Cristian Scutaru
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Dorel Scutaru | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Reșița, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Poli Timișoara | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2003 | FCM Reșița | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | FCM Reșița | 12 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Jiul Petroșani | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Politehnica Timișoara | 59 | (4) |
| 2005 | → CFR Timișoara (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | → FCM Reșița (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → CS Buftea loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Dinamo București | 5 | (0) |
| 2013– | Poli Timișoara | 90 | (3) |
| 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 31 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 September 2011 |
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Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 in Reșița) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Poli Timişoara as a defender.
Scutaru began his youth career at CSM Reșița. His former coach, Ioan Sdrobiș said that the young and solid defender is poised to become the next Chivu, whom he had also trained while still a youngster.
The younger defender plays for the first time for his hometown's CSM Reșița 12 matches .
After impress in just 12 matches at Reșița, Scutaru transferred to first divisioner Jiul Petroșani, but plays just one match.
Scutaru was promoted by Gheorghe Hagi and made his debut during the Divizia A 2005/2006 season against his former team Jiul Petroșani. 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 Studențesc scoring twice.
After appearing a number of times at CFR Timișoara (Poli's "B" team at the time) he was recalled to Poli.
He returned to hometown's FCM Reșița on loan making 11 appearances and scores one goal.
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 one goal.
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.
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