Serghei Stroenco (22 February 1967 – 24 December 2013) was a

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and manager. Serghei Stroenco has played a record number of 445 games in

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. He died in

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at the age of 46 on 24 December 2013.

International career

Stroenco has made 46 appearances for the

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Honours

As player

;Tiligul Tiraspol * Divizia Națională :Runner-up (6): 1992, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 *

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(3): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994-95 :Runner-up (2): 1992, 1995-96

As coach

;Zimbru Chișinău * Divizia Națională :Third place (1): 2011-12 *

:Quarter finals (1): 2011-12

Other facts

Serghei Stroenco was one of the 11 Moldovan football players challenged and beaten by

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and features in his book ''

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References

External links

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Profile at KLISF
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IN MEMORIAM Serghei Stroenco (Foto/Video)
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