Marius Marian Croitoru (born 2 October 1980) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. He played as a right winger and possessed a powerful shot and good ball technique.
![]() Croitoru after a game with Steaua București | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marius Marian Croitoru | ||
Date of birth | (1980-10-02) 2 October 1980 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Giurgiu, Romania | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1998 | Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–1999 | Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
1999–2000 | Turistul București | 23 | (2) |
2000–2005 | FCM Bacău | 111 | (7) |
2006 | Vaslui | 32 | (6) |
2007–2008 | Steaua București | 22 | (0) |
2008 | → Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2009 | FCM Bacău | 3 | (1) |
2009 | Politehnica Iași | 1 | (0) |
2010 | Atyrau | 27 | (4) |
2011 | Astra Ploiești | 8 | (0) |
2012 | FCM Bacău | 11 | (1) |
2012–2015 | Botoșani | 86 | (8) |
2015–2018 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 64 | (2) |
2018 | Pașcani | 1 | (0) |
Total | 403 | (31) | |
National team | |||
2001 | Romania U21 | 1 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2019–2022 | Botoșani | ||
2022 | FC U Craiova | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Croitoru made his professional debut in a second division game for Turistul București. In 2000, he moved to Liga I club FCM Bacău.[1]
After six seasons with FCM Bacău, Croitoru moved to fellow first league club FC Vaslui, where he impressed alongside Viorel Frunză.[2]
In January 2007, after some impressive displays for Vaslui, he was transferred by Steaua București. After only one season, he was loaned to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.[3]
In the summer of 2019, although still not in possession of a UEFA Pro Licence, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Botoșani.[4] In his third game in charge, he managed a historic 2–0 away win against FCSB.[5]
On 23 June 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club FC U Craiova, agreeing to a two-year contract.[6]. On 10 October 2022, Croitoru was released of duty from FC U Craiova, after losing 0-1 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day.[7]
His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius.[8][9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
FCM Bacău | 2000–01 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | |||
2001–02 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||
2002–03 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||
2003–04 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||||
2004–05 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||||||
2005–06 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | ||||||
Total | 111 | 7 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 117 | 8 | ||
FC Vaslui | 2005–06 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 2 | |||
2006–07 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||
Total | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 6 | ||
Steaua București | 2006–07 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||||
Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 2007–08 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | |||
Politehnica Iași | 2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
Atyrau | 2010 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
Astra Ploiești | 2010–11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
FCM Bacău | 2011–12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1 | |||
FC Botoșani | 2012–13 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 2 | |||
2013–14 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||||||
2014–15 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||||
2015–16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Total | 86 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 8 | ||
Poli Timișoara | 2014–15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 4 | ||||
2016–17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||||
Total | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 74 | 4 | ||
CSM Pașcani | 2018–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Career Total | 377 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 414 | 31 |
Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
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4 June 2019 | 30 June 2022 | 124 | 48 | 37 | 39 | 159 | 141 | +18 | 038.71 |
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30 June 2022 | 10 October 2022 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 035.71 |
Total | 138 | 53 | 40 | 45 | 177 | 155 | +22 | 038.41 |
Botoșani
ACS Poli Timișoara
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