Costel Pantilimon

Футболист

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ИИ

Costel Pantilimon is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He played as a goalkeeper throughout his career, showcasing his skills at various clubs.

Pantilimon joined Manchester City in 2011, initially on a loan deal from Politehnica Timișoara.

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Биография

Early Life

Costel Fane Pantilimon was born in Bacău, Romania, and is known for his remarkable journey as a professional football goalkeeper. He began his football career at Aerostar Bacău, where he showcased his talent early on, eventually gaining recognition with the Romania national under-19 team. On his 19th birthday, he transferred to Politehnica Timișoara, where he initially served as the second-choice goalkeeper before stepping into the spotlight.

Career

Pantilimon's career took off at Politehnica Timișoara, where he made his Liga 1 debut in March 2007. He became the team's captain in 2009 and played a crucial role in their UEFA Champions League campaign, notably defeating Shakhtar Donetsk. In 2011, he joined Manchester City on loan, where he made his first start in a League Cup match. He later signed with the club permanently, contributing to their success in the Premier League.

After his time at Manchester City, Pantilimon played for several clubs, including Sunderland, Watford, and Deportivo de A Coruña. He also represented the Romania national team, making his senior debut in 2008 and participating in UEFA Euro 2016.

Personal Life

Beyond football, Pantilimon has a unique personal story; he is the hearing child of two deaf parents. He married Andreea Berbece in 2013, marking a significant milestone in his personal life. Pantilimon's journey from a young boy in Bacău to a professional footballer is a testament to his dedication and resilience in the sport.

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Club career

Early career

Born in Bacău, Pantilimon started his career at Aerostar Bacău and got his share of limelight at the Romania national under-19 team before transferring to Politehnica Timișoara on 1 February 2006, his 19th birthday.

Politehnica Timișoara

Initially, Pantilimon was Timișoara's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Marius Popa. In May 2008, however, the owner of the club, Marian Iancu, transferred Popa to the second team, and Pantilimon took the pole position. He made his debut in the Romanian Liga 1 against Dinamo București, in March 2007. In a match against Ceahlăul on 17 October 2009, Pantilimon captained the team for the first time, since Dan Alexa, Gigel Bucur and Arman Karamyan and his brother Artavazd were all on the bench. Pantilimon was part of the Timișoara team that defeated UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk in the qualifying rounds of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League campaign. He played all 90 minutes of each leg.

Manchester City

On 11 August 2011, Pantilimon joined Manchester City on a one-year loan deal from Politehnica Timișoara to act as cover for Joe Hart following the departure of Shay Given. Pantilimon's first start was a League Cup win against holders Birmingham City on 21 September 2011. His next match was on 26 October, against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the same competition, where City fielded a second-string team, although still comprehensively won 5–2. Pantilimon got his next Manchester City start during the 1–0…

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International career

Pantilimon is a former Romania under-21 international. He made his debut for the senior Romania national team on 19 November 2008, in a friendly against Georgia. On 31 May 2016, Pantilimon was included in the final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016, but did not appear in all matches in this tournament; Romanian coach Anghel Iordănescu used Ciprian Tătărușanu as the nation's first-choice.

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