Petru Racu

Petru Racu (born 17 July 1987) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Milsami Orhei and the Moldova national team. Racu is a physically strong and aggressive defender who is capable of playing in a three or four-man defence.

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
 Milsami Orhei
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Zimbru Chișinău 42 (4)
2007–2012 IFK Norrköping 85 (11)
2008 → MyPa (loan) 8 (2)
2012–2013 Hjørring 7 (0)
2013–2015 Veris Chișinău 39 (10)
2015–2017 Milsami Orhei 54 (11)
2017–2018 Sheriff Tiraspol 50 (3)
2019 Neftchi Baku 3 (0)
2019 Petrolul Ploiești 3 (0)
2020–2021 Petrocub 29 (3)
2021– Milsami Orhei 21 (1)
National team‡
2010– Moldova 50[1] (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:16, 1 June 2021 (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 in June 2004 at the age of sixteen by helping Zimbru to the Moldovan Cup.

At the end of the 2003–04 season he was named "Best Young Player of the Year" by the Moldovan Football Federation.

IFK Norrköping

In February 2007, 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.

FC Hjørring

In January 2012, Racu transferred to the Danish club FC Hjørring.[2]

Veris Chisinau

After playing for 6 years in Scandinavia, Racu returned to Moldovan football in 2013, signed with FC Veris Chisinau and become bronze medalist in 2013-14 Moldovan National Division.

In December 2014 he was named "Best Moldovan Defender" by the Moldovan Football Federation.

Milsami Orhei

In January 2015, Racu signed with Milsami Orhei and won its first league title 2014-15 Moldovan National Division, becoming the first team to take the title away from the cities of Chișinău and FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

Racu 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 Tiraspol reached the group stage and Racu played in all six group matches.[3]

Neftchi Baku

On 15 February 2019, Racu 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 became silver medalist with Neftchi Baku.

Petrolul Ploiești

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

Petrocub Hincesti

In January 2020, Racu returned to Moldova and joined FC Petrocub Hîncești[6] Racu helped the club to win his first major trophy Moldovan Cup and become silver medalist in Moldovan National Division, best season and performance in club history.[7]

Milsami Orhei

In summer 2021, Racu returned to the Red Eagles FC Milsami Orhei[8]

International career

On 11 August 2010, Racu debuted in Moldova national football team, in a friendly match 0–0 against Georgia.[9]

Personal life

Racu was raised in Chisinau, Moldova. Has one sibling Dorin. He holds two citizenship moldovan and swedish, also speaks fluently four languages: english, swedish, romanian and russian.

In 2008, Racu married Swedish/Thai model and Miss Thailand 2003, Jenjira Mix Haxholm. They divorced in 2015.[10]

In June 2020, Racu successfully completed the bachelor's exam at the Faculty of International Law of the Free International University of the Republic of Moldova "ULIM". The subject of the dissertation was "Advisory Bodies in the Institutional System of the European Union: Structure and Functions."[11]

Body art

Racu has more than 25 tattoos, including one in honour of his mother, Maria, who died in 11 November 2020 of COVID-19; in addition, he also has tattoos of viking, Jason Voorhees, Dovahkiin, wolf, tiger, eagle, grizzly bear, french bulldog, shark, dagger, mace and lots of others.[12]

Honours

Zimbru Chișinău

IFK Norrköping

Veris Chisinau

Milsami Orhei

Sheriff Tiraspol

Neftchi Baku

Petrocub Hincesti

Individual

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. "Petrocub a cucerit Cupa Moldovei. Hânceștenii au învins în finală pe Sfântul Gheorghe | PUBLIKA .MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". July 2020.
  8. "Petru Racu este asul din mânecă al lui Milsami Orhei înaintea meciurilor cu Elfsborg | PUBLIKA .MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". 20 July 2021.
  9. "Moldova vs. Georgia (0:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  10. "Sotia fotbalistului moldovean nu stie pentru cine sa tina pumnii la meciul de vineri".
  11. "Specialist cu studii superioare! Petru Racu a susţinut cu brio examenul de licență de la ULIM | PUBLIKA .MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". 12 June 2020.
  12. "Jucătorul lui Milsami, Petru Racu, și-a făcut un tatuaj super tare. Vezi cum arată (VIDEO) | PUBLIKA .MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". 6 April 2016.
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