Cristian Neagu
Cristian Neagu (born 9 November 1980) is a Romanian retired footballer and manager. He was the head coach for the Stetson Hatters men's soccer program until February 2020. A former recruiting coordinator at UNC Chapel Hill, Neagu was part of the Tar Heels men's soccer program who reached back to back NCAA "Final Four" appearances in 2016 and 2017.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Neagu | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Ploiești, Romania | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Bryant & Stratton Bobcats | ||
| 2002–2003 | VCU Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Richmond Kickers Future | 59 | (30) |
| 2006 | Richmond Kickers | 14 | (4) |
| 2007–2009 | Fredericksburg Gunners | 32 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | Northern Virginia Royals | 12 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2009 | Fredericksburg Gunners | ||
| 2012–2013 | Louisburg Hurricanes | ||
| 2014–2015 | Eckerd Tritons | ||
| 2016–2017 | North Carolina Tar Heels (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Stetson Hatters | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
College and amateur
Neagu moved to the United States in 2000 to play college soccer at Bryant & Stratton College. In his first year in 2000, Neagu helped the Bobcats reach the NJCAA final and then a year later led them to an NJCAA title in 2001 and was named first team All-American that same year.
In 2002, Neagu transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University where he started in 43 games during his two years at VCU and was named Second Team All-CAA in 2002 and 2003.
Neagu also played four seasons for Richmond Kickers Future.[1]
Professional
In 2006, Neagu joined USL Second Division club Richmond Kickers. In his only season with Richmond, Neagu made 14 appearances and scored four goals on the way to a USL Second Division title for Richmond. He was also a player-coach for the Fredericksburg Gunners from 2007 to 2009.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)