Alexandru Gațcan (born 27 March 1984) is a Moldovan former international footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Career Club On 17 June 2019, Gațcan extended his contract with Rostov until the summer of 2020. On 17 July 2019, Rostov announced that Gațcan would leave the club after their match against Spartak Moscow on 20 July, ending his 11-year stint at the club.

On 23 July 2019, he joined Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.

International Gațcan played 2 games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) and 7 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. Gațcan has appeared in 46 matches for the Moldova national football team, scoring three goals.

Personal life In 2007, Gațcan became a naturalized citizen of Russia.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Spartak Moscow2004Russian Premier League000000–00FC Spartak Nizhny Novgorod2005FNL36200––362FC Rubin Kazan2006Russian Premier League2114120–27220071913120–24220080000––00Total402724000514FC Rostov2008FNL14300––1432009Russian Premier League26400––264201024000––2402011–1235450–204242012–1327030–203202013–1425132––2832014–152610020303112015–1623200––2322016–1724300130–3732017–1826220––2822018–1924151––2922019–201000––10Total275211831507031524Career total351252551907040230

Notes

International Moldova national teamYearAppsGoals200531200630200770200830200940201000201120201260201370201481201541201661201731201870Total635 Statistics accurate as of match played 18 November 2018

International goals Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 12 October 2005 Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce, Italy 1–1 1–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 24 May 2014 Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 4–0 4–0 Friendly 3. 18 February 2015 Mardan Sports Complex, Aksu, Turkey 1–1 1–1 Friendly 4. 12 November 2016 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia 1–1 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 19 March 2017 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours FC Rostov Russian Cup: 2013–14

Individual Moldovan Footballer of the Year: 2013, Alexandru Gațcan – cel mai bun în 2013. Rezultatele complete de la Gala laureaților fotbalui moldovenesc. , fmf.md, 15 decembrie 2013 2015, 2016, 2017

References

External links

Profile at Rubin