Cristian Chivu
| Date of birth | 26 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | Resita |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSM Resita | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Universitatea Craiova | 01 Jul 1998 | 26 Aug 1999 | |
| Ajax | 26 Aug 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 25 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2000-01 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 17 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | Serie A | 22 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | AS Roma | Serie A | 9 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Internazionale | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2003 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Juventus v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 24 Sep 2003 | AS Roma v FK Vardar Skopje | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2003 | AS Roma v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Siena v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | AS Roma v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 06 Nov 2003 | AS Roma v Hajduk Split | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Hajduk Split v AS Roma | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Nov 2003 | AS Roma v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Chievo Verona v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | AS Roma v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Empoli v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 06 Jan 2004 | AS Roma v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Perugia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brescia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | AS Roma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | AS Roma v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Gaziantepspor v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Reggina v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 26 Mar 2004 | AS Roma v Villarreal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 28 Mar 2004 | AS Roma v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Lecce v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Modena v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Lazio v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | AS Roma v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Cagliari v AS Roma | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | AS Roma v AC Milan | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 29 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Udinese v AS Roma | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 30 |
| 16 Apr 2005 | AS Roma v Reggina | L | 1-2 | Serie A | 31 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | AS Roma v Siena | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Sampdoria v AS Roma | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 33 |
| 01 May 2005 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Parma v AS Roma | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | AS Roma v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Atalanta v AS Roma | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 37 |
| 15 Mar 2006 | AS Roma v Middlesbrough | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2007 | AS Roma v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 2007 | Manchester United v AS Roma | L |
7-1 Agg: 8-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Romania | UEFA Under-18 | 7 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Romania | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Romania | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Romania | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Romania | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Romania | Four Team Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Romania | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Romania | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Romania | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Romania | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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1
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| 2009-10 | Romania | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1997 | Romania v North Macedonia | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Romania | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Romania | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 07 Sep 1997 | Georgia v Romania | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 02 Oct 1997 | Romania v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 31 Oct 1997 | North Macedonia v Romania | L | 5-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Greece v Romania | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Greece v Romania | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Romania v Greece | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 07 Apr 1998 | Romania v Moldova | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Belgium v Romania | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 01 Sep 1998 | Romania v Germany | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 20 Sep 1998 | Romania v Greece | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Moldova v Romania | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Portugal v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Hungary v Romania | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Romania v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 19 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
| 09 Mar 1999 | Romania v Israel | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Romania v Slovakia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 19 May 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Romania v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Romania v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cyprus v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Greece v Romania | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Romania v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Romania v Greece | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Romania v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2000 | England v Romania | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2000 | Italy v Romania | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Romania v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Romania v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Italy v Romania | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Romania v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Georgia v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Romania v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Lithuania v Romania | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Hungary v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Romania v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | France v Romania | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Romania v Ukraine | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Romania v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Romania | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Romania v Norway | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Romania v Croatia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Romania v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | 4 TEAM TOURNAMENT | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Romania v Denmark | L | 2-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Lithuania v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Romania v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Norway v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Ukraine v Romania | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Romania v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Denmark v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Romania v Japan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Scotland v Romania | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Romania v Germany | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Romania v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | North Macedonia v Romania | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Romania v Armenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Romania v Andorra | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Romania v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 0-2 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Romania v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Albania v Romania | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Romania v Belarus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Romania v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Romania v Turkey | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Belarus v Romania | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Germany v Romania | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Romania v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Luxembourg v Romania | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria v Romania | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Israel v Romania | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Romania v Russia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Romania v Montenegro | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2008 | France v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Italy v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Romania v France | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Lithuania v Romania | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Hungary v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | France v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Romania v Austria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Serbia v Romania | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Poland v Romania | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Ukraine v Romania | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2010 | Romania v North Macedonia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Turkey v Romania | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Belarus v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 09 Oct 2010 | France v Romania | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Italy v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.