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Virgiliu Postolachi
Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Edineț, Moldova
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 UTA Arad
Number 17
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– UTA Arad 37 (10)
International career‡
2021 Moldova U21 5 (0)
2021– Moldova 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023

Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club UTA Arad and the Moldova national team.

Club career

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]

International career

Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.[6][7] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.[8]

In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.[9] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.[10]

Personal life

Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.[11] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.[6]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 27 March 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Moldova 2021 1 0
2022 6 0
2023 2 0
Total 9 0

References

  1. ^ "Virgiliu Postolachi moves to Lille". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI TRANSFÉRÉ À MOUSCRON, losc.fr, 31 July 2020
  3. ^ "Antwerp vs. Excel Mouscron - 8 August 2020 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ Vendsyssel FF underskriver med Virgiliu Postolachi, vendsysselff.dk, 31 January 2021
  5. ^ "BUN VENIT, POSTOLACHI!". 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. ^ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI". Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  10. ^ "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". Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
  12. ^ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
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