NYCFC Sign Romanian International Alexandru Mitriță

New York City FC today announced that Alexandru Mitriță has joined the Club as a Designated Player on a permanent transfer from Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

The 23-year-old Romanian international, who can play as an attacking midfielder, winger or forward, is the Club’s third designated player and has signed a multi-year contract. He has traveled to Abu Dhabi and is now with the squad for preseason.

“I’m very happy to be a part of this team and I’m looking forward to getting started,” Mitriță said. “It is a great joy for me and I will do my best to play at a high level. I want to make everyone who believes in me proud that we were able achieve this transfer.

“I know this is a good group and I’m going to a Club where young players can develop and grow. The team has a very good coach who has experience with lots of great clubs in Europe.

“MLS is a very strong league, otherwise I would not have come here. I don’t want to say too much now in terms of goals and objectives—I prefer to see how things progress. I want to take things step-by-step and give my all in every match and we will see what we can achieve together.”

Mitriță made his debut for Viitorul Constanța in the 2012/2013 season and made over 50 appearances with the club.

His performance in Liga I caught the attention of Italian Serie B outfit Pescara, who Mitriță helped lead to promotion in 2016 during his first season in Italy. In his two-year stay, Mitriță played in a combined 34 games in Serie A and Serie B, scoring two goals.