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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMoldova
Age28
Date of birth22 Jul 1998
BirthplaceTiraspol
Height183 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubNK Slaven Belupo
Defensive midfielder
15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
799
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Slaven Belupo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL15107996.79

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

M. Caimacov is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at NK Slaven Belupo, rated 22.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 133rd of 179 on scout potential in the HNL. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caimacov.

Judged on this season alone, Caimacov graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 29 of the 29 defensive midfielders in the HNL, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.717 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 24th of 29 of the 29 defensive midfielders in the HNL. At 28 Caimacov is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Caimacov is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potential24th of 29 defensive midfielders · HNL · 15 appsCurrent season26th of 29 defensive midfielders · HNL · 15 apps26th-best defensive midfielder in the HNL133rd in the HNL · potential24th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the HNL
22.6
Ratingi
24th of 29 defensive midfielders
10.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.7%
Minutes
limited game time
3.72
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · NK Slaven Belupo finished 7th of 10 · a lower-table side

3.72
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
13
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (7th of 10) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.6, Caimacov carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the HNL of 29 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success54.5%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions13
Blocks1
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.