Cosmin Contra: Biography, Facts and Career

Cosmin Marius Contra (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈmin ˈmari.us ˈkontra]; born 15 December 1975) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi. Primarily an attacking-minded right-back, he was also deployed as a midfielder. He played in three countries his own notwithstanding, mainly Spain where he appeared for Alavés, Atlético Madrid and Getafe, amassing La Liga totals of 188 games and eight goals. A Romania international for nearly 15 years, he represented the nation in two European Championships. As a coach, Contra won the Cupa României with Petrolul Ploiești in 2013 and the Cupa Ligii with Dinamo București four years later. In September 2017, he was appointed at the helm of the Romania national team.

Quick facts about Cosmin Contra

• Full name: Cosmin Contra
• Born: 1975-12-15
• Nationality: Romania
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q296215

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