Cristian Scutaru

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Personal information
Cristian Scutaru
Date of birth	13 April 1987
Place of birth	Reşiţa, Romania
Height	1.85 m
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	FCU Politehnica Timişoara
Number	19
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
- - 2005 2006-	FCM Reşiţa Jiul Petroşani CFR Timişoara FCU Politehnica Timişoara	- (-) - (-) - (-) 6 (0)
National team²
2007-	Romania Under-21	2 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 4, 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of March 28, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Cristian Scutaru (born April 13, 1987 in Reşiţa) is a Romanian football player, currently under contract at FCU Politehnica Timişoara. His former coach, Ioan Sdrobiş, said the young and solid defender is poised to become the next Chivu, whom he had also trained while still a youngster. After appearing a number of times at CFR Timişoara, Poli's "B" team, Scutaru was promoted by Hagi and made his debut during the Divizia A 2005/2006 season, against his former team Jiul Petroşani.

Scutaru is a Romanian Under-21 international.