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 so far been shaped mainly by his time at Kilmarnock.

That Kilmarnock spell is the clear substance of his first-team record. In the 2025-26 season, he made five league appearances and scored one goal, his most productive league return to date. He also made one League Cup appearance, taking his Kilmarnock total to six appearances and one goal across all competitions.

His market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. For now, Cleșcenco’s profile is straightforward: a Moldovan wide player with a modest but tangible senior record at Kilmarnock.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nicky Cleșcenco made five Premiership appearances for Kilmarnock in 2025-26

Nicky Cleșcenco started four of his five Premiership matches in 2025-26

Nicky Cleșcenco scored one Premiership goal for Kilmarnock in 2025-26

Nicky Cleșcenco joined Kilmarnock from Zimbru Chişinău on 30 January 2026

Nicky Cleșcenco carries a €150k market value

Last updated 30 July 2026. Send feedback

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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: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Cleșcenco made five Premiership appearances for Kilmarnock in 2025-26, starting four times and scoring once, with one further League Cup appearance. The balance of starts to appearances suggests he was more than a late-game option in that sample, while one goal from five league games gave him a clear attacking contribution.

📋 Career stats

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

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

Cleșcenco is 25, plays on the left wing for Kilmarnock and is from Moldova. His route has taken him through União Leiria, Sion, Petrocub Hincesti and Zimbru Chişinău before Kilmarnock, making the Scottish move the latest step in a career with regular changes of club since 2017.

💰 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 joined Kilmarnock from Zimbru Chişinău on 30 January 2026 for an undisclosed fee, less than a year after moving from Petrocub Hincesti to Zimbru on a free transfer. His earlier moves included a free transfer from União Leiria to Sion and an undisclosed-fee switch from Sion to Petrocub Hincesti, so his transfer path has mixed low-cost moves with undisclosed-fee deals.

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🔗 External links

Nicky Cleșcenco on Transfermarkt