Sergey Lashchenkov Former Moldovan footballer, defender Date of Birth: 24.03.1980 Country: Moldova

1. Childhood and Early Career
2. Landmark Transfer to FC Nistru Otaci
3. Ukrainian Journey and Transfer Controversies
4. International Experience
5. Lifetime Ban and Reduced Disqualification

Childhood and Early Career

Sergei Lascenkov is a former Moldovan professional footballer who played as a defender. He commenced his career playing for FC Cuciurgan in Moldova and FC Kirovets Mogilev-Podolskiy in Ukraine.

Landmark Transfer to FC Nistru Otaci

In 1998, Lascenkov made a significant transfer to FC Nistru Otaci, where he played 160 matches and scored 3 goals.

Ukrainian Journey and Transfer Controversies

In 2005, Lascenkov moved to FC Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine. However, controversy arose in 2007 when he faced allegations of participating in a match-fixing scandal involving Metalist and FC Karpaty Lviv.

International Experience

Lascenkov represented the Moldova national team, earning 36 caps without scoring a goal.

Lifetime Ban and Reduced Disqualification

The match-fixing scandal resulted in a lifetime ban for Lascenkov from football, as well as a 9-point deduction for Metalist and Karpaty. However, on October 17, 2010, the ban was reduced to a 5-year disqualification.