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Cristian Chivu
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07 / Romania · 1999–2010

Cristian Chivu

CB sweeper
Caps · Romania
75
Goals · Romania
3
Life
1980
Clubs
AFC Ajax, AS Roma, Inter Milan
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Romania
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Career record: 75 caps and 3 goals for Romania; club career at AFC Ajax, AS Roma, Inter Milan.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q210491
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Career record

1996–1998CSM Reșița
1998–1999FC U Craiova 1948
1999–2003AFC Ajax
2003–2007AS Roma
2007–2014Inter Milan
Romania75 caps, 3 goals

Sources

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Around Chivu in the almanac

One rank above: Adrian Mutu at #6.

One rank below: Dan Petrescu at #8.

Romania's editorial top five: Gheorghe Hagi · Nicolae Dobrin · Gheorghe Popescu · Ilie Balaci · Miodrag Belodedici.

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