Belgian clubMouscronprior to2020–21 season.[2]He made his professional debut on 8 August 2020 in a 1–1 draw againstAntwerp.[3]On 31 January 2021, Postolachi was loaned out toDanish 1st DivisionclubVendsysselfor the rest of the season.[4]
On 20 July 2022, Romanian clubUTA Aradannounced the signing of Postolachi on a two-year deal.[5]
On 22 July 2023,Ligue 2clubGrenobleannounced 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 againstBordeaux.[7]
On 25 July 2024, Postolachi joined Romanian clubCFR Cluj.[8]
International career
[edit]Postolachi previously rejected call-ups fromMoldova national teamin the past.[9][10]Romaniahave tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission fromUEFAandFIFA.[11]
In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp ofMoldova under-21 teamand played in a friendly againstSfîntul Gheorghe.[12]He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw againstFaroe 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]Club
[edit]- As of 11 November 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2017–18 | Championnat National 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 5 | — | — | 36 | 5 | ||||
| Lille B | 2019–20 | Championnat National 2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Mouscron | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Belgian First Division B | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Vendsyssel(loan) | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| UTA Arad | 2022–23 | Liga I | 37 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2[a] | 2 | 45 | 14 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 14 | ||
| Grenoble | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 33 | 4 | |
| CFR Cluj | 2024–25 | Liga I | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Career total | 159 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 171 | 26 | ||
- ^Appearances in the Promotion/Relegation playoffs
- ^Appearance inUEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 19 November 2024[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Postolachi goal.[16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 November 2024 | Estadi Nacional,Andorra la Vella,Andorra |  Andorra |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D |
References
[edit]- ^"Virgiliu Postolachi moves to Lille".Retrieved8 August2020.
- ^VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI TRANSFÉRÉ À MOUSCRON,losc.fr, 31 July 2020
- ^"Antwerp vs. Excel Mouscron – 8 August 2020 – Soccerway".Retrieved8 August2020.
- ^Vendsyssel FF underskriver med Virgiliu Postolachi,vendsysselff.dk, 31 January 2021
- ^"BUN VENIT, POSTOLACHI!".20 July 2022.Retrieved20 July2022.
- ^"VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S'ENGAGE AU GF38!"(in French). 22 July 2022.Retrieved28 July2022.
- ^"Ligue 2: très costaud, Grenoble poursuit son sans-faute contre Bordeaux".francebleu.fr(in French).France Bleu.30 September 2023.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"BINE AI VENIT, VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI!"(in Romanian). 25 July 2024.Retrieved26 July2024.
- ^ab"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.Retrieved8 August2020.
- ^"Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda".Retrieved8 August2020.
- ^"Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi".Retrieved8 August2020.
- ^"VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI".Retrieved2 February2021.
- ^"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.Retrieved26 March2021.
- ^"Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi"(in French).losc.fr
- ^Virgiliu Postolachiat Soccerway
- ^abVirgiliu Postolachiat Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Virgiliu Postolachiat WorldFootball.net
- Virgiliu Postolachiat Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- People from Edineț District
- Moldovan men's footballers
- Moldova men's international footballers
- Naturalized citizens of France
- Moldovan emigrants to France
- French people of Moldovan descent
- Paris Saint-Germain FC players
- Lille OSC players
- Royal Excel Mouscron players
- Vendsyssel FF players
- FC UTA Arad players
- Grenoble Foot 38 players
- CFR Cluj players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Championnat National 2 players
- Danish 1st Division players
- Liga I players
- Ligue 2 players
- Moldovan expatriate men's footballers
- Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- French expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Men's association football forwards
- French men's footballers
- 21st-century French sportsmen