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)
Place of death Chișinău, Moldova
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2002 Zimbru Chişinău 250 (129)
2002–2006 Chornomorets Odesa 83 (14)
2003Chornomorets-2 Odesa 1 (0)
2006 Zorya Luhansk 5 (0)
2006 Dacia Chișinău 1 (0)
2007 Mashuk Pyatigorsk 2 (0)
Total 342 (143)
International career
1992–2006 Moldova 36 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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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 Odesa in the summer of 2002.[3]

International career

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

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 August 1992 International Stadium, Amman, Jordan   Congo 1–3 Won Jordan Tournament
2. 28 August 1992 International Stadium, Amman, Jordan   Congo 1–3 Won Jordan Tournament
3. 28 August 1992 International Stadium, Amman, Jordan   Congo 1–3 Won Jordan Tournament
4. 15 November 1995 Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova   Georgia 3–2 Won Euro 1996 qual.
5. 15 November 1995 Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova   Georgia 3–2 Won Euro 1996 qual.
6. 30 October 1996 Stadio La Sciorba, Genoa, Italy   Indonesia 1–2 Won Friendly
7. 30 October 1996 Stadio La Sciorba, Genoa, Italy   Indonesia 1–2 Won Friendly
8. 18 August 2004 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol, Moldova   Georgia 1–0 Won Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015[5]

Other Fact

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Iurie Miterev". eu-football.info. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. ^ Moldova 1996/97 - RSSSF
  3. ^ "Chornomorets feed off Zimbru". UEFA. 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. 27 June 2012.
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