Cristian Scutaru

Cristian Scutaru

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Dorel Scutaru
Date of birth	13 April 1987 (1987-04-13) (age 24)
Place of birth	Reşiţa, Romania
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre Back / Left Back
Club information
Current club	Politehnica Timişoara
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–	Politehnica Timişoara	47	(3)
2005	→ CFR Timişoara (loan)	4	(0)
2007	→ FCM Reşiţa (loan)	11	(1)
2008	→ CS Buftea loan)	22	(1)
National team‡
2005–2007	Romania U-19	3	(1)
2007–2008	Romania U-21	9	(1)
Honours Politehnica Timişoara Runner-up Liga I 2011
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:24, 5 November 2011 (UTC+1). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:24, 17 September 2011 (UTC+1)

Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 in Reşiţa) is a Romanian football player, currently under contract at FC Politehnica Timişoara.

Club career

Early career

Scutaru began his youth career at CSM Reşiţa. 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 Reşiţa

The younger defender plays for the first time for his hometown's CSM Reşiţa 12 matches .

Jiul Petroşani

After impress in just 12 matches at Reşiţa, Scutaru transferred to first divisioner Jiul Petroşani, but plays just one match.

Politehnica Timişoara

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 Timişoara

After appearing a number of times at CFR Timişoara (Poli's "B" team at the time) he was recalled to Poli.

FCM Reşiţa

He returned to hometown's FCM Reşiţa on loan making 11 apparences and scores 1 goal.

CS Buftea

Scutaru was loaned out to Buftea for six months time where was appointed the new capitan of the team and plays 22 matches, and scored 1 goal.

International career

Scutaru is a former Romania U-19 and Romania U-21 international.

External links

• (Romanian) Official FCPTM profile
• (English) Profile at Uefa.Com
• (Romanian) Cristian Scutaru's profile on romaniansoccer.ro

Romanian football portal

Persondata
Name	Scutaru, Cristian
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	13 April 1987
Place of birth	Reşiţa, Romania
Date of death
Place of death