Cristian Panin

Cristian Panin
Panin lining up before a Champions League match against Chelsea in 2008.
Personal information
Full name Cristian Călin Panin
Date of birth (1978-06-09) 9 June 1978
Place of birth Arad, Romania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 CFR Cluj (team manager)
Youth career
Strungul Arad
Romvest Arad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2004 UTA Arad 195 (6)
2004–2013 CFR Cluj 193 (5)
Total 388 (11)
International career
2008–2009 Romania 2 (0)
Managerial career
2013– CFR Cluj (team manager)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristian Călin Panin (born 9 June 1978) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender. He is currently the team manager at Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Club career

UTA Arad

Panin was born on 9 June 1978 in Arad, Romania.[1][2][3] He began playing senior-level football in 1997 at local club UTA in Liga II.[1][2][3] He helped them gain promotion to Liga I in the 2001–02 season.[1][2][3] Subsequently, Panin made his debut in the competition on 18 August 2002 under coach Ionuț Popa in a 2–1 loss to Național București.[1][4] The Old Lady finished the season in 16th place, being relegated back to the second league.[1][2][3] He spent one more season, then left after coach Ilie Stan wanted to bring new players to the club.[1][2][3]

CFR Cluj

During the summer of 2004, Panin moved to newly Liga I promoted team, CFR Cluj.[1][2][3] Under coach Dorinel Munteanu he played nine games in the 2005 Intertoto Cup campaign as CFR got past Vėtra, Athletic Bilbao, Saint-Étienne and Žalgiris, the team reaching the final where they were defeated 4–2 on aggregate by Lens.[1][5][6]

In the 2007–08 season he helped CFR win The Double, these being the first trophies in the club's history, being used by coach Ioan Andone in 28 league matches in which he scored one goal.[1][7][8] Andone also used him the entire match in the 2–1 win over Unirea Urziceni in the Cupa României final.[1][9] Panin then played four games in the 2008–09 Champions League group stage with The Railway Men, including a historical 2–1 victory at Stadio Olimpico against AS Roma.[1][10] In the same season he won another Cupa României, coach Toni Conceição using him the full 90 minutes in the 3–0 win over Politehnica Timișoara in the final.[1][11]

Panin started the 2009–10 season by winning the Supercupa României, as coach Conceição used him the whole match in the penalty shoot-out win against Unirea Urziceni.[1][12] Subsequently, he helped his side eliminate FK Sarajevo in the 2009–10 Europa League play-off, reaching the group stage where he played in all six games.[1][13] Panin finished the season by winning another Double with CFR, being used by coaches Conceição and Andrea Mandorlini in 30 games.[1][7] He also played the entire match in the victory at the penalty shoot-out against FC Vaslui in the Cupa României final.[1][14]

He won the 2010 Supercupa României, following another penalty shoot-out victory against Unirea Urziceni in which coach Mandorlini played him for the entire match.[1][15] Afterwards, he played five matches in the 2010–11 Champions League group stage, scoring an own goal in a 3–2 away loss to Bayern Munich.[1][16] Panin's last trophy won with The White and Burgundies was the 2011–12 title, as coaches Jorge Costa and Andone used him in 21 matches.[1][7][17] He spent a total of nine seasons with CFR, and despite numerous players, including Swedish international Mikael Dorsin, attempting to replace him, he still remained a key player for the team.[1][18] Panin made his last Liga I appearance on 26 May 2013 in a 3–3 draw against Astra Giurgiu, having a total of 217 games with five goals in the competition, also totaling 28 matches in European competitions (including nine in the Intertoto Cup).[1][2][19]

International career

Panin played two games for Romania, making his debut on 19 November 2008 when coach Victor Pițurcă introduced him in the 25th minute to replace George Ogăraru in a 2–1 friendly victory against Georgia.[20][21] His second game was a 3–1 win over Faroe Islands in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.[20][22]

After retiring

After retiring in 2013, Panin joined the technical staff of CFR Cluj as a team manager.[19]

Honours

UTA Arad

CFR Cluj

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Cristian Panin at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Omul trofeelor! Arădeanul Cristian Panin este singurul care a participat la toate trofeele celor de la CFR Cluj" [The trophy man! Cristian Panin from Arăde is the only one who participated in all the trophies from CFR Cluj] (in Romanian). Specialarad.ro. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Și Aradul îi mulțumește lui Cristi Panin" [Arad thanks Cristi Panin] (in Romanian). Glsa.ro. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ "UTA Arad vs FC National 1-2". Labtof.ro. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Nu-i totul pierdut" [Not all is lost] (in Romanian). Gds.ro. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Reperele lui CFR Cluj, echipa care în 2000 era ca şi desființată, iar acum domină fotbalul românesc" [The landmarks of CFR Cluj, the team that in 2000 was almost disbanded, and now dominates Romanian football] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
    "Cristian Panin. Intertoto Cup 2005/2006". WorldFootball. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ^ "CFR 2008 Ce s-a intamplat cu cei care ii aduceau, acum 10 ani, primul titlu din istorie lui CFR Cluj" [CFR 2008 What happened to those who brought, 10 years ago, the first title in the history of CFR Cluj] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 2007–2008". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "Citește aici comentariul live al finalei Cupei României, CFR Cluj – Unirea Urziceni, 2-1" [Read here the live commentary of the Romanian Cup final, CFR Cluj – Unirea Urziceni, 2-1] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Primari, antrenori, preoți! Ce fac acum jucătorii CFR-ului care au învins Roma pe Olimpico" [Mayors, coaches, priests! What are the CFR players who beat Roma at the Olimpico doing now?] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
    "FINAL AS Roma - CFR Cluj 1-2 Victorie incredibila: Culio cucereste Roma!" [FINAL AS Roma - CFR Cluj 1-2 Incredible victory: Culio conquers Rome!] (in Romanian). Hotnews.ro. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
    "Cristian Panin. Champions League 2008/2009". WorldFootball. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 2008–2009". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "Cupa ramane la Cluj! CFR 3-0 Timisoara! (Deac '6, Peralta '28, Culio '53)" [The cup remains in Cluj! CFR 3-0 Timisoara! (Deac '6, Peralta '28, Culio '53)] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  12. ^ "CFR Cluj a castigat Supercupa Romaniei: Unirea 1-1 CFR (3-4 d.p)" [CFR Cluj won the Romanian Supercup: Unirea 1-1 CFR (3-4 d.p.)] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  13. ^ "CFR, in grupele Europa League! CFR Cluj 2-1 FK Sarajevo!" [CFR, in the Europa League groups! CFR Cluj 2-1 FK Sarajevo!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "Cristian Panin. Europa League 2009/2010". WorldFootball. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 2009–2010". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "FC Vaslui - CFR Cluj 4-5. Ardelenii au câştigat Cupa României la penalty-uri" [FC Vaslui - CFR Cluj 4-5. The Transylvanians won the Romanian Cup on penalties] (in Romanian). Evz.ro. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  15. ^ "CFR Cluj a castigat Supercupa Romaniei" [CFR Cluj won the Supercupa Romaniei] (in Romanian). Stirileprotv.ro. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  16. ^ "CFR Cluj s-a batut singura la Munchen! Vezi golul lui Culio si gafele lui Cadu si Panin!" [CFR Cluj s-a batut singura la Munchen! Vezi golul lui Culio si gafele lui Cadu si Panin!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "Cristian Panin. Champions League 2010/2011". WorldFootball. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  17. ^ ""U" Cluj - CFR Cluj 2-3. Oaspeții revin de la 0-2 și câștigă al treilea titlu din istorie!" ["U" Cluj - CFR Cluj 2-3. The guests come back from 0-2 and win the third title in history!] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "Meciul care a trimis titlul în Gruia în 2012, U Cluj – CFR 2-3, în vizorul DNA. Cum a ajuns cazul pe masa procurorilor" [The match that sent the title to Gruia in 2012, U Cluj – CFR 2-3, in DNA's sights. How the case ended up on the table of the prosecutors] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Revoluție de stânga" [Revolution on the left] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Panin se retrage și va prelua funcția de team-manager al celor de la CFR Cluj" [Panin retires and will take over the position of team-manager of those from CFR Cluj] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Cristian Panin". European Football. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Romania 2-1 Georgia". European Football. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Romania 3-1 Faroe Islands". European Football. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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