Cristian Chivu

Cristian Eugen Chivu (Romanian pronunciation: [kristiˈan e.uˈdʒen ˈkivu]; born 26 October 1980) is a Romanian former footballer. He usually played as a left back, but he was also used as a central defender. Chivu earned 75 international caps between 1999 and 2010, and was part of Romania's squads for UEFA European Championships in 2000 and 2008. After retiring, he became a football pundit for Italian television stations Sky Sport and now Fox Sports. He is also a technical observer for UEFA. After recovering from a fractured skull, Chivu wore a distinctive protective headgear from 2010 onwards.

Cristian Chivu

Cristian Eugen Chivu (Romanian pronunciation: [kristiˈan e.uˈdʒen ˈkivu]; born 26 October 1980) is a Romanian former footballer. He usually played as a left back, but he was also used as a central defender. Chivu earned 75 international caps between 1999 and 2010, and was part of Romania's squads for UEFA European Championships in 2000 and 2008. After retiring, he became a football pundit for Italian television stations Sky Sport and now Fox Sports. He is also a technical observer for UEFA. After recovering from a fractured skull, Chivu wore a distinctive protective headgear from 2010 onwards.