Cristian Scutaru Explained

Cristian Scutaru
Fullname:Cristian Dorel Scutaru
Birth Date:13 April 1987
Birth Place:Reșița, Romania
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Dumbrăvița
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:1995–2003
Youthclubs1:CSM Reșița
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:CSM Reșița
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Jiul Petroșani
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2012
Clubs3:Politehnica Timișoara
Caps3:59
Goals3:4
Years4:2005
Clubs4:CFR Timișoara (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2007
Clubs5:FCM Reșița (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Buftea (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Dinamo București
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2017
Clubs8:ACS Poli Timișoara
Caps8:100
Goals8:3
Years9:2017
Clubs9:UTA Arad
Caps9:18
Goals9:1
Years10:2018–2022
Clubs10:ASU Politehnica Timișoara
Caps10:106
Goals10:2
Years11:2022–2024
Clubs11:CSC Peciu Nou
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Dumbrăvița
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalteam1:Romania U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalteam2:Romania U21
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:11 May 2024
Manageryears1:2022–2023
Managerclubs1:ASU Politehnica Timișoara (youth)
Manageryears2:2023–
Managerclubs2:Galaxy Timișoara (youth)

Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a defender for Liga II club Dumbrăvița.

Club career

Early career

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.

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 Liga I 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.

CFR Timișoara

After appearing a number of times at CFR Timișoara (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 one 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 one 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.

Honours

Jiul Petroșani

2004–05

Politehnica Timișoara

2011–12

Dinamo București

2012

ACS Poli Timișoara

2014–15

CSC Peciu Nou

2022–23