Mariana, the mother of Cristi Chivu, a rare appearance a few days after her son did the event in Italy
Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Sunday, 17 May 2026, 07:55 / Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2026 08:00
Mariana, Cristi Chivu's mother, was invited to the “Centenary Gala” organized by CSM Reșita, to mark 100 years of the club's history from Valea Domanului.
A discreet presence, rarely in the limelight, the mother of the man who did the event in Italy, after Inter managed to get their hands on the Cup, a few days away from securing the title of champion, he participated in the event of the end of the week in Reșita.
The gala in Caraș-Severin was attended by personalities from the world of sports, administration and local public life, including representatives of the Romanian Football Federation, led by Răzvan Burleanu, Mihai Stoichiță and Miodrag Belodedici.
The message sent by Cristi Chivu's mother at the event in Reșita
Invited to the event at Hotel – Restaurant Rogge, Cristi Chivu's mother also gave a short reaction to the media, in which she explained what the “rossoner” club means to her family.
“Thanks to this event we came to the centenary, to celebrate the 100 years of CSM Reșita. It is a club with quite a long history, a club with tradition.
It is a club that was established in 1926. In 1931 it won the championship. In 1954 he won the Romanian Cup.
I have been with this club since 1975 when my husband was a player for this wonderful club. 9 years later, Cristi debuted at CSM Reșita.
I have a lot of ties to this club. For this reason, every time I arrive in Resita I come to the club. I come with love and I am proud that Cristi and my husband were part of this club“, was the message sent by Mariana Chivu, for Reper24.
Cristi Chivu did not forget the people from Reșita either
Directly from Milan, where in the middle of the week he lifted his second seasonal trophy above his head, Cristi Chivu also sent a message to CSM Reșița, on the anniversary, for the club where he did his junior training and from where he left for big football.
“Happy birthday, CSM Reșita! 100 years of passion and achievements. It's the club that gave me a lot, that instilled in me some values, that helped me fight through life.
It's a really special occasion, for the club and its supporters. It is a source of pride because there are very few clubs that manage to reach this milestone.
It is about work done with passion, work done with love, with a vision in an attempt to be competitive, to bring joy to the people and supporters of this wonderful club. I hug you with love! I hope to see you again soon and, once again, happy birthday!”, Cristi Chivu sent for the club's Facebook page.
