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DeutschCiprian Panait
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marius Ciprian Panait | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Ceptura, Romania | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Petrolul Ploiești (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Petrolul Ploiești | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2006 | FCM Bacău (fitness coach) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Al Ain (fitness coach) | ||
| 2007 | Rapid București U18 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (fitness coach) | ||
| 2008–2010 | Rapid București (fitness coach) | ||
| 2010 | Rapid București (caretaker) | ||
| 2011 | Politehnica Timișoara (fitness coach) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Rapid București (technical director) | ||
| 2012 | Vaslui (fitness coach) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (fitness coach) | ||
| 2013 | CSMS Iași (fitness coach) | ||
| 2014–2016 | Al Hilal U23 | ||
| 2015 | Al Hilal (caretaker, manager U23-champion) | ||
| 2016 | Al Hilal (caretaker, manager U23-champion) [1] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Al Raed | ||
| 2018–2019 | Al Batin | ||
| 2019 | Sohar | ||
| 2021–2022 | Al Kharaitiyat (manager) | ||
| 2024- april 2025 | Al-Shabab FC (manager U18, caretaker)[2] | ||
| april 2025– | Petrolul Ploiești (manager) | ||
Marius Ciprian Panait (born 22 November 1976) is a Romanian football manager who is currently manager at Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.[3] Ciprian Panait has a distinguished international career, known for his tactical expertise and leadership across top clubs in the Middle East. His most impactful chapter came at Al Hilal FC in Saudi Arabia—one of Asia’s most successful clubs—where he served in multiple key roles over several years. Panait is highly regarded for his ability to lead multicultural teams, with a coaching style rooted in discipline, clarity, and player development. Fluent in several languages and experienced in high-stakes environments, he continues to be a reference for Romanian coaches working abroad. [4]
In addition to his coaching career, he currently serves as Technical Director of the Romanian Padbol Federation, where he oversees the development and certification of coaches in the emerging sport. He is also a university lecturer at the National University of Physical Education and Sport (UNEFS) in Bucharest and holds a PhD and a Postdoc in Physical Education, with his research focused on the biological and physical profiling of elite footballers. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ciprian Panait a devenit campion în Arabia Saudită!" (in Romanian). libertatea.ro. 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Un antrenor român, aproape de lovitura carierei. E dorit de clubul la care joacă staruri mondiale, printre care şi Carrasco sau Banega" (in Romanian). orangesport.ro. 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Ciprian Panait: „Mă bucur că sunt aici și că pot ajuta clubul"" (in Romanian). fcpetrolul.ro. 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Legiune românească la Al Hilal! "Reghe" l-a luat pe Ciprian Panait la echipa a II-a" (in Romanian). m.digisport.ro. 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Cine este Ciprian Panait, noul antrenor al celor de la Petrolul » A fost premiat cu o cămilă, dar altul a fost șocul carierei: „N-aș accepta un milion de dolari pe zi!"" (in Romanian). amp.gsp.ro. 15 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Ciprian Panait at Soccerway
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