Full name | Fotbal Club Academia Chișinău |
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Founded | 2 June 2006 |
Ground | Ghidighici Stadium |
Capacity | 1500 |
Owner | Alexandru Cojuhari |
President | Alexandru Cojuhari |
Head Coach | Viorel Frunză |
League | Divizia Națională |
2015–16 | 9th |
Academia Chișinău is a Moldovan football club from Chișinău, playing in Ghidighici ,a commune in . They play in the Divizia Națională, the top division in Moldovan football.
Academia came into existence in 2006 when Igor Dobrovolski, Alexandru Cojuhari, and Eduard Rotari decided to create a club with which to facilitate the growth of football talent in Moldova. The club began its journey in the second Moldovan football division, the Divizia "A". By the end of their second season in 2007–08, Academia was promoted to the Divizia Națională. Upon promotion, the club signed a partnership agreement with the Technical University of Moldova, and became known as Academia UTM Chișinău.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.