Marius Croitoru Explained

Marius Croitoru
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Full Name:Marius Marian Croitoru
Birth Date:1980 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Giurgiu, Romania
Height:1.75 m
Position:Right winger
Youthyears1:–1998
Youthclubs1:Dunărea Giurgiu
Years1:1998–1999
Clubs1:Dunărea Giurgiu
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Turistul București
Caps2:23
Goals2:2
Years3:2000–2005
Clubs3:FCM Bacău
Caps3:111
Goals3:7
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Vaslui
Caps4:32
Goals4:6
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Steaua București
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2009
Clubs7:FCM Bacău
Caps7:3
Goals7:1
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Politehnica Iași
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2010
Clubs9:Atyrau
Caps9:27
Goals9:4
Years10:2011
Clubs10:Astra Ploiești
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2012
Clubs11:FCM Bacău
Caps11:11
Goals11:1
Years12:2012–2015
Clubs12:Botoșani
Caps12:86
Goals12:8
Years13:2015–2018
Clubs13:ACS Poli Timișoara
Caps13:64
Goals13:2
Years14:2018
Clubs14:Pașcani
Caps14:1
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:403
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalteam1:Romania U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2019–2022
Managerclubs1:Botoșani
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:FC U Craiova
Manageryears3:2022–2023
Managerclubs3:Argeș Pitești
Manageryears4:2023
Managerclubs4:Botoșani
Manageryears5:2024–
Managerclubs5:FC U Craiova

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FCM Bacău2000–01Divizia A19010200
2001–02Divizia A11200112
2002–03Divizia A16310173
2003–04Divizia A25000250
2004–05Divizia A25020270
2005–06Divizia A15221173
Total11176100001178
Vaslui2005–06Divizia A14200142
2006–07Liga I18410194
Total326100000336
Steaua București2006–07Liga I1000020120
2007–08Liga I1201080210
Total2201000100330
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan)2007–08Liga I14000140
2009–10Liga I101020
Atyrau2010Kazakhstan Premier League2741010294
Astra Ploiești2010–11Liga I800080
FCM Bacău2011–12Liga II11100111
Botoșani2012–13Liga II21220232
2013–14Liga I30100301
2014–15Liga I3130010323
2015–16Liga I4200004080
Total868201040938
ACS Poli Timișoara2014–15Liga I1302010160
2015–16Liga I3522042414
2016–17Liga I16010170
Total642505200744
CSM Pașcani2018–19Liga III100010
Career total377281716215041431

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Botoșani4 June 201914 June 2022
FC U Craiova23 June 202210 October 2022
Argeș Pitești26 October 20227 March 2023
Botoșani16 June 202317 August 2023
Total

Honours

Player

Botoșani

2012–13

ACS Poli Timișoara

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor de la FC Botoșani. Marius Croitoru, new coach at FC Botoșani. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 4 June 2019. 30 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Fostul președinte al Vasluiului, Ciprian Damian, executat silit. Former Vaslui president, Ciprian Damian, goes into forced repossession. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 3 July 2019. 30 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Steaua si Ceahlaul au ajuns la un acord pentru imprumutul lui Croitoru la Piatra Neamt . 19 February 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121937/http://www.sport365.ro/Steaua_si_Ceahlaul_au_ajuns_la_un_acord_pentru_imprumutul_lui_Croitoru_la_Piatra_Neamt-n48907.html . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Marius Croitoru, prezentat ca antrenor principal la FC Botoşani. Marius Croitoru, announced as manager of FC Botoşani. Antena 1. Romanian. 10 July 2019. 30 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Detaliul neștiut despre Marius Croitoru. Unknown detail about Marius Croitoru. Digi Sport. Romanian. 30 July 2019. 30 July 2019.
  6. News: Marius Croitoru a semnat cu U Craiova 1948! Durata contractului. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022. Mihaitalazarica. Digi Sport. ro.
  7. News: OFICIAL Marius Croitoru, OUT de la U Craiova 1948! Comunicatul clubului oltean. 10 October 2022. 10 October 2022. Mihaitalazarica. Digi Sport. ro.
  8. Web site: Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor al echipei FC Argeș!. 26 October 2022. 26 October 2022. FC Argeș Pitești. ro.
  9. Web site: Ce decizie a luat Marius Croitoru după ce fiul său a jucat titular contra campioanei CFR. Digiport.ro. Romanian . What decision did Marius Croitoru make after his son played as a starter against the CFR champion. 7 October 2020 . 8 December 2020.
  10. Web site: 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. Telekomsport.ro. Romanian . 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 . 18 October 2020 . 8 December 2020.