Andrei Motoc (born 13 December 2002) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Greek Super League club Athens Kallithea and the Moldova national team.

Andrei Motoc
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-13) 13 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Chișinău, Moldova
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Athens Kallithea
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2018 Granamica
2018–2019 Sasso Giovanili
2019–2021 Carpi
2021–2022 Salernitana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Carpi 1 (0)
2021–2024 Salernitana 1 (0)
2023Siena (loan) 5 (0)
2023–2024Legnago Salus (loan) 29 (0)
2024– Athens Kallithea 11 (0)
International career
2022–2024 Moldova U21 13 (0)
2024– Moldova 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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Motoc made his Serie C debut for Carpi on 3 March 2021, in a game against Legnago Salus.[1]

On 1 September 2021, Motoc joined Salernitana, and he made his Serie A debut with the club on 15 January 2022, in 3–0 home defeat against Lazio.[2]

On 6 January 2023, Motoc was sent on loan to Serie C side Siena until the end of the season, with option and counter-option to buy both included in the deal.[3][4]

On 23 August 2023, Motoc moved on a new loan to Legnago.[5]

On 25 July 2024, he joined Athens Kallithea on permanent basis.[6][7]

Career statistics

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Club

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Club Season Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carpi 2020–21 Serie C 1 0 1 0 2 0
Salernitana 2021–22 Serie A 1 0 0 0 1 0
Siena (loan) 2022–23 Serie C 5 0 5 0
Legnago (loan) 2023–24 29 0 29 0
Athens Kallithea 2024–25 Super League Greece 10 0 0 0 3 0
Career Total 46 0 1 0 40 0

References

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  1. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ Vardelli, Carlo Filippo (15 January 2022). "SERIE A, SALERNITANA-LAZIO 0–3, LE PAGELLE: MILINKOVIC-SAVIC UN MAGO, LUIS ALBERTO OVUNQUE, IMMOBILE SPIEGATO" (in Italian). Eurosport. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Andrei Motoc al Siena a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Salernitana. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ingaggiato il difensore Andrei Motoc" (Press release) (in Italian). Siena. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ "ANDREI MOTOC AL LEGNAGO A TITOLO TEMPORANEO" [ANDREI MOTOC AT LEGNAGO ON A TEMPORARY BASIS] (Press release) (in Italian). Salernitana. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "ANDREI MOTOC ALL'ATHENS KALLITHEA A TITOLO DEFINITIVO" (Press release) (in Italian). Salernitana. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ο Andrei Moțoc υπέγραψε στην Athens Kallithea FC" (Press release) (in Greek). Siena. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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