Alexandru Epureanu (born 27 September 1986) is a Moldovan former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for the Moldova national team.
Born in ChiÃÂinau, Epureanu joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol in summer 2004.
He has won Moldovan Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2018. Since playing for FC Sheriff Tiraspol, he has gone on to play for Dinamo Moscow.
On 2 July 2014, Epureanu signed for ðstanbul Baà Âakà Âehir. He made his league debut for the club on 30 August 2014 in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw with Kasñmpaà Âa, playing all ninety minutes of the match. He scored his first league goal for the club on 5 October 2014 in a 4âÂÂ0 home victory over Akhisarspor. His goal, scored in the sixth minute, made the score 1âÂÂ0 to ðstanbul BB.
In January 2023, Epureanu departed Baà Âakà Âehir and subsequently joined ÃÂmraniyespor until the end of the season. On 25 March 2024, he confirmed that he retired from football.
Epureanu made his international debut in a 2âÂÂ0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying loss against Norway on 6 September 2006, and has since been a regular in the national team, wearing the captain's armband on several occasions. In September 2019, Epureanu retired from the national team due to a knee injury. However, he returned in August 2020. He ranks first in terms of all-time appearances for Moldova. On 31 March 2021, he made his 100th and last appearance for Moldova in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel.
<small>Note: Some sources have credited Epureanu with scoring the second goal in a 4âÂÂ0 victory over Saudi Arabia in 2014, however this was a penalty converted by Igor PicuÃÂceac.</small>
Zimbru ChiÃÂinÃÂu
Sheriff Tiraspol
Dynamo Moscow
ðstanbul Baà Âakà Âehir