Cătălin Carp (born 20 October 1993) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre back.
Club career Carp made his way through the youth system of the Ukrainian football club FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
In January 2012 Carp signed a three-year deal with Ukrainian Premier League side FC Dynamo Kyiv.
On 27 January 2017, he joined a Russian Premier League club FC Ufa on a 3.5-year contract. On 18 January 2021, he exercised the option to terminate his contract early.
On 28 October 2021, he signed a one-year contract with Romanian club Dinamo București.
On 13 July 2022, Carp returned to Ufa. Carp left Ufa following their relegation to the third-tier Russian Second League in June 2023.
In June 2023, Carp returned to Romania when he joined UTA Arad on a one-year contract with the option for a further year.
International career On 14 August 2013, Carp made his debut for the Moldova national football team in a friendly match against Andorra.
Personal life His father, Ilie Carp, was a football scout and coach, who previously managed in Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDynamo-2 Kyiv2013–14Ukrainian First League230———230CFR Cluj2014–15Liga I17030——200Steaua București2015–16Liga I90200020130Viitorul Constanța2016–17Liga I140202000180Ufa2016–17Russian Premier League9020——1102017–18Russian Premier League10010——1102018–19Russian Premier League2420050203122019–20Russian Premier League24110——2512020–21Russian Premier League12000——120Total793405020903Tambov2020–21Russian Premier League90———90Dinamo București2021–22Liga I132——20152Ufa2022–23Russian First League23020——250UTA Arad2023–24Liga I15230——182Neftchi Fergana2024Uzbekistan Super League11140——151Omonia 29M2024–25Cypriot First Division15010——160Petrocub Hîncești2024–25Moldovan Super Liga4010——50Concordia Chiajna2025–26Liga II12150——171Career total244927070602849
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMoldova201310201400201561201640201730201880201970202040202131Total362
Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carp goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Cătălin Carp No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 14 February 2015 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 1–0 1–2 Friendly 2 31 March 2021 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova 1–0 1–4 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Steaua București Cupa Ligii: 2015–16
Viitorul Constanța Liga I: 2016–17
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