Romanian footballer (born 1980)
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.
Club career
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]
Managerial career
Botoșani
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]
FC U Craiova
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]
Argeș Pitești
On 26 October 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Argeș Pitești, agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.[8]
Personal life
His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius.[9][10]
Career statistics
Club
[11][12][13]
Managerial statistics
- As of 16 August 2023
Honours
Player
Botoșani
ACS Poli Timișoara
References
- ^ "Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor de la FC Botoșani" [Marius Croitoru, new coach at FC Botoșani]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Fostul președinte al Vasluiului, Ciprian Damian, executat silit" [Former Vaslui president, Ciprian Damian, goes into forced repossession]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Steaua si Ceahlaul au ajuns la un acord pentru imprumutul lui Croitoru la Piatra Neamt". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ "Marius Croitoru, prezentat ca antrenor principal la FC Botoşani" [Marius Croitoru, announced as manager of FC Botoşani]. Antena 1 (in Romanian). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Detaliul neștiut despre Marius Croitoru" [Unknown detail about Marius Croitoru]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Mihaitalazarica (23 June 2022). "Marius Croitoru a semnat cu U Craiova 1948! Durata contractului" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Mihaitalazarica (10 October 2022). "OFICIAL | Marius Croitoru, OUT de la U Craiova 1948! Comunicatul clubului oltean" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor al echipei FC Argeș!" (in Romanian). FC Argeș Pitești. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Ce decizie a luat Marius Croitoru după ce fiul său a jucat titular contra campioanei CFR" [What decision did Marius Croitoru make after his son played as a starter against the CFR champion] (in Romanian). Digiport.ro. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Moment unic în fotbal. Marius Croitoru şi-a schimbat fiul în timpul meciului cu CFR Cluj, din cauza regulii U21. Reacţia antrenorului lui FC Botoşani" [Unique moment in football. Marius Croitoru substituted his son during the match against CFR Cluj, because of the U21 rule. The reaction of FC Botoșani's coach] (in Romanian). Telekomsport.ro. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Marius Croitoru at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ Marius Croitoru at Soccerway
External links
- Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Marius Croitoru at Soccerway
- Marius Croitoru at FootballDatabase.eu