[1] Petrescu started playing rugby in 1990 with local team Grivița.

At the end of his junior years he played for a short period of time for SuperLiga giants, Steaua.

He ended his playing career just before moving to seniors, choosing to concentrate on his studies at the University of Bucharest.

[2] Petrescu refereed 3 matches at the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Georgia.

[3] Besides officiating in Romanian SuperLiga, Petrescu has been called to officiate in other European and International competitions such as: IRB Nations Cup, European Professional Club Rugby, Rugby Europe International Championships.