Denis Calincov (born 15 September 1985) is a Moldovan

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and former professional

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who played as a striker. He has played international matches for

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Club career

Calincov joined Anderlecht on a three-year deal at the age of 16 from CSF Zimbru Chisinau in his homeland. A combination of injuries and form frustrated his attempts to make a first-team appearance at Anderlecht. In 2004 the left winger joined Dutch UEFA Cup entrants

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making only two appearances for the club. He was then signed for the 2005 campaign by

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. He was injured for almost a year, after tearing a muscle in his

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. Later followed a two-year stay by

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without any success. He returned to his home country,

to play for Academia UTM Chişinău. In Summer 2009, he signed for

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i club,

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International career

Calincov attracted the attention of several major clubs across Europe at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Denmark. Moldova lost all three games in the tournament, but Calincov scored five goals. He has also been capped at U19, U21 and senior level.

Managerial career

Calincov started managing Spicul Chișcăreni, before being appointed head coach of Codru Lozova in 2020.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.''

References

External links

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Player's profile – moldova.sports.mdheracles.nl
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* 1985 births Living people Footballers from Chișinău Moldovan men's footballers Moldovan expatriate men's footballers Moldova men's international footballers Eredivisie players R.S.C. Anderlecht players SC Heerenveen players Heracles Almelo players SC Cambuur players Khazar Lankaran FK players FC Academia Chișinău players FC Dacia Chișinău players FC Rapid Ghidighici players FC Veris Chișinău players FC Tiraspol players Speranța Nisporeni players FC Spicul Chișcăreni players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan Men's association football forwards Moldovan football managers FC Zimbru Chișinău players Moldovan Super Liga players Moldovan Super Liga managers Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Belgium {{Moldova-footy-bio-stub