Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru (born 1 October 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin and the Romania national team.
Club career
Steaua București In 2011, Cojocaru was selected for a trial at Liverpool, but he returned to Steaua because the clubs could not agree on a transfer sum."Valentin Cojocaru" poate fi primul român la Liverpool! He made his first appearance for Steaua București on 7 May 2013 against Gloria Bistrița, a game won with the score of 1–0. He is the son of former football referee Ispas Cojocaru."Valentin Cojocaru"-zici-ca-i-tatarusanu-la-doar-17-ani-tanarul-portar-a-impresionat-cu-gloria-10857861 Apără Cojocaru zici că-i Tătărușanu! :) La doar 17 ani, tânărul portar a impresionat cu Gloria
On 1 September 2016, Crotone announced the signing of Cojocaru on loan with a buy-out option.
On 26 January 2017, Cojocaru joined Italian club Frosinone on loan.
Apollon Limassol On 7 September 2017, Apollon Limassol announced the signing of Cojocaru. On 22 January 2018, Apollon Limassol mutually agreed to end player's contract.
Viitorul Constanța On 24 January 2018, Cojocaru joined Liga I side Viitorul Constanța.
On 24 January 2020, Cojocaru was sent on loan to another Liga I club Voluntari until the end of the season with a buy-out option.
Dnipro-1 On 5 July 2021, he joined Dnipro-1.
Loan to Feyenoord In March 2022, he moved on loan to Feyenoord.
Pogoń Szczecin After a year-long stint with Belgian side OH Leuven, Cojocaru moved to Polish Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin on a season-long loan on 4 September 2023. After establishing himself as the first-choice goalkeeper, his move was made permanent on 5 April 2024, two days after reaching the Polish Cup final with Pogoń.
International career In November 2016, Cojocaru received his first call-up to the senior Romania squad for matches against Poland and Russia.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSteaua București II2010–11Liga II30————30Steaua București2011–12Liga I0000—0000002012–13Liga I3000—00—302014–15Liga I70402000001302015–16Liga I70403050102002016–17Liga I20——10—302017–18Liga I00——00—00Total19080506010390Crotone (loan)2016–17Serie A00————00Frosinone (loan)2016–17Serie B00———0000Apollon Limassol2017–18Cypriot First Division00——00—00Viitorul Constanța2017–18Liga I130————1302018–19Liga I27040—40—3502019–20Liga I0010—0000102020–21Liga I30000——20320Total70050—4020810Voluntari (loan)2019–20Liga I190————190Dnipro-12021–22Ukrainian Premier League14000———140Feyenoord (loan)2021–22Eredivisie00——00—00OH Leuven2022–23Belgian Pro League34020———3602023–24Belgian Pro League30————30Total37020———390Pogoń Szczecin (loan)2023–24Ekstraklasa27050———320Pogoń Szczecin2024–25Ekstraklasa34030———3702025–26Ekstraklasa31020———3302026–27Ekstraklasa8010———90Total73060———790Career total262026050100303060
Honours Steaua București Liga I: 2012–13, 2014–15 Cupa României: 2014–15 Supercupa României: 2013 Cupa Ligii: 2014–15, 2015–16
Viitorul Constanța Cupa României: 2018–19 Supercupa României: 2019
Feyenoord UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22
Pogoń Szczecin Polish Cup runner-up: 2023–24, 2024–25
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