Andrei Iurea (born 1 December 1996) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He most recently played as a lock for professional SuperLiga club Știința Baia Mare. He could also play as a flanker.

Andrei Iurea
Full nameAndrei Iurea
Date of birth (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthTârgu Frumos, Romania[1]
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, flanker
Current team Știința Baia Mare
Youth career
2011–13 C.F.R. Pașcani
2013–14 Clubul Sportiv Școlar Bârlad
2014–16 Clubul Sportiv Cleopatra Mamaia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Știința Baia Mare 19 (5)
Correct as of 14 March 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Romania 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 March 2020

Club career

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Andrei Iurea started playing rugby as a youth for a local Romanian club based in Pașcani, C.F.R. Pașcani, under the guidance of coach Nicolae Tarcan. After two years he moved to another local school based team, Clubul Sportiv Școlar Bârlad, playing there for a year. Starting with 2014 he played for two seasons for Clubul Sportiv Cleopatra Mamaia. In 2016 he was signed by SuperLiga side, Știința Baia Mare, form where he announced his retirement from the sport in October 2019.[2]

International career

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Iurea was also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup in a match against the Welwitschias.[3]

References

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  1. ^ www.rugbybaiamare.ro (24 October 2019). "Andrei Iurea renunță la rugby-ul de performanță".
  2. ^ www.emaramures.ro (6 May 2019). "RUGBY: Andrei Iurea rămâne zimbru pentru încă trei ani".
  3. ^ www.en.espn.co.uk (10 March 2017). "Romania Rugby Union debuts".
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