Alexandru Golban

Alexandru Golban
Personal information
Full nameAlexandru Golban
Date of birth28 February 1979
Place of birthChişinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
Speranţa Nisporeni
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2003FC Dacia Chişinău36(15)
2004–2006FC Karpaty Lviv47(7)
2007Eintracht Braunschweig6(0)
2007Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ14(2)
2008–2010FC Tobol25(12)
2010Simurq Zagatala15(2)
2010–2012FC Milsami46(8)
2012FC Veris0(0)
2012Speranța Crihana Veche4(0)
National team
2002–2011Moldova15(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexandru Golban (born 28 February 1979 in Chişinău, Moldovian SSR, Soviet Union) is a retired footballer and also former member of Moldova national team.

He holds dual Moldovan-Romanian nationality.[1]

Career

Club career

At club level, he was known in 2001–02 season where he received his first national call-up.[2] In February 2004, he leave Moldova to Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv, signed a three year contract.[3] He played for the club in two First League season, and two Premier League half-season, where he just played 4 times in Ukrainian Premier League. After receiving the Romanian nationality, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig. After the club relegated to the Regionalliga in summer 2007, he moved to Romanian side Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ and in mid-season to Kazakhstani side FC Tobol.

International career

Golban has made 15 appearances for Moldova,[4] and he played in UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

References

  1. ↑ "Moldovans seek new identities". UEFA.com. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  2. ↑ "Moldova await Hungary test". UEFA.com. 8 March 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  3. ↑ "Various title". UEFA.com. 3 February 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  4. ↑ Mamrud, Roberto (29 October 2009). "Moldova - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

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