Iurie Iovu

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

Iurie Iovu (born 6 July 2002, age 24) is a Moldovan centre-half with Dundee United, where he wears number 4. At 6ft 5in (1.96m), he is an imposing defender, and his game is naturally framed by that size rather than any great mystery.

His earlier senior football included a spell with Istra 1961, where he made three league appearances in the 2022–2023 season. The move on to Dundee United has given him a steadier first-team platform in Scotland.

In 2025–2026, Iovu has been a regular presence for United, making 27 league appearances, along with one League Cup appearance and one Scottish Cup appearance. Across all competitions for the club, he has made 29 appearances.

His current market value is around £255,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, his career is that of an established professional still building his place in senior football, with Dundee United the club giving him his clearest run so far.

📈 Key stats and insights

Iovu started 27 Premiership matches for Dundee United in 2025-26

Iovu made 29 appearances across the Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2025-26

Iovu collected 10 yellow cards in the Premiership in 2025-26

Iovu joined Dundee United from Istra 1961 for €170k in July 2025

Iovu is 24 and carries a €300k market value

Last updated 17 July 2026. Send feedback

Iurie Iovu stats

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Iurie Iovu

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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: £255,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee United
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: 27
Starting: 27
Substitute: -
Unused: 11
Utilisation: 71%
Goals: -
Yellows: 10
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

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

Iurie Iovu was a clear first-choice defender for Dundee United in 2025-26, starting all 27 of his Premiership appearances and adding one outing in each domestic cup. The scale of his league workload points to a settled role in the back line, while 10 yellow cards underline a defensive profile with a high disciplinary cost.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
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 is 24, plays as a central defender for Dundee United and is from Moldova. His recent career has been shaped by moves between Cagliari, Venezia, Istra 1961, Alaves and Dundee United, with the Dundee United spell bringing the clearest senior league involvement listed here.

💰 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

Iovu's transfer path mixed free moves, loans and fees before Dundee United paid €170k to sign him from Istra 1961 on 1 July 2025. He had earlier moved from Cagliari to Venezia on a free transfer, joined Istra 1961 first on loan and then on an undisclosed deal, and had a loan spell at Alaves in early 2025.

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🔗 External links

Iurie Iovu on Transfermarkt