1. Cristian Manea started out as a senior at Viitorul Constanta in 2014, and transferred to Apollon Limassol during that summer.
12 Facts About Cristian Manea
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Cristian Manea did not feature in any games for the Cypriots, being loaned out consecutively to Viitorul, Mouscron, CFR Cluj, FCSB, and again CFR Cluj.
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Cristian Manea signed a permanent deal with the latter in 2020, and won seven domestic honours during his stints in Cluj-Napoca.
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On 28 August 2015, Cristian Manea moved to Belgian team Royal Excel Mouscron on a season-long loan, which was extended for another year.
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Cristian Manea amassed 18 appearances in all competitions before returning to Romania on 27 June 2017, joining CFR Cluj on loan.
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Cristian Manea was an undisputed starter during his stint, winning back-to-back national championships.
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Cristian Manea fell out of favour at the Bucharest-based club, and on 31 January 2020 returned to CFR Cluj on loan for the remainder of the season.
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On 6 September 2020, Cristian Manea signed a four-year deal with CFR Cluj for an undisclosed transfer fee.
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On 24 June 2024, Cristian Manea agreed to a three-year contract with Rapid Bucuresti as a free agent.
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Cristian Manea earned caps for Romania at under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels.
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Cristian Manea made his debut as a starter against Albania on the 31st that month, aged 16 years, 9 months and 22 days.
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Cristian Manea became the youngest footballer to play for Romania since 1928, after breaking the record set by Gratian Sepi.