Ion Nicolaescu
Full name: Ion Nicolaescu
Current team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Moldova
Date of birth: 7 September, 1998 (27 years)
Place of birth: Chișinău, Moldova
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Both
Market value: €970k
Current team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Moldova
Date of birth: 7 September, 1998 (27 years)
Place of birth: Chișinău, Moldova
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Both
Market value: €970k
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Where to Watch Ion Nicolaescu
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Ion Nicolaescu plays as a forward for Maccabi Tel Aviv and represents Moldova internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
CBS Sports
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CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
Statistics
Ion Nicolaescu Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'Al | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Heerenveen | Eredivisie | 1294 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Heerenveen | Eredivisie | 698 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Beitar Jerusalem | Ligat Ha'Al | 27 | 15 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Dun. Streda | Niké liga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'Al | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Dun. Streda | Niké liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Dun. Streda | Niké liga | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Vitebsk 2 | Vysshaya Liga Reserve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020 | Vitebsk | Belarus Premier League | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Belarus Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Belarus Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Zimbru Chisinau | Barbados Premier League | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Heerenveen | KNVB Beker | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Heerenveen | KNVB Beker | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Beitar Jerusalem | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Beitar Jerusalem | Israel State Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Beitar Jerusalem | Toto Cup Ligat Al | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Israel State Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Dun. Streda | Slovenský Pohár | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Dun. Streda | Slovenský Pohár | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Zimbru Chisinau | Moldovan Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Europa League | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Beitar Jerusalem | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Dun. Streda | UEFA Conference League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Dun. Streda | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Dun. Streda | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moldova | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Moldova | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Moldova | UEFA Nations League | 160 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Moldova | Friendly | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Moldova | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 620 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Moldova | Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Moldova | UEFA Nations League | 480 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Moldova | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | Moldova | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Moldova | UEFA Nations League | 527 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Moldova | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Moldova | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 92 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Moldova U21 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Moldova | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Moldova U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Moldova | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Moldova U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ion Nicolaescu Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova - Cupa | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018, |
| Belarus - Premier League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018, |
| Belarus - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019, |
| Slovakia - 1. liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| Israel - Israel State Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023, |
| Israel - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2025, 2023, |
Transfers
Ion Nicolaescu Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2025 | Heerenveen | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Transfer |
| 07.08.2023 | Beitar Jerusalem | Heerenveen | Transfer |
| 23.09.2022 | Dun. Streda | Beitar Jerusalem | Transfer |
| 30.06.2022 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Dun. Streda | Return from loan |
| 07.01.2022 | Dun. Streda | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Loan |
| 16.09.2020 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Dun. Streda | Transfer |
| 15.09.2020 | Vitebsk | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Return from loan |
| 21.01.2020 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Vitebsk | Loan |
| 12.08.2018 | Zimbru Chisinau | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Transfer |
Sidelined
Ion Nicolaescu Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Injury | 17.01.2025 | 26.02.2025 |
| Illness | 06.01.2025 | 10.01.2025 |
| Muscle Injury | 26.09.2024 | 18.10.2024 |
| Abdominal Strain | 26.12.2023 | 15.03.2024 |
| Abdominal Strain | 16.10.2023 | 10.11.2023 |
