Personal information | |||
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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 | Grenoble | ||
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) |
2022–2023 | UTA Arad | 38 | (10) |
2023– | Grenoble | 19 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | Moldova U21 | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Moldova | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 |
Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Grenoble 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]
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]
International career
Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.[8][9] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.[10]
In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.[11] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.[12]
Personal life
Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.[13] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 20 November 2023[14]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Moldova | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 6 | 0 | |
2023 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 17 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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". Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
- ↑ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
External links
- Virgiliu Postolachi at WorldFootball.net