Alexandru Mitriță

Alexandru Mitriță
Personal information
Full name Alexandru Ionuț Mitriță
Date of birth (1995-02-08) 8 February 1995
Place of birth Craiova, Romania
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position
Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Turnu Severin 5 (0)
2013–2015 Viitorul Constanța 50 (6)
2013–2014 → Steaua București (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2018 Pescara 34 (2)
2017 → Universitatea Craiova (loan) 17 (7)
2018– Universitatea Craiova 24 (13)
National team‡
2011 Romania U17 3 (0)
2013–2014 Romania U19 6 (4)
2014–2015 Romania U21 8 (1)
2018– Romania 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2018

Alexandru Ionuț Mitriță (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru joˈnut͡s miˈtrit͡sə]; born 8 February 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for CS Universitatea Craiova and the Romania national team.

He represented Turnu Severin, Viitorul Constanța and Steaua București before moving abroad to Pescara in 2015, aged 20. After two years, he returned to his country with Universitatea Craiova.

At international level, Mitriță earned caps for several youth sides of Romania before making his full debut in March 2018.

Club career

Early years / Viitorul

A native of Craiova, Mitriță started his senior career with Turnu Severin in 2011, and in early 2013 he joined Viitorul Constanța.[2] In September, aged 18, he was loaned by FC Steaua București to play for their UEFA Youth League side;[3] his senior output for the latter club consisted of only one match in the Cupa României, and he returned to Viitorul the following year.

Mitriță played his first match upon his return on 23 February 2014, in a 2–1 away win against Dinamo București.[4] He recorded his first Liga I goal on 21 May that year, in a 1–0 victory over Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.[5]

Pescara

In July 2015, Mitriță was transferred to Italian club Pescara for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be around €1 million.[6] He made 20 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions in his debut campaign, as the team achieved promotion to the Serie A.

Mitriță's first goal in the Italian top division came on 22 May 2017, in a 2–0 home defeat of Palermo.[7]

Universitatea Craiova

On 21 July 2017, CS Universitatea Craiova announced that they had reached an agreement for the loan of Mitriță.[8] He made his competitive debut six days later in a 0–1 home loss to A.C. Milan in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.[9] His first goal came in a domestic league fixture against Astra Giurgiu on 6 August, which ended 1–1.[10]

Mitriță scored both goals in a 2–0 win against his former team Viitorul Constanța, on 20 August 2017.[11] On 16 December, he converted a free kick in a 2–1 league victory over eventual champions CFR Cluj.[12] Only a few days earlier, Italian and Romanian press reported that Craiova had signed him on a permanent basis;[13][14] the deal was confirmed on 17 January 2018, with the Alb-albaștrii paying a previously-agreed €730,000 to Pescara, which would also be entitled to 15% from a future transfer fee.[15]

Mitriță netted his first goal of 2018 on 10 March, an 82nd-minute winner against Astra Giurgiu.[16] On 14 April, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 4–1 home defeat of Politehnica Iași.[17] In the Cupa României final on 27 May, he scored a goal and was named man of the match as Universitatea Craiova won 2–0 over second division side Hermannstadt.[18][19] Mitriță finished his first campaign in Craiova with 38 appearances and 16 goals across all competitions, being selected by Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal in the best team of the Liga I championship play-offs.[20]

In July 2018, he gained team captaincy[21] and played the full 90 minutes in the 0–1 Supercupa României loss to CFR Cluj.[22]

International career

In March 2018, Mitriță was called up for Romania senior team's friendlies with Israel and Sweden later that month,[23] after reportedly impressing coach Cosmin Contra.[24] He made his debut in the former match on the 24th, and offered an assist to George Țucudean in a 2–1 win in Netanya.[25]

Style of play

Mitriță is deployed as an attacking midfielder or a winger on either flank,[5] having been noted for pace and technical ability which allow him to take on opponents in one-on-one situations.[24]

Personal life

Mitriță's uncle, Dumitru, was also a professional footballer. He played for several clubs, including Universitatea Craiova and Steaua București.[26][27]

Mitriță stated that growing up he idolized Lionel Messi.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 October 2018[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Turnu Severin 2010–11 Liga II 20————20
2011–12 3000———30
Total 5000———50
Viitorul Constanța 2012–13 Liga I 7000———70
2013–14 15100———151
2014–15 2750021——296
2015–16 100000——10
Total 5060021——527
Steaua București (loan) 2013–14 Liga I 0010———10
Pescara 2015–16 Serie B 19110———201
2016–17 Serie A 15120———171
Total 34230———372
Universitatea Craiova 2017–18 Liga I 311254—20—3816
2018–19 10810—2010148
Total 412064—40105224
Career total 1302810421401014733

International

As of 11 October 2018[30]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201860
Total60

Honours

Club

Universitatea Craiova

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Alexandru Mitriță" (in Romania). CS Universitatea Craiova. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mitriţă a debutat cu dreptul la Viitorul" [Mitriţă had a great debut for Viitorul]. Informația de Severin (in Romanian). 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ↑ ""Am împrumutat jucătorii pentru un an, cu opţiune de cumpărare pentru fiecare"" ["We loaned out the players for one year, with an option to buy for every each of them"] (in Romanian). Fanatik. 3 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Dinamo 1–2 Viitorul Constanta. Incredibil! Debut de cosmar pentru Cioinac! Si-a dat autogol si a facut penalty in minutul 89!" [Dinamo 1–2 Viitorul Constanța. Incredible! Nightmare debut for Cioinac! He scored an own goal and made a penalty in the 89th minute!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Negocieri dure pentru Mitriţă Jr" [Tough negotiations for Mitrița Jr.] (in Romanian). Micapi. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Alexandru Mitriţă a semnat cu Pescara" [Alexandru Mitriţă signed for Pescara] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Alexandru Mitriță a reușit primul său gol în Serie A » Execuție fină a fostului jucător de la Viitorul" [Alexandru Mitriță scored his first Serie A goal » Good strike of the former Viitorul player]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 23 May 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Întoarcerea fiului dribbleur: Alexandru Mitriță a revenit acasă!" [The return of the son with technical ability: Alexandru Mitriță is back at home!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "U Craiova 0–1 Milan". UEFA. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "CS Universitatea Craiova – Astra Giurgiu 1–1. Băluţă s-a accidentat" [CS Universitatea Craiova – Astra Giurgiu 1–1. Băluţă was injured] (in Romanian). Jurnalul. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Viitorul – CS Universitatea Craiova 0–2. Mitriță face dubla" [Viitorul – CS Universitatea Craiova 0–2. Mitriță scores a brace] (in Romanian). Jurnalul. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Mitriţă a sărbătorit transferul definitiv cu unul dintre cele mai frumoase goluri ale sezonului" [Mitriță celebrated his full transfer with one of the most beautiful goals of the season] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "CS U Craiova a dat primul "tun" pe piaţa transferurilor! Anunţul făcut de presa din Italia" [CS U Craiova make the first big transfer! The Italian press announcement] (in Romanian). ProSport. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "OFICIAL! Transfer de 700.000 de euro la Craiova! Oltenii dau prima lovitura a iernii" [OFFICIAL! 700,000 euros transfer for Craiova! "The People from Oltenia" make the first move of the winter] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Argintul-viu Mitriță a semnat oficial cu Știința până în vara lui 2021!" [Quicksilver Mitriță officially signed for Știința until the summer of 2021] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Mitriță a salvat Craiova: "Suntem o echipă mare! Nu ne gândim la titlu"" [Mitriță saved Craiova: "We are a big team! We don't think about the title"] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "Mitriţă, după primul hattrick din carieră: "Zlatinski trebuia să bată penalty-ul, dar l-am rugat să mă lase pe mine"" [Mitriță, after the first hat-trick in his career: "Zlatinski should have took the penalty, but I asked him to allow me."] (in Romanian). Telekom Sport. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  18. 1 2 "Toată lumea știe, Cupa-i în Bănie!" [Everyone knows, the Cup is in Bănie!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Mitrita, omul finalei: "De asta am venit la Craiova, sa castig un trofeu!" Reactia dupa banner-ul afisat in tribune: "S-a ajuns prea departe!" :)" [Mitriță, the man of the final: "That's why I came to Craiova, to win a trophy!" His reaction after the banner displayed in the stadium: "It went too far!" :)] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "Revista LPF: Echipa play-off" [LPF magazine: Play-off team] (in Romanian). Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Mitriţă, noul căpitan al Craiovei, e optimist înaintea meciului cu CFR Cluj: "Vrem să ne batem pentru acest trofeu". Ce spune despre o posibilă plecare a sa din Bănie" [Mitriță, the new captain of Craiova, hopeful before the match with CFR Cluj: "We want to fight for this trophy". What he says about a possible departure from Bănie] (in Romanian). ProSport. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  22. 1 2 "CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României 2018" [CFR Cluj won the 2018 Romanian Supercup] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  23. ↑ "27 de jucători convocați pentru "dubla" cu Israel și Suedia" [27 players called-up for the "double" with Israel and Sweden] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  24. 1 2 "Surpriza lui Cosmin Contra pentru nationala Romaniei: Il convoaca pe noul sau favorit din Liga 1" [Cosmin Contra's surprise for the Romania national team: He calls up his new Liga 1 favourite] (in Romanian). Ziare. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  25. ↑ "Mutări excelente făcute de Contra! Super goluri reușite de Stanciu și Țucudean" [Excellent moves made by Contra! Wonder goals managed by Stanciu and Țucudean] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  26. ↑ "Mitriţă vrea în Portugalia cu U17! „Sper să conving"" [Mitriță wants to go to Portugal with the under-17s! "I want to confirm the hopes"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Familia sport » De la fondare, Hagi a adus la gruparea constănțeană o mulțime de fotbaliști ai căror tați, unchi sau rude apropiate au fost sportivi de performanță" [The sport family »Since founding, Hagi brought to the team from Constanta a lot of footballers whose fathers, uncles or close relatives were performance athletes] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  28. ↑ ""Salah!?" Interviu spectaculos cu Mitriţă. Fundaşul român care i-a "mâncat" zilele, ce joc îl ţine treaz, burger cu bacon şi de ce nici Thriller al lui Michael Jackson nu l-ar speria" ["Salah!?" Spectacular interview with Mitriță. The Romanian defender who impressed him, which video game keeps him awake, the bacon burger and why Michael Jackson's Thriller would not scare him] (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  29. ↑ Alexandru Mitriță at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  30. ↑ "Alexandru Mitriță". European Football. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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