Vlad Iulian Chiriche? (Romanian pronunciation: ['vlad 'kirike?]; born 14 November 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Italian club Sassuolo, on loan from Napoli, and captains the Romania national team.
Primarily a central defender, he is also comfortable as a right back or a defensive midfielder.
Chiriche? spent the first part of his senior career in Romania with Interna?ional Curtea de Arge?, Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Steaua Bucure?ti.
He helped the latter to a Liga I title and a Supercupa României before transferring to English side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-Romania record sale of €9.5 million.
After two seasons, he moved to Napoli in Italy.
A full international for Romania since 2011, he has earned over 50 caps and represented the country at the UEFA Euro 2016.