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Adrian Mutu
Adrian Mutu is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. During his playing career, he was deployed as a forward or an attacking midfielder.
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Born 8 January 1979 · Q202645
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2025· 3 entries
Tribal Football: Ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu makes shock Ballon d'Or claim
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A four-part documentary series titled Il Fenomeno - Povestea unui Superstar was released, chronicling his life and playing career
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2024· 1 entry
Won: ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame with Fiorentina All-time XI (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
Won: Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Coach of the Month (April 2022).
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On 12 June 2022, Mutu published his autobiography, Revenirea din Infern (Return from Hell), written in collaboration with sports journalist Cătălin Oprișan.
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2018· 1 entry
The European Court of Human Rights rejected Mutu's appeal against the CAS's 2015 ruling
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2016· 3 entries
Mutu began a career in football administration
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Married Sandra Bachici, a former model, in Cuba
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Played for ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș (2016–2016) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2015· 4 entries
theScore: Adrian Mutu calls Jose Mourinho a 'fake,' claims manager is 'finished'
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Played for FC Pune City (2015–2015) — 10 appearances, 4 goals.
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Mutu got into a fight with fellow footballer Sabin Ilie in a restaurant in Bucharest
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Mutu received a 14 months suspended sentence in the case
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2014· 2 entries
Mutu appeared in the music video for "Acrobat", a single by A-Roma featuring Snoop Dogg
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Played for FC Petrolul Ploiești (2014–2014) — 14 appearances, 4 goals.
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2013· 1 entry
FIFA DRC decided in a new ruling that Livorno and Juventus were also jointly liable to pay compensation; both clubs immediately appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
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2012· 1 entry
Played for A.C. Ajaccio (2012–2014) — 37 appearances, 11 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Played for AC Cesena (2011–2012) — 28 appearances, 8 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Won award: Coppa Italia top scorer (2009–10).
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Following a positive test for sibutramine while at Fiorentina
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: Romanian Footballer of the Year (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Won award: Romanian Footballer of the Year (2007).
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Won award: Guerin d'Oro (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2005–06).
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Before Romania's match against Bulgaria, Mutu got into a verbal confrontation with a waiter at a restaurant in Constanța
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (2006–2011) — 112 appearances, 84 goals.
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2005· 7 entries
Won award: Romanian Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Runner-up: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2005).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2004–05).
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Mutu married Consuelo Matos Gómez, a Dominican model, at the Romanian Orthodox Scala Celli church in Rome
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Played for Juventus FC (2005–2006) — 33 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for US Livorno 1915 (2005–2005).
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Which resulted in his immediate release from the club, a subsequent seven-month ban from the Football Association, and an order to pay £15
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2004· 2 entries
Mutu was named an Honorary Citizen of Pitești for his achievements in national and international football and for promoting the image of Pitești Municipality and Romania worldwide
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During a tournament in which Romania participated in the United States, Mutu had a verbal conflict with assistant coach Ștefan Iovan, after which head coach Victor Pițurcă decided to exclude him from the squad for the ma
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2003· 2 entries
Won award: Romanian Footballer of the Year (2003).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2003–2004) — 27 appearances, 10 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 2002.
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Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (2002–2003) — 31 appearances, 18 goals.
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2000· 9 entries
Won: Divizia A with Dinamo București (1999–2000).
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Won: Cupa României with Dinamo București (1999–2000).
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Runner-up: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (1999–2000).
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Mutu played 77 matches for the Romania national team and scored 35 goals, making him the joint all-time top-scorer alongside Gheorghe Hagi
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Mutu was sold by Inter to Verona in a co-ownership deal, for 7,500 million lire (€3,873,427)
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Played for Hellas Verona FC (2000–2002) — 57 appearances, 16 goals.
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Played for Romania men's national association football team (2000–2013) — 77 appearances, 35 goals.
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Joined Verona in 2000.
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Joined Inter in 2000.
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1999· 2 entries
Joined Dinamo Bucuresti in 1999.
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Played for Inter Milan (1999–2000) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for FC Dinamo Bucharest (1998–1999) — 33 appearances, 22 goals.
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1996· 3 entries
Joined Arges Pitesti in 1996.
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Played for FC Argeș (1996–1998) — 41 appearances, 11 goals.
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Played for Romania national under-19 football team (1996–1997) — 14 appearances, 8 goals.
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-01-08.
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