Tomi Petrescu
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Date of birth | 24 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Jyväskylä, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Jyväskylä Blackbird | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–2001 |
JJK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2004 |
Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2005 |
Leicester City | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Inter Turku | 44 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2010 | Tampere United | 76 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
→ Ascoli | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Panthrakikos | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | FC Honka | 32 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | FC Haka | 15 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Politehnica Iași | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 |
Ilves | 52 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | JJK | 40 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019– | Jyväskylä Blackbird | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Finland U-17 | 25 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2008 | Finland U-21 | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2014 |
Tomi Petrescu (born 24 June 1986), is a
Club career
Early career
Petrescu's career began in the junior organisation of
Inter Turku
For season 2005 Petrescu joined Veikkausliiga team Inter Turku.[1] where he quickly established his place in the midfield and scored seven goals during the season. During season 2006 he gained 20 caps and scored three goals.
Tampere United
In December 2006 Petrescu signed a two-year contract with
In 2007, he was selected as the best footballer of Pirkanmaa.
He was loaned to Italian
Panthrakikos
In January 2011 Petrescu joined Greek side Panthrakikos on a 1,5 years contract.[4] He made just one appearance in the first team.
Honka
Petrescu represented seasons 2011-12 FC Honka in the Veikkausliiga. He gained 32 caps and scored two goals.
Haka
Petrescu transferred to
Ilves
After season 2013 he moved on to
JJK
On 23 June 2016, he returned to JJK on a three-year contract.[6]
International career
Petrescu became well known after playing in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, which were held in Finland where he scored two of three goals of Finland. He scored a goal in the opening game against China in the tournament. He was nominated as candidate by head coach Markku Kanerva for the Finland U-21 team for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals but he suffered an injury one month prior to the tournament and was forced to withdraw.[7]
Personal life
Petrescu's father is Romanian and he has got an older brother, Ștefan Petrescu, who also plays football.
Honours
Club
- Tampere United
- Honka
Career statistics
Club
- As of 2 April 2015[8]
Club | Season | Division | League | Domestic Cups | Europe | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Inter Turku | ||||||||||
2005 | Veikkausliiga | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
2006 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
Inter Turku Total | 44 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 10 | ||
Tampere United | ||||||||||
2007 | Veikkausliiga | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 8 | |
2008 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
Ascoli
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2008–09 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Ascoli Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Tampere United | ||||||||||
2009 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
2010 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
Tampere United Total | 76 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 89 | 17 | ||
Panthrakikos | ||||||||||
2010–11 | Football League
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Panthrakikos Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honka | ||||||||||
2011 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
2012 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Honka Total | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
Haka | ||||||||||
2012 | Ykkönen | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
Haka Total | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
Politehnica Iași | ||||||||||
2013–14 | Liga II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
CSM Iași Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Ilves
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2014 | Ykkönen | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
2015 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Ilves Total | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
Career Total | 191 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 213 | 38 |
References
- ^ "Tomi Petrescu ja viisi kysymysmerkkiä - Urheilu - Keskisuomalainen". Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
- ^ "Petrescu menossa Ascoliin". Veikkausliiga.fi (in Finnish). 11 January 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ^ "Tomi Petresculle ensiminuutit Italiassa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "UL: Petrescu siirtyy Tampere Unitedista Kreikkaan". MTV3 (in Finnish). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Ennenaikainen joululahja Ilvekseltä | Ilves Jalkapallon edustusjoukkue". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Tomi Petrescu palaa JJK:n paitaan" (in Finnish). YLE. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Kanervan ehdokaslistalla 23 liigapelaajaa" (in Finnish). Veikkausliiga. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Finland - T. Petrescu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
External links
- Tomi Petrescu at CSM Studențesc Iași(in Romanian)
- Tomi Petrescu – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Tomi Petrescu at Soccerway
- Veikkausliigan stats