Serghei Covalciuc

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Other people". Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Serghei Covalciuc (Template:Langx; born 20 January 1982) is a Moldovan former footballer.

Career

He spent six seasons playing for Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. Previously he played for Tiligul Tiraspol in Moldovan championship, having joined them in the 1999 pre-season. His contract with Spartak ended in 2009.[1]

An Odesa native, Serghei Covalciuc previously had Moldovan and Transnistrian (de facto nation) citizenships, but, in 2007, he renounced them to receive Russian citizenship and be able to play more often for Spartak.[2] On 23 February 2010, Tom Tomsk signed Covalciuc on a free transfer and on a two-year deal.[3]

After playing for half-a-season for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi in the Russian First Division in 2011, Covalciuc transferred to his home-city team Chornomorets Odesa in the Ukrainian Premier League on 29 August 2011.[4]

Position

He is a versatile player being able to play as an attacking midfielder (main position), second striker, defensive midfielder, winger, or full-back.

International career

Covalciuc made 41 appearances for the Moldovan senior squad,[5] including three games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He also played eight games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) and was a member of 2002 edition.[6]

He played his last official match against Turkey on 11 October 2006 before denaturalization of his Moldovan nationality. In 2012, he was recalled to the national team, making a further seven appearances.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 September 2001 Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova {{ Template:Yesno alias = Azerbaijan flag alias = Flag of Azerbaijan.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Azerbaijan 1918.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Azerbaijan (1991–2013).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-naval = Azerbaijani Navy flag alias-army = Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Azerbaijani Land Forces flag alias-air force = AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png link alias-air force = Azerbaijani Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-navy = Azerbaijani Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2002 World Cup qualifier

2. 10 September 2003 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol, Moldova {{ Template:Yesno alias = Belarus flag alias = Flag of Belarus.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg flag alias-1995 = Flag of Belarus (1995–2012).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of Belarusian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Belarusian Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Belarusian Ground Forces.png link alias-army = Belarusian Ground Forces flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of Belarus.png link alias-military = Armed Forces of Belarus size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–1 || Euro 2004 qualifier

Personal life

Covalciuc's brother, Chiril Covalciuc, was also a professional footballer who also played for Chornomorets. Prior to that, they also played together for Russian club Tom Tomsk.[7]

References

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External links

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