Alexandru Mățel (born 17 October 1989) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back.
![]() Mățel training for Dinamo Zagreb in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1989-10-17) 17 October 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Constanța, Romania | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Farul Constanța (team manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1999 | ITC Constanța | ||
1999–2005 | Farul Constanța | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Farul Constanța | 46 | (2) |
2007–2008 | → Delta Tulcea (loan) | 42 | (1) |
2010–2015 | Astra Giurgiu | 84 | (6) |
2015–2019 | Dinamo Zagreb | 55 | (1) |
2019 | Hermannstadt | 24 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Universitatea Craiova | 5 | (0) |
2021 | Hermannstadt | 22 | (1) |
2022 | Atletic United Ploiești | 1 | (0) |
Total | 278 | (11) | |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Romania U21 | 6 | (0) |
2011–2016 | Romania | 17 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2022 | Atletic United Ploiești (player/assistant) | ||
2022– | Farul Constanța (team manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2016 |
He began his career at Farul Constanța, and after a loan spell for Delta Tulcea he joined Astra Giurgiu, with which he recorded his European competitions debut. In 2015, Mățel transferred to Dinamo Zagreb, winning five domestic trophies with the Croatian team. Four years later, he returned to his native country by signing with Hermannstadt. On 2 September 2019 he signed for Universitatea Craiova
Mățel made his full debut for Romania in 2011, and was selected in the nation's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.
In January 2015, Mățel signed a 4+1⁄2-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.[1] He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2015 in a 2–1 victory against Lokomotiva Zagreb and played 13 matches in the 2014–15 season as Dinamo secured both the league title and the cup.
On 9 February 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side FC Hermannstadt.[2]
On 2 September 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side Universitatea Craiova for 1 year with an option for another 2 years
On 2 September 2011, Mățel made his senior debut for Romania in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualification match against Luxembourg, playing the full 90 minutes.[3]
Romania national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2011 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | 2 | 0 |
2013 | 8 | 0 |
2014 | 1 | 0 |
2015 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 17 | 0 |
Astra Giurgiu
Dinamo Zagreb
Romania squad – UEFA Euro 2016 | ||
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