Iurie Iovu

Iurie Iovu of Dundee United was born in Chișinău, Moldova on 6 July 2002 (age 24).

Iurie Iovu, born on 6 July 2002 (age 24), is a Moldova international centre-half with Dundee United. A commanding 6ft 5in (1.96m), he is listed as United’s number 4 and plays primarily through the middle of defence.

His senior career has taken him through Croatia, where his 2022-23 league season at Istra 1961 brought three appearances. His current market value is around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt.

At Dundee United in 2026-27, Iovu has made one league appearance, along with two League Cup appearances and one Scottish Cup outing, giving him four appearances in all competitions for the club. He has also been involved for Moldova this season, making one Nations League appearance.

Iovu’s career to date is that of a tall Moldovan central defender building his senior record across club football and international duty, with his present work centred on Dundee United.

📈 Key stats and insights

Iurie Iovu has made one Premiership appearance this season as a substitute

Iurie Iovu has appeared in two League Cup matches and one Scottish Cup match this season

Iurie Iovu has one Nations League appearance for Moldova this season

Iurie Iovu moved to Dundee United for €170,000 in July 2025

Iurie Iovu carries a €400k market value

Last updated 28 September 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Iurie Iovu

CD

1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height: 4
Squad Number: 77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight: 6 July 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Chișinău
Birthplace: Moldova 🇲🇩
Country of Birth: Dundee United
Team: Moldova 🇲🇩
National Team: £340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee United
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 14%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 40%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: 1

Team: Moldova 🇲🇩
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Iurie Iovu is a 24-year-old central defender for Dundee United who has made one Premiership appearance this season, entering as a substitute, and has appeared in two League Cup matches and one Scottish Cup match while also recording one Nations League outing for Moldova – these involvements point to a squad role with use in cup rotations and substitute scenarios early in the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Istra 1961
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Croatia 🇭🇷
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Istra 1961
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Croatia 🇭🇷
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Istra 1961
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Croatia 🇭🇷
Games: 3
Goals: -

Iovu's career has taken him through five senior clubs, beginning with a move from Cagliari to Venezia on a free transfer in August 2022, a loan to Istra 1961 in August 2022 that became a permanent transfer in January 2023 for an undisclosed sum, a loan to Alaves in January 2025 and then a paid move to Dundee United in July 2025 – the path shows movement across Italy, Croatia, Spain and Scotland with repeated loan-to-permanent transitions.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2025
From: Istra 1961
Type: Fee (£170k)

Team: Alaves
31 January 2025
From: Istra 1961
Type: Loan

Team: Istra 1961
31 January 2023
From: Venezia
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Istra 1961
31 August 2022
From: Venezia
Type: Loan

Team: Venezia
30 August 2022
From: Cagliari
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Cagliari
1 July 2021
Type: Signed

He joined Venezia from Cagliari on a free transfer in August 2022; Venezia loaned him to Istra 1961 in August 2022 and then completed a permanent transfer to Istra 1961 for an undisclosed sum in January 2023; Istra 1961 loaned him to Alaves in January 2025; Istra 1961 sold him to Dundee United for €170,000 in July 2025.

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