Cosmin Contra
Cosmin Contra is a Romanian former footballer and manager.
Primarily an offensive-minded right back, he was also deployed as a midfielder. He played professionally in three countries his own notwithstanding, mainly Spain where he appeared for Deportivo Alavés, Atletico Madrid and Getafe C.F., amassing La Liga totals of 188 games and eight goals. A Romania international for nearly 15 years, he represented the nation in two European Championships (2000, 2008).
As a coach, Contra won the Cupa României with Petrolul Ploiesti in 2013 and the Cupa Ligii with Dinamo F.C. Bucuresti four years later. In September 2017, he was appointed at the helm of the Romania National Football Team.
Primarily an offensive-minded right back, he was also deployed as a midfielder. He played professionally in three countries his own notwithstanding, mainly Spain where he appeared for Deportivo Alavés, Atletico Madrid and Getafe C.F., amassing La Liga totals of 188 games and eight goals. A Romania international for nearly 15 years, he represented the nation in two European Championships (2000, 2008).
As a coach, Contra won the Cupa României with Petrolul Ploiesti in 2013 and the Cupa Ligii with Dinamo F.C. Bucuresti four years later. In September 2017, he was appointed at the helm of the Romania National Football Team.
