Sergiu Chirilov (pronounced with a [k]; born 5 June 1973) is a Moldovan football manager, futsal player[2][3] and former professional footballer.[4]

Sergiu Chirilov
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-06-05) 5 June 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Șoldănești, Moldovan SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990 Nistru Chișinău 7 (0)
1991–1992 Zimbru Chișinău 28 (6)
1992–1993 Olimpia Satu Mare 3 (0)
1993–1996 Sportul Studențesc 40 (2)
1996–1997 Charleroi 13 (3)
1998–2000 Nistru Otaci 36 (15)
1998–1999Constructorul Chișinău (loan) 6 (3)
1999–2000Rapid București (loan) 1 (0)
2000–2002 Unirea Alba Iulia 0 (0)
2002–2003 Agro Chișinău 13 (3)
2003 SKA-Energia 9 (2)
2003–2004 Zob Ahan Isfahan 14 (0)
2004–2007 Zimbru Chișinău 72 (30)
Total 242 (64)
International career
1994–1995 Moldova U-21 4 (1)
1991–1999 Moldova 12 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Moldova U-21 (assistant)
2008 Moldova U-16
2008–2013 Moldova U-21
2013–2015 Zimbru 2 Chișinău
2015 Aktobe (assistant)
2017–2018 Moldova U-17
2020–2021 Codru Lozova (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Chirilov has played in the national championships of Moldova, Romania and Iran, at clubs like Zimbru Chișinău, Rapid București, Sportul Studențesc, Zob Ahan.

International career edit

Between 1991 and 1999, Chirilov played 12 matches for Moldova national team.[5]

Managerial career edit

Sergiu Chirilov has the UEFA "PRO" lincense for coaches.[6] In 2007 – July 2008, he was the second coach at the Moldova U-21 national football team. In 2008, he became head coach of the Moldova U-16 national team. From 2008 to 2010 he was the head coach of the Moldova U-21 national football team, obtaining in his debut match a victory of 1–0 against Germany U-21.[7] In 2012-2013 he worked as sport-director at the club Real-Succes. Since 19 June 2013 he has been the head coach of the second team FC Zimbru Chișinău.[4]

Honours edit

Zimbru Chișinău

Rapid București

Zob Ahan

References edit

  1. ^ Serghei CHIRILOV at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ "CSCT Buiucani". buiucani.md (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Serghei Chirilov". moldova.sports.md (in Romanian).
  4. ^ a b "Sergiu Chirilov a fost numit antrenor al echipei Zimbru-2" [Sergiu Chirilov was appointed coach of the Zimbru-2 team]. zimbru.md (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Moldova - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Tot mai multe licente UEFA" [More and more UEFA licenses]. timpul.md (in Romanian). 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Antrenorul principal al naționalei de tineret a Moldovei, Sergiu Chirilov, a DEMISIONAT" [The head coach of the national youth team of Moldova, Sergiu Chirilov, RESIGNED]. publika.md (in Romanian). 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

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