Alexandru Mățel

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Alexandru Mățel
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Mățel training for Dinamo Zagreb in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-10-17) 17 October 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Hermannstadt
Number 77
Youth career
1996–1999 ITC Constanța
1999–2005 Farul Constanța
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Farul Constanța 46 (2)
2007–2008 → Delta Tulcea (loan) 42 (1)
2010–2014 Astra Giurgiu 84 (6)
2015–2019 Dinamo Zagreb 55 (1)
2019 Hermannstadt 24 (0)
2019–2020 Universitatea Craiova 5 (0)
2021– Hermannstadt 22 (1)
National team‡
2009–2011 Romania U-21 6 (0)
2011–2016 Romania 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2016

Alexandru Mățel (born 17 October 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays mainly as a right back for Liga II club FC Hermannstadt.

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. In 2015, Mățel transferred to Dinamo Zagreb, winning five domestic trophies with the Croatian team. Four years later, he returned to his native country by signing with Hermannstadt. On 2 September 2019 he signed for Universitatea Craiova

Mățel made his full debut for Romania in 2011, and was selected in the nation's UEFA Euro 2016 squad.

Club career[]

Dinamo Zagreb[]

In January 2015, Mățel signed a 4+1⁄2-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

International stats[]

Romania national team
Year Apps Goals
2011 2 0
2012 2 0
2013 8 0
2014 1 0
2015 1 0
2016 3 0
Total 17 0

Honours[]

Club[]

Astra Giurgiu
Dinamo Zagreb

References[]

  1. ^ "Mățel a semnat un contract pe patru sezoane și jumătate cu Dinamo Zagreb: "Am ajuns la un club mare!"". Pro Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Alexandru Mățel a fost prezentat OFICIAL: "Împreună putem ajunge în play-off" » Numărul inedit pe care îl va purta" [Alexandru Mățel was presented OFFICIAL: "Together we can qualify for the play-off"] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Alexandru Mățel a debutat cu dreptul la echipă națională" [Alexandru Mățel had a good start with the national team] (in Romanian). Promovăm Prahova. 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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