| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1973-03-14) 14 March 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Motru, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Victoria Zăbrani (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Minerul Motru | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Aris Arad | ||
| 1991–1994 | UTA Arad | 40 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Rapid București | 37 | (1) |
| 1997 | Brașov | 14 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | CSM Reșița | 33 | (6) |
| 1998–2001 | Rapid București | 77 | (11) |
| 2001 | → Electromagnetica București | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Steaua București | 42 | (1) |
| 2004 | FC U Craiova | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Lombard Pápa | 23 | (0) |
| 2006 | FCM Reșița | 10 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Național Sebiș | ||
| Total | 281 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Romania U21 | ||
| 2000 | Romania | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Progresul Pecica | ||
| 2014–2015 | Frontiera Curtici | ||
| 2016–2017 | Progresul Pecica | ||
| 2019– | Victoria Zăbrani | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 February 2000 | |||
Dorel Mutică (born 14 March 1973) is a Romanian former professional footballer and currently a manager. He played mainly as a defender for teams such as: UTA Arad, Rapid București, CSM Reșița, Steaua București or Lombard Pápa, among others. After retirement Mutică started his career as a football manager, occupying this position at fourth tier sides Frontiera Curtici and Progresul Pecica, both from Arad County, where Mutică settled.
His nickname, Mutamba, was given to him by Iulian Chiriță, after Congolese footballer Mutamba Kabongo.
International career
Mutică played for Romania U21 since he was a second division player at UTA Arad, then he made his debut for the first representative of Romania on 2 February 2000 in a friendly match against Latvia.
Personal life
Dorel Mutică is married to his wife, Mirela, for over 15 years and they have a son together, named Denis Alexandru.
Honours
Player
- Rapid București
- Divizia A: Winner 1998–99
- Cupa României: Runner-up 1994–95
- Supercupa României: Winner 1999; Runner-up 1998
References
- "Mutică Dorel" [Mutică Dorel]. fotbalisti-romani.ro. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Pecica se desparte de Mutică și trage linia la iarnă și în privința lotului de jucători" [Pecica separates from Mutică and in the winter will decide over players too.]. sportarad.ro. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ ""Dacă aș juca azi, aș fi căpitanul României!". Cum a vrut să se sinucidă" ["If I played today, I would be the captain of Romania!". How he wanted to commit suicide]. libertatea.ro. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
External links
- Dorel Mutică at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dorel Mutică at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Dorel Mutică at Soccerway
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