Nicky Cleșcenco

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

Nicky Cleșcenco (born 23 July 2001, age 25) is a Moldovan left winger whose senior career has been shaped mainly at Kilmarnock. His market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Kilmarnock has provided the bulk of the story rather than a passing line. Across two league seasons he has made seven league appearances and scored one goal, with the 2025-26 campaign his most productive spell: one goal in five league games.

In 2026-27, Cleșcenco has made two league appearances for Kilmarnock, along with three League Cup outings and one goal. He has also been involved for Moldova, making four Nations League appearances and scoring once.

His career to date is a compact one: a Moldovan winger with most of his senior football coming at Kilmarnock, where he has built his clearest run of first-team minutes.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nicky Cleșcenco has made 2 Premiership 2026 - 2027 appearances (2 starts)

Nicky Cleșcenco has 3 League Cup appearances and 1 goal

Nicky Cleșcenco has 4 Nations League appearances and 1 goal

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

Last updated 8 October 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: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: 1
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: 4
Starting: 3
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premiership 2026 - 2027 Cleșcenco has made 2 appearances, both starts, while contributing in cup competitions with 3 League Cup appearances and 1 goal and 4 Nations League appearances with 1 goal – the pattern suggests he is being used as a cup and international option with limited league minutes so far for Kilmarnock.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for Nicky Cleșcenco.

Season average rating: 6.96

Match: Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 15
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.5

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 35
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 46
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: 1

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

Cleșcenco's career has included spells at União Leiria, Sion, Petrocub Hincesti and Zimbru Chişinău before his January 2026 move to Kilmarnock – he moved on a free to Sion in February 2021, spent time back in Moldova from 2023 onwards and then progressed to the Scottish game, showing a trajectory that moves between Portuguese and Swiss environments before returning home and then entering the Premiership 2026 - 2027 season.

💰 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

His transfers feature two free moves (União Leiria to Sion in February 2021 and Petrocub Hincesti to Zimbru Chişinău in February 2025) and two undisclosed fees (Sion to Petrocub Hincesti in January 2023 and Zimbru Chişinău to Kilmarnock in January 2026) – the sequence reflects lateral market activity with a later entry into the Premiership 2026 - 2027 environment.

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🔗 External links

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