Valentin Cojocaru
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 Cojocaru with Pogoń Szczecin in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Dinamo București | ||
| 2007–2011 | Steaua București | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Steaua București II | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2017 | Steaua București | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Crotone (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Frosinone (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Apollon Limassol | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Viitorul Constanța | 70 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Voluntari (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Dnipro-1 | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | OH Leuven | 37 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Pogoń Szczecin (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2024– | Pogoń Szczecin | 58 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Romania U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Romania U21 | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 March 2026 | |||
Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru (born 1 October 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4][5]
On 1 September 2016, Crotone announced the signing of Cojocaru on loan with a buy-out option.[6]
On 26 January 2017, Cojocaru joined Italian club Frosinone on loan.[7]
Apollon Limassol
On 7 September 2017, Apollon Limassol announced the signing of Cojocaru.[8] On 22 January 2018, Apollon Limassol mutually agreed to end player's contract.[9]
Viitorul Constanța
On 24 January 2018, Cojocaru joined Liga I side Viitorul Constanța.[10]
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.[11]
Dnipro-1
On 5 July 2021, he joined Dnipro-1.[12]
Loan to Feyenoord
In March 2022, he moved on loan to Feyenoord.[13]
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.[14]
International career
In November 2016, Cojocaru received his first call-up to the senior Romania squad for matches against Poland and Russia.[15]