Alexandru Mățel

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alexandru Mățel

| image = 20160824 RBS DIN 6758.jpg

| caption = Mățel training for Dinamo Zagreb in 2016

| image_size = 250px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Constanța, Romania

| height = 1.77m

| position = Right back

| currentclub = Farul Constanța (chief scout)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1996–1999

| youthclubs1 = ITC Constanța

| youthyears2 = 1999–2005

| youthclubs2 = Farul Constanța

| years1 = 2006–2010

| clubs1 = Farul Constanța

| caps1 = 46

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2007–2008

| clubs2 = → Delta Tulcea (loan)

| caps2 = 42

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2010–2015

| clubs3 = Astra Giurgiu

| caps3 = 84

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2015–2019

| clubs4 = Dinamo Zagreb

| caps4 = 55

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = Hermannstadt

| caps5 = 24

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = Universitatea Craiova

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = Hermannstadt

| caps7 = 22

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022

| clubs8 = Atletic United Ploiești

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 278

| totalgoals = 11

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam1 = Romania U21

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2016

| nationalteam2 = Romania

| nationalcaps2 = 17

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2022

| managerclubs1 = Atletic United Ploiești (player/assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2022–2024

| managerclubs2 = Farul Constanța (team manager)

| manageryears3 = 2024–

| managerclubs3 = Farul Constanța (chief scout)

}}

Alexandru Mățel (born 17 October 1989) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back and currently the chief scout of Liga I club Farul Constanța.

Club career

= Early career and Astra =

He began his career at Farul Constanța, and after a loan spell for Delta Tulcea he joined Astra Giurgiu, with which he recorded his European competitions debut. He won Cupa României and Supercupa României with Astra, before signing with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb

= Dinamo Zagreb =

In January 2015, Mățel signed a {{frac|4|1|2}}-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.{{cite web |publisher=Pro Sport|title=Mățel a semnat un contract pe patru sezoane și jumătate cu Dinamo Zagreb: "Am ajuns la un club mare!"|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/matel-a-semnat-un-contract-pe-patru-sezoane-si-jumatate-cu-dinamo-zagreb-am-ajuns-la-un-club-mare-13770545 |accessdate=2015-08-20}} He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2015 in a 2–1 victory against Lokomotiva Zagreb and played 13 matches in the 2014–15 season as Dinamo secured both the league title and the cup.

= FC Hermannstadt =

On 9 February 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side FC Hermannstadt.{{cite news|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/foto-alexandru-matel-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-impreuna-putem-ajunge-in-play-off-numarul-inedit-pe-care-il-va-purta-559622.html|title=Alexandru Mățel a fost prezentat OFICIAL: "Împreună putem ajunge în play-off" » Numărul inedit pe care îl va purta|trans-title=Alexandru Mățel was presented OFFICIAL: "Together we can qualify for the play-off"|publisher=gsp.ro|language=Romanian|date=9 February 2019|accessdate=9 February 2019}}

= Universitatea Craiova =

On 2 September 2019 he signed a contract with Liga I side Universitatea Craiova for 1 year with an option for another 2 years

International career

On 2 September 2011, Mățel made his senior debut for Romania in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualification match against Luxembourg, playing the full 90 minutes. He was selected in the nation's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.{{cite news|url=http://promovamprahova.ro/astristul-alexandru-matel-a-debutat-cu-dreptul-la-echipa-nationala/|title=Alexandru Mățel a debutat cu dreptul la echipă națională.|trans-title=Alexandru Mățel had a good start with the national team|publisher=Promovăm Prahova|language=Romanian|date=3 September 2011|accessdate=20 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817112813/http://promovamprahova.ro/astristul-alexandru-matel-a-debutat-cu-dreptul-la-echipa-nationala/|archive-date=17 August 2016|url-status=dead}}