Article by Romeo Ene – published Monday, July 21, 2025, 11:05 / Updated Monday, July 21, 2025 11:11
Andrei Vlad (26 years old), the former FCSB goalkeeper, currently in Aktobe, had an enthusiastic evolution in the derby with Tobol, from stage 17 of the Kazakhstan championship. The two rivals finished in a tie, score 0-0.
Vlade He ticked the match with number 20 this season, during which he received 15 goals, and in 10 games he kept the gate.
VIDEO. Andrei Vlad, one of the remarks of the match between Aktobe and Tobol
He left in winter from FCSB after 7 and a half years, the Romanian quickly prevailed at the Kazakhstan band. Nicknamed “Messi of the goalkeepers”, Vlad has been reserved at FCSB in recent years, noting more through the blows he has made.
At Aktobe it seems to have found his silence. For Aktobe he played another Romanian. This is Bogdan Vătăjelu (32 years old), the former player of Craiova and U Cluj University, integralist.
Andrei Vlad was declared the man of the match for the solid performance. Aktobe was eliminated last days by Edi Iordănescu's legion, in the first preliminary round of the Europa League.
Aktobe will continue in Conference League, where he will meet Sparta Prague, in the preliminary second round.
Internally, Aktobe is on the 4th place, with 33 points after 17 stages. The leader is FC Astana, with 40, followed by Kairat Almaty (37) and Tobol (35).
The goalkeeper is quoted by the specialized site transfermarkt at 300,000 euros.
It's a pleasure to play pressure matches. They come from a team where most matches were played with a rather high pressure. I really like these matches.
I found here a very beautiful group, some boys who want to work and have hunger. I called Bogdan Vătăjelu and had a discussion with him. He told me that things are good and a good job is done here.
– Andrei Vladafter signing with Aktobe
