Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 23:33 / Updated Thursday, June 5, 2025 23:38
The former Romanian international evolved for FC University of Craiova, the team disinfilled in 2011. In the 1998-1999 season, at 19, he was the captain of the Oltenians, managing to score 3 goals.
FCU Craiova, the first club in Romania that congratulated Cristi Chivu for taking over Inter
“Cristi Chivu, former player of FC University Craiova in the 1998-1999 season, is the new head coach of FC International Milano-club that has evolved between 2007 and 2014, winning, among other things, the UEFA Champions League trophy.
FCU 1948 wishes him a lot of success and as many performances on the technical bench of the Milanese club! ”, Was the statement posted by Mititelu's club on the official Facebook page.
Photo source: Facebook FCU Craiova
Cristi Chivu started his career as a player at CSM Reșița, for which he evolved between 1996 and 1998. Then he reached FC Craiova University, and after only one season he reached Ajax Amsterdam, for which he evolved from 1999 to 2003.
After 4 seasons in the Netherlands, the former Romanian international reached AS Roma, for which he evolved until 2007, and then followed the transfer to Inter, where he played until 2014, when he withdrew.
In Ajax's shirt, Chivu won 3 trophies, the title and Cup of the Netherlands in 2002 and the Netherlands Super Cup in 2003. In AS Roma, the former Romanian international won a single trophy, the Italian Cup in 2007.
At Inter, Chivu knew the greatest career success. The Romanian won 3 consecutive titles in Serie A, in 2008, 2009, and 2010, along with 2 Cups of Italy, in 2010 and 2011. Also, Chivu also won 2 Italian superchers, in 2009 and 2011, but the biggest success of the player's career is represented by the Champions League, 2010, when Inter defeat Bayern Mun.
