Virgiliu Postolachi

Moldovan footballer

Virgiliu Postolachi
Personal information
Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Date of birth	(2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Edineț, Moldova
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Grenoble
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)
2022–2023	UTA Arad	38	(10)
2023–	Grenoble	31	(3)
International career^‡
2021	Moldova U21	5	(0)
2021–	Moldova	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Grenoble and the Moldova national team.

Club career

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]

On 22 July 2023, Ligue 2 club Grenoble announced the signing of Postolachi on a three-year deal until June 2026.^[6] On 30 September 2023, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win against Bordeaux.^[7]

International career

Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.^[8]^[9] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.^[10]

In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.^[11] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.^[12]

Personal life

Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.^[13] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.^[8]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 26 March 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps
Moldova	2021	1
	2022	6
	2023	10
	2024	2
Total		19

References

^ "Virgiliu Postolachi moves to Lille". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI TRANSFÉRÉ À MOUSCRON, losc.fr, 31 July 2020
^ "Antwerp vs. Excel Mouscron - 8 August 2020 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ Vendsyssel FF underskriver med Virgiliu Postolachi, vendsysselff.dk, 31 January 2021
^ "BUN VENIT, POSTOLACHI!". 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S'ENGAGE AU GF38 !" (in French). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ "Ligue 2 : très costaud, Grenoble poursuit son sans-faute contre Bordeaux". francebleu.fr (in French). France Bleu. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Ultimele detalii despre naturalizarea lui Virgiliu Postolachi. Ce se întâmplă cu atacantul legitimat la PSG, chemat să joace pentru naționala României". PROSPORT (in Romanian). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "Selecționerul Engin Firat a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru partidele cu Franța și Islanda". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "Verdict în cazul Virgiliu Postolachi". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "VIRGILIU POSTOLACHI S-A ALĂTURAT NAȚIONALEI U-21 A MOLDOVEI". Retrieved 2 February 2021.
^ "Virgiliu Postolachi a început pe bancă primul meci pentru Moldova, împotriva Insulelor Feroe, în preliminariile CM din 2022. Cum a fost pierdut de România jucătorul crescut de PSG". Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^ "Le jeune attaquant Virgiliu Postolachi" (in French).losc.fr
^ Virgiliu Postolachi at Soccerway