Cristian Panin

Cristian Panin

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Călin Panin
Date of birth	9 June 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 33)
Place of birth	Arad, Romania
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Rightback, Leftback
Club information
Current club	CFR Cluj
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–2004	UTA Arad	195	(6)
2004–	CFR Cluj	200	(5)
National team‡
2008–	Romania	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009

Cristian Panin (born 9 June 1978) is a Romanian footballer currently playing for Romanian first league side CFR 1907 Cluj. Panin began his career at UTA Arad. During the summer of 2004 he was traded to CFR Cluj. He plays as a right back or right midfield, as well as a leftback. Panin is currently the veteran in the squad, having been at Cluj for over four years. Although numerous players, including Swedish international Mikael Dorsin, have attempted to replace him, he still remains a key player in CFR Cluj's first team.

Panin's consistency has served him well, as he has avoided injury and risen to play very well in the UEFA Champions' League. He has featured as captain of the squad in 2009.

Honours

Player

• CFR Cluj
  • Romanian First League - 2 time winner (2008, 2010)
  • Romanian Cup - 3 time winner (2008, 2009, 2010) ^[1]
  • Romanian Supercup: 2 time winner (2009, 2010)

References

1. ^ "Announcement" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/779/cupa-romaniei-ramane-la-cluj-napoca/. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 

External links

• Cristian Panin career stats: http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/players/p/panin_cristian.shtml

Romanian football portal

Persondata
Name	Panin, Cristian
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	9 June 1978
Place of birth	Arad, Romania
Date of death
Place of death