Andrei Iurea Explained

Andrei Iurea
Fullname:Andrei Iurea
Birth Date:1 December 1996
Birth Place:Târgu Frumos, Romania[1]
Weight:110kg (240lb)
Position:Lock, flanker
Currentclub:Știința Baia Mare
Youthyears1:2011–13
Youthclubs1:C.F.R. Pașcani
Youthyears2:2013–14
Youthclubs2:Clubul Sportiv Școlar Bârlad
Youthyears3:2014–16
Youthclubs3:Clubul Sportiv Cleopatra Mamaia
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Știința Baia Mare
Apps1:19
Points1:5
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:Romania
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:14 March 2020
Repupdate:14 March 2020

Andrei Iurea (born 1 December 1996) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He most recently played as a lock for professional SuperLiga club Știința Baia Mare. He could also play as a flanker.

Club career

Andrei Iurea started playing rugby as a youth for a local Romanian club based in Pașcani, C.F.R. Pașcani, under the guidance of coach Nicolae Tarcan. After two years he moved to another local school based team, Clubul Sportiv Școlar Bârlad, playing there for a year. Starting with 2014 he played for two seasons for Clubul Sportiv Cleopatra Mamaia. In 2016 he was signed by SuperLiga side, Știința Baia Mare, form where he announced his retirement from the sport in October 2019.[2]

International career

Iurea was also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup in a match against the Welwitschias.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrei Iurea renunță la rugby-ul de performanță . 24 October 2019 . www.rugbybaiamare.ro .
  2. Web site: RUGBY: Andrei Iurea rămâne zimbru pentru încă trei ani . 6 May 2019 . www.emaramures.ro .
  3. Web site: Romania Rugby Union debuts . 10 March 2017. www.en.espn.co.uk.