Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru
Current team: Rapid Bucureşti
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Romania
Date of birth: 5 April, 1984 (42 years)
Place of birth: București, Romania
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Romania
Date of birth: 5 April, 1984 (42 years)
Place of birth: București, Romania
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
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Where to Watch Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru plays as a defender for Rapid Bucureşti and represents Romania internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
Available on: TUDN USA, Galavision, Univision, UniMás, TUDN App, TUDN.com, TUDNxtra, Univision NOW, ViX
Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 506 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 3160 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 3510 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 3230 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Kayserispor | Super Lig | 1916 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Kayserispor | Super Lig | 1170 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Denizlispor | Super Lig | 1155 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Kayserispor | Super Lig | 2590 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Kayserispor | Super Lig | 2232 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Astra | Liga I | 2760 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Liga I | 1931 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 1100 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Elche | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Elche | La Liga | 664 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Real Zaragoza | La Liga | 2555 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 1122 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 1469 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Rapid Bucureşti | Liga I | 892 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 314 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 1340 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rapid Bucureşti | Cupa Romaniei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rapid Bucureşti | Cupa Romaniei | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Rapid Bucureşti | Cupa Romaniei | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Rapid Bucureşti | Cupa Romaniei | 74 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Kayserispor | Turkish Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Kayserispor | Turkish Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Denizlispor | Turkish Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Kayserispor | Turkish Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Kayserispor | Turkish Cup | 316 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Astra | Cupa Romaniei | 480 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Cupa Romaniei | 161 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Elche | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Real Zaragoza | Copa del Rey | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Porto | Taça da Liga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Porto | Taça da Liga | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Porto | Taça de Portugal | 627 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Porto | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Denizlispor | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kayserispor | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kayserispor | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Astra | UEFA Europa League | 900 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Astra | UEFA Champions League | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Porto | UEFA Super Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Porto | UEFA Europa League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Porto | UEFA Europa League | 1068 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 200 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 670 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Romania | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 235 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Romania | UEFA Nations League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Romania | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Romania | Friendly | 326 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Romania | Friendly | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Romania | UEFA Euro | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Romania | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Romania | Friendly | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Romania | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Romania | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Romania | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Romania | Friendly | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Romania | UEFA Euro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 3 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011, 2008/2009 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | Winner | 2 | 2010/2011, 2008/2009 |
| Romania - Cupa României | Winner | 1 | 2006/2007 |
| Romania - Cupa României | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 4 | 2012/2013, 2011/2012, 2010/2011, 2009/2010 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2008/2009 |
| Romania - Supercupa | Winner | 1 | 2007/2008 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | Winner | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
Transfers
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.07.21 | Kayseri | Rapid | Free |
| 23.01.20 | Denizlispor | Kayseri | Free |
| 17.06.19 | Kayseri | Denizlispor | Free |
| 03.07.17 | Astra | Kayseri | € 300K |
| 21.07.16 | Pandurii | Astra | Free |
| 03.02.15 | Elche | Rapid | N/A |
| 25.07.13 | Zaragoza | Elche | Free |
| 31.08.12 | Porto | Zaragoza | Free |
| 01.07.10 | Rapid | Porto | N/A |
| 01.01.10 | Porto | Rapid | Loan |
| 01.07.08 | Rapid | Porto | € 5M |
Sidelined
Cristian Ionuț Săpunaru Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 07.05.21 | 16.05.21 |
| Knock | 02.12.19 | 22.12.19 |
| Suspended | 19.04.14 | 26.04.14 |
| Suspended | 23.03.14 | 26.03.14 |
| Hamstring | 15.02.14 | 15.03.14 |
| Achilles Strain | 06.01.14 | 14.01.14 |
| Suspended | 24.01.13 | 07.12.13 |
| Back Injury | 18.10.13 | 07.11.13 |
| Unknown | 19.09.13 | 04.10.13 |
| Suspended | 06.05.13 | 11.05.13 |
| Suspended | 23.04.13 | 28.04.13 |
| Suspended | 14.01.13 | 21.01.13 |
| Suspended | 27.01.13 | 04.01.13 |
| Suspended | 11.11.12 | 18.11.12 |
