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.[1][2]
His nickname, Mutamba, was given to him by Iulian Chiriță, after Congolese footballer Mutamba Kabongo.[3]
International career
Mutică played for Romania U21 since he was a second division player at UTA Arad,[3] 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.[3]
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.
- ^ a b c ""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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