Alex Maftei
Performance Nutritionist
Alex Maftei
Performance Nutritionist
Alex Maftei
Performance Nutritionist
From Olympic swimmers to pro football clubs, I’ve helped athletes fuel results at the highest level over the past 7 years. As a former athlete, I am able to understand the demands and challenges of elite sport. That foundation shaped Nutritik Performance, the science based service I founded to help athletes chasing big goals, thrive.
From Olympic swimmers to pro football clubs, I’ve helped athletes fuel results at the highest level over the past 7 years. As a former athlete, I am able to understand the demands and challenges of elite sport. That foundation shaped Nutritik Performance, the science based service I founded to help athletes chasing big goals, thrive.
From Olympic swimmers to pro football clubs, I’ve helped athletes fuel results at the highest level over the past 7 years. As a former athlete, I am able to understand the demands and challenges of elite sport. That foundation shaped Nutritik Performance, the science based service I founded to help athletes chasing big goals, thrive.
Currently in Qatar Stars League
Performance Nutritionist @ Al-Arabi ⚽️
About me and my journey
About me and my journey
From Gold Medal Swimmer to Elite Nutritionist Guiding Professional Athletes 🥇
From Gold Medal Swimmer to Elite Nutritionist Guiding Professional Athletes 🥇
7+ Years of Experience
I’m a performance nutritionist with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition from Leeds Beckett University and a registered SENr Accredited BDA Dietitian.
From olympic competition
Between 2019-2022 I have developed and planned the nutritional strategies for:
The Romanian Swimming Federation
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
Paris Olympic Games 2024
My experience
Real impact, elite environments, proven results.
2nd Season
🇶🇦 Al-Arabi SC – ⚽️ QSL Qatar Stars League
As lead nutritionist, I implemented individualised performance fueling plans, transformed recovery protocols, and played a key role in optimizing mid-season body composition metrics across the first team squad.
🇶🇦 Al-Arabi SC – ⚽️ QSL Qatar Stars League
As lead nutritionist, I implemented individualised performance fueling plans, transformed recovery protocols, and played a key role in optimizing mid-season body composition metrics across the first team squad.
🇶🇦 Al-Arabi SC – ⚽️ QSL Qatar Stars League
As lead nutritionist, I implemented individualised performance fueling plans, transformed recovery protocols, and played a key role in optimizing mid-season body composition metrics across the first team squad.
🇷🇴 Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️ Romanian SuperLiga
Worked directly with technical and medical staff to create fully integrated nutrition strategies for match day, recovery, and travel. Supported the team’s push for a play-off place through data led interventions and player education.
🇷🇴 Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️ Romanian SuperLiga
Worked directly with technical and medical staff to create fully integrated nutrition strategies for match day, recovery, and travel. Supported the team’s push for a play-off place through data led interventions and player education.
🇷🇴 Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️ Romanian SuperLiga
Worked directly with technical and medical staff to create fully integrated nutrition strategies for match day, recovery, and travel. Supported the team’s push for a play-off place through data led interventions and player education.
2022 - 2023
2023 - 2024
2019 - 2020
2022 - 2024
🇷🇴 Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Delivered Olympic level support for elite swimmers. Periodised nutrition through training camps and competition phases. Worked alongside coaches and sports scientists to optimise race day readiness.
🇷🇴 Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Delivered Olympic level support for elite swimmers. Periodised nutrition through training camps and competition phases. Worked alongside coaches and sports scientists to optimise race day readiness.
🇷🇴 Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Delivered Olympic level support for elite swimmers. Periodised nutrition through training camps and competition phases. Worked alongside coaches and sports scientists to optimise race day readiness.
🥇 Nutritik Performance
Built Nutritik from the ground up to deliver customised, evidence based support to both elite and recreational athletes. Provided 1:1 nutritional strategies based on advanced physiological assessments, including RMR and VO2max testing. Translated lab data into actionable plans that aligned with each athlete’s unique goals, sport demands, and performance cycles.
🥇 Nutritik Performance
Built Nutritik from the ground up to deliver customised, evidence based support to both elite and recreational athletes. Provided 1:1 nutritional strategies based on advanced physiological assessments, including RMR and VO2max testing. Translated lab data into actionable plans that aligned with each athlete’s unique goals, sport demands, and performance cycles.
🥇 Nutritik Performance
Built Nutritik from the ground up to deliver customised, evidence based support to both elite and recreational athletes. Provided 1:1 nutritional strategies based on advanced physiological assessments, including RMR and VO2max testing. Translated lab data into actionable plans that aligned with each athlete’s unique goals, sport demands, and performance cycles.
2019 - Now
Inside the work. Case studies from the field.
Inside the work. Case studies from the field.
A behind-the-scenes look at the high-performance environments where I’ve applied my expertise
A behind-the-scenes look at the high-performance environments where I’ve applied my expertise
Al-Arabi ⚽️
Elite Fueling in Qatar’s Top League 🇶🇦
Al-Arabi ⚽️
Elite Fueling in Qatar’s Top League 🇶🇦
Al-Arabi ⚽️
Elite Fueling in Qatar’s Top League 🇶🇦
Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️
Reviving Legacy with Modern Nutrition 🇷🇴
Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️
Reviving Legacy with Modern Nutrition 🇷🇴
Petrolul Ploiești ⚽️
Reviving Legacy with Modern Nutrition 🇷🇴
Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Olympic Level Support
Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Olympic Level Support
Romanian Swimming Federation 🏊🏻♂️
Olympic Level Support
Nutritik Performance
Building Athletes Across Sports ⚽️ 🏀 🎾 🏊🏻♂️
Nutritik Performance
Building Athletes Across Sports ⚽️ 🏀 🎾 🏊🏻♂️
Nutritik Performance
Building Athletes Across Sports ⚽️ 🏀 🎾 🏊🏻♂️
Qualifications and accreditations
Qualifications and accreditations
Credentials you can trust
Credentials you can trust
Masters in Sports Nutrition
Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
SENr Practitioner
Registered Sport & Exercise Nutritionist
Accredited Advisor
UK Anti-Doping Accredited Advisor
Registered Dietitian
Târgu Mures University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Romania
Referrals
Built trust through real athlete experiences
The feedback I share comes directly from athletes I’ve worked with. Their progress, confidence, and performance gains reflect the impact of our work together.
Working with Alex helped me go from constant fatigue to powering through long training sessions with ease. His nutrition guidance and supplement plan made a real difference in my energy and performance on the field.
Mara Gae
Tennis, US OPEN Jr.Doubles Winner 🎾
My work with Alex and Nutritik Performance was not only helpful but enjoyable. I gained key nutrition knowledge and saw real improvements both in my athletic performance and daily well-being.
Teodora Meluță
National Women's Team Captain ⚽️
Thanks to Alex’s advice on supplements and nutrition, I now finish games feeling strong and energised. My recovery is faster, and I feel better both during matches and in everyday life. A game changer!
Alexandru Pop
Oțelul Galați ⚽️
Alex helped me understand what and when to eat for steady energy and better recovery. Since working together, I feel more focused in training and more consistent in performance. Big impact, great support!
Vlad Corpodean
Petrolul Ploiești 🏀
Referrals
Built trust through real athlete experiences
The feedback I share comes directly from athletes I’ve worked with. Their progress, confidence, and performance gains reflect the impact of our work together.
Working with Alex helped me go from constant fatigue to powering through long training sessions with ease. His nutrition guidance and supplement plan made a real difference in my energy and performance on the field.
Mara Gae
Tennis, US OPEN Jr.Doubles Winner 🎾
My work with Alex and Nutritik Performance was not only helpful but enjoyable. I gained key nutrition knowledge and saw real improvements both in my athletic performance and daily well-being.
Teodora Meluță
National Women's Team Captain ⚽️
Thanks to Alex’s advice on supplements and nutrition, I now finish games feeling strong and energised. My recovery is faster, and I feel better both during matches and in everyday life. A game changer!
Alexandru Pop
Oțelul Galați ⚽️
Alex helped me understand what and when to eat for steady energy and better recovery. Since working together, I feel more focused in training and more consistent in performance. Big impact, great support!
Vlad Corpodean
Petrolul Ploiești 🏀
Referrals
Referrals
Built trust through real athlete experiences
Built trust through real athlete experiences
The feedback I share comes directly from athletes I’ve worked with. Their progress, confidence, and performance gains reflect the impact of our work together.
The feedback I share comes directly from athletes I’ve worked with. Their progress, confidence, and performance gains reflect the impact of our work together.
Working with Alex helped me go from constant fatigue to powering through long training sessions with ease. His nutrition guidance and supplement plan made a real difference in my energy and performance on the field.
Mara Gae
Tennis, US OPEN Jr.Doubles Winner 🎾
Working with Alex helped me go from constant fatigue to powering through long training sessions with ease. His nutrition guidance and supplement plan made a real difference in my energy and performance on the field.
Mara Gae
Tennis, US OPEN Jr.Doubles Winner 🎾
My work with Alex and Nutritik Performance was not only helpful but enjoyable. I gained key nutrition knowledge and saw real improvements both in my athletic performance and daily well-being.
Teodora Meluță
National Women's Team Captain ⚽️
My work with Alex and Nutritik Performance was not only helpful but enjoyable. I gained key nutrition knowledge and saw real improvements both in my athletic performance and daily well-being.
Teodora Meluță
National Women's Team Captain ⚽️
Thanks to Alex’s advice on supplements and nutrition, I now finish games feeling strong and energised. My recovery is faster, and I feel better both during matches and in everyday life. A game changer!
Alexandru Pop
Oțelul Galați ⚽️
Thanks to Alex’s advice on supplements and nutrition, I now finish games feeling strong and energised. My recovery is faster, and I feel better both during matches and in everyday life. A game changer!
Alexandru Pop
Oțelul Galați ⚽️
Alex helped me understand what and when to eat for steady energy and better recovery. Since working together, I feel more focused in training and more consistent in performance. Big impact, great support!
Vlad Corpodean
Petrolul Ploiești 🏀
Alex helped me understand what and when to eat for steady energy and better recovery. Since working together, I feel more focused in training and more consistent in performance. Big impact, great support!
Vlad Corpodean
Petrolul Ploiești 🏀