Tomi Petrescu

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Tomi Petrescu
Personal information
Date of birth June 24, 1986 (1986-06-24) (age 21)
Place of birth    Jyväskylä, Finland
Height 1.76m
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club Tampere United
Number 10
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001-2005
2005-2006
2007-
Leicester City
FC Inter Turku
Tampere United
1 (0)
44 (10)
24 (6)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Tomi Petrescu (born June 24, 1986) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a forward. Petrescu's father is Romanian and he has got an older brother, Stefan Petrescu, who also plays football.

Petrescu plays for the current Finnish champions, Tampere United. Before he joined United he played for another Finnish Veikkausliiga-side, F.C. International Turku. He has also played forLeicester City F.C. in the English league, making just one appearance.

Petrescu became well known after playing in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, which were held in Finland. He scored a goal in the opening game against China in the tournament.

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