# Valentin Cojocaru

Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru (born 1 October 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.

## Club career
### 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. 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.
On 1 September 2016, Crotone announced the signing of Cojocaru on loan with a buy-out option.
On 26 January 2017, Cojocaru joined Italian club Frosinone on loan.

### Apollon Limassol

On 7 September 2017, Apollon Limassol announced the signing of Cojocaru. On 22 January 2018, Apollon Limassol mutually agreed to end player's contract.

### Viitorul Constanța

On 24 January 2018, Cojocaru joined Liga I side Viitorul Constanța.
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.

### Dnipro-1

On 5 July 2021, he joined Dnipro-1.

#### Loan to Feyenoord

In March 2022, he moved on loan to Feyenoord.

### 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.

## International career

In November 2016, Cojocaru received his first call-up to the senior Romania squad for matches against Poland and Russia.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 23 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Steaua București | 2012–13 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Steaua București | 2014–15 | Liga I | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Steaua București | 2015–16 | Liga I | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Steaua București | 2016–17 | Liga I | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Steaua București | Total | Total | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2017–18 | Liga I | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2018–19 | Liga I | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2019–20 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 2020–21 | Liga I | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Viitorul Constanța | Total | Total | 70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
| Voluntari (loan) | 2019–20 | Liga I | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Dnipro-1 | 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Feyenoord (loan) | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| OH Leuven | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 0 |
| OH Leuven | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| OH Leuven | Total | Total | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 0 |
| Pogoń Szczecin (loan) | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 0 |
| Pogoń Szczecin | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Pogoń Szczecin | Total | Total | 49 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 208 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 246 | 0 |
* ↑ Includes Cupa României, Belgian Cup, Polish Cup
* ↑ Includes Cupa Ligii
* ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Supercupa României
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Liga I play-offs for UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Steaua București
* Liga I: 2012–13, 2014–15
* Cupa României: 2014–15
* Supercupa României: 2013
* Cupa Ligii: 2014–15, 2015–16
Viitorul Constanța
* Cupa României: 2018–19
* Supercupa României: 2019
Feyenoord
* UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22
Pogoń Szczecin
* Polish Cup runner-up: 2023–24