This is a list of Moldova international footballers who have played at least 20 matches for the Moldova national football team. There are in total 82 players on the list.
Alexandru Epureanu is the player with the most appearances for Moldova. He made his debut in a 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying loss against Norway on 6 September 2006, and has since been a regular in the national team, wearing the captain's armband on several occasions. In September 2019, Epureanu retired from the national team due to a knee injury. However, he returned in August 2020. On 31 March 2021, he made his 100th and last appearance for Moldova in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel.
Igor Armaș is in second place with 83 appearances, followed by Artur Ioniță with 81 appearances.
Ion Nicolaescu is the all-time top goalscorer of the Moldova national team with 18 goals in 56 matches. He is followed by Serghei Cleșcenco with 11 goals in 69 matches between 1991 and 2006.
Moldova's first ever match was a friendly match against Georgia on 2 July 1991. Five of the players on this list took part in the match, including Radu Rebeja and Serghei Cleșcenco.
Moldova have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship, so the matches listed below are either qualifying matches for those two tournaments, UEFA Nations League matches, or friendly matches.
Key + Positions keyGKGoalkeeperDFDefenderMFMidfielderFWForward The list is initially ordered by number of appearances, then goals, and then alphabetically by surname. Only players with at least 20 appearances in official matches are listed. Appearances and goals are composed of FIFA World Cup qualification, UEFA European Championship qualifying and UEFA Nations League matches, as well as numerous international friendly matches. Statistics are correct as of the match played on 2 October 2026. Players in bold are still active with Moldova.
List + Moldova national football team players with at least 20 appearances#NameCapsGoalsDebutLast or most recent match 1 1007 6 September 2006 31 March 2021 2 836 28 May 2008 20 November 2022 3 815 28 March 2009 16 November 2025 4 793 18 February 2004 27 March 2017 5 742 2 July 1991 15 October 2008 742 14 June 2013 6 June 2025 7 6911 2 July 1991 7 October 2006 8 681 17 November 2007 18 November 2020 9 663 14 February 2015 2 October 2026 10 650 27 March 2018 2 October 2026 11 635 9 February 2005 18 November 2018 12 590 17 January 2017 30 March 2026 595 18 May 2006 7 October 2020 14 5618 8 September 2018 16 November 2025 565 2 July 1991 6 February 2008 560 17 November 2007 24 March 2022 17 553 15 August 2012 11 October 2019 550 16 December 1999 14 October 2009 19 548 7 February 2007 5 September 2017 20 529 5 October 1996 12 September 2007 21 500 11 August 2010 14 October 2020 500 14 June 2013 7 September 2023 23 491 3 September 2005 9 October 2017 24 483 29 May 2010 21 January 2022 25 473 9 April 1996 11 October 2006 477 23 May 2012 24 March 2022 27 465 27 January 2018 13 November 2025 460 20 May 1992 17 October 2007 29 451 20 May 1992 6 October 2001 30 432 28 March 2007 31 March 2021 430 6 October 2001 6 February 2013 32 424 20 May 1992 15 August 2001 421 18 August 1999 6 September 2011 420 15 August 2001 17 November 2007 35 412 15 August 2001 12 October 2012 36 401 3 March 2010 20 November 2022 37 393 3 September 2020 16 November 2025 391 16 April 1994 16 August 2006 39 380 14 November 2019 13 November 2025 382 16 April 1994 27 March 2002 381 9 April 1996 16 August 2006 42 371 25 March 2021 9 June 2026 377 20 November 2002 27 March 2015 370 31 March 2004 14 October 2009 370 10 September 2003 6 September 2011 46 368 20 May 1992 18 May 2006 364 15 August 2001 27 May 2016 362 14 August 2013 31 March 2021 49 357 26 May 2010 14 October 2019 350 16 December 1999 4 June 2005 51 343 10 June 2022 2 October 2026 52 334 3 June 2022 2 October 2026 53 321 7 September 2019 9 September 2025 54 313 7 September 2019 2 October 2026 311 12 November 2021 2 October 2026 56 308 20 November 2002 6 February 2013 300 4 June 2000 18 May 2006 300 11 October 2013 30 January 2018 59 290 6 February 2011 9 January 2020 290 9 June 2015 16 November 2022 61 283 22 August 2007 11 October 2013 280 26 April 1995 6 February 2000 63 271 2 July 1991 23 March 1997 64 260 9 October 2015 22 March 2024 260 6 February 2000 12 October 2005 260 9 April 1996 16 August 2006 67 255 7 February 2007 8 September 2014 251 16 April 1994 16 December 1999 69 243 6 September 2008 18 February 2015 241 7 February 2007 6 September 2013 71 231 7 September 2019 9 June 2025 231 7 February 2007 11 June 2017 230 14 February 2004 11 February 2009 230 20 May 1992 10 March 1999 75 222 24 May 2008 7 June 2013 221 2 July 1991 6 February 2000 220 18 November 2008 17 November 2015 220 15 November 2014 18 January 2022 79 213 9 April 1996 8 October 2005 212 20 August 2003 3 September 2014 81 201 24 March 2007 11 November 2011 200 12 October 2005 26 February 2018
References
External links Moldova international footballers on eu-football.info Moldova international footballers on rsssf.com