Virgiliu Postolachi

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Virgiliu Postolachi
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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
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 CFR Cluj
Number 93
Youth career
2013–2018 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 15 (4)
International career‡
2021 Moldova U21 5 (0)
2021– Moldova 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

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

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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]

On 25 July 2024, Postolachi joined Romanian club CFR Cluj. [8]

International career

Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past. [9] [10] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA. [11]

In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe. [12] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands. [13]

Personal life

Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two. [14] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 January 2025 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2017–18 Championnat National 2 91——91
2018–19 274——274
Total365——365
Lille B 2019–20 Championnat National 2170——170
Mouscron 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 6000—60
2021–22 Belgian First Division B 7010—80
Total13010—140
Vendsyssel (loan) 2020–21 Danish 1st Division 140——140
UTA Arad 2022–23 Liga I 3710622 [a] 24514
2023–24 10——10
Total381062224614
Grenoble 2023–24 Ligue 2 32311—334
CFR Cluj 2024–25 Liga I154301 [b] 0194
Career total165221133217927
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Promotion/Relegation playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 19 November 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova 202110
202260
2023100
202481
Total251
Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Postolachi goal. [16]
List of international goals scored by Virgiliu Postolachi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 November 2024 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, AndorraFlag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 1–01–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D

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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. ↑ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S'ENGAGE AU GF38 !" (in French). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ligue 2 : très costaud, Grenoble poursuit son sans-faute contre Bordeaux". francebleu.fr (in French). France Bleu. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "BINE AI VENIT, VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI!" (in Romanian). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  9. 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.
  10. ↑ "Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda" . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi" . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI" . Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "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. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
  15. ↑ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
  16. 1 2 Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
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