Boris Cebotari
Moldovan footballer (1975–2012)
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Boris Cebotari (3 February 1975 – 15 July 2012) was a Moldovan footballer.
Date of birth
3 February 1975
Place of birth
Sărăteni, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death
15 July 2012 (aged 37)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Sărăteni, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 2012 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Chișinău, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1998 | Zimbru Chişinău | 120 | (24) |
| 1999 | Tiligul Tiraspol | 5 | (0) |
| 1999 | Zimbru Chişinău | 15 | (2) |
| 2000 | Agro Chişinău | 17 | (4) |
| 2000–2004 | Zimbru Chişinău | 86 | (16) |
| 2004–2006 | Volyn Lutsk | 56 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Zimbru Chişinău | 22 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | CSCA-Steaua Chişinău | ||
| International career | |||
| 1994–2006 | Moldova | 39 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Football career
In April 2004, Cebotari moved to Ukraine at Volyn Lutsk after he played over 200 games for Zimbru.[which?][2]
His last club was CSCA-Steaua Chişinău. He played his last official match for Moldova on 13 October 2004 against Scotland. In the whole 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, he played for three times. He also played in UEFA Euro 2004 Qualifying matches.
International goal
- Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 March 2003 | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk |  Belarus | 1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualification |
Personal life
Cebotari was married with two children. It was reported that he had lived alone in his sister's apartment for a while until his death.[3]
