Corneliu Cotogoi

Corneliu Cotogoi (born 23 June 2001) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club 1599 Șelimbăr.^[1]

Corneliu Cotogoi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Chișinău, Moldova
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	1599 Șelimbăr
Number	55
Youth career
0000–2020	Dacia Buiucani
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Dacia Buiucani	34	(6)
2021–2024	Petrocub Hîncești	65	(4)
2024–	1599 Șelimbăr	15	(0)
International career‡
2019	Moldova U19	1	(0)
2021–2022	Moldova U21[a]	4	(0)
2021–	Moldova	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024

Club career

Cotogoi made his professional debut for Dacia Buiucani in the Moldovan National Division on 5 July 2020, starting against Zimbru Chișinău. The away match finished as a 1–0 win.^[2] In 2021 he joined Petrocub Hîncești with which he won the Moldovan Double in the 2023–2024 season. He scored 6 goals and assisted 6 in 89 appearances for the club. After his contract expired, Cotogoi joined the Liga II club Șelimbăr in September 2024.^[3]

International career

Cotogoi made his international debut for Moldova on 31 March 2021 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel, which finished as a 4–1 home loss.^[1]

Career statistics

International

As of 19 November 2024^[1]

Moldova
Year	Apps	Goals
2021	3	0
2022	2	0
2023	0	0
2024	1	0
Total	6	0

Honours

Petrocub Hîncești

• Moldovan Super Liga: 2023–24
• Cupa Moldovei: 2023–24

Notes

1. Only official UEFA matches included