Cristian Chivu
Cristian Eugen Chivu
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Who is this?
Cristian Eugen Chivu (Romanian pronunciation: [kristiˈan e.uˈdʒen ˈkivu]; born 26 October 1980) is a Romanian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Serie A club Inter Milan. A defender, he began his career with hometown club CSM Reșița before moving to Universitatea Craiova in 1998, leaving Romania to join Dutch club Ajax a season later. His performances as the captain of Ajax inspired an €18 million transfer to Roma in 2003. Chivu won the Coppa Italia in his last of four seasons in Rome before a transfer to Inter Milan, where he spent the rest of his career before retiring in 2014. After recovering from a fractured skull, Chivu wore a distinctive protective headgear from 2010 onwards. His honours at Inter included a treble of the Italian league, domestic cup, and the UEFA Champions League in 2010. Chivu earned 75 international caps for Romania between 1999 and 2010 and was part of the squads for UEFA European Championships in 2000 and 2008. After retiring, he became a football pundit for Italian television stations Sky Sport and Fox Sports. He was also a technical observer for UEFA. He started his coaching career at Inter Milan's youth teams before being appointed as manager of Parma in February 2025.
Career
- 1980Born
- 1996Joined CSM Reșița
- 1997Joined Romania national under-19 football team
- 1998Joined FC U Craiova 1948
- 1998Joined Romania national under-21 football team
- 1999Joined AFC Ajax
- 1999Joined Romania men's national association football team
- 2001Won AFC Ajax–player of the year
- 2003Joined AS Roma
- 2003Won AFC Ajax–player of the year
- 2007Joined Inter Milan
- Won The "Sport Merit" Medal
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Reșița
- •Citizenship: Romania
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Khalaili father: ‘Chivu took initiative for Inter, Ipswich Town offered €30m’
OFFICIAL: Cristian Chivu Signs New Deal at Inter Valid Until June 2028, As Expected
Inter coach Cristian Chivu signs contract extension after winning domestic double
Inter confirm Cristian Chivu contract extension after Serie A and Coppa Italia double success
Cristian Chivu found empathy in his darkest moment. It has turned ‘crumbling’ Inter into Serie A champions
Inter win Scudetto: How manager Cristian Chivu was able to restore winning mentality after UCL heartbreak
Tactical Masterclass – Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu Is Substitution Genius: The Details
Cristian Chivu Brings Clear Ideas To Inter Milan Amid Uncertainty Surrounding Several Key Players
Inter Milan 3-2 Como – Cristian Chivu On Cloud Nine After “Crazy Comeback” & Insists “These Guys Have Nerazzurri DNA”
Inter Milan Vs Como – Cristian Chivu Warns His Nerazzurri Side Against Complacency Ahead Of Decisive Coppa Italia Semi
Como Vs Inter Milan – Cristian Chivu Turns To 3 Veterans To Help Steer Club To Scudetto Glory As Argentina Star Suffers Fresh Setback
Report – Inter Milan Make Summer Shopping List As Cristian Chivu Wants To Switch To 4-2-3-1 Next Season
Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu Speaks An Impressive 4 Languages In Training As Germany Defender Reveals Positive Impact
Cristian Chivu Focuses On ‘Moving Forward’ After Inter Milan Exit Supercoppa With Defeat To Bologna & Justifies Decision To Bench Star Forward
From No More Blasphemy To Substitutions – How Cristian Chivu Has Changed Inter Milan On & Off The Pitch
Cristian Chivu pressing right buttons as Inter may warrant a place at the Champions League contenders table
Cristian Chivu Praises Inter Milan Strength In Depth: “I Would Be Poor If I Didn’t Have 22 Starters”
Cristian Chivu’s Tactical Renaissance: How Inter Milan Evolved At the FIFA Club World Cup
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