Alexei Koșelev
Moldovan footballer
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Alexei Koșelev (born 19 November 1993) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League Greece club Atromitos and the Moldova national team.[4][5]
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Koșelev with Sheriff Tiraspol in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexei Koșelev[1][2][3] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Chișinău, Moldova | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atromitos | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014 | Kuban Krasnodar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Găgăuzia | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Dacia-2 Buiucani | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Real-Succes (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Saxan Gagauz Yeri | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Tiraspol | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 47 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Politehnica Iași | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Fortuna Sittard | 68 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Lamia | 38 | (0) |
| 2024– | Atromitos | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2015 | Moldova U21 | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2024 | Moldova | 26 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 April 2024 | |||
Club career
Sheriff Tiraspol
In the summer of 2015 Koșelev signed for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. In his first season he made 25 appearances in the Moldovan National Division conceding 10 goals and having 15 clean sheets. His performances helped Sheriff secure the 2015–16 and the 2016–17 Moldovan National Division.[6]
Fortuna Sittard
In July 2018, Koșelev moved to Dutch club Fortuna Sittard, signing on a three-year deal.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 11 August 2018 in a 1–1 away draw with Excelsior, playing all ninety minutes of the match.[8]
International career
Koșelev made 18 appearances for the Moldova national under-21 team. He was a standout player during the 2015 European U-21 qualification campaign, having six clean sheets in 10 qualifying games.
In 2015, he made his senior debut for the Moldova national team in a qualifying match against Russia.[9]
Honours
Sheriff Tiraspol
- Moldovan National Division: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Moldovan Cup: 2016–17
- Moldovan Super Cup: 2015, 2016
Júbilo Iwata
