Alexandru Mardari
Country: Moldova
Date of birth: 31/05/2006 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Moldova
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Youth career: Radu Rebeja-Limps
Current club: Radu Rebeja-Limps
Squad number: —
Current national team: Moldova U-19
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Jude Bellingham/Leon Goretzka
Strengths:
– passing 
– technique
– physicality
– off-the-ball
– pace 
– vision
– football IQ
– versatility
– creativity
– work rate
To improve:
– will need to adjust to the higher tempo game if he wants to make the next step in the near future
– operating in tight spaces
– acceleration/explosivity over the first meters
Style of play:
– box-to-box midfielder
– versatile and intelligent player who can play in various positions and roles in midfield
– can be an interesting option to play as a false 9
– tall player (around 185cm) with a good body mass ratio, physical strength, power, and natural fitness who feels comfortable in contact situations
– decent pace over longer distances and agility for a player of his size
– powerful and elegant with the ball at his feet
– knows how to create dynamism in the team’s build-up process by using his natural verticality, good vision, and passing ability at all distances
– brave and confident player able to go on lung bursting runs through the middle of the park
– possesses interesting mid-range and long-range shooting skills
– intelligent player with good positional sense and understanding of the game who finds the space well between the lines
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his strength, ability to shield the ball, and technique
– very good feeling and timing to make dangerous late runs into opposite penalty box lurking for a chance to score
– his creativity and passing skills allow him to provide some last through/killer passes near or even inside the 18-yard opponents’ box
– knows how to use his body strength in challenges/wins most of the physical duels
– good work rate in the defensive phase and determination when tracking back
– decent direct and indirect set piece taker
– above-average leadership skills
Mardari enters the penalty area after a good one-two with his teammate and scores with a precise finish.
Mardari provides an assist with a brilliant first touch pass.
Mardari scores with a very good shot after a well-timed late run.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 24 October 2023):
No senior league appearances yet.
Description:
Alexandru Mardari is a product of the Radu Rebeja youth academy. He is one of the leaders of an interesting generation of Moldovan U18s which includes, among others Ion Ciobanu, Nichita Caragheorghi, Danil Andreiciu, Artur Sprinsean, Bogdan Musteata, Antonii Casco, Vladislav Boico, Chiril Țap, Alexandr Ghinaitis, David Ovidiu, and Chiril Silcenco.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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