Cristian Scutaru

Cristian Scutaru
Personal information
Full name	Cristian Dorel Scutaru
Date of birth	13 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Reșița, Romania
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dumbrăvița
Number	13
Youth career
1995–2003	CSM Reșița
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2004	CSM Reșița
2004–2005	Jiul Petroșani
2005–2012	Politehnica Timișoara
2005	→ CFR Timișoara (loan)
2007	→ FCM Reșița (loan)
2008	→ Buftea (loan)
2012–2013	Dinamo București
2013–2017	ACS Poli Timișoara
2017	UTA Arad
2018–2022	ASU Politehnica Timișoara
2022–2024	CSC Peciu Nou
2024–	Dumbrăvița
International career
2005–2007	Romania U19
2007–2008	Romania U21
Managerial career
2022–2023	ASU Politehnica Timișoara (youth)
2023–	Galaxy Timișoara (youth)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024

Cristian Dorel Scutaru (born 13 April 1987 ) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga II club Dumbrăvița.

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 Liga I 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.