Alexandru Mățel

Alexandru Mățel
	Mățel training for Dinamo Zagreb in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	17 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Constanța, Romania
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2010	Farul Constanța
2007–2009	→ Delta Tulcea (loan)
2010–2015	Astra Giurgiu
2015–2019	Dinamo Zagreb
2019	Hermannstadt
2019–2020	Universitatea Craiova
2021-	Hermannstadt
International career‡
2009–2011	Romania U21
2011–	Romania
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2020; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2016

Alexandru Mățel (born 17 October 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays mainly as a right back.

He began his career at Farul Constanța, and after a loan spell for Delta Tulcea he joined Astra Giurgiu, with which he recorded his European competitions debut. In 2015, Mățel transferred to Dinamo Zagreb, winning five domestic trophies with the Croatian team. Four years later, he returned to his native country by signing with Hermannstadt. On 2 September 2019 he signed for Universitatea Craiova

Mățel made his full debut for Romania in 2011, and was selected in the nation's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.

Club career

Dinamo Zagreb

In January 2015, Mățel signed a 4+1⁄2-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.^[1] He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2015 in a 2–1 victory against Lokomotiva Zagreb and played 13 matches in the 2014–15 season as Dinamo secured both the league title and the cup.

FC Hermannstadt

On 9 February 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side FC Hermannstadt.^[2]

Universitatea Craiova

On 2 September 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side Universitatea Craiova for 1 year with an option for another 2 years

International career

On 2 September 2011, Mățel made his senior debut for Romania in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualification match against Luxembourg, playing the full 90 minutes.^[3]

Honours

Club

Astra Giurgiu

Dinamo Zagreb

References

^ "Mățel a semnat un contract pe patru sezoane și jumătate cu Dinamo Zagreb: "Am ajuns la un club mare!"". Pro Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
^ "Alexandru Mățel a fost prezentat OFICIAL: "Împreună putem ajunge în play-off" » Numărul inedit pe care îl va purta" [Alexandru Mățel was presented OFFICIAL: "Together we can qualify for the play-off"] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^ "Alexandru Mățel a debutat cu dreptul la echipă națională" [Alexandru Mățel had a good start with the national team] (in Romanian). Promovăm Prahova. 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

External links

Alexandru Mățel at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
Alexandru Mățel at National-Football-Teams.com
Alexandru Mățel at Soccerbase
Alexandru Mățel at Soccerway
Alexandru Mățel – UEFA competition record (archive)

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[1] "Mățel a semnat un contract pe patru sezoane și jumătate cu Dinamo Zagreb: "Am ajuns la un club mare!"". Pro Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[2] "Alexandru Mățel a fost prezentat OFICIAL: "Împreună putem ajunge în play-off" » Numărul inedit pe care îl va purta" [Alexandru Mățel was presented OFFICIAL: "Together we can qualify for the play-off"] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.

[3] "Alexandru Mățel a debutat cu dreptul la echipă națională" [Alexandru Mățel had a good start with the national team] (in Romanian). Promovăm Prahova. 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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