Moldova_national_under-16_football_team
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Moldova women's national under-17 football team.
The Moldova national under-17 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-17 Championship held every year. They qualified for the 2002 competition but finished last in the group stage. Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Vitalie Mardari.[1]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Vitalie Mardari | ||
| Captain | Nikita Șarpe | ||
| Home stadium | Zimbru-2 Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | MDA | ||
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| First international | |||
Official: Moldova 1–1 Austria  (Heiligeneich, Austria; 5 October 1994) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Liechtenstein 0–7 Moldova (Kato Achaia, Greece; 9 October 2002) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Germany 7–0 Moldova (Cologne, Germany; 26 November 1997) | |||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2002) | ||
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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
Albania 
v 
Moldova
v Moldova
| 2 May 2023 (2023-05-02) UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | Albania | 3–0 | Moldova | Tirana, Albania |
Nuedini  45', 68'Halili 45+3' |
Report | Stadium: Ish-kompleksi Dinamo Referee: Xhulio Agolli (Albania) |
Moldova v 
Faroe Islands
v 
Faroe Islands
| 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | Moldova | 3–1 | Faroe Islands | Tirana, Albania |
| Efros 31' Palamarciuc 48'Caragheorghi 59' |
Report | Andrian 54' |
Stadium: Ish-kompleksi Dinamo Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
Azerbaijan 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 7 May 2023 (2023-05-07) UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | Azerbaijan | 2–3 | Moldova | Tirana, Albania |
| Nazarli 26' Shakarkhanov 39' |
Report | Dimitrișin 30' Musteață 89', 90+2' |
Stadium: Ish-kompleksi Dinamo Referee: Xhulian Bacaj (Albania) |
Sweden 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Sweden | 3–2 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Kusi-Asare 17', 40', 61' |
Report | Caragheorghi 4' Efros 51' |
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Tim Marshall (Northern Ireland) |
Poland 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Poland | 3–0 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Adkonis 8', 38' (pen.), 58' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 854 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Bulgaria) |
Moldova v 
Latvia
v 
Latvia
| 3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Moldova | 0–3 | Latvia | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Report | Sprukts 45+2' (pen.), 53' Poskrjobiševs 86' |
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
2024
Romania 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) Friendly | Romania | 4–1 | Moldova | Buftea, Romania |
| Popa 16' Stoian 43'Doicaru 70'Stanciu 86' |
Report | Lutenco 62' |
Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre Referee: Mihai Amorarâtei (Romania) |
Romania v Moldova
v Moldova
| 12 February 2024 (2024-02-12) Friendly | Romania | 2–0 | Moldova | Buftea, Romania |
| Racu 45+1' Doicaru 53' |
Report | Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre |
Moldova v 
Bulgaria
v 
Bulgaria
| 23 April 2024 (2024-04-23) UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | Moldova | 0–2 | Bulgaria | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Report | Goryanov 23' Bozhkov 59' |
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Referee: Igor Boșca (Moldova) |
North Macedonia 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 25 April 2024 (2024-04-25) UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | North Macedonia | 0–2 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Report | Corotcov 29' Wati 63' |
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Referee: Ion Orlic (Moldova) |
Qualifying round
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Elite round |
| 2 | Sweden |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Latvia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Moldova (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
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More information Position, Staff ...
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Vitalie Mardari |
| Assistant coach | Igor Negrescu |
| Goalkeeping coach | Igor Josan |
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Last updated: 22 April 2024
Source: FMF
Current squad
The following players were selected for the UEFA Under-17 Development matches against Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Armenia, between 23 and 28 April 2024.[2]
Squad is correct as of 25 April 2024, after the match against North Macedonia.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Nichita Lebedev | Rebeja Academy | |||||
| 12 | 1GK | Daniel Roșca |  Metz U17 | |||||
| 2 | 2DF | Alexandru Negură | Rebeja Academy | |||||
| 3 | 2DF | Sorin Lipca | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
| 4 | 2DF | Daniil Gladcov | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
| 5 | 2DF | Nichita Pavlenco | (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
| 14 | 2DF | Bogdan Puiu | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
| 15 | 2DF | Ion Enache | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
| 18 | 2DF | Cristian Perju | Luceafărul STAR | |||||
| 6 | 3MF | Iulian Sîrghi | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
| 8 | 3MF | Nikita Șarpe (captain) | (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | SV Grödig II | ||||
| 9 | 3MF | Mihail Corotcov | (2008-07-28) 28 July 2008 (age 15) | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
| 10 | 3MF | Bogdan Roșca | Rebeja Academy | |||||
| 13 | 3MF | Andrei Fenin | (2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 15) | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
| 7 | 4FW | Tamer Wati | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
| 11 | 4FW | Nichita Josan | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
| 16 | 4FW | Darius Covas | (2008-03-08) 8 March 2008 (age 16) | Player București | ||||
| 17 | 4FW | Mateo Spătărel | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
| 19 | 4FW | Nichita Trifan | Blanc-Mesnil SF | |||||
| 20 | 4FW | Ion Carauș | Rebeja Academy | |||||
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UEFA U-16/17 European Championship
Under-16 era, 1995–2001
Under-17 era, 2002–present
More information UEFA U-16/17 European Championship record, UEFA U-16/17 Qualification record ...
| UEFA U-16/17 European Championship record | UEFA U-16/17 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 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||||||
| 1996 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |||||||||||||
| 1997 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||
 1998 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | −17 | |||||||||||||
 1999 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |||||||||||||
 2000 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |||||||||||||
 2001 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |||||||||||||
 2002 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | ||||
 2003 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | ||||||||||||
| 2004 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | |||||||||||||
 2005 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |||||||||||||
 2006 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||||||
 2008 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |||||||||||||
 2011 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | |||||||||||||
 2012 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||||||
 2013 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |||||||||||||
 2014 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||||||
 2017 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | |||||||||||||
 2019 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |||||||||||||
 2020 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |||||||||||||
 2023 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | |||||||||||||
 2024 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 |
Future event | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1/29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 88 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 71 | 189 | −118 | |||||
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Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 3 October 2023.[4]
More information Opponents, Pld ...
| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
 Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Armenia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
 Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | −14 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
 Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 |
 Gibraltar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greece | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
 Iceland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
 Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
 Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Malta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
 Montenegro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
 Norway | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republic of Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
 San Marino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serbia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
 Yugoslavia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
 Wales | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| Total | 91 | 12 | 19 | 60 | 78 | 202 | −124 |
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- Moldova U-17 at uefa.com
- Moldova U-17 at soccerway