Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 ) is a

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who plays as a defender for

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club Dumbrăvița.

Club career

Early career

Scutaru began his youth career at

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. 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 Vladimir Petrović 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

Jiul Petroșani *

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: 2004–05 Politehnica Timișoara *

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runner-up: 2006–07, 2008–09 *

: 2011–12 Dinamo București *

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ACS Poli Timișoara *

: 2014–15 *

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runner-up: 2016–17 Peciu Nou * Liga IV – Timiș County:

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* * {{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 Liga III 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 CSC Dumbrăvița players Romania men's youth international footballers Romania men's under-21 international footballers 21st-century Romanian sportsmen