Nicolae Milinceanu (born 1 August 1992) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethnikos Achna.

Nicolae Milinceanu
Milinceanu with Moldova in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Chișinău, Moldova
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Ethnikos Achna
Number 20
Youth career
2007–2011 Monaco[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Veris Chișinău 43 (8)
2014 Rapid București 1 (0)
2015 Academia Chișinău 8 (0)
2015 Petrolul Ploiești 5 (0)
2016 Speranța Nisporeni 11 (2)
2016 Granit Mikashevichi 7 (0)
2017 Zimbru Chișinău 16 (1)
2017–2019 Chiasso 30 (8)
2017–2018Sliema Wanderers (loan) 10 (3)
2019–2020 Vaduz 34 (6)
2021–2022 PAS Giannina 24 (3)
2022–2023 AEL Limassol 44 (8)
2023 Karmiotissa 2 (0)
2023–2024 Eendracht Aalst 22 (4)
2024– Ethnikos Achna 4 (1)
International career
2013–2014 Moldova U21[a] 9 (4)
2015–2021 Moldova 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

Career

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Milinceanu started his footballer career at Monaco, where he played from 2007 until 2011. From there, he moved to Rapid Bucharest until September 2014.

In 2015, Milinceanu transferred to Petrolul Ploiești He debuted for the Moldova national team that same year.

PAS Giannina

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On 15 January 2021, Milinceanu moved to PAS Giannina in the Super League Greece.[2] On 21 January 2021, he made his debut with his new team in Greek Cup against Atromitos in the season 2020–21 at the Zosimades Stadium, replacing Vladyslav Naumets in the second half.[3] On 3 February 2021, he scored his first goal with the club in the Greek Cup in a 3–2 win against Atromitos at the Peristeri Stadium, allowing the club to qualify for the next round.[4][5] On 6 March 2021, he scored his first goal in Super League Greece for the winning goal against Panathinaikos in the season 2020–21.[6][7]

Career statistics

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Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.[8]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 November 2019 Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău, Moldova   Iceland 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
2. 7 September 2021 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands   Faroe Islands 1–2 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Veris Chișinău

Monaco

  • France U-17 Championship:[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Only official UEFA matches included

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nicolae Milinceanu, singurul moldovean care a jucat la titrata formaţie francenză AS Monaco. Află istoria lui". Publika .Md. 9 February 1972. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "WELCOME NICOLAE". pasgiannina.gr. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ισόπαλοι και ραντεβού στο Περιστέρι". sport24.gr. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Atromitos - PAS Giannina 2-3". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Ατρόμητος - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-3". sport24.gr. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  6. ^ "PAS Giannina - Panathinaikos 1-0". slgr.gr. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  7. ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - Παναθηναϊκός 1-0: Του έγινε συνήθεια". sport24.gr. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Nicolae Milinceanu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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