Cristian Scutaru
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Dorel Scutaru | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Reşiţa, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | ACS Poli Timișoara | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2003 | FCM Reşiţa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | FCM Reşiţa | 12 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Jiul Petroşani | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Politehnica Timişoara | 59 | (4) |
| 2005 | → CFR Timişoara (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | → FCM Reşiţa (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → CS Buftea loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Dinamo București | 5 | (0) |
| 2013– | ACS Poli Timișoara | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | Romania U-19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Romania U-21 | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 in Reşiţa) is a Romanian football player, currently playing for ACS Poli Timișoara.
Club career
Early career
Scutaru began his youth career at CSM Reșița. His former coach, Ioan Sdrobiş said that the young and solid defender is poised to become the next Chivu, whom he had also trained while still a youngster.
CSM Reșița
The younger defender plays for the first time for his hometown's CSM Reșița 12 matches .
Jiul Petroșani
After impress in just 12 matches at Reșița, Scutaru transferred to first divisioner Jiul Petroșani, but plays just one match.
Politehnica Timișoara
Scutaru was promoted by Gheorghe Hagi and made his debut during the Divizia A 2005/2006 season against his former team Jiul Petroşani. Step by step, Scutaru became important man in first eleven. After chairman Marian Iancu appointed Vladimir Petrović as new coach, he reprofilate Scutaru as Left Defender. He scored his first goals for Poli in 2-1 won against Sportul Studenţesc scoring twice.
CFR Timișoara
After appearing a number of times at CFR Timişoara (Poli's "B" team at the time) he was recalled to Poli.
FCM Reșița
He returned to hometown's FCM Reșița on loan making 11 appearances and scores 1 goal.
CS Buftea
Scutaru was loaned out to Buftea for six months time where was appointed the new captain of the team and plays 22 matches, and scored 1 goal.
Dinamo București
In the summer of 2012, Scutaru had his contract with Poli Timișoara ended by the Discipline Commission from the Romanian Federation, due to delays in the payments of his salary. Thus, he became a free agent, and signed a contract for five years with Dinamo București.
International career
Scutaru is a former Romania U-19 and Romania U-21 international.
External links
- (English) Profile at Uefa.Com
- (Romanian) Cristian Scutaru's profile on romaniansoccer.ro
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