Moldova national under-17 football team

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Moldova Under-17
Nickname(s) Tricolorii juniori (The Junior Tricolours)
Association Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Vitalie Mardari
Captain Nikita Șarpe
Home stadium Zimbru-2 Stadium
FIFA code MDA
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First colours
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First international
Official:
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–1 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(Heiligeneich, Austria; 5 October 1994)
Biggest win
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–7 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Kato Achaia, Greece; 9 October 2002)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7–0 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Cologne, Germany; 26 November 1997)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2002 )
Best resultGroup Stage (2002)
Website fmf.md (in Romanian)

The Moldova national under-17 football team represents Moldova in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Moldova.

The team competes to qualify for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship held every year. They qualified for the 2002 competition but finished last in the group stage. Players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Vitalie Mardari. [1]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău, Moldova
Kusi-Asare Soccerball shade.svg17', 40', 61' Report Caragheorghi Soccerball shade.svg4'
Efros Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Tim Marshall (Northern Ireland)
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău, Moldova
Adkonis Soccerball shade.svg8', 38' (pen.), 58' (pen.) Report Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Attendance: 854
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Bulgaria)
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Chișinău, Moldova
Report Sprukts Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.), 53'
Poskrjobiševs Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Attendance: 50
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

2024

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Buftea, Romania
Popa Soccerball shade.svg16'
Stoian Soccerball shade.svg43'
Doicaru Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stanciu Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Lutenco Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre
Referee: Mihai Amorarâtei (Romania)
12 February 2024 (2024-02-12) Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg2–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Buftea, Romania
Racu Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Doicaru Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre
23 April 2024 (2024-04-23)UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Chișinău, Moldova
Report Goryanov Soccerball shade.svg23'
Bozhkov Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Referee: Igor Boșca (Moldova)
25 April 2024 (2024-04-25)UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0–2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău, Moldova
Report Corotcov Soccerball shade.svg29'
Wati Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Referee: Ion Orlic (Moldova)
28 April 2024 (2024-04-28)UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg0–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău, Moldova
Report Roșca Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Referee: Igor Boșca (Moldova)
13 August 2024 (2024-08-13) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Roșca Soccerball shade.svg1'
Manciu Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Gumeni Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Oleg Stoianov (Moldova)
15 August 2024 (2024-08-15) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Gumeni Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Corotcov Soccerball shade.svg2', 50'Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Oleg Pînzari (Moldova)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) Friendly Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tbilisi, Georgia
Nebulishvili Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 52'
Katkov Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Roșca Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)Stadium: David Petriashvili Arena
Referee: Koba Revazashvili (Georgia)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10) Friendly Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg1–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tbilisi, Georgia
Kirvalidze Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Josan Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: David Petriashvili Arena
Referee: Akaki Parjikia (Georgia)
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying Israel  Flag of Israel.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Nisporeni, Moldova
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Nisporeni, Moldova
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium

2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 10

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 00000000Round 2 League A
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 00000000
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 00000000Round 2 League B
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (H)00000000
First match(es) will be played: 23 October 2024. Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Moldova.svg Vitalie Mardari
Assistant coaches Flag of Moldova.svg Igor Negrescu
Flag of Moldova.svg Ernest Gulceac
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Moldova.svg Anatol Chirinciuc

Last updated: 10 September 2024
Source: FMF

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia on 8 and 10 September 2024. [2]

Squad correct as of 10 September 2024, after the match against Georgia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Nichita Lebedev (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
121 GK Bogdan Suruceanu (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U19
231 GK Daniel Roșca Flag of France.svg Metz U17
22 DF Bogdan Puiu Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău U17
32 DF Sorin Lipca Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău U17
42 DF Daniil Gladcov Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U17
52 DF Nichita Pavlenco (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U17
132 DF Alexandru Negură Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
142 DF Victor Bivol Flag of Spain.svg Girona Youth
152 DF Ion Enache Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U17
63 MF Iulian Sîrghi Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău U17
83 MF Nikita Șarpe (captain) (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Austria.svg Grödig II
103 MF Bogdan Roșca Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
173 MF Andrei Fenin (2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U17
74 FW Tamer Wati Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U17
94 FW Nichita Josan Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U17
114 FW Matteo Spătărel Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani U17
164 FW Timofei Rusu (2009-04-16) 16 April 2009 (age 15) Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău U17
184 FW Darius Covas (2008-03-08) 8 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Romania.svg Player București
194 FW Vlad Colibnic Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja

Competition history

UEFA U-16/17 European Championship

Under-16 era, 1995–2001
Under-17 era, 2002–present

UEFA U-16/17 European Championship recordUEFA U-16/17
Qualification record [3]
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDSquadPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1995 Did not qualify211041+3
Flag of Austria.svg 1996 201114−3
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 2101330
Flag of Scotland.svg 1998 3003118−17
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1999 200226−4
Flag of Israel.svg 2000 301204−4
Flag of England.svg 2001 301247−3
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 Group stage3003713−6 Squad 220041+3
Flag of Portugal.svg 2003 Did not qualify311184+4
Flag of France.svg 2004 6222910−1
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2005 301203−3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006 6222910−1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007 300316−5
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 310237−4
Flag of Germany.svg 2009 3003112−11
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010 302127−5
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 3003211−9
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 300317−6
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013 310235−2
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 301216−5
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 311143+1
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 301217−6
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 300308−8
Flag of England.svg 2018 300308−8
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 301224−2
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 301206−6
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 301204−4
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 301238−5
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 300329−7
Flag of Albania.svg 2025 Future event
Flag of Estonia.svg 2026
Total1/293003713−68812195771189−118

Head-to-head record

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 3 October 2023. [4]

See also

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