Vitalie Damașcan (born 24 January 1999) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem and the Moldova national team.
Club career Damașcan made his professional debut with Zimbru Chișinău on 29 November 2015 in a league match against Milsami Orhei.
In 2017, Damașcan moved to rivals Sheriff Tiraspol on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Sheriff against his former club Zimbru Chișinău on 7 April. The match ended in a 1–0 victory for Sheriff.moldfootball.com On 25 May, Damașcan scored a brace in the final of the 2016–17 Moldovan Cup against Zaria Bălți. Sheriff ended up lifting the trophy as they won the game 5–0.
On 16 July 2018, he was announced as a new signing by Italian club Torino.
International career On 27 January 2018, Damașcan made his international debut for Moldova. He played 77 minutes in a 1–0 friendly defeat to South Korea before being replaced.fmf.md.
On 13 June 2017, Damașcan scored his first two goals for Moldova's U21 team against San Marino in 2019 European U21 qualification.fmf.md
Personal life Damașcan's elder brother, Ilie is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMoldova2018912019402020302021412022402023101202482202540Total465
Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 November 2018 Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle, Serravalle, San Marino 1–0 1–0 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D 2. 6 June 2021 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova 1–0 1–0 Friendly 3. 7 September 2023 Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria 1–0 1–1 Friendly 4. 22 March 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 1–1 1–1 Friendly 5. 26 March 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 1–0 4–0 Friendly
Honours Sheriff Tiraspol Divizia Națională: 2016–17, 2017 Cupa Moldovei: 2016–17
Sepsi OSK Cupa României: 2021–22 Supercupa României: 2022, 2023
Individual Divizia Națională top scorer: 2017 (13 goals)
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