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  Cristian Chivu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
as of N/A. Cristian Eugen Chivu (born October 26, 1980 in Reşiţa, Romania) is a Romanian footballer who currently plays defender for A.S. Roma in the Italian Serie A.
Under Chivu's captainship, Ajax dominated the Dutch Eredivisie for a few years along with the contribution of other sensational young Ajax players such as Rafael van der Vaart and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Chivu has played for the Romanian national team over 40 times, and is currently national team captain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cristian_Chivu   (373 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu, March 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
We met with Cristian Chivu, central defender and captain of AFC Ajax Amsterdam, in the media room of the Amsterdam Arena on Thursday, March 06, 2002, four days after the Ajax-Feyenoord match.
Chivu: Of course there are lessons to be learned but sometimes you just have to take a risk, and go for it.
Chivu: I think from now every game is the same, and we have to look at every game with confidence.
www.ajax-usa.com /interviews/cristian-chivu-march-2002.html   (3334 words)

  
 Fotbal Minut Cu Minut - Fotbal romanesc pentru microbisti - Cristian Chivu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The decision was vehemently contested by the Romanian press, which considered the veteran Stefan Nanu to be a more appropriate pick, but Chivu silenced all his critics with his impressive speed and elegant touches during the finals stage.
Chivu said he remains committed to Ajax while the club's president has declared the youngster 'in-transferable', but many think his stay in the Lowlands will be cut short by the likes of Deportivo La Coruna, Internationale Milano and Juventus Torino, all of which are trying to get his signature.
Independent appraisers estimated that Chivu's value has increased six fold during EURO 2000 to a cool $12 million, making him one of the most expensive defenders in Europe.
www.fotbal.net /cristian-chivu.html   (255 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Chivu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Romanian Cristian Chivu is one of the most accomplished centre-backs in Serie A. A leader at the back, he is also a danger in attack with a fierce left-foot shot, particularly from free-kicks.
Chivu showed AS Roma fans exactly how good he is in 2005/06 when he forged a commanding partnership with Philippe Mexes.
Chivu started his career at his hometown club CSM Resita then spent two seasons at FC Universitatea Craiova before making the big step up to Ajax in 1999 in a €4.7m deal.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=40958   (287 words)

  
 Ajax and AS Roma reach principal agreement about transfer Cristian Chivu : Italy imc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cristian Chivu leaves for Italy as early as tonight.
Cristian Chivu made his debut for Ajax on September 30 1999 in the UEFA Cup match against Dukla Banska Bystrica (3-1 to Ajax).
Chivu was voted Player of the Year by De Telegraaf and Voetbal International in 2002.
italy.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=328310   (423 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu your opinions? - FMU: Forum
Chivu would not be too expensive, Roma is basically broke and would accept any offer above the 12 million dollars.
Chivu is an exquisite defender capable of scoring from free kicks, really good in the air, and great on individual marks.
Yes i seen chivu he is very unprofessional, seems to be more of a distraction at roma, it seems to be the thing at roma i mean cassano mexes and chivu...good defender but very arrogant and unprofesional
www.forevermanutd.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=627   (463 words)

  
 Ajax re-claims Cristian Chivu from AS Roma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cristian Chivu is presented at AS Roma in July.
If Ajax intends to sell Chivu to another club this deal will have to be worked out and finalized in the next 48 hours, as the European transfer window closes Sunday 31 August at midnight.
Chivu departs for AS Roma in biggest transfer in Ajax history
www.ajax-usa.com /news/2003-2004/ajax-re-claims-cristian-chivu-from-as-roma.html   (667 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - Sport - Football - Captain courageous Chivu can do no wrong
AJAX captain Cristian Chivu celebrated winning a Personality of Amsterdam award from local paper Het Parool in typical style - he went to a nearby school and gave the children a history lesson.
Chivu proved this in the draw at Valencia.
Chivu will improve on his £18,000-a-week contract, but claims that money will not determine his decision: "Football is exciting, but remains a sport.
scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /football.cfm?id=68702003   (953 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu - Wikipedia
Cristian Chivu (născut pe 26 octombrie 1980) este un fotbalist român.
Chivu şi-a început cariera profesionistă de fotbalist la CSM Resita în 1996, unde a ramăs până 1998, când a trecut la Universitatea Craiova.
Debutul lui Chivu pentru internaţionala a avut loc în 1999, şi deja în 2000 s-a stabilit la echipa, fiind selectionat pentru Campionatul european 2000.
ro.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cristian_Chivu   (218 words)

  
 Michael Carrick - Golaccio.com - Football Fansites
Valencia are using Ciccio Tavano as a bargaining chip over talks with Roma for their star defender Cristian Chivu.
Cristian Chivu has underlined his commitment to Roma by declaring his ambition is to win the Scudetto with the capital club.
Roma are also keen and Radu has told close friends he would love to play alongside Cristian Chivu at the capital club.
www.cristianchivu.com   (254 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu Pictures Pics Profile Biography
I also have to acknowledge, though, that what happened was not the fault of the players, who earned their place in the top four.” There was reassuring news for Spalletti, as the injury crisis is calming down and even Cristian Chivu could play after picking up a knock to his left knee in training.
Chivu will now undergo a series of medical tests to evaluate the full extent of his injury and establish a timetable for his full recovery.
The defender’s new agent Victor Becali has confirmed that Chivu is scheduled to discuss a new contract with Roma in December.
www.football-rumours.com /cristianchivu.html   (1170 words)

  
 AC Milan Forums - Cristian Chivu to Milan?
Chivu is a very good player and could do very well at Milan though.
Chivu is a good player and at the right team could be a great one, but as has been mentioned he does get injured a lot.
As for Chivu, yes his constant injuries is really a big concern considering his future.
www.milanmania.com /forums/showthread.php?t=19765&page=9&pp=15   (853 words)

  
 Soccer Saints | Featuring the greatest futbol, futebol, and soccer stars and players, past and present; World Cup ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The youngster made an immediate impression in Amsterdam and established himself as a fixture in the first team far quicker than many fans expected.
Chivu's talent does not just lie in defending.
He was also excellent in supporting the attack, taking every opportunity to raid down his flank and link intelligently with midfield creators.
www.soccersaints.com /chivu.htm   (159 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet WorldCup: News - Ajax defender Chivu named Romania's new captain
BUCHAREST, May 30 (Reuters) - Ajax defender Cristian Chivu will captain Romania for two World Cup qualifiers next week and can stake his claim to be Gheorghe Hagi's long-term replacement, Romania's coach said on Wednesday.
'I'm confident that this nomination will be for the long term.' Chivu, 20, is the fifth player named to lead the side since Hagi's international career ended last summer, and his attacking style has made him one of the young stars in a squad struggling to rebuild.
Chivu admits it will be impossible to match the influence of Hagi, who captained Romania 86 times and was the inspiration behind the team's successes in the 1990s.
www.soccernet.com /worldcup/news/2001/0530/20010530romaniachivu.html   (220 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - News & Features - News specific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
AS Roma defender Cristian Chivu said his side's 1-0 victory over Olympiacos CFP at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium was a triumph of organisation and teamwork.
Luciano Spalletti's men stifled the attacking ambitions of Trond Sollied's Greek champions, who were desperately seeking a win to keep alive their hopes of qualification for the knockout rounds.
Chivu played a commanding role alongside Matteo Ferrari as Roma's centre-backs kept out Olympiacos's in-form front man Michalis Konstantinou.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=469859.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index   (365 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cristian Chivu (born October 26, 1980 in Resita, Romania) is a Romanian footballer currently playing with AS Roma.
Under Chivu captainship, Ajax dominated the Dutch Eredivisie for a few years along with the contribution of other sensational young Ajax players such as Rafael van der Vaart and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
At first, there were a few dispute in the purchase.
www.123football.com /players/c/cristian-chivu/index.htm   (219 words)

  
 CNN.com - Ajax calls off Roma Chivu move in cash row - Sep. 2, 2003
The transfer of Romanian defender Cristian Chivu from Ajax to Roma has collapsed after the Italian club failed to secure a bank guarantee to cover the proposed $19.7 million fee.
"Ajax is bringing Cristian Chivu back to Amsterdam," the Dutch club said in a statement.
Chivu, who is now expected to report for Ajax training this week, signed a five-year deal with Roma in July.
edition.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/09/01/chivu.ajax   (140 words)

  
 Football News - Soccer Headlines
Bucharest (Reuters) - Romania skipper Cristian Chivu said only a victory would do against the Czech Republic on Saturday to revive their slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals.
Chivu, who missed that match because of injury, said the return match in the Black Sea port of Constanta, is the perfect chance for Romania to get back on track.
Romania coach Victor Piturca will stick to his trusted four-man defence of Cosmin Contra, Gabriel Tamas, Cristian Chivu and Razvan Rat, while 37-year-old midfielder Dorinel Munteanu is expected to win his 126th cap to overtake Gheorghe Hagi's former national record.
www.isfa.com /news?id=17358   (482 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Report: Ajax's Chivu poised to join Real Madrid - Saturday November 30, 2002 10:10 AM
Posted: Saturday November 30, 2002 10:10 AM AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -- Romania defender Cristian Chivu is almost certain to leave Ajax Amsterdam for Real Madrid after this season, a Dutch newspaper reported Saturday.
De Telegraaf said Ajax (AJAX.AS) director Arie van Eijden had announced Chivu's departure at a shareholders' meeting, and that Real Madrid was the most likely destination for the 22-year-old.
Earlier this year Chivu rejected a lucrative offer from Real Madrid and said he was happy to stay at Ajax for at least another year.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/11/30/chivu_real   (218 words)

  
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Chivu missed the start of the season after having foot surgery and did not make his first appearance until November 3 when he came on as a second-half substitute against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
Chivu joined Roma from Dutch giants Ajax in July 2003 for a fee of 18 million euros (23.5 million dollars) and signed a five-year contract.
He was a regular in the Roma side that took second place in Serie A behind AC Milan in 2003/04.
www.wldcup.com /news/2005Feb/20050218_28795_world_soccer.html   (327 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | EURO2000 | SQUAD | Cristian Chivu
Chivu is a promising young defender whose potential was scouted out by Dutch giants Ajax who consequently snapped him up from Universitatae Craiova.
He played only a minor role in Ajax's bid for domestic honours this season but has been a valuable squad player.
However, the defender needs to curb his aggressive manner if he is to succeed at the highest level after he was sent off twice in his first nine games.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/euro2000/teams/romania/squad/748252.stm   (73 words)

  
 Robinho » Cristian Chivu
Comentario de cristian chivu — Abril 20, 2006 #
Deben llegar: Chivu, Kompany, Cristiano Ronaldo, Del Horno, Xavi Alonso, Mascherano, Kaká y Adriano y deben salir de: Woodgate, Roberto Carlos, Diogo, Pablo García, Zidane, Gravesen, Baptista y Ronaldo.
mi once: portero casillas,centrales cristian chivu y sergio ramos, lateral derecho cicinho, lateral izquierdo roberto carlos, en el centro del campo kaká y cesc fabregas, interior derecho cristiano ronaldo, interior izquierdo robben, delanteros ronaldo y robinho.
www.robinhoweb.com /2006/04/05/cristian-chivu   (2759 words)

  
 LLauradó asegura tener atado a Cristian Chivu « archivo « Fútbol « elentorno.com
Jaume Llauradó se mostraba "exultante" al presentar una "promesa de precontrato" por la que asegura que tiene atado al defensa rumano Cristian Chivu, actual líder del Ajax.
El acuerdo con Chivu es para las próximas cinco temporadas y, según Llauradó, los contactos que inició en mayo fueron con el representante del jugador, Ion Becali, con el propio futbolista rumano y con el Ajax.
No obstante, y a pesar de asegurar que las condiciones del traspaso son "muy ventajosas" para el Barcelona, si Llauradó sale elegido presidente deberá cerrar el acuerdo definitivo con la entidad holandesa a partir del 16 de junio, día siguiente a las elecciones.
www.elentorno.com /noticia/12085   (331 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Chelsea set to swoop for Chivu
Big-spending Chelsea are preparing to launch an early transfer raid on Roma by signing their Romanian defender Cristian Chivu.
The 23-year-old Romanian captain joined the Italian side from Ajax on a five-year deal last season, however he is believed to be unsettled there and his agent has claimed that both Chelsea and Manchester United have indicated their interest.
Despite the interest from United, Chelsea would appear to be in the driving seat because of the chance that Chivu would get to link up with compatriot Adrian Mutu at Stamford Bridge.
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/0104/chelsea.html   (223 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu recidiveaza
Cristian Chivu continua evolutiile bune in Serie A. Simbata, in partida AS Roma-Reggina (1-2), din etapa a 31-a a campionatului italian, romanul a inscris in mintul 24, cu un sut de la peste 30 de metri.
Chivu marcase si in etapa precedenta, impotriva celor de la Udinese.
Paul Codrea a fost titular la AC Torino, in partida din deplasare cu Perugia, scor 1-1, meci contind pentru Serie B. Nicolae Mitea a jucat toate cele 90 de minute ale derby-ului Feyenoord Rotterdam-Ajax Amsterdam, scor 2-3, in campionatul Olandei.
sport.moldova.org /stiri/rom/1850   (486 words)

  
 Cristian Chivu, dorit de echipele engleze
Fundasul echipei AS Roma, Cristian Chivu, se afla in atentia mai multor cluburi din prima liga din Anglia, printre care si Liverpool sau Newcastle United, informeaza site-ul inthenews.co.uk.
Chivu si-a exprimat in repetate randuri dorinta de a ramane la Roma, dupa ce numele sau a fost asociat cu Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, Milan sau Chelsea.
Vineri a fost data publicitatii lista oficiala si finala pentru pilotii care vor participa in sezonul 2007 de Formula 1, care incepe in martie in Australia.
sport.moldova.org /stiri/rom/15290   (291 words)

  
 Soccerpages Forum - Cristian Chivu and AS Roma...
I'm very disappointed, cos I thought we'd passed the 'deadline'/'point of no return', but let one thing be crystal clear: Cristian Chivu is my man. A great football player and a true Ajacied.
I was so pumped when I saw the picture yesterday of Chivu and company taking the pitch for Ajax's first day of training.
Let's kust say that Ajax and Chivu part as friend with something in it for both of them.
soccerpages.com /forum/showthread.php?threadid=11272   (949 words)

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