Marius Croitoru
{{Short description|Romanian footballer (born 1980)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marius Croitoru
| image = Marius Croitoru small.jpg
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Croitoru after a game with Steaua București
| full_name = Marius Marian Croitoru
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|10|2}}
| birth_place = Giurgiu, Romania
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Right winger
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| youthclubs1 = Dunărea Giurgiu
| years1 = 1998–1999
| clubs1 = Dunărea Giurgiu
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/marius-croitoru-e-noul-antrenor-al-lui-fc-botosani-568827.html|title=Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor de la FC Botoșani|trans-title=Marius Croitoru, new coach at FC Botoșani|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=Romanian|date=4 June 2019|access-date=30 July 2019}}
After six seasons with FCM Bacău, Croitoru moved to fellow first league club FC Vaslui, where he impressed alongside Viorel Frunză.{{cite web |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/fostul-presedinte-al-vasluiului-ciprian-damian-executat-silit-pentru-banii-luati-de-la-echipa-571177.html|title=Fostul președinte al Vasluiului, Ciprian Damian, executat silit|trans-title=Former Vaslui president, Ciprian Damian, goes into forced repossession|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=Romanian|date=3 July 2019|access-date=30 July 2019}}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sport365.ro/Steaua_si_Ceahlaul_au_ajuns_la_un_acord_pentru_imprumutul_lui_Croitoru_la_Piatra_Neamt-n48907.html |title=Steaua si Ceahlaul au ajuns la un acord pentru imprumutul lui Croitoru la Piatra Neamt |access-date=19 February 2008 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
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.{{cite web |url=https://a1.ro/news/sport/marius-croitoru-prezentat-ca-antrenor-principal-la-fc-botosani-nu-am-nici-cea-mai-mica-teama-id883849.html|title=Marius Croitoru, prezentat ca antrenor principal la FC Botoşani|trans-title=Marius Croitoru, announced as manager of FC Botoşani|newspaper=Antena 1|language=Romanian|date=10 July 2019|access-date=30 July 2019}} In his third game in charge, he managed a historic 2–0 away win against FCSB.{{cite web |url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/detaliul-nestiut-despre-marius-croitoru-antrenorul-care-a-demolat-planul-tactic-al-fcsb-sotia-m-a-inscris-la-scoala-fara-sa-stiu-698606|title=Detaliul neștiut despre Marius Croitoru|trans-title=Unknown detail about Marius Croitoru|newspaper=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=30 July 2019|access-date=30 July 2019}}
=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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/marius-croitoru-a-semnat-cu-u-craiova-1948-durata-contractului-1761103|title=Marius Croitoru a semnat cu U Craiova 1948! Durata contractului|access-date=23 June 2022|date=23 June 2022|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro}} On 10 October 2022, Croitoru was released of duty from FC U Craiova, after losing 0-1 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/oficial-marius-croitoru-out-de-la-u-craiova-1948-comunicatul-clubului-oltean-1966079|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Marius Croitoru, OUT de la U Craiova 1948! Comunicatul clubului oltean|access-date=10 October 2022|date=10 October 2022|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro}}
=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.{{Cite web|url=https://argesfc.ro/marius-croitoru-noul-antrenor-al-echipei-fc-arges/|title=Marius Croitoru, noul antrenor al echipei FC Argeș!|access-date=26 October 2022|date=26 October 2022|publisher=FC Argeș Pitești|language=ro}}
Personal life
His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/ce-decizie-a-luat-marius-croitoru-dupa-ce-fiul-sau-a-jucat-titular-contra-campioanei-cfr-930020 | title=Ce decizie a luat Marius Croitoru după ce fiul său a jucat titular contra campioanei CFR| publisher=Digiport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=What decision did Marius Croitoru make after his son played as a starter against the CFR champion| date=7 October 2020 | access-date=8 December 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/video-moment-unic-in-fotbal-marius-croitoru-si-a-schimbat-fiul-in-timpul-meciului-cu-cfr-cluj-din-cauza-regulii-u21-reactia-antrenorului-lui-fc-botosani-19517471 | title=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| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=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 | date=18 October 2020 | access-date=8 December 2020}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="3"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="7"|FCM Bacău
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02
|Divizia A |11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03
|Divizia A |16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2003–04
|Divizia A |25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05
|Divizia A |25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06
|Divizia A |15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!111 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 8 |
| rowspan="3"|Vaslui
|Divizia A |14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07
|18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 |
| rowspan="3"|Steaua București
|Liga I |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2007–08
|Liga I |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan)
|Liga I |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | ||
| Politehnica Iași
|Liga I |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | ||
| Atyrau
|2010 |27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
| Astra Ploiești
|Liga I |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | ||
| FCM Bacău
|11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Botoșani
|Liga II |21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14
|Liga I |30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|Liga I |31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 3 | |
| 2015–16
|Liga I |4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!86 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 8 |
| rowspan="4"|ACS Poli Timișoara
|Liga I |13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|Liga I |35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 4 | |
| 2016–17
|Liga I |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4 |
| CSM Pașcani
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!377 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 414 | 31 |
Managerial statistics
{{Updated|21 October 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=8|Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Botoșani
|align=left| 4 June 2019 |align=left| 14 June 2022 {{WDL|124|48|37|39|for=159|against=141|diff=yes}} | |||||||
| align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} FC U Craiova
|align=left| 23 June 2022 |align=left| 10 October 2022 {{WDL|14|5|3|6|for=18|against=14|diff=yes}} | |||||||
| align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Argeș Pitești
|align=left| 26 October 2022 |align=left| 7 March 2023 {{WDL|16|2|8|6|for=12|against=22|diff=yes}} | |||||||
| align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Botoșani
|align=left|16 June 2023 |align=left|17 August 2023 {{WDL|5|0|2|3|for=4|against=7|diff=yes}} | |||||||
| align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} FC U Craiova
|align=left| 28 May 2024 |align=left| 22 October 2024 {{WDL|11|3|6|2|for=9|against=10|diff=yes}} | |||||||
| colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|170|58|56|56|for=202|against=194|diff=yes}} |
Honours
=Player=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{RomanianSoccer|499/marius-marian-croitoru}}
- {{Soccerway|marius-marian-croitoru/11950}}
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