Denis Ilescu

Denis Ilescu

Personal information
Full name	Denis Vasilyevich Ilescu
Date of birth	(1987-01-20) 20 January 1987
Place of birth	Teleneşti, Soviet Union
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006	Academia UTM Chişinău	0	(0)
2007	FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	1	(0)
2007–2008	FC Saturn Moscow Oblast	3	(0)
2008	→ Anzhi Makhachkala (loan)	0	(0)
2009-2010	Academia UTM Chişinău	30	(2)
2010	Lokomotiv Astana	19	(0)
2011-2014	Dacia Chişinău	98	(2)
2014-	Dinamo-Auto	22	(1)
International career
000?–2008	Moldova U21	1	(0)
2008-	Moldova	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Denis Vasilyevich Ilescu (Russian: Денис Васильевич Илеску, born 20 January 1987) is a Moldovan footballer who currently plays for Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol.

Career

Ilescu started his career at football academy found by Igor Dobrovolski in Chişinău. In 2006-07 season he played for Academia UTM Chişinău which also owned by Dobrovolski at Moldovan "A" Division, in although the league is semi-professional, he was signed by FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih that season. He played once in Ukrainian Premier League before left for Russian Premier League side FC Saturn Moscow Oblast.

In 2008 season he left for Anzhi Makhachkala of Russian First Division on loan. But in June 2008 the loan was terminated early. In January 2009, he was putted to transfer market by Saturn.

In March 2009, he returned to Academia In 2009-10 season, He scored a goal on 2 August 2009 against FC Zimbru Chişinău. The matched ended in 2-2 draw.

In January 2010, he followed Igor Dobrovolski to Dacia Chişinău on trial. Dobrovolski was trained with Dacia and is negotiating a coaching contract.

International career

Ilescu was call-up to Moldova U21 He played one match at 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification. On 6 February 2008, he made his senior debut against Kazakhstan, substituted Alexandru Gaţcan in the 82nd minute. The team was coached by Igor Dobrovolski.