Alexandru Epureanu

Alexandru Epureanu earns my respect simply by what he overcame. Coming out of Chișinău in Moldova, a small footballing nation, and anchoring the national team's defense for years as a 189 cm centre-back is no small feat. His 2018 Order of Labour suggests just how much he meant to his country. I have a soft spot for defenders, the unglamorous men who win nothing flashy but hold everything together at the back. Born in 1986 without obvious advantages, he built a long career on discipline and physical courage. Small-nation heroes like him deserve far more attention than they get.

Name (English)

Alexandru Epureanu

Name (Japanese)

アレクサンドル・エプレアヌ

Reading

あれくさんどる・えぷれあぬ

Born

September 27, 1986 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Tiger

Origin

Chișinău, Moldova

Height

189 cm

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• 2018 Order of Labour, 1st class

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8C

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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