Maxim Cojocaru Explained

Maxim Cojocaru
Birth Date:13 January 1998
Birth Place:Cahul, Moldova
Currentclub:Oțelul Galați
Clubnumber:19
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Dacia Chișinău
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Dacia Chișinău
Caps1:56
Goals1:7
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Ventspils
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Petrocub Hîncești
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Sheriff Tiraspol
Caps4:29
Goals4:5
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Petrocub Hîncești
Caps5:28
Goals5:5
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Chindia Târgoviște
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Oțelul Galați
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Moldova U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Moldova U19
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2019
Nationalteam3:Moldova U21
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2019–
Nationalteam4:Moldova
Nationalcaps4:21
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:8 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 June 2024

Maxim Cojocaru (born 13 January 1998) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Oțelul Galați and the Moldova national team.[1]

Club career

In February 2018, Cojocaru moved from Dacia Chișinău to Latvian club Ventspils.[2] On 6 July 2018, he signed for Petrocub Hîncești.[3] On 18 January 2019, he signed for Sheriff Tiraspol.[4] On 8 March 2022, he returned to Petrocub Hîncești.[5]

International career

He made his Moldova national football team debut on 7 September 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland, when he substituted Vadim Cemîrtan in the 65th minute.[6]

International stats

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova201910
202000
202120
202270
202390
202420
Total210

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol

2019, 2020–21

2018–19, 2021–22

Notes and References

  1. News: Maxim Cojocaru e roș-alb-albastru . ascotelul.ro . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . Romanian.
  2. News: Максим Кожокару оформил свои отношения с ФК «Вентспилс». Sports.md. ru. 20 February 2018. 16 March 2022.
  3. News: В «Петрокубе» два новых футболиста - знакомый Кожокару и незнакомый Уханов. Sports.md. ru. 6 July 2018. 16 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Максим . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 24 January 2019 . Russian . 18 January 2019.
  5. News: «Петрокуб» объявил о трансфере бывшего игрока «Шерифа». Sports.md. ru. 8 March 2022. 16 March 2022.
  6. Web site: UEFA. Iceland v Moldova game report. 7 September 2019.