Cristian Săpunaru: Biography, Facts and Career
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Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru (born 5 April 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back. He also played as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. Săpunaru began his senior career with Național București in 2002, before going on to make a name for himself at Rapid București four years later. In 2008 he signed with Porto in Portugal, where he won ten major honours over the course of four years, including the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. After two additional seasons in Spain featuring for Zaragoza and Elche, Săpunaru spent his late years with stints between his native country and Turkey. A full international for Romania between 2008 and 2019, he amassed 36 caps and represented the nation in two European Championships.
Quick facts about Cristian Săpunaru
- Full name: Cristian Săpunaru
- Born: 1984-04-05
- Nationality: Romania
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q377899
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Who is Cristian Săpunaru?
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru (born 5 April 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back.
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Cristian Săpunaru is Romania.
When was Cristian Săpunaru born?
Cristian Săpunaru was born on 1984-04-05.
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