Iurie Iovu

Project player

Dundee Utd · 24 yrs

45.6

Profile

Full nameIurie Iovu

PositionCentre-back

NationalityMoldova

Age24

Date of birth6 Jul 2002

Shirt number#4

ClubDundee Utd

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Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

2252

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
Premiership	27	2252	6.64
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Moldova U21	9	733	—
UEFA Europa Conference League	2	179	6.75
League Cup	13	90	7.2

Career

Full career & schedule →

Arena Cup×2

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Dundee Utd	1	0	6.6	—	—
2025/26	Dundee Utd · 7th	27	0	6.64	46	33
2024/25	Istra 1961	8	1	6.82	—	—
2023/24	Istra 1961	24	0	7.03	—	—
2022/23	Istra 1961	13	0	7.2	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Moldova · international

Side	Apps	G
Moldova	4	0
Moldova U21	15	1
Moldova U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

I. Iovu is a 24-year-old central defender at Dundee Utd, rated 45.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 57th of 233 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iovu.

Judged on this season alone, Iovu graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 50 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 5 clean sheets and 5.395 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Iovu, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 16% of the 50 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 24 Iovu is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 16% centre-backs · Premiership Current seasonTop 18% centre-backs · Premiership9th-best centre-back in the Premiership57th in the Premiership · potential8th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership

45.6

Ratingi

8th of 50 centre-backs

32.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

65.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

5.4

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Dundee Utd finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

5.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 65.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.6, Iovu carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 16%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %65.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.395

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %22.2

Pass accuracy %71

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.4

Foul involvement / 902.558

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~12), then tapers with age. At 24, Iovu sits on 12.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Iovu's projected Rating — 45.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Chances created15

Passes732

Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success66.7%

Duels won133

Duels won %53%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles67

Interceptions47

Blocks21

Fouls committed55

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards0

Transfer history

Istra 1961(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Alavesuntil 2025/26

Dundee Utd2025/26 – 2025/26

Istra 19612022/23 – 2025/26

Veneziauntil 2022/23

About I. Iovu

Iurie Iovu is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Dundee Utd, born on July 6, 2002. He is from Moldova. Dundee Utd currently sit 7th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, I. Iovu has made 27 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 2,252 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 10 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Premiership, the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification, the UEFA Europa Conference League and the League Cup.

When I. Iovu plays, Dundee Utd's record this season is 8W-13D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.71 at home against 6.56 on the road.

Recent matches

May 9, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Aberdeen (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
April 26, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Dundee (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Livingston (62 minutes, 5.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-4 loss away at Rangers (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Celtic (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Dundee (61 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 3, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs ST Mirren (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 28, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Motherwell (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 24, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Aberdeen (90 minutes, 8.5 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Kilmarnock (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Iovu at 45.6 with a Season form score of 32.6, ranking 57th of 233 centre-backs in the Premiership. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Arena Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, I. Iovu has totalled 107 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 27 appearances for Dundee Utd.

I. Iovu's career has also included time at Istra 1961, Alaves and Venezia.

On the international stage, I. Iovu has represented Moldova, Moldova U21, Moldova U17 — 22 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Dundee Utd finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points