Cristian Manea

 

Country: Romania

Date of birth: 09/08/1997 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Constanta (Romania)

Height: 1,83m

Youth career: Metalul Constanta, Viitorul Constanta

Senior career: Viitorul Constanta

Squad number: 4

Current national team: Romania

Position: central defender, right back

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 300,000 €

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Similar type of player: Alvaro Arbeloa

 

Strengths:

– pace 

– acceleration 

– intercepting 

– anticipation 

– has the ability to read what his opponent will do and react quickly 

– heading 

– crossing 

– versatility, which allows him to play anywhere along the backline 

– elegance 

 

Style of play:

– modern full back

– restricts the offensive play of his opponents through his positioning and marking

– likes overlapping runs

– plays well under pressure

– calm and level headed

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Right back in 4-2-3-1.

 

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Achievements:

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League summary:

Liga I 2013/2014: 5 matches/0 goals (Viitorul Constanta)

Liga I 2013/2014 (ongoing): 4 matches/0 goals (Viitorul Constanta)

 

Description:

 

Quotes:

“He has excellent technique, considerable speed and stamina, and a desire to attack – a modern full back. At 183cm he has also played in central defence and given his calmness in possession, adequate heading and good anticipation he may eventually end up playing in the middle.”

(daswunderkid.net)

 

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10   

First team material in a top European club.

 

Links:

Transfermarkt: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cristian-manea/profil/spieler/271284

Soccerway: http://int.soccerway.com/players/cristian-marian-manea/319634/