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Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru (born 1 October 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Voluntari, on loan from Viitorul Constanța.
Club career
Steaua București
In 2011, he was selected for a trial at Liverpool, but he returned to Steaua because the clubs couldn't agree on a transfer sum.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.
Crotone(loan)
On 1 September 2016, Crotone announced the signing of Cojocaru on loan with a buy-out option.
Frosinone(loan)
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.
Voluntari(loan)
On 24 January 2020, Cojocaru joined Liga I side Voluntari on loan until the end of the season with a buy-out option.
International career
In November 2016 Valentin Cojocaru received his first call-up to the senior Romania squad for matches against Poland and Russia.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Steaua II București | 2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Steaua București | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Crotone (loan) | 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Frosinone (loan) | 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apollon Limassol | 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Viitorul Constanța | 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
Honours
Club
Steaua București
- Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014-15
- Supercupa României: 2013
- Cupa României: 2010–11, 2014–15
- Cupa Ligii: 2014–15, 2015–16
Viitorul Constanța
- Cupa României: 2018–19
- Supercupa României: 2019