Victor Străistari

Victor Străistari (born 21 June 1999) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

He has played at youth level for his country with the Moldova U19 and Moldova U21 sides.

Club career Străistari started playing football for Real Succes Chișinău before joining the Sheriff Tiraspol academy. He made his professional debut as part of Petrocub Hîncești on 10 November 2018, starting in a 1–0 away loss to Dinamo-Auto.

In 2019, Străistari moved to Dinamo-Auto where he experienced his breakthrough. He made 34 appearances through two seasons, In March 2021, Străistari was the subject of interest from Romanian side Universitatea Craiova.

Străistari joined Romanian Liga II club Dunărea Călărași on 21 July 2021, signing a one-year contract. One month later, however, he returned to Moldova, signing with CSF Bălți on 28 August 2021. He made his debut for the club on 11 September in a 1–1 away draw against Milsami.

In May 2023, Străistari was on the books of Sfîntul Gheorghe, playing for the club in the second leg of the 2022–23 Moldovan Cup semi-final defeat against Bălți. On 26 June 2023, Sheriff Tiraspol announced that Străistari had returned to the club. In August 2024 he joined Dacia Buiucani on loan, playing for the club for the duration of Phase I of the season.

International career Străistari is a Moldovan youth international, and has played for Moldova under-19 and under-21. In 2023 he was called up to the senior team.

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