Mihail Gherasimencov

Mihail Gherasimencov (born 25 March 2005) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro.

Early life
Gherasimencov was born in Bălți, Moldova and he lived there until 2016, when he moved to Calgary, Canada. In Canada, he played youth soccer with Calgary Blizzard SC, before joining the Whitecaps Alberta Academy Centre. In August 2020, he joined the official Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. In 2022, he was invited to participate in the MLS Next All-Star Game, which featured the top academy players from across the league. In January 2023, he attended the first team's pre-season training camp.

Club career
He made his professional debut with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro match against the Real Monarchs, playing 44 minutes off the bench, in a 3–1 loss on 5 August 2022. In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2. Gherasimencov scored his first professional goal against Colorado Rapids 2, on 8 July 2023. After the 2023 season, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season.

International career
In April 2023, Gherasimencov was called up to a 4-day training camp with the Moldova U19 national team. In June 2023, he was called up for a pair of friendlies against Kazakhstan U19. He made his debut in the first match and scored his first goal in the second match.