Cristian Dorel Scutaru is a Romania

Romania

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n football

Football (soccer)

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 player, currently under contract at FC Politehnica Timişoara

FC Politehnica Timişoara

Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...

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Early career

Scutaru began his youth career at CSM Reşiţa. His former coach, Ioan Sdrobiş said that the young and solid defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 is poised to become the next Chivu

Cristian Chivu

Cristian Eugen Chivu is a Romanian footballer. He currently plays for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A. He usually plays as a left back but can play as a center back as well as in defensive midfield when needed....

, 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

Gheorghe Hagi

Gheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...

 and made his debut during the Divizia A 2005/2006 season against his former team Jiul Petroşani

Jiul Petrosani

Jiul Petroşani is a Romanian professional football club from Petroşani, Hunedoara county, Romania, founded in 1919.-History:The history of Jiul Petroşani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroşani .In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.Most of its...

. 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

CFR Timisoara

CFR Timişoara is a Romanian football team from Timişoara, Timiş County founded in 1919. It currently plays in the Liga V in the 2010-11 season....

 (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.

External links

Official FCPTM profile Profile at Uefa.Com Cristian Scutaru's profile on romaniansoccer.ro