Full name Cristian Calin Panin 1997–2004 UTA Arad Number 4 (CFR Cluj / Defender) Place of birth Arad, Romania Name Cristian Panin Position Defender | Role Footballer Date joined 2004 Years Team Height 1.80 m | |
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Date of birth (1978-06-09) 9 June 1978 (age 37) | ||
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Cristian panin vrea s c tige un nou titlu cu cfr cluj
Cristian Călin Panin (born 9 June 1978) is a retired Romanian footballer. He played as a right back or left back.
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- Cristian panin vrea s c tige un nou titlu cu cfr cluj
- Interviu cristian panin
- Club career
- CFR Cluj
- Player
- References
Interviu cristian panin
Club career
Panin began his career at UTA Arad.
CFR Cluj
During the summer of 2004 he was traded to CFR Cluj. Panin is currently the veteran in the squad, having been at Cluj for over four years. Although numerous players, including Swedish international Mikael Dorsin, have attempted to replace him, he still remained a key player in CFR Cluj's first team.
Panin's consistency has served him well, as he has avoided injury and risen to play very well in the UEFA Champions' League. He has featured as captain of the squad in 2009. After 9 seasons wearing the Feroviarii's shirt, he retired after his contract ended on May 2013. Despite only being capped twice for Romania, he was considered one of the best Romanian right-backs in recent years, as he featured often in Gazeta Sporturilor's weekly best-eleven and team of the year.