Cătălin Grigore (born 6 October 1977) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a

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, currently goalkeeping coach at

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club Petrolul Ploiești.

Club career

He made his debut in the

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at 19 for Chindia Târgovişte where he played until the 1999/2000 season. His next destination was Petrolul Ploieşti where he did not make a great impact. After playing in 11 matches in his first season at the club, he lost his starting position. In 2003, he moved to FCU Politehnica. His first year there brought him praise as a good goalkeeper, but as his performances during the next season were unconvincing, youngster Eduard Cristian Zimmermann replaced him. Since

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arrived at the club, Grigore has not been featured in any first division match. His subsequent move to Unirea is a consequence of this. On 30 August 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Astra Ploieşti coming as a

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following the financial problems involving the former Romanian champions.

Honours

;Zimbru Chișinău * Cupa Moldovei: 2002–03 ;Unirea Urziceni *

: 2008–09 *

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runner-up: 2007–08

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* * 1977 births Living people Footballers from Dâmbovița County Romanian men's footballers Liga I players Liga II players Liga III players Men's association football goalkeepers FCM Târgoviște players FC Politehnica Timișoara players FC Unirea Urziceni players CSF CFR Timișoara players FC Zimbru Chișinău players Moldovan Super Liga players Romanian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova FC Petrolul Ploiești players FC Astra Giurgiu players Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Moldova {{Romania-footy-goalkeeper-stub