Marius Croitoru

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Marius Croitoru
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Croitoru after a game with Steaua București
Personal information
Full name Marius Marian Croitoru
Date of birth (1980-10-02) 2 October 1980 (age 42)
Place of birth Giurgiu, Romania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
0000–1998 Dunărea Giurgiu
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999 Dunărea Giurgiu
1999–2000 Turistul București 23 (2)
2000–2005 FCM Bacău 111 (7)
2006 Vaslui 32 (6)
2007–2008 Steaua București 22 (0)
2008 → Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan) 14 (0)
2009 FCM Bacău 3 (1)
2009 Politehnica Iași 1 (0)
2010 Atyrau 27 (4)
2011 Astra Ploiești 8 (0)
2012 FCM Bacău 11 (1)
2012–2015 Botoșani 86 (8)
2015–2018 ACS Poli Timișoara 64 (2)
2018 Pașcani 1 (0)
Total403(31)
International career
2001 Romania U21 1 (0)
Managerial career
2019–2022 Botoșani
2022 FC U Craiova
2022–2023 Argeș Pitești
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marius Marian Croitoru (born 2 October 1980) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. He played as a right winger and possessed a powerful shot and good ball technique.

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Club career

Croitoru made his professional debut in a second division game for Turistul București. In 2000, he moved to Liga I club FCM Bacău. [1]

After six seasons with FCM Bacău, Croitoru moved to fellow first league club FC Vaslui, where he impressed alongside Viorel Frunză. [2]

In January 2007, after some impressive displays for Vaslui, he was transferred by Steaua București. After only one season, he was loaned to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. [3]

Managerial career

FC Botoșani

In the summer of 2019, although still not in possession of a UEFA Pro Licence, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Botoșani. [4] In his third game in charge, he managed a historic 2–0 away win against FCSB. [5]

FC U Craiova

On 23 June 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club FC U Craiova, agreeing to a two-year contract. [6] On 10 October 2022, Croitoru was released of duty from FC U Craiova, after losing 0-1 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day. [7]

FC Argeș Pitești

On 26 October 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Argeș Pitești, agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract. [8]

Personal life

His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 June 2019 [11] [12] [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FCM Bacău 2000–01 19010––200
2001–02 11200112
2002–03 16310173
2003–04 25000250
2004–05 25020270
2005–06 15221173
Total111761––––1178
FC Vaslui 2005–06 14200––142
2006–07 18410194
Total32610––––336
Steaua București 2006–07 10000–20120
2007–08 1201080210
Total22010––100330
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 2007–08 14000––140
Politehnica Iași 2009–10 1010––20
Atyrau 2010 27410–10294
Astra Ploiești 2010–11 8000––80
FCM Bacău 2011–12 11100––111
FC Botoșani 2012–13 21220––232
2013–14 30100301
2014–15 3130010323
2015–16 4200004080
Total868201040938
ACS Poli Timișoara 2014–15 1302010–160
2015–16 3522042414
2016–17 16010–170
Total6425052––744
CSM Pașcani 2018–19 1000––10
Career Total377281716215041431

Managerial statistics

As of 6 March 2023
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of Romania.svg FC Botosani 4 June 201914 June 2022124483739159141+18038.71
Flag of Romania.svg FC U Craiova 23 June 202210 October 2022145361814+4035.71
Flag of Romania.svg FC Argeș Pitești 26 October 20227 March 2023162861222−10012.50
Total154554851189177+12035.71

Honours

Player

Botoșani

ACS Poli Timișoara

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References

  1. ↑ "Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor de la FC Botoșani" [Marius Croitoru, new coach at FC Botoșani]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Fostul președinte al Vasluiului, Ciprian Damian, executat silit" [Former Vaslui president, Ciprian Damian, goes into forced repossession]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Steaua si Ceahlaul au ajuns la un acord pentru imprumutul lui Croitoru la Piatra Neamt". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  4. ↑ "Marius Croitoru, prezentat ca antrenor principal la FC Botoşani" [Marius Croitoru, announced as manager of FC Botoşani]. Antena 1 (in Romanian). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Detaliul neștiut despre Marius Croitoru" [Unknown detail about Marius Croitoru]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Mihaitalazarica (23 June 2022). "Marius Croitoru a semnat cu U Craiova 1948! Durata contractului" (in Romanian). Digi Sport . Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Mihaitalazarica (10 October 2022). "OFICIAL | Marius Croitoru, OUT de la U Craiova 1948! Comunicatul clubului oltean" (in Romanian). Digi Sport . Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor al echipei FC Argeș!" (in Romanian). FC Argeș Pitești. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ce decizie a luat Marius Croitoru după ce fiul său a jucat titular contra campioanei CFR" [What decision did Marius Croitoru make after his son played as a starter against the CFR champion] (in Romanian). Digiport.ro. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Moment unic în fotbal. Marius Croitoru şi-a schimbat fiul în timpul meciului cu CFR Cluj, din cauza regulii U21. Reacţia antrenorului lui FC Botoşani" [Unique moment in football. Marius Croitoru substituted his son during the match against CFR Cluj, because of the U21 rule. The reaction of FC Botoșani's coach] (in Romanian). Telekomsport.ro. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Marius Croitoru at WorldFootball.net
  12. 1 2 Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  13. ↑ Marius Croitoru at Soccerway
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