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
 Grenoble
Number 17
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– Grenoble 33 (4)
International career‡
2021 Moldova U21 5 (0)
2021– Moldova 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

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.

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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]

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 26 March 2024 [14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova 202110
202260
2023100
202420
Total190

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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. 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.
  9. ↑ "Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda" . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi" . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI" . Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
  14. ↑ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway
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