Yurii Pantea

Yurii Pantea is a Ukrainian defender, born on 5 April 1990 in Chernivtsi. He began his development with Osvita Chernivtsi, representing the club from 2006 to 2007, before continuing with Pidhirya Storozhynets. In 2012–13, Pantea moved to Moldova’s Nistru Otaci, then returned to Ukraine with Bukovyna Chernivtsi in 2013. He later played for Bakhchisaray and Krymteplytsia Molodizhne during a period in regional and Crimean competitions. Pantea’s career then advanced in Belarus, where he represented Slavia Mozyr and FC Gomel, recording 49 and 54 appearances respectively in the supplied record. He joined Neman in 2023 and remains with the Grodno club, adding experience in the Belarusian Premier League. At 1.79 metres, Pantea has built a career across Ukrainian, Moldovan and Belarusian football, with his defensive role providing continuity through successive stages.