The best Romanian defenders

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The best Romanian defenders

Discover the list of the best Romanian defenders below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 0 votes, Cosmin Contra came in first as the best Romanian defender, followed by Costică Ștefănescu and Cristian Chivu. See what else users recommended in the top 10 Romanian defenders list.

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Cosmin Contra 1
Cosmin Contra
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Cosmin Contra is a former Romanian defender known for his energy and frequent runs on the right side. He played for Dinamo Bucharest, Deportivo Alavés, AC Milan, Atlético Madrid and •••
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Costică Ștefănescu 2
Costică Ștefănescu
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Costică Ștefănescu was a Romanian defender known for his composure, positioning and the way he organized the defense. He played at Steaua and Universitatea Craiova, becoming one of the •••
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Cristian Chivu 3
Cristian Chivu
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Cristian Chivu is a former Romanian defender who combined defensive reliability with accurate passing and good left-footed technique. He played for Ajax, Roma and Inter Milan, winning the •••
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Dan Petrescu 4
Dan Petrescu
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Dan Petrescu is a former Romanian footballer who played on the right side, both as a defender and as a midfielder. He stood out for his effort, positioning and surprise runs into attack. •••
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Dorin Goian 5
Dorin Goian
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Dorin Goian is a former Romanian defender known for his height, heading ability and determined interventions. He stood out at Steaua Bucharest, with whom he reached the semi-finals of the •••
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Gheorghe Popescu 6
Gheorghe Popescu
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Gheorghe Popescu is a former Romanian footballer who stood out for his composure, positioning and reliable passing. He could play both in central defense and in midfield, and was one of •••
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Miodrag Belodedici 7
Miodrag Belodedici
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Miodrag Belodedici is a former Romanian defender appreciated for his elegance, composure and the way he anticipated the actions of his opponents. He won the European Champions Cup with •••
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Mircea Rednic 8
Mircea Rednic
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Mircea Rednic is a former Romanian defender appreciated for his mobility, anticipation and ability to play in several defensive positions. He played for Dinamo, Standard Liège and Rapid •••
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Nicolae Ungureanu 9
Nicolae Ungureanu
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Nicolae Ungureanu was a Romanian defender known for his consistency, discipline and contribution to the game from the left wing. He played for Universitatea Craiova, Steaua and Rapid •••
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Răzvan Raț 10
Răzvan Raț
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Răzvan Raț is a former Romanian defender appreciated for his consistency, crosses and playing with his left foot. He established himself at Rapid, then spent ten years at Shakhtior •••
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