Virgiliu Postolachi

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.

Virgiliu Postolachi
Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-17) 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 10 (1)
International career‡
2021 Moldova U21 5 (0)
2021– Moldova 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023

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 15 October 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova 202110
202260
202380
Total150

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. "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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