Moldova national under-21 football team

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Moldova Under-21
Nickname(s) Tricolorii mici (The Young Tricolours)
Association Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Ștefan Stoica
Captain Artiom Dijinari
Home stadium Zimbru Stadium
Nisporeni Central Stadium
FIFA code MDA
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 0–1 Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg
(Chișinău, Moldova; 30 August 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 5–1 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg
(Valletta, Malta; 27 February 2006)
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 0–4 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Gibraltar; 29 March 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 8–0 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Sparta, Greece; 23 October 1996)
Website fmf.md (in Romanian)

The Moldova national under-21 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 is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Moldovan national football team. The team competes to qualify for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years. Since the establishment of the Moldovan under-21 team, the under-21 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but has produced many players, who have become regular internationals for the senior side. The team is coached by Ștefan Stoica. [1] [2]

Contents

This team is for Moldovan players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-21 Championship campaign, so players can be, and often are, up to 23 years old. Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Moldova U21s began their first competitive campaign in 1994, in which they tried to qualify for the 1996 finals. They eventually finished fourth in a five-team group, with two wins out of eight games. The U-21 team plays its home matches in many different venues all around the country, including Chișinău, Orhei and Tiraspol.

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

2023

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–2Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Chișinău, Moldova
Mișcov Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Borge Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Carrington Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 759
Referee: Ashot Ghaltakhchyan (Armenia)

2024

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Friendly Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Budapest, Hungary
Kerezsi Soccerball shade.svg54'
Jurek Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
Attendance: 800
Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)
25 March 2024 (2024-03-25) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Chișinău, Moldova
Report Rensch Soccerball shade.svg7'
Manhoef Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Van Bommel Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 1,473
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Senec, Slovakia
Report Răileanu Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)Stadium: NTC Senec
Attendance: 338
Referee: Jakob Semler (Austria)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Batumi, Georgia
Mamageishvili Soccerball shade.svg14'
Kvernadze Soccerball shade.svg49'
Abuashvili Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Stadium: Adjarabet Arena
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Nisporeni, Moldova
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Attendance: 2,070
Referee: Sayat Karabayev (Kazakhstan)
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg2–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Skopje, North Macedonia
Feta Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kamberi Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Răileanu Soccerball shade.svg90+5'Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 280
Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia)
15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tirana, Albania
Rashica Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.) Report Costin Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Vora Stadium
Referee: Ermis Çelaj (Albania)
18 November 2024 (2024-11-18) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg4–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tirana, Albania
Rashica Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ismaili Soccerball shade.svg55'
Rama Soccerball shade.svg88'
Daka Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Stadium: Vora Stadium
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj (Albania)

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 101000323+2930 Final tournament
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 106131410+419 Play-offs
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 105232510+1517
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 10406815712
5Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 10217720137
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 10109331283
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Stoica
Assistant coach Flag of Moldova.svg Simeon Bulgaru
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Moldova.svg Serghei Botnaraș

Last updated: 11 October 2024
Source: FMF

Manager history

CoachNat.Period
Anatol Teslev Flag of Moldova.svg 1995–1996
Alexandru Spiridon Flag of Moldova.svg 2000–2001
Alexandru Guzun Flag of Moldova.svg 2002–2003
Vladimir Vusatîi Flag of Moldova.svg 2003–2004
Boris Tropaneț Flag of Moldova.svg 2004–2007
Ilie Carp Flag of Moldova.svg 2007–2008
Sergiu Chirilov Flag of Moldova.svg 2008–2011
Alexandru Curtianu Flag of Moldova.svg 2011–2014
Igor Ursachi Flag of Moldova.svg 2014–2015
Dănuț Oprea Flag of Romania.svg 2015–2017
Serghei Cleșcenco Flag of Moldova.svg 2019–2020
Alexandru Guzun Flag of Moldova.svg 2020
Ștefan Stoica Flag of Romania.svg 2021–present

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Albania on 15 and 18 November 2024.

Caps and goals are correct as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Albania.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Victor Dodon (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești
121 GK Daniel Vîrlan (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
231 GK Artur Nazarciuc (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Bălți

32 DF Cristian Martin (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Romania.svg Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești
42 DF Vlad Coliș (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
52 DF Artiom Dijinari (captain) (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U19
152 DF Danila Forov (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol
192 DF Vladislav Costin (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 20)21 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff-2 Tiraspol

23 MF Vitalie Dumbrava (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
63 MF Alexandru Gău (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Moldova.svg Bălți
73 MF Ștefan Bîtca (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău
83 MF Cristian Păscăluță (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005 (age 19)80 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
133 MF Vasile Luchița (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei
163 MF Marius Ursu (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Romania.svg Bacău
173 MF Serghei Țurcan (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
183 MF Vasile Bîtlan (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Fratria
203 MF Daniele Grosu (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Italy.svg Treviso

94 FW Vlad Lupașco (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)80 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
104 FW Mihai Lupan (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)111 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești
114 FW Nicu Rotaru (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
144 FW Victor Ciumașu (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Romania.svg Bacău
244 FW Veaceslav Cozma (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U19

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Roman Lazăr (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Italy.svg Reggina v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 15 November 2024 PRE
GK Silviu Șmalenea (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)130 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
GK Nicolae Danko Ciobanu (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Livorno v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 11 June 2024
GK Roman Dumenco (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff-2 Tiraspol v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 25 March 2024

DF Leo Saca (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 17)70 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Atlètic v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 15 November 2024 INJ
DF Danis Baciu (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
DF Cătălin Cucoș (2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 21)140 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
DF Iurie Iovu (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)181 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961 v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
DF Doru Calestru (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22)130 Flag of Cyprus.svg Akritas Chlorakas v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
DF Ion Borș (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)181 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 INJ
DF Andrei Motoc (2002-12-13) 13 December 2002 (age 21)130 Flag of Greece.svg Athens Kallithea v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 11 June 2024
DF Cornelius Staver (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Italy.svg Pescara v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023

MF Tudor Butucel (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Romania.svg 1599 Șelimbăr v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
MF Vicu Bulmaga (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)160 Flag of Belarus.svg Isloch Minsk v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
MF Vlad Răileanu (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21)95 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 11 October 2024
MF Daniel Danu (2002-08-26) 26 August 2002 (age 22)110 Flag of Romania.svg Chindia Târgoviște v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 10 September 2024
MF Ilie Botnari (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pirin Blagoevgrad v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 10 September 2024
MF Daniel Lisu (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)160 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 25 March 2024
MF Mihai Dolghi (2002-07-08) 8 July 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of Romania.svg CSM Reșița v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 25 March 2024
MF Nichita Covali (2002-09-07) 7 September 2002 (age 22)80 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 25 March 2024
MF Vladislav Zavalișca (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023
MF Mihai Morozan (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023

FW Sorin Chele (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 11 June 2024
FW Vladimir Fratea (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Spartakos Kitiou v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023
FW Serghei Mișcov (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 (age 21)61 Flag of Moldova.svg Edineț v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Competition history

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA U-21 European Championship UEFA U-21
Qualification record [3]
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGACampaign
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not qualify8224511 1996
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8116517 1998
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 8044310 2000
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 10235613 2002
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 8026314 2004
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 10325812 2006
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 412145 2007 2007
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 840468 2009
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 10424913 2011
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 82151024 2013
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 10514126 2015
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 10217818 2017
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 10217823 2019
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 8215622 2021
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10334712 2023
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 10217720 2025
Flag of Albania.svg Flag of Serbia.svg 2027 To be determined000000
Total0/16140352778107228

Head-to-head record

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 11 October 2024. [4]

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