Full name Iurie Miterev Role Footballer Years Team Died June 26, 2012 | 1992-2002 Zimbru Chisinau Height 1.81 m Name Iurie Miterev | |
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Date of birth (1975-02-28)28 February 1975 Date of death 27 June 2012(2012-06-27) (aged 37) |
Iurie Miterev (28 February 1975 – 27 June 2012) was a Moldovan footballer.
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Club career
Miterev came to fame when he became runner-up in the top goalscoring chart of the Moldovan league in 1996–97 with 34 goals, only one behind Serghei Rogaciov. The next season, he came second again, this time behind Serghei Cleşcenco.
He was signed by Chornomorets Odessa in the summer of 2002.
International career
Miterev won 36 caps for the Moldova national football team. He played five games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).
Other Fact
Iurie Miterev was one of the 11 Moldovan football players challenged and beaten by Tony Hawks and features in his book Playing the Moldovans at Tennis.
Death
On 27 June 2012, Iurie Miterev died of leukemia.
References
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