Marandici is back on Moldova's list for the November matches

Lilian Popescu has named defender Denis Marandici in the overseas squad for Moldova's last two Group C3 Nations League games of 2026/27. He was not on the September and October list of players based abroad. His last match for the national team came in autumn 2024.

Moldova host Kazakhstan in Chisinau on 13 November, at Zimbru Stadium. Kick-off is 19:00. On 16 November they play the Faroe Islands in Torshavn, at Torsvollur. Kick-off is 17:00.

Four league games after a year and a half out

Marandici is 30 and has 14 caps. This season he has played 4 matches in the Azerbaijan league for Turan Tovuz. Before that he spent more than 18 months recovering from an injury suffered at the end of 2024.

The Moldovan Football Federation lists him as a defender. The squad line reads Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijan, 14 matches.