Moldova national under-21 football team

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Moldova Under-21
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Nickname(s) Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours)
Association Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Ștefan Stoica
Captain Ion Borș
Home stadium Zimbru 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

13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Falkenberg, Sweden
Vilhelmsson Soccerball shade.svg8', 32'
Swedberg Soccerball shade.svg19'
Bergvall Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Stadium: Falkenberg Arena
Attendance: 1,036
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Chișinău, Moldova
Răileanu Soccerball shade.svg55'
Lupan Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Stankovski Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 400
Referee: Robert Jenkins (Wales)
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: 400
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)

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (Q)9900293+2627 Final tournament
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (Y)8512106+416 Play-offs
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Y)8422225+1714
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (E)830551279
5Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (E)9216618127
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar (E)10109331283
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) Cannot qualify directly, but may still qualify through play-offs

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: 10 September 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 2025 Euro Under-21 qualifying matches against Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia and Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden on 5 and 10 September 2024, respectively.

Caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2024, after the match against Sweden.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Silviu Șmalenea (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)120 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești
121 GK Victor Dodon (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești

22 DF Cătălin Cucoș (2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 20)130 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău
32 DF Leo Saca (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 17)60 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona U19
42 DF Artiom Dijinari (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U19
52 DF Doru Calestru (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)120 Unattached
62 DF Ion Borș (captain) (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)181 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești

73 MF Ilie Botnari (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pirin Blagoevgrad
83 MF Cristian Păscăluță (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
103 MF Vlad Răileanu (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21)84 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău
113 MF Daniel Danu (2002-08-26) 26 August 2002 (age 22)110 Flag of Romania.svg Chindia Târgoviște
153 MF Daniele Grosu (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Treviso
163 MF Tudor Butucel (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Romania.svg 1599 Șelimbăr
173 MF Ștefan Bîtca (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău
183 MF Marius Ursu (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Romania.svg FCM Bacău
203 MF Vicu Bulmaga (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)150 Flag of Belarus.svg Isloch Minsk

94 FW Vlad Lupașco (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
134 FW Nicolae Rotaru (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
144 FW Victor Ciumașu (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Romania.svg FCM Bacău
194 FW Mihai Lupan (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)81 Flag of Moldova.svg Petrocub Hîncești

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 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 Iurie Iovu (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)171 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961 v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 5 September 2024
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 Vasile Luchița (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Moldova.svg Milsami Orhei v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 5 September 2024
MF Vitalie Dumbrava (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 11 June 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 Alexandru Gău (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Moldova.svg Bălți 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
MF Vasile Bîtlan (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Fratria v. Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar, 21 November 2023

FW Sorin Chele (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 20)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 Unattached 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

Competition history

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA U-21 European Championship UEFA U-21
Qualification record [3]
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not qualify8224511
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8116517
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 8044310
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 10235613
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 8026314
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 10325812
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 412145
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 840468
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 10424913
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 82151024
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 10514126
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 10217818
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 10217823
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 8215622
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10334712
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 Future event9216618
Total0/15139352777106226

Head-to-head record

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 10 September 2024. [4]

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