Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7:37 p.m. / Updated Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7:37 p.m.
FC Botoșani, the team that finished the last Superliga season in 10th place, announced the separation of 7 footballers.
No less than 7 players ended their accounts with the team financed by Valeriu Iftime, and the Moldovan club announced their separation.
They are Luka Kukic (goalkeeper), Adams Friday (right back), Aldair Caputa Ferreira (midfielder), Enzo Lopez (forward), Antonio Dumitru (midfielder), Michael Pavlovic (left back) and Alexandru Bota (midfielder). And second Nicolae Roșca left Botoșani.
FC Botoșani announced the departure of 7 players
“Each chapter leaves behind memories, moments and people who have contributed to the club's story.
We thank Luka Kukic, Adams Friday, Aldair Caputa Ferreira, Enzo Lopez, Antonio Dumitru, Michael Pavlovic and Alexandru Bota for their time at FC Botoșani.
We also thank second coach Nicolae Roșca for the work, professionalism and dedication shown within the club. Good luck to everyone in everything that follows!”, appeared on the Facebook page of FC Botoșani.
Valeriu Iftime: “The budget for the next season must decrease”
owner Valeriu Iftime had announced two weeks ago that his team will have a smaller budget next season: “With how much money we gave this year, the budget for next season must decrease. It does not decrease much in the sense of the total value, but there will be other incomes. I don't want to give 5 million (no euro), but two, two and a half, up to 3”.
FC Botoșani played in the semi-final of the Conference League play-off, where they were defeated by FCSB with a score of 3-4, after extra time.
There are offers for Mailat. After, I have some children that I bring now. I hope I can, because it's not easy, but it's about 2-3 formidably good kids that I can go on with next year, to slowly think that I can make money on them.
– Valeriu Iftime, at GSP Live
