Iurie Miterev

Iurie Miterev (28 February 1975 – 27 June 2012[1]) was a Moldovan footballer.

Iurie Miterev
Personal information
Full name Iurie Miterev
Date of birth (1975-02-28)28 February 1975
Place of birth Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 27 June 2012(2012-06-27) (aged 37)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2002 Zimbru Chişinău 250 (129)
2002–2006 Chornomorets Odessa 83 (14)
2006–2007 Zorya Luhansk 5 (0)
2007 Mashuk Pyatigorsk 2 (0)
National team
1992–2006 Moldova 36 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Miterev came to fame when he became runner-up in the top goalscoring chart of the Moldovan league in 1996–97 with 34 goals, only one behind Serghei Rogaciov.[2] The next season, he came second again, this time behind Serghei Cleşcenco.

He was signed by Chornomorets Odessa in the summer of 2002.[3]

International career

Miterev won 36 caps for the Moldova national football team.[4] He played five games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).

Career statistics

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 August 1992International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Congo1–3WonJordan Tournament
2.28 August 1992International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Congo1–3WonJordan Tournament
3.28 August 1992International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Congo1–3WonJordan Tournament
4.15 November 1995Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova Georgia3–2WonEuro 1996 qual.
5.15 November 1995Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova Georgia3–2WonEuro 1996 qual.
6.30 October 1996Stadio La Sciorba, Genoa, Italy Indonesia1–2WonFriendly
7.30 October 1996Stadio La Sciorba, Genoa, Italy Indonesia1–2WonFriendly
8.18 August 2004Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol, Moldova Georgia1–0WonFriendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015[5]

Other Fact

Iurie Miterev was one of the 11 Moldovan football players challenged and beaten by Tony Hawks and features in his book Playing the Moldovans at Tennis.

Death

On 27 June 2012, Iurie Miterev died of leukemia.[6]

References
  1. "Iurie Miterev". eu-football.info. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. Moldova 1996/97 - RSSSF
  3. "Chornomorets feed off Zimbru". EUFA. 26 July 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
  4. Mamrud, Roberto (29 October 2009). "Moldova - Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  5. "Football PLAYER: Iurie Miterev". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  6. "A murit legenda Zimbrului, Iurie Miterev". PublikaTV.


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