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Moldova Under-19
Nickname(s)	Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours)
Association	Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Serghei Cebotari
Captain	Danil Andreiciu
FIFA code	MDA
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Official:; Belarus 3–4 Moldova ; (Kyustendil, Bulgaria; 13 September 1994)
Biggest win
	Moldova 3–0 Estonia ; (Huskvarna, Sweden; 10 October 2017)
Biggest defeat
	Moldova 0–9 England ; (Irthlingborough, England; 5 November 2002)
European Championship
Appearances	0
Best result	3rd in Elite Qualification Group (2008 qualifying)

The Moldova national under-19 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-19 Championship held every year. Since the establishment of the Moldovan under-19 team, the under-19 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 2006 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Serghei Cebotari.^[1]

Results and fixtures edit

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 edit

16 June 2023 (2023-06-16) Friendly	Moldova	2–3	Kazakhstan	Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova
	Boțan 9' Petruța 45+1'	Report	Valgushev 11' Kenzhegulov 71' Abdullaev 86' (pen.)	Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex Attendance: 50 Referee: Andrei Diordiev (Moldova)

18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) Friendly	Moldova	2–1	Kazakhstan	Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova
	Gherasimencov 9' Boțan 39'	Report	Valgushev 36'	Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex Attendance: 100 Referee: Dumitru Muntean (Moldova)

15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying	Spain	5–0	Moldova	Tbilisi, Georgia
	Keddari 34' Gasiorowski 49', 73', 82' Sánchez 75'	Report		Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)

18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying	Georgia	2–1	Moldova	Tbilisi, Georgia
	Sherozia 8' (pen.), 65'	Report	Boțan 35'	Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi-2 Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying	Moldova	0–1	Cyprus	Tbilisi, Georgia
		Report	Odysseos 90+1'	Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden)

2024 edit

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly	North Macedonia	0–1	Moldova	Antalya, Turkey
		Report	Antonciuc 81'	Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium

23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) Friendly	Turkey	2–1	Moldova	Antalya, Turkey
	Korkut 16' Gokay 69'	Report	Perciun 85'	Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey)

26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) Friendly	Moldova	2–1	Estonia	Antalya, Turkey
	Roman 86' Sprinsean 90+1'	Report	Kalimullin 19'	Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Güner (Turkey)

2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship edit

Qualifying round edit

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

Spain

3

0

11

0

+11

9

Elite round

2

Georgia (H)

3

2

0

1

4

5

−1

6

3

Cyprus

3

1

0

2

1

4

−3

3

4

Moldova 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0 Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts

Coaching staff edit

Position	Staff
Head coach	Serghei Cebotari
Assistant coaches	Vladimir Gudev Stanislav Luca
Goalkeeping coach	Igor Josan
Fitness coach	Alexandru Carp

Last updated: 26 March 2024
Source: FMF

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against North Macedonia, Turkey and Estonia between 20 and 26 March 2024.^[2]

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Estonia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alexandru Targon	(2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Sepsi OSK U19
12	1GK	Razvan Perju	(2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Universitatea Cluj U19
23	1GK	Pavel Socolov		1	0	Rebeja Academy

2	2DF	Nicu Fortuna	(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Rebeja Academy
3	2DF	Matteo Obleac	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Roma U18
5	2DF	Danil Andreiciu (captain)	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 17)	7	0	Petrocub Hîncești
6	2DF	Chiril Țap	(2006-06-14) 14 June 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Saksan
13	2DF	Ivan Graminschii	(2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Shelbourne U19
17	2DF	Vlad Pascari	(2006-09-14) 14 September 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Dacia Buiucani
16	2DF	David Sîrbu		2	0	TSG Wieseck U19
20	2DF	David Dimitrișin	(2007-05-05) 5 May 2007 (age 16)	2	0	Zimbru Chișinău

4	3MF	Ovidiu David	(2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Saksan
7	3MF	Artur Sprinsean	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18)	5	1	Saksan
8	3MF	Alexandru Mardari	(2006-05-31) 31 May 2006 (age 17)	7	0	Rebeja Academy
11	3MF	David Stoianov	(2006-11-15) 15 November 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Varaždin U19
18	3MF	Bogdan Popovici	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Farul Constanța U19
19	3MF	Antonii Josan	(2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Dacia Buiucani
21	3MF	Cristian Antonciuc	(2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18)	2	1	Sassuolo U18
22	3MF	Maxim Cîrnaț	(2006-11-17) 17 November 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Sheriff Tiraspol U19

9	4FW	Nicolae Sula	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17)	3	0	DAC 1904 U19
10	4FW	Sergiu Perciun	(2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 18)	2	1	Torino Primavera
14	4FW	Sandu Roman	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 17)	3	1	Dacia Buiucani
15	4FW	Igor Sava		2	0	Seseña

Competition history edit

UEFA U-18/19 European Championship edit

Under-18 era, 1995–2001
Under-19 era, 2002– present

UEFA U-18/19 European Championship record										UEFA U-18/19 Qualification record^[3]
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1995	Did not qualify									2	1	0	1	6	7	−1
1996										2	0	0	2	3	5	−2
1997										3	0	0	3	2	9	−7
1998										2	1	0	1	1	1	0
1999										3	1	0	2	2	4	−2
2000										3	0	1	2	2	12	−10
2001										3	0	1	2	1	8	−7
2002										3	0	1	2	0	6	−6
2003										3	0	0	3	3	17	−14
2004										3	0	2	1	3	4	−1
2005										6	1	2	3	4	10	−6
2006										3	0	0	3	1	7	−6
2007										3	1	0	2	3	7	−4
2008										6	2	2	2	5	5	0
2009										3	0	1	2	2	5	−3
2010										3	1	0	2	2	7	−5
2011										6	1	1	4	3	17	−14
2012										3	0	0	3	2	11	−9
2013										3	0	1	2	1	10	−9
2014										3	0	0	3	0	11	−11
2015										3	1	0	2	3	8	−5
2016										3	0	0	3	1	4	−3
2017										3	0	0	3	0	4	−4
2018										3	1	0	2	3	7	−4
2019										3	0	1	2	1	8	−7
2020										3	0	0	3	0	13	−13
2022										3	0	1	2	2	12	−10
2023										3	0	0	3	0	8	−8
2024										3	0	0	3	1	8	−7
2025	Future event
Total	0/29									93	11	14	68	57	235	−178

Head-to-head record edit

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 21 November 2023.^[4]

Opponents	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Albania	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andorra	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Armenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Azerbaijan	3	2	1	0	2	0	+2
Belarus	2	1	1	0	4	3	+1
Belgium	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bulgaria	2	0	1	1	3	5	−2
Croatia	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7
Cyprus	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1
Czech Republic	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7
Denmark	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
England	3	0	0	3	0	14	−14
Estonia	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3
Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Finland	2	0	0	2	4	10	−6
France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Georgia	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3
Germany	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5
Gibraltar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greece	3	1	1	1	3	3	0
Hungary	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1
Iceland	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1
Israel	4	0	1	3	2	11	−9
Italy	4	0	1	3	2	12	−10
Kazakhstan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kosovo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Latvia	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7
Liechtenstein	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lithuania	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1
Luxembourg	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
Malta	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1
Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Netherlands	8	0	2	6	0	20	−20
North Macedonia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1
Northern Ireland	4	0	0	4	2	14	−12
Norway	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4
Poland	3	0	2	1	1	4	−3
Portugal	3	0	0	3	1	7	−6
Republic of Ireland	3	0	0	3	0	6	−6
Romania	2	0	0	2	2	11	−9
Russia	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3
San Marino	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scotland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1
Serbia	3	0	0	3	1	11	−10
Slovakia	1	0	0	1	0	7	−7
Slovenia	3	0	1	2	2	7	−5
Spain	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5
Sweden	3	0	0	3	0	9	−9
Switzerland	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1
Turkey	2	0	0	2	0	4	−4
Ukraine	3	1	0	2	3	4	−1
Wales	3	0	0	3	1	10	−9
Total	93	11	14	68	57	235	−178