
RomaniaCentre Back
Cristian Chivu
Cristian Eugen Chivu
- Date of birth: (46 years)
- Place of birth: Reșița, Romania
- Height: 1.84 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Defender
- Defensive Midfielder
- Left Back
- Caps
- 72
- 69 starts · 3 as sub
- Goals
- 3
- 0.04 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · Romania
- #21
- in caps
- Cards
- 12
- 11 yellow · 0 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · Romania
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 72 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
All international matches
- Friendly · Wörthersee StadionAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Startedoff 16'Match report: Italy vs. Romania 1–1Draw - European Championship 2012 · Group D · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: France vs. Romania 2–0Defeat - European Championship 2012 · Group D · Stadyen DynamaAvs.
BelarusOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Belarus vs. Romania 0–0Draw - Friendly · Şükrü Saracoğlu StadiumAvs.
TurkeyOwn contribution: Startedoff 62'Match report: Turkey vs. Romania 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Stadion Villach-LindHvs.
MacedoniaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Romania vs. Macedonia 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Stadion UkrajinaAvs.
UkraineMatch report: Ukraine vs. Romania 3–2Defeat - Friendly · Stadion ŚląskiAvs.
PolandMatch report: Poland vs. Romania 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 7 · Stadion Rajko MitićAvs.
SerbiaOwn contribution: Red cardMatch report: Serbia vs. Romania 5–0Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group 7 · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Romania vs. Austria 1–1Draw - World Cup 2010 · Group 7 · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Romania 1–1Draw - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Romania 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 7 · Marijampolės futbolo stadionasAvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Romania 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 7 · Stadionul FarulHvs.
FranceMatch report: Romania vs. France 2–2Draw - European Championship 2008 · Group C · Wankdorf StadionAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Netherlands vs. Romania 2–0Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group C · LetzigrundAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Italy vs. Romania 1–1Draw - European Championship 2008 · Group C · LetzigrundHvs.
FranceMatch report: Romania vs. France 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
MontenegroMatch report: Romania vs. Montenegro 4–0Win - Friendly · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
RussiaMatch report: Romania vs. Russia 3–0Win - Friendly · Ramat Gan StadiumAvs.
IsraelMatch report: Israel vs. Romania 1–0Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Vassil Levski National StadiumAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Romania 1–0Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Romania 0–2Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadionul FarulHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Romania vs. Netherlands 1–0Win - Friendly · RheinenergiestadionAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Romania 3–1Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadyen DynamaAvs.
BelarusOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Belarus vs. Romania 1–3Win - Friendly · Arena NaționalăHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Romania vs. Turkey 2–0Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadionul Dan PăltinișanuHvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Romania vs. Slovenia 2–0Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadion Z'deželeAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Romania 1–2Win - Friendly · Estadio Ramón de CarranzaAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Romania 0–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
BelarusMatch report: Romania vs. Belarus 3–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Arena KombëtareAvs.
AlbaniaMatch report: Albania vs. Romania 0–2Win - European Championship 2008 · Group G · Stadionul FarulHvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Romania vs. Bulgaria 2–2Draw - Friendly · Stadionul FarulHvs.
CyprusMatch report: Romania vs. Cyprus 2–0Win - Friendly · GSZ StadiumHvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Romania vs. Slovenia 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Stadionul FarulHvs.
Czech RepublicOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Romania vs. Czech Republic 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Stadionul FarulHvs.
AndorraMatch report: Romania vs. Andorra 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Stadionul FarulHvs.
ArmeniaMatch report: Romania vs. Armenia 3–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Stadion Feijenoord - De KuipAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Netherlands vs. Romania 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Nacionalna Arena Toše ProeskiAvs.
MacedoniaMatch report: Macedonia vs. Romania 1–2Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 1 · Stadionul Giulești-Valentin StănescuHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Romania vs. Netherlands 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Stadionul Giulești-Valentin StănescuHvs.
GermanyMatch report: Romania vs. Germany 5–1Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkAvs.
ScotlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Romania 1–2Win - Friendly · Stadionul Dinamo BucureștiHvs.
JapanMatch report: Romania vs. Japan 1–1Draw - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Romania 2–2Draw - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Stadionul AstraHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Romania vs. Luxembourg 4–0Win - Friendly · Shakhtyor StadiumAvs.
UkraineMatch report: Ukraine vs. Romania 0–2Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Romania 1–1Draw - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Stadionul Ion OblemencoHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaMatch report: Romania vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0Win - Friendly · S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionasAvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Romania 0–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Arena NaționalăHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Romania vs. Denmark 2–5Defeat - Friendly · GSZ StadiumHvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Romania vs. Slovakia 2–1Win - Friendly · Stadionul Dan PăltinișanuHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Romania vs. Croatia 0–1Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
NorwayOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Romania vs. Norway 0–1Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 2 · Asim Ferhatović Hase StadiumAvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Romania 0–3Win - Friendly · Stadionul FarulHvs.
GreeceMatch report: Romania vs. Greece 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Stadionul FarulHvs.
UkraineMatch report: Romania vs. Ukraine 4–1Win - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Romania 2–1Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Play-off · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Romania vs. Slovenia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2002 · Play-off · Centralni Stadion BežigradAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Romania 2–1Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Hungary vs. Romania 0–2Win - Friendly · Centralni Stadion BežigradAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Romania 2–2Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionasAvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Romania 1–2Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
HungaryMatch report: Romania vs. Hungary 2–0Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · Boris Paichadze StadiumAvs.
GeorgiaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Georgia vs. Romania 0–2Win - Friendly · GSP StadiumAvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Romania 0–3Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Romania 3–0Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Group 8 · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Romania vs. Lithuania 1–0Win - Friendly · Stadionul CotroceniHvs.
PolandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Romania vs. Poland 1–1Draw - European Championship 2000 · Quarter-final · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Romania 2–0Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stade du Pays de CharleroiAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: England vs. Romania 2–3Win - European Championship 2000 · Group A · GelreDomeHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Romania vs. Portugal 0–1Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stade Maurice DufrasneAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Romania 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stadionul SteauaHvs.
GreeceMatch report: Romania vs. Greece 2–1Win - Friendly · Johan Cruijff ArenAAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Romania 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Stadionul FarulHvs.
CyprusMatch report: Romania vs. Cyprus 2–0Win - Friendly · Tsirion StadiumAvs.
CyprusMatch report: Cyprus vs. Romania 2–2Draw
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 41 | |
| 2 | 46 | 45 | |
| 3 | 42 | 37 | |
| 4 | 42 | 37 | |
| 5 | 41 | 32 | |
| 6 | 37 | 36 | |
| 7 | 31 | 17 | |
| 8 | 28 | 25 | |
| 9 | 28 | 22 | |
| 10 | 25 | 17 | |
| 11 | 23 | 19 | |
| 12 | 22 | 17 | |
| 13 | 22 | 14 | |
| 14 | 19 | 16 | |
| 15 | 19 | 14 | |
| 16 | 18 | 16 | |
| 17 | 18 | 15 | |
| 18 | 18 | 12 | |
| 19 | 18 | 10 | |
| 20 | 17 | 11 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 72 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

