Igor Oprea
Moldovan footballer (born 1969)
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Igor Oprea (born 5 October 1969) is a Moldovan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Date of birth
5 October 1969
Place of birth
Cojușna, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Cojușna, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zimbru Chişinău (chairman) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | Zarya Beltsy | 11 | (0) |
| 1991–1996 | Tiligul Tiraspol | 121 | (20) |
| 1996–2002 | Zimbru Chişinău | 125 | (11) |
| 2002–2003 | Chornomorets Odesa | 29 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Zimbru Chișinău | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2001 | Moldova | 44 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Viitorul Orhei | ||
| 2011–2012 | Zimbru Chişinău | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Oprea spent most of his career playing for Zimbru Chișinău, winning the Moldovan championship four times and the cup once with the club.[1]
Oprea made 44 appearances for the Moldova national team from 1992 to 2001.[2]
Managerial career
After he retired from playing, Oprea began working with the Moldova national youth teams, and became a football manager. He led FC Viitorul Orhei in 2009 and 2010.[3]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.[4]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 August 1992 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan |  Sudan | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 7 September 1994 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Georgia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 3 | 5 September 1998 | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland |  Finland | 1–1 | 2–3 | Euro 2000 qualifier |
| 4 | 2–1 |