Marius Croitoru
 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 | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botoșani (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1998 | Inter Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Inter Dunărea Giurgiu | ||
| 1999–2000 | Turistul Pantelimon | 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 | CSM 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 | ||
| 2024 | FC U Craiova | ||
| 2026– | Botoșani | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marius Marian Croitoru (born 2 October 1980) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who is currently in charge of Liga I club Botoșani.
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.
After six seasons with FCM Bacău, Croitoru moved to fellow first league club FC Vaslui, where he impressed alongside Viorel Frunză.
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.
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. In his third game in charge, he managed a historic 2–0 away win against FCSB.
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. On 10 October 2022, Croitoru was released of duty from FC U Craiova, after losing 1–0 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day.
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.
Personal life
His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dunărea Giurgiu | 1998–99 | Divizia C | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | — | ? | ? | |||
| Turistul Pantelimon | 1999–00 | Divizia C | 23 | 2 | ? | ? | — | — | — | 23 | 2 | |||
| 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 | — | — | — | 117 | 8 | |||||
| Vaslui | 2005–06 | Divizia A | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 2006–07 | Liga I | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 6 | 1 | 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 | |||
| 2008–09 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan) | 2007–08 | Liga I | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| FCM Bacău | 2008–09 | Liga II | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Politehnica Iași | 2009–10 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Atyrau | 2010 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| Astra Ploiești | 2010–11 | Liga I | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| FCM Bacău | 2011–12 | Liga II | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 86 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 93 | 8 | |||
| ACS Poli Timișoara | 2015–16 | Liga I | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Liga I | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Liga I | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 76 | 4 | |||
| CSM Pașcani | 2018–19 | Liga III | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 403 | 31 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 444 | 35 | ||
- ↑ Includes Cupa României, Kazakhstan Cup
- ↑ Includes Cupa Ligii
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearances in Liga I relegation/promotion play-offs
Managerial statistics
- As of 1 November 2026
| 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 |
| FC U Craiova | 28 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 27.27 |
| Botoșani | 10 March 2026 | Present | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 25.93 |
| Total | 197 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 241 | 238 | +3 | 32.99 | ||
Honours
Player
Botoșani
ACS Poli Timișoara
- Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2016–17
References
- ↑ "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
- 1 2 Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ↑ Marius Croitoru at Soccerway
External links
- Marius Croitoru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Marius Croitoru at Soccerway