Nichita Moțpan (born 17 July 2001) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian First League club SKA-Khabarovsk and the Moldova national team.
Club career Moțpan was born in Bălți, Moldova. Between 2017 and 2020, he played youth football at Rubin Kazan and Zaria Bălți. He started his senior career with FC Bălți in July 2020, where he took part in the club's promotion from the 2020–21 Moldovan "A" Division, scoring 13 goals. In March 2021, he was close to moving to Polish side GKS Bełchatów, but the transfer fell through as FC Bălți and Moțpan could not agree on the financial terms with Bełchatów. On 1 July 2021, he made his Moldovan National Division debut in a 1–0 win against Sheriff Tiraspol. In June 2022, he moved to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Haifa on a one-year loan. He returned to Bălți on 1 January 2023, as Hapoel opted not to extend the loan.
On 18 July 2023, Moțpan signed with the Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh. He left Fakel on 15 June 2026 as his contract expired.
On 20 July 2026, Moțpan moved to SKA-Khabarovsk in Russian First League.
International career He has represented Moldova at under-17 and under-21 level. On 10 June 2022, he made his senior international debut for the country in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League D match against Latvia. He scored one of the goals in a 4–2 loss.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBălți2021–22Moldovan Super Liga23710—2472022–23Moldovan Super Liga10042—142Total3375200389Hapoel Haifa (loan)2022–23Israeli Premier League40100050Fakel Voronezh2023–24Russian Premier League28150—3312024–25Russian Premier League21060—2702025–26Russian First League24030—270Total73114000871Career total11082020013010
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMoldova2022622023100202481202570202630Total343
Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moțpan goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Nichita MoțpanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova2–32–42022–23 UEFA Nations League D2Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova1–21–2Friendly3Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova1–03–2Friendly
Personal life Moțpan also holds Russian citizenship as Nikita Motspan () and was registered by the Russian Premier League as a domestic player.
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