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 FC Argeș Pitești. 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 FC 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 0-1 against Chindia Târgoviște on the same day. FC 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 Club Managerial statistics Honours Player Botoșani Liga II: 2012–13 ACS Poli Timișoara Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2016–17 References External links 1980 births Living people People from Giurgiu Romanian footballers Association football midfielders FCM Bacău players FC Vaslui players FC Steaua București players FC Steaua II București players CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț players FC Politehnica Iași (1945) players FC Atyrau players FC Astra Giurgiu players FC Botoșani players ACS Poli Timișoara players Liga I players Liga II players Liga III players Romanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Romanian football managers FC Botoșani managers FC U Craiova 1948 managers FC Argeș Pitești managers Liga I managers