Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 ) is a

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who plays as a defender for

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side CSC Peciu Nou.

Club career

Early career

Scutaru began his youth career at

CSM Reșița Clubul Sportiv Muncitoresc Reșița (), commonly known as CSM Reșița or simply as Reșița, is a professional football club based in Reșița, Romania, currently playing in the Liga III. The club was founded on 25 May 1926 as ''UD (Uzinele � ...

. 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

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and made his debut during the

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2005/2006 season against his former team

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. Step by step, Scutaru became important man in first eleven. After chairman Marian Iancu appointed

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as new coach, he reprofilate Scutaru as left defender. He scored his first goals for

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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

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International career

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

Honours

;FC Politehnica Timișoara *

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: 2011–2012 ;Dinamo București * Supercupa României:

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;ACS Poli Timișoara *

: 2014–2015

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Scutaru, Cristian 1987 births Living people Footballers from Reșița Romanian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Liga I players Liga II players CSM Reșița players CSM Jiul Petroșani players FC Politehnica Timișoara players CSF CFR Timișoara players LPS HD Clinceni players FC Dinamo București players ACS Poli Timișoara players FC UTA Arad players SSU Politehnica Timișoara players