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Virgiliu Postolachi

Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Cluj 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 (age 26)
Place of birth Edineț, Moldova
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Universitatea Cluj
Number 93
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)
2023–2024 Grenoble 32 (3)
2024–2025 CFR Cluj 36 (7)
2025– Universitatea Cluj 17 (1)
International career‡
2021 Moldova U21 5 (0)
2021– Moldova 37 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026

Club career

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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

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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

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

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 May 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2017–18 Championnat National 2 9 1 — — — 9 1
2018–19 Championnat National 2 27 4 — — — 27 4
Total 36 5 — — — 36 5
Lille B 2019–20 Championnat National 2 17 0 — — — 17 0
Mouscron 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 6 0 0 0 — — 6 0
2021–22 Belgian First Division B 7 0 1 0 — — 8 0
Total 13 0 1 0 — — 14 0
Vendsyssel (loan) 2020–21 Danish 1st Division 14 0 — — — 14 0
UTA Arad 2022–23 Liga I 37 10 6 2 — 2[b] 2 45 14
2023–24 Liga I 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 38 10 6 2 — 2 2 46 14
Grenoble 2023–24 Ligue 2 32 3 1 1 — — 33 4
CFR Cluj 2024–25 Liga I 31 5 6 0 1[c] 0 — 38 5
2025–26 Liga I 5 2 0 0 7[d] 0 1[e] 0 13 2
Total 36 7 6 0 8 0 1 0 51 7
Universitatea Cluj 2025–26 Liga I 17 1 2 1 — — 19 2
Career total 203 26 16 4 8 0 3 2 230 32
  1. ↑ Includes Belgian Cup, Cupa României, Coupe de France
  2. ↑ Appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Conference League
  4. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
  5. ↑ Appearance in Supercupa României

International

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As of match played 9 June 2026[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova 202110
202260
2023100
202481
2025100
202620
Total371
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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
116 November 2024Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra Andorra1–01–02024–25 UEFA Nations League

Honours

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CFR Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

References

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  1. ↑ "Virgiliu Postolachi moves to Lille". 18 July 2019. 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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