Alexandru Mățel Explained

Alexandru Mățel
Birth Date:17 October 1989
Birth Place:Constanța, Romania
Height:1.77m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Farul Constanța (team manager)
Youthyears1:1996–1999
Youthclubs1:ITC Constanța
Youthyears2:1999–2005
Youthclubs2:Farul Constanța
Years1:2006–2010
Clubs1:Farul Constanța
Caps1:46
Goals1:2
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Delta Tulcea (loan)
Caps2:42
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2015
Clubs3:Astra Giurgiu
Caps3:84
Goals3:6
Years4:2015–2019
Clubs4:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps4:55
Goals4:1
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Hermannstadt
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Universitatea Craiova
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Hermannstadt
Caps7:22
Goals7:1
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Atletic United Ploiești
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:278
Totalgoals:11
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Romania U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2016
Nationalteam2:Romania
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2022
Managerclubs1:Atletic United Ploiești (player/assistant)
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:Farul Constanța (team manager)

Alexandru Mățel (born 17 October 1989) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back and currently the team manager of Liga I club Farul Constanța.

Club career

Early career and Astra

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. He won Cupa României and Supercupa României with Astra, before signing with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb

In January 2015, Mățel signed a -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.

FC Hermannstadt

On 9 February 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side FC Hermannstadt.[2]

Universitatea Craiova

On 2 September 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side Universitatea Craiova for 1 year with an option for another 2 years

International career

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. He was selected in the nation's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.[3]

International stats

Romania national team
YearAppsGoals
201120
201220
201380
201410
201510
201630
Total170

Honours

Club

Astra Giurgiu

Dinamo Zagreb

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pro Sport. Mățel a semnat un contract pe patru sezoane și jumătate cu Dinamo Zagreb: "Am ajuns la un club mare!". 2015-08-20.
  2. News: Alexandru Mățel a fost prezentat OFICIAL: "Împreună putem ajunge în play-off" » Numărul inedit pe care îl va purta. Alexandru Mățel was presented OFFICIAL: "Together we can qualify for the play-off". gsp.ro. Romanian. 9 February 2019. 9 February 2019.
  3. News: Alexandru Mățel a debutat cu dreptul la echipă națională.. Alexandru Mățel had a good start with the national team. Promovăm Prahova. Romanian. 3 September 2011. 20 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817112813/http://promovamprahova.ro/astristul-alexandru-matel-a-debutat-cu-dreptul-la-echipa-nationala/. 17 August 2016. dead.