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Alexandru Epureanu

Alexandru Epureanu

Moldovan footballer

Alexandru Epureanu (born 27 September 1986) is a Moldovan former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for the Moldova national team.

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Club career

Born in Chișinau, Epureanu joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol in summer 2004.[2]

He has won Moldovan Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2018. Since playing for FC Sheriff Tiraspol, he has gone on to play for Dinamo Moscow.

On 2 July 2014, Epureanu signed for İstanbul Başakşehir.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 30 August 2014 in a 1–1 home draw with Kasımpaşa, playing all ninety minutes of the match.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 5 October 2014 in a 4–0 home victory over Akhisarspor. His goal, scored in the sixth minute, made the score 1–0 to İstanbul BB.[5]

In January 2023, Epureanu departed Başakşehir[6] and subsequently joined Ümraniyespor until the end of the season.[7] On 25 March 2024, he confirmed that he retired from football.[8]

International career

Epureanu made his international debut in a 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying loss against Norway on 6 September 2006, and has since been a regular in the national team, wearing the captain's armband on several occasions.[9] In September 2019, Epureanu retired from the national team due to a knee injury.[10] However, he returned in August 2020,[11] and is still active for Moldova.[9] He ranks first in terms of all-time appearances for Moldova.[12] On 31 March 2021, he made his 100th appearance for Moldova in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 June 2023[14][15]
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  1. Appearance in Turkish Super Cup.

International

As of match played 31 March 2021[9]
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Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.[9]
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Note: Some sources have credited Epureanu with scoring the second goal in a 4–0 victory over Saudi Arabia in 2014, however this was a penalty converted by Igor Picușceac.[16]

Honours

Club

Zimbru Chișinău

Sheriff Tiraspol

Dynamo Moscow

İstanbul Başakşehir

Individual

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Alexandru Epureanu". İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Member associations". UEFA.com.
  3. [3]
    "Alexandru Epureanu va evolua din noul sezon la İstanbul BB". diez.md (in Romanian). Diez.md. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Kasimpasa – 30 August 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Akhisarspor – 5 October 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. [6]
    "TEŞEKKÜRLER ALEXANDRU EPUREANU" [THANKS ALEXANDRU EPUREANU]. ibfk.com.tr (in Turkish). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. [7]
    @Umraniyespor (19 January 2023). "Hoş Geldin Epureanu! Kulübümüz, Başakşehir takımından 36 yaşındaki defans oyuncusu Alexandru Epureanu'yu sezon sonuna kadar renklerine bağladı. Epureanu'ya hoş geldin diyor, nice başarılar diliyoruz" [Welcome Epureanu! Our club has tied the 36-year-old defender Alexandru Epureanu from Başakşehir team to his colors until the end of the season. We welcome Epureanu and wish you good luck. #Ümraniyespor #SemtinTakımı] (Tweet) (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. [8]
    "Alexandru Epureanu și-a agățat ghetele în cui". fmf.md (in Romanian). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Alexandru Epureanu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Căpitanul Alexandru Epureanu se retrage de la echipa națională a R. Moldova, invocând probleme la genunchi" (in Romanian). Agora. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  11. [11]
    Grecu, Sandu (29 August 2020). "Alexandru Epureanu revine la Națională!" (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Most Moldova caps". eu-football.info. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Contra Israelului Alexandru Epureanu a bifat meciul cu numărul 100 pentru naționala Moldovei" (in Romanian). Moldfootball. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  14. [14]
    Alexandru Epureanu at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  15. [15]
    Alexandru Epureanu at National-Football-Teams.com
  16. [16]
    "Saudi Arabia vs Moldova - Football Match Report - May 24th, 2014". ESPN.
  17. [17]
    "Istanbul's Medipol Başakşehir wins first ever Turkish Süper Lig title". Daily Sabah. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  18. [18]
    Aslan, Erkan (3 May 2019). "2018-2019 Sezonunun Enleri "Futbolun Süperleri" Töreniyle Ödüllerine Kavuştu". ListeList (in Turkish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  19. [19]
    Aslan, Erkan (3 May 2019). "2018-2019 Sezonunun Enleri "Futbolun Süperleri" Töreniyle Ödüllerine Kavuştu". ListeList (in Turkish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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