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.
 Croitoru after a game with Steaua București | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marius Marian Croitoru | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Giurgiu, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1998 | Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
| 1999–2000 | Turistul București | 23 | (2) |
| 2000–2005 | FCM Bacău | 111 | (7) |
| 2006 | Vaslui | 32 | (6) |
| 2007–2008 | Steaua București | 22 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2009 | FCM Bacău | 3 | (1) |
| 2009 | Politehnica Iași | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Atyrau | 27 | (4) |
| 2011 | Astra Ploiești | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | FCM Bacău | 11 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Botoșani | 86 | (8) |
| 2015–2018 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 64 | (2) |
| 2018 | Pașcani | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 403 | (31) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Romania U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Botoșani | ||
| 2022 | FC U Craiova | ||
| 2022–2023 | Argeș Pitești | ||
| 2023 | Botoșani | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
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 edit
Botoșani edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| FCM Bacău | 2000–01 | Divizia A | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2001–02 | Divizia A | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||||
| 2002–03 | Divizia A | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 3 | ||||
| 2003–04 | Divizia A | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2004–05 | Divizia A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 2005–06 | Divizia A | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 111 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 8 | |||
| Vaslui | 2005–06 | Divizia A | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | Liga I | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | |||
| Steaua București | 2006–07 | Liga I | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Liga I | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan) | 2007–08 | Liga I | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | |||
| Politehnica Iași | 2009–10 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Atyrau | 2010 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| Astra Ploiești | 2010–11 | Liga I | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| FCM Bacău | 2011–12 | Liga II | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| Botoșani | 2012–13 | Liga II | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14 | Liga I | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 1 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Liga I | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2015–16 | Liga I | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 86 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 8 | |||
| ACS Poli Timișoara | 2014–15 | Liga I | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Liga I | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 41 | 4 | |||
| 2016–17 | Liga I | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4 | |||
| CSM Pașcani | 2018–19 | Liga III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 377 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 414 | 31 | |||
Managerial statistics edit
- As of 16 August 2023
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
 Botoșani
|
4 June 2019 | 14 June 2022 | 124 | 48 | 37 | 39 | 159 | 141 | +18 | 38.71 |
| FC U Craiova
|
23 June 2022 | 10 October 2022 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 35.71 |
| Argeș Pitești
|
26 October 2022 | 7 March 2023 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 12.50 |
| Botoșani
|
16 June 2023 | 17 August 2023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 159 | 55 | 50 | 54 | 193 | 184 | +9 | 34.59 | ||
Honours edit
Player edit
Botoșani
ACS Poli Timișoara
- Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2016–17
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Marius Croitoru at Soccerway
- Marius Croitoru at FootballDatabase.eu