Cristian Scutaru

Cristian Scutaru

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Dorel Scutaru
Date of birth	(1987-04-13) 13 April 1987
Place of birth	Reșița, Romania
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	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	76	(2)
International career‡
2005–2007	Romania U-19	3	(1)
2007–2008	Romania U-21	9	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 September 2011

Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 in Reșița) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Poli Timişoara as a defender.

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 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.

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.

External links

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