Cristian Manea

Cristian Manea, born on August ninth, nineteen ninety-seven, is a talented Romanian professional footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Liga I club Rapid București and the Romania national team.

His football journey began in two thousand fourteen at Viitorul Constanța, where he made his senior debut. Shortly after, he transferred to Apollon Limassol, although he did not make any appearances for the Cypriot side. Instead, Manea was loaned out to several clubs, including Viitorul, Mouscron, CFR Cluj, and FCSB, before returning to CFR Cluj, where he signed a permanent deal in two thousand twenty. During his time in Cluj-Napoca, he achieved remarkable success, winning seven domestic honors.

On the international stage, Manea made history by becoming the youngest player to debut for the Romania national team, achieving this milestone in May two thousand fourteen during a match against Albania. He also showcased his skills with the under-21 team at the UEFA European Championship in two thousand nineteen.

In two thousand twenty-four, Manea took a significant step in his career by joining Rapid București as a free agent, continuing to make his mark in Romanian football.