Marius Marian Croitoru (born 2 October 1980) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who is currently in charge of Liga I club Botoșani.
He played as a right winger and possessed a powerful shot and good ball technique.
Club career Croitoru made his professional debut in a second division game for Turistul București. In 2000, he moved to Liga I club FCM Bacău.
After six seasons with FCM Bacău, Croitoru moved to fellow first league club FC Vaslui, where he impressed alongside Viorel Frunză.
In January 2007, after some impressive displays for Vaslui, he was transferred by Steaua București. After only one season, he was loaned to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.
Managerial career Botoșani In the summer of 2019, although still not in possession of a UEFA Pro Licence, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Botoșani. In his third game in charge, he managed a historic 2–0 away win against FCSB.
FC U Craiova On 23 June 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club FC U Craiova, agreeing to a two-year contract. On 10 October 2022, Croitoru was released of duty from FC U Craiova, after losing 1–0 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day.
Argeș Pitești On 26 October 2022, Croitoru was appointed as head coach of Liga I club Argeș Pitești, agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.
Personal life His son, David Croitoru is a football player who made his debut in professional football for Botoșani under the guidance of Marius.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDunărea Giurgiu1998–99Divizia C????———??Turistul Pantelimon1999–00Divizia C232??———232FCM Bacău2000–01Divizia A19010———2002001–02Divizia A11200———1122002–03Divizia A16310———1732003–04Divizia A25000———2502004–05Divizia A25020———2702005–06Divizia A15221———173Total111761———1178Vaslui2005–06Divizia A142————1422006–07Liga I18410———194Total32610———336Steaua București2006–07Liga I10000—20–1202007–08Liga I12010—80—2102008–09Liga I0000—00—00Total22010—100—330Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (loan)2007–08Liga I140————140FCM Bacău2008–09Liga II31————31Politehnica Iași 2009–10Liga I1010———20Atyrau2010Kazakhstan Premier League27421—10—305Astra Ploiești2010–11Liga I80————80FCM Bacău2011–12Liga II111————111Botoșani2012–13Liga II21220———2322013–14Liga I30100———3012014–15Liga I3130010——3232015–16Liga I42——40—82Total868201040–938ACS Poli Timișoara2015–16Liga I1302010——1602016–17Liga I3522042—204342017–18Liga I16010———170Total6425052—20764CSM Pașcani2018–19Liga III10————10Career total40331182621502044435
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordG W D L GF GA GD Win %Botoșani 4 June 2019 14 June 2022FC U Craiova 23 June 2022 10 October 2022Argeș Pitești 26 October 2022 7 March 2023Botoșani16 June 202317 August 2023FC U Craiova 28 May 2024 22 October 2024Botoșani 10 March 2026 PresentTotal
Honours Player Botoșani Liga II: 2012–13
ACS Poli Timișoara Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2016–17
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