Serafim Cojocari Explained

Serafim Cojocari
Birth Date:7 January 2001
Birth Place:Rezina, Moldova
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Zimbru Chișinău
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Zimbru Chișinău
Youthyears2:2020
Youthclubs2:Sheriff Tiraspol
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Zimbru Chișinău
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Sheriff-2 Tiraspol
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Sheriff Tiraspol
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:CSF Bălți (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Unirea Slobozia
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Moldova U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Moldova U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Moldova U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2020–2022
Nationalteam4:Moldova U21
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Moldova
Nationalcaps5:12
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:12 August 2024
Ntupdate:12 June 2024
Years6:2024–
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Zimbru Chișinău

Serafim Cojocari (born 7 January 2001) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moldovan Super Liga club Zimbru Chișinău and the Moldova national team.

Club career

Cojocari was born in Rezina and started his career with Zimbru Chișinău. He made his Moldovan National Division debut for the club on 4 August 2019 in a 3–0 loss against Sheriff Tiraspol. In March 2020, he signed a four-year contract with Sheriff Tiraspol,[2] joining their reserve team. He made his first appearance for Sheriff's first team on 7 August 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 7–1 win against Dinamo-Auto.

On 1 September 2022, Cojocari joined CSF Bălți on a one-season loan.[3]

International career

Cojocari has featured for Moldovan national youth teams at under-19 and under-21 level. He made his debut for the Moldova national team on 24 March 2023, replacing Victor Mudrac in the 73rd minute of a 1–1 draw against Faroe Islands in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[4]

International stats

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Moldova2023100
202410
Total110

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol

2021–22

2021–22Sheriff-2 Tiraspol

2021–22Unirea Slobozia

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fc-sheriff.com/en/igroki/serafim-cojocari/ Serafim Cojocari
  2. News: Sheriff a transferat un tînăr discipol al Academiei Zimbru. ro. Moldfootball. 14 March 2020. 17 September 2021.
  3. News: Un jucător de la Sheriff va evolua la FC Bălți sub formă de împrumut - Moldova fotbal . 2 January 2023 . moldfootball.com . 1 September 2022 . ro.
  4. Web site: Moldova – Feroe 1-1 . FMF . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325103854/https://fmf.md/noutate/7095/moldova-%E2%80%93-feroe-11 . 25 March 2023 . ro . 24 March 2023.