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Radu Gînsari (born 10 December 1991) is a Moldavian football winger or midfielder who plays in Israel for Ironi Kiryat Shmona on loan from Russian club Krylia Sovetov.
He also possesses Russian citizenship as Radu Leonidovich Gynsar (Russian: Раду Леонидович Гынсарь) and was registered with the Russian Premier League as a domestic player.
Football career
Youth career
Started playing football at the age of 8 years old, at a club "Razdisor" from Ciocana region. After a few months of training, he was transferred to "CSCT Buiucani" at the age of 9 years old, having Jardan Vasile as his coach. Then, during 3–4 years, has been trained some important chapters of the Book of Football from Andronic Mihai. At the age of 15 he continued his training with another coach, Ciubaru Igor, so that at the age of 16, was purchased by FC Academia UTM Chişinău, where he played five years.
His initial position on the field was a central midfielder, but sometimes he was played as a winger or forward. The most comfortable position he feels playing on, and also the position where he is most efficient is a central midfielder.
Initially he started playing with the number 4 on his shirt when he was playing at "CSCT Buiucani". Then it was changed to number 14, which he thinks that it is his lucky number.
Senior career
He spend 5 years playing for FC Academia Chişinău. In the winter of 2013 he gave tests for Rubin Kazan,but for unknown cause he didn't sign to the Russian part. Before he sign with Zimbru Chișinău in summer,he gave tests for Olhanense, but unfortunately he didn't sign because he was injured at the training. In his first season for Zimbru Chișinău he scored 6 goals and he won the Moldovan Cup. On the 11th of June he announced on his Facebook that he is not also the player of Zimbru with a message, "On this day officially I announce that I have left the club.I want to thank to all the teammates and staff.Good luck!". On the 16th of June he signed a contract with Sheriff Tiraspol. His first goal for Sheriff Tiraspol was in the Moldovan Super Cup match against his previous team, Zimbru Chișinău. Unfortunately, his team has lost at the penalty kicks.
On 28 June 2019, he joined Russian Premier League club PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. On 6 February 2020, he returned to Israel, joining Ironi Kiryat Shmona on a 6-month loan.
International career
During his tenth cap, Gînsari scored his first international goal. It came against Switzerland in a friendly match in June 2016.
Gînsari scored again, in a 3–1 defeat to Turkey during a March 2017 friendly match.
International goal
- As of match played 18 November 2018. Moldova score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gînsari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2016 | Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano, Switzerland | 10 |  Switzerland | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 March 2017 | New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir, Turkey | 16 |  Turkey | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
| 3 | 6 June 2017 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel | 17 |  Israel | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 4 | 11 June 2017 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 18 |  Georgia | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 12 October 2018 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 27 |  San Marino | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |
| 6 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 7 | 18 November 2018 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 30 |  Luxembourg | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Personal life
Family
Radu was born to Elena and Leonid Gînsari. He has a brother named Sandu Gînsari.
Radu Gînsari declares himself as Romanian and supports the reunification of Moldova and Romania.
Education
He graduated with a bachelor in Modern Languages and Management in 2010. He is currently a student at Moldova State University with the Faculty of Finance and Banking.
Honours
- Zimbru Chișinău
- Moldovan Cup (1): 2013–14
- Hapoel Haifa
- Israel State Cup (1): 2017–18
- Israel Super Cup (1): 2018
- Individual
- Best forward from Moldovan National Division in 2014