Nicky Cleșcenco

Nicky Cleșcenco of Kilmarnock was born in Dublin, Rep. Ireland on 23 July 2001 (age 25).

Nicky Cleșcenco, born on 23 July 2001 (age 25), is a Moldovan left winger whose senior career has been shaped largely at Kilmarnock. His record there is still a compact one: seven league appearances across two seasons, with one league goal.

His most productive league spell came in 2025-26, when he scored once in five appearances for Kilmarnock. In 2026-27, he has added two league appearances, along with three League Cup outings and one goal, giving him five appearances and one goal across all competitions for the club this season.

Cleșcenco has also been involved with Moldova, making one Nations League appearance this season. His current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt.

It is a straightforward career profile so far: a Moldovan wide player with Kilmarnock as the clear centre of his club football, and a modest but continuing presence at international level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nicky Cleșcenco has made two Premiership starts in 2026–27

Nicky Cleșcenco has three League Cup appearances with one goal

Nicky Cleșcenco has one Nations League appearance

Nicky Cleșcenco joined Kilmarnock in January 2026

Nicky Cleșcenco is 25 and carries a €150k market value

Last updated 29 September 2026. Send feedback

Nicky Cleșcenco stats

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Left Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Nicky Cleșcenco

LW

1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height: 20
Squad Number: 67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight: 23 July 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Dublin
Birthplace: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Kilmarnock
Team: Moldova 🇲🇩
National Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Moldova 🇲🇩
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Nicky Cleșcenco is involved sparingly in 2026–27 – he has made two Premiership starts and has three League Cup appearances with one goal, a profile that points to cup involvement and squad rotation rather than a regular starting berth.

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: 1

Nicky Cleșcenco is 25 and plays as a left wing for Kilmarnock – his career progressed from União Leiria to Sion in February 2021 on a free transfer, then to Petrocub Hincesti in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee, to Zimbru Chişinău in February 2025 on a free transfer and to Kilmarnock in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee, tracing a path from Portugal and Switzerland back to Moldova and into the Scottish Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kilmarnock
30 January 2026
From: Zimbru Chişinău
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Zimbru Chişinău
27 February 2025
From: Petrocub Hincesti
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Petrocub Hincesti
26 January 2023
From: Sion
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Sion
2 February 2021
From: União Leiria
Type: Free Transfer

Team: União Leiria
1 July 2017
Type: Signed

Cleșcenco's moves alternate between free transfers and undisclosed fees – the switches to Sion and to Zimbru were free transfers, while the moves from Sion to Petrocub and from Zimbru to Kilmarnock were recorded as undisclosed; the January 2026 transfer brought him into the Scottish Premiership.

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🔗 External links

Nicky Cleșcenco on Transfermarkt