scored. In February 2010, he joined Metalurh Zaporizhya in Ukraine. On 26 February 2011, it was announced that Țîgîrlaș joined Chornomorets on a 6-month loan from FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, with the right to purchase at the end of the season. This right was exercised in June, 2011, and Țîgîrlaș joined Chornomorets on a permanent basis. Before the start of the 2012 season Igor was loaned to the Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils. In June 2012 his contract with Chornomorets ended. In February 2013, Țîgîrlaș signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Astana. Champions League In the same 2007 year Țîgîrlaș debuted in UEFA Champions League, where he played 4 matches. In the 1st qualifying round FK Ventspils won against Wales champions - TNK, in the 2nd round Latvian team was eliminated by "Red Bull-Salzburg" (Austria). In 2008/2009 season FK Ventspils was close to 3rd qualifying round of Champions League but lost to SK Brann. Moldova National team Until 2006 Igor Țîgîrlaș was key player of Moldova U-21 team, for which he played 21 matches. In 2007 Țîgîrlaș was invited for the first time to National team of Moldova. International goal Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first. Achievements Moldova Cup winner with Zimbru – 2007. Latvia Champion with FK Ventspils – 2007 Latvia Cup winner with FK Ventspils – 2007. References External links Igor Ţîgîrlaş: «I should progress further» Exclusive interview for popular site moldfootball.com, 17 January 2008 (rus) Igor Ţîgîrlaş – universal player 29 March 2008 (rus) Ventspils coach on Igor Ţîgîrlaş 20 January 2008 (rus) 1984 births Living people Moldovan footballers Moldova international footballers Moldovan expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Ukraine Expatriate footballers in Latvia Expatriate footballers in Belarus Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan Expatriate footballers in Romania Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Latvia Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Belarus Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Romania Moldovan Super Liga players Ukrainian Premier League players Liga II players FC Shakhtar Donetsk players FC Shakhtar-2 Donetsk players FC Shakhtar-3 Donetsk players FC Arsenal Kharkiv players FC Kharkiv players FC Zimbru Chișinău players FK Ventspils players FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia players FC Chornomorets Odesa players FC Gomel players FC Astana players FC Solli Plyus Kharkiv players CSF Bălți players ACS Poli Timișoara players Association football midfielders