Cristian Neagu
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Northern Virginia Royals | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 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 College | ||
| 2014–2015 | Eckerd Tritons | ||
| 2016– | North Carolina Tar Heels (assistant) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 14, 2011. | |||
Cristian Neagu (born 9 November 1980) is a Romanian retired footballer and manager who currently serves as an assistant coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer program.
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.
Honours
Richmond Kickers
- USL Second Division Champions (1): 2006