Vladimir Fratea

Vladimir Fratea (born 27 July 2003) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Moldovan Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol and the Moldova national team.

Club career Fratea made his senior debut for 1. FC Köln II on 22 January 2022, aged 18, after coming on as an 44th-minute substitute in a Regionalliga West match with Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

International career Fratea has represented Romania at under-15 level and was part of the team that played in the in 2018. On 26 September 2025, Fratea received his first call up to the senior Moldova squad for the friendly match against Romania and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Estonia, but pulled out due to injury. He made his senior debut on 13 November 2025, appearing as a 75th-minute substitute in a 0–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying loss against Italy. Three days later, he made his first international start in a 1–4 loss to Israel.

Honours Club Zimbru-2 Chișinău Liga 2: 2024–25 Zimbru Chișinău Moldovan Cup runner-up: 2025–26