Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club UTA Arad and the Moldova national team.
![]() Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Virgiliu Postolachi | ||
Date of birth | (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Edineț, Moldova | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | UTA Arad | ||
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– | UTA Arad | 14 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2021 | Moldova U21 | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Moldova | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2022 |
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]
Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.[6][7] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.[8]
In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.[9] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.[10]
Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.[11] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.[6]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Moldova | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 |
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