Alexei Koșelev (born 19 November 1993) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League Greece club Atromitos and the Moldova national team.[4][5]

Alexei Koșelev
Koșelev with Sheriff Tiraspol in 2015
Personal information
Full name Alexei Koșelev[1][2][3]
Date of birth (1993-11-19) 19 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Chișinău, Moldova
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Atromitos
Number 55
Youth career
2014 Kuban Krasnodar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 CF Găgăuzia 11 (0)
2011–2013 Dacia-2 Buiucani 8 (0)
2012–2013Real-Succes (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2015 Saxan Gagauz Yeri 12 (0)
2015 FC Tiraspol 10 (0)
2015–2017 Sheriff Tiraspol 47 (0)
2017–2018 Politehnica Iași 14 (0)
2018–2021 Fortuna Sittard 68 (0)
2021–2023 Júbilo Iwata 4 (0)
2023–2024 Lamia 38 (0)
2024– Atromitos 3 (0)
International career
2012–2015 Moldova U21 18 (0)
2015– Moldova 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Club career

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Sheriff Tiraspol

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In the summer of 2015 Koșelev signed for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. In his first season he made 25 appearances in the Moldovan National Division conceding 10 goals and having 15 clean sheets. His performances helped Sheriff secure the 2015–16 and the 2016–17 Moldovan National Division.[6]

Fortuna Sittard

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In July 2018, Koșelev moved to Dutch club Fortuna Sittard, signing on a three-year deal.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 11 August 2018 in a 1–1 away draw with Excelsior, playing all ninety minutes of the match.[8]

International career

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Koșelev made 18 appearances for the Moldova national under-21 team. He was a standout player during the 2015 European U-21 qualification campaign, having six clean sheets in 10 qualifying games.

In 2015, he made his senior debut for the Moldova national team in a qualifying match against Russia.[9]

Honours

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Sheriff Tiraspol

Júbilo Iwata

References

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  1. ^ "Moldova - Rusia 1-2 (raport)" (in Romanian). fmf.md. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Lotul naționalei" (in Romanian). fmf.md. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ^ "FEDERAŢIA MOLDOVENEASCĂ DE FOTBAL. RAPORT DE JOC Nr.7" (PDF) (in Romanian). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Алексей Кошелев Player Profile" (in Romanian). Moldova.sports.md. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  5. ^ Alexei Koșelev at WorldFootball.net
  6. ^ Sheriff – fourteenfold Champion of Moldova
  7. ^ "Fortuna legt Moldavische keeper vast". nos.nl (in Dutch). 10 July 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Excelsior vs. Fortuna Sittard – 11 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  9. ^ http://www.fc-sheriff.com/en/vse/moldova-russia-alexei-koselev-played-all-90-minutes/Moldova – Russia. Alexei Koselev played all 90 minutes.
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