Alexandru Golban

Alexandru Golban
Personal information
Date of birth	28 February 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Chişinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Speranţa Nisporeni
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2003	Dacia Chișinău
2004–2006	Karpaty Lviv
2004	→ Halychyna-Karpaty Lviv
2007	Eintracht Braunschweig
2007	Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
2008–2010	FC Tobol
2010	Simurq Zagatala
2010–2012	FC Milsami
2012	FC Veris
2012	Speranța Crihana Veche
International career
2002–2011	Moldova
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexandru Golban (born 28 February 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Moldova national team internationally.

Club career

Golban was born in Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union. At club level, he was known in 2001–02 season where he received his first national call-up.^[1] In February 2004, he left Moldova to Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv, signing a three-year contract.^[2] He played for the club in two First League seasons, and two Premier League half-seasons, where he just played four times in Ukrainian Premier League. After receiving the Romanian nationality, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig. After the club relegated to the Regionalliga in summer 2007, he moved to Romanian side Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ and in mid-season to Kazakhstani side FC Tobol.

International career

Golban has made 15 appearances for Moldova,^[3] and he played in UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Personal life

Golban holds dual Moldovan-Romanian nationality.^[4]

Career statistics

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 February 2002	Ta' Qali Stadium, Attard, Malta	Jordan	2–0	Won	Rothmans Tournament
2.	11 February 2002	Ta' Qali Stadium, Attard, Malta	Jordan	2–0	Won	Rothmans Tournament
3.	12 February 2003	Lokomotivi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia	Georgia	2–2	Drew	Friendly
4.	20 November 2003	Stade Alphonse Theis, Hesperange, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1–2	Won	Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015^[5]

References

^ "Moldova await Hungary test". UEFA.com. 8 March 2002. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
^ "Various title". UEFA.com. 3 February 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2008.^{[dead link]}
^ Mamrud, Roberto (29 October 2009). "Moldova - Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
^ "Moldovans seek new identities". UEFA.com. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
^ "Football PLAYER: Alexandru Golban". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

External links

Alexandru Golban – FIFA competition record (archived)
Alexandru Golban at National-Football-Teams.com
Alexandru Golban at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
Profile at FFU website

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[1] "Moldova await Hungary test". UEFA.com. 8 March 2002. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2008.

[2] "Various title". UEFA.com. 3 February 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2008.^{[dead link]}

[3] Mamrud, Roberto (29 October 2009). "Moldova - Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

[4] "Moldovans seek new identities". UEFA.com. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2008.

[5] "Football PLAYER: Alexandru Golban". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

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