Petru Racu

Petru Racu (born 17 July 1987) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Petrocub Hîncești and the Moldova national team.

Petru Racu
Racu in 2015.
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-07-17) 17 July 1987
Place of birth Chișinău, Moldova
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Petrocub
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Zimbru Chișinău 42 (4)
2007–2012 IFK Norrköping 109 (11)
2008 → MyPa (loan) 8 (2)
2012–2013 Hjørring 7 (0)
2013–2015 Veris Chișinău 44 (15)
2015–2017 Milsami Orhei 72 (12)
2017–2018 Sheriff Tiraspol 52 (3)
2019 Neftchi Baku 2 (0)
2019 Petrolul Ploiești 3 (0)
2020– Petrocub 9 (2)
National team‡
2010– Moldova 48[1] (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:29, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 November 2018

Club career

Zimbru Chișinău

Racu made his professional debut with Zimbru Chisinau in the Moldovan league in 2003. He won his first trophy at the age of sixteen by helping Zimbru to the Moldovan Cup. At the end of the 2003–04 season he was named "Young Player of the Year" by the Moldovan Football Federation.

IFK Norrköping

In February 2007, Petru Racu moved to Swedish club IFK Norrköping, where he played successfully for five years. During the 2008 season, he was loaned to the Finnish club MYPA and managed to scored a goal on his debut. In January 2012, Petru Racu transferred to the Danish club FC Hjørring.[2]

Milsami Orhei

After playing for 6 years in Scandinavia, Racu returned to Moldovan football in 2013. In 2014 he was named "Best Moldovan Defender" by the Moldovan Football Federation. He won the 2014–15 Moldovan National Division with FC Milsami Orhei and scored the winning goal in the UEFA Champions League qualification match against Ludogorets Razgrad, a game that ended 2–1.

Sheriff Tiraspol

In the summer of 2017, Racu moved to fellow Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol. He won the Moldovan National Division with Sheriff Tiraspol in 2017 and 2018. In the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League season, Sheriff reached the group stage and Racu played in all six group matches. Racu left Sheriff Tiraspol at the end of 2018.[3]

Neftchi Baku

On 15 February 2019, Petru joined his old manager Roberto Bordin at Neftchi Baku, signing until the end of the 2018–19 season.[4] At the end of that season Racu becomes silver medalist with Neftchi Baku.

Petrolul Ploiești

On 9 July 2019, Racu signed a contract with Romanian Liga II side Petrolul Ploiești.[5]

Petrocub

In January 2020, Petru returned to Moldova and joined FC Petrocub Hîncești on a deal until the end of 2022.[6]

International career

On 11 August 2010, Racu debuted in Moldova national football team, in a friendly match against Georgia.[7]

Personal life

Petru Racu married Swedish model Mix Haxholm, in June 2008. They divorced in 2015.

Honours

Zimbru Chișinău

Milsami Orhei

Sheriff Tiraspol

References
  1. "International appearances of Petru Racu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. Sporten.dk: Transfer-chok i 1. division
  3. Internaţionalul moldovean, Petru Racu a părăsit Sheriff-ul, publika.md, 6 December 2018
  4. "Moldova milli komandasının üzvü "Neftçi"də". neftchipfk.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  5. "De mâine, în Turcia!" [From tomorrow in Turkey!]. fcpetrolul.ro/ (in Romanian). FC Petrolul Ploiești. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  6. Petru Racu a semnat pe 3 ani, petrocub.md, 16 January 2020
  7. "Moldova vs. Georgia (0:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.


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