Virgiliu Postolachi

Virgiliu Postolachi (born 17 March 2000) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Moldova national team.

Virgiliu Postolachi

Postolachi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Edineț, Moldova
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	CFR Cluj
Number	93
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)
2023–2024	Grenoble	32	(3)
2024–	CFR Cluj	31	(5)
International career‡
2021	Moldova U21	5	(0)
2021–	Moldova	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025

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]

On 25 July 2024, Postolachi joined Romanian club CFR Cluj.^[8]

International career

Postolachi previously rejected call-ups from Moldova national team in the past.^[9][10] Romania have tried to make him part of their national team setup, but didn't receive permission from UEFA and FIFA.^[11]

In January 2021, Postolachi joined training camp of Moldova under-21 team and played in a friendly against Sfîntul Gheorghe.^[12] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands.^[13]

Personal life

Born in Moldova, Postolachi moved to France at the age of two.^[14] He holds Moldovan, French and Romanian citizenship.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 May 2025^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B	2017–18	Championnat National 2	9	1	—		—		9	1
	2018–19		27	4	—		—		27	4
	Total		36	5	—		—		36	5
Lille B	2019–20	Championnat National 2	17	0	—		—		17	0
Mouscron	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	6	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2021–22	Belgian First Division B	7	0	1	0	—		8	0
	Total		13	0	1	0	—		14	0
Vendsyssel (loan)	2020–21	Danish 1st Division	14	0	—		—		14	0
UTA Arad	2022–23	Liga I	37	10	6	2	2[a]	2	45	14
	2023–24		1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		38	10	6	2	2	2	46	14
Grenoble	2023–24	Ligue 2	32	3	1	1	—		33	4
CFR Cluj	2024–25	Liga I	31	5	6	0	1[b]	0	38	5
Career total			181	23	14	3	3	2	198	28

1. Appearances in the Promotion/Relegation playoffs
2. Appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 25 March 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Moldova	2021	1	0
	2022	6	0
	2023	10	0
	2024	8	1
	2025	2	0
Total		27	1

Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Postolachi goal.^[16]

List of international goals scored by Virgiliu Postolachi

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	16 November 2024	Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra	Andorra	1–0	1–0	2024–25 UEFA Nations League D

Honours

CFR Cluj

• Cupa României: 2024–25