Denis Calincov

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Personal information
Denis Calincov
Full name	Denis Calincov
Date of birth	September 15, 1985 (1985-09-15) (age 22)
Place of birth	Chişinău, Moldova
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	striker, midfielder
Club information
Current club	Heracles Almelo
Youth clubs
2000	Zimbru Chisinau
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2002 2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2007	Zimbru Chisinau RSC Anderlecht SC Heerenveen (loan) Heracles Almelo	5 (1) 0 (0) 2 (0) 14 (2)
National team
2003-	Moldova	8 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Denis Calincov (born September 15, 1985 in Chişinău) is a Moldovan football striker. He has played for his current team Heracles Almelo since the summer of 2005. Previously he played for Moldovan club Zimbru and R.S.C. Anderlecht. He has played international matches for Moldova. As of 4/4/08 he is on trial with Chicago Fire of MLS.

[edit] Club career

Calincov joined Anderlecht on a three-year deal at the age of 16 from CSF Zimbru Chisinau in his homeland. A combination of injuries and form frustrated his attempts to make a first-team appearance at Anderlecht. In 2004 the left winger joined Dutch UEFA Cup entrants SC Heerenveen making only two appearances for the club. He was than signed for the 2005 campaign by Heracles Almelo.

[edit] International

Calincov attracted the attention of several major clubs across Europe at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Denmark. Moldova lost all three games in the tournament, but Calincov scored five goals. He has also been capped at U19, U21 and senior level.