Cătălin Lichioiu
Romanian footballer
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Cătălin Sergiu Lichioiu (born 20 January 1981) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the Moldovan National Division, Ukrainian Premier League, and the Canadian Soccer League.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cătălin Sergiu Lichioiu | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Brașov, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tractorul Brașov | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Tractorul Brașov | 28 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Nistru Otaci | 51 | (19) |
| 2006–2008 | Vorskla Poltava | 38 | (4) |
| 2008 | Vostok | 19 | (1) |
| 2011 | Olimpia Bălți | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Nistru Otaci | 48 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Kingston FC | 40 | (18) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Lichioiu began his career in 2001 with his hometown club Tractorul Brașov in the Divizia C.[3] In 2003, he was transferred to Nistru Otaci of the Moldovan National Division. During his tenure with Nistru he won the Moldovan Cup, and finished as top league goal scorer in the 2004–05 season. He featured in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup against Grazer AK.[4] In 2006, he signed with Vorskla Poltava of the Ukrainian Premier League, where he appeared in 38 matches and recorded four goals.[5]
In 2008 and 2011 he had stints with FC Vostok, and FC Zaria Bălți. In 2011, he returned to Nistru Otaci where he appeared in 48 matches, and scored four goals. In 2013, he went abroad to Canada to sign with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League. He had a successful debut season where he recorded ten goals, and won the regular season championship.[6] In the postseason he contributed by scoring a goal in the semi-final match against London City, which advanced Kingston to the CSL Championship final.[7] In the finals the club faced SC Waterloo, but suffered a 3–1 defeat.[8] In 2014, his contract was renewed on 19 March 2014.[9] In 2015, Kingston ceased operations, and as a result terminated all player contracts.