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 Serghei Cebotari
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 Serghei Cebotari. [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 2004 are eligible for the 2027 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

2024

25 March 2024 (2024-3-25) 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 (2024-6-11) 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 (2024-9-5) 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 (2024-9-10) 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

20 March 2025 (2025-3-20) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Belek, Turkey
Rotaru Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Oudni-Morgan Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre
Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey)
22 March 2025 (2025-3-22) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Belek, Turkey
Report Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre
25 March 2025 (2025-3-25) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Belek, Turkey
Report Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre
10 June 2025 (2025-6-10) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Moldova
Report
9 September 2025 (2025-9-9) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Moldova
Report
10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of England.svg  England Moldova
Report
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Slovakia
Report
17 November 2025 (2025-11-17) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Kazakhstan
Report

2026

26 March 2026 (2026-3-26) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Republic of Ireland
Report
30 March 2026 (2026-3-30) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova England
Report
2 October 2026 (2026-10-2) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Andorra
Report
6 October 2026 (2026-10-6) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Moldova
Report

2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 00000000 Final tournament
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 00000000 Play-offs
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 00000000
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 00000000
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 00000000
6Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 5 June 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Moldova.svg Serghei Cebotari
Assistant coach Flag of Moldova.svg Simeon Bulgaru
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Moldova.svg Serghei Botnaraș

Last updated: 31 January 2025
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 2021–2025
Serghei Cebotari Flag of Moldova.svg 2025–

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Northern Ireland, Azerbaijan and Kosovo between 20 and 25 March 2025.

Caps and goals are correct as of 20 March 2025, after the match against Northern Ireland.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Artur Nazarciuc (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Bălți
121 GK Roman Lazăr (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Italy.svg Reggina
231 GK Daniel Vîrlan (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul

22 DF Danila Forov (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 21)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol
32 DF Mihail Gherasimencov (2005-03-25) 25 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavalry
42 DF Vlad Coliș (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
52 DF Artiom Dijinari (captain) (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol
132 DF Vasile Luchița (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei
142 DF Petar Gospodinov (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Septemvri Sofia II
162 DF Iulian Bejan (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Victoria Chișinău
172 DF Daniele Grosu (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Italy.svg Treviso

63 MF Vladislav Costin (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 21)31 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff-2 Tiraspol
83 MF Cristian Păscăluță (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005 (age 19)90 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești
103 MF Sergiu Perciun (2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Italy.svg Torino Primavera
183 MF Ovidiu David (2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
193 MF Pavel Nazari (2005-06-12) 12 June 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
203 MF Lucian Radu (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău

74 FW Mihai Lupan (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)121 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești
94 FW Nicu Rotaru (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 19)51 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
114 FW Veaceslav Cozma (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol
214 FW Ion Ciobanu (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin U19
224 FW Vlad Lupașco (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 20)90 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
244 FW Serghei Țurcan (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
254 FW Vitalie Dumbrava (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani

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 Victor Dodon (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004 (age 21)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
GK Silviu Șmalenea (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 22)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 19)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 Cristian Martin (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Romania.svg Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
DF Leo Saca (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18)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 20)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 Ukraine.svg Kolos Kovalivka 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 Spain.svg Alavés B 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 22)130 Flag of Italy.svg Entella v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 11 June 2024

MF Marius Ursu (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Romania.svg Bacău v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
MF Alexandru Gău (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 21)30 Flag of Romania.svg Minaur Baia Mare v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
MF Ștefan Bîtca (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
MF Tudor Butucel (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw II 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 22)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

FW Victor Ciumașu (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Romania.svg Bacău v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 18 November 2024
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

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 In progress000000 2027
Total0/16140352778107228

Head-to-head record

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

See also

References

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  2. "Staff-ul tehnic". fmf.md.
  3. "Statistics". RSSSF .
  4. "H2H". fmf.md.