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Quick facts:

• Full name: Cosmin Moti


• Jersey No.: 17


• Team: Romania


• Position: Defender


• Detailed position: Centre back


• Date of birth: 03.12.1984


• Height: 183 cm


• Weight: 74 kg


• Club: Dinamo Bucuresti


• Caps: 1


• Goals: 0

Euro 2008 quick stats:

Appearances:	0
Mins. Played:	0
Goals scored:	0

Profile

A newcomer to Victor Pi?urc?'s squad, Cosmin Moti came on in the 90th minute of Romania's friendly against Israel in Tel-Aviv in February to enjoy a brief first taste of international football. The 23-year-old defender is not expected to feature prominently at UEFA EURO 2008™ but will doubtless use the experience to his benefit in the future.

• Made his Romanian top-flight debut in 2002/03 for FC Universitatea Craiova.


• Finished seventh and fourth in his first two seasons before financial collapse sent club spiralling towards relegation; made 39 league appearances before leaving for FC Dinamo 1948 Bucure?ti in 2005.


• Immediate first choice in Dinamo's defence under coach Ioan Andone; remained there throughout debut season despite much coaching upheaval.


• Tower of strength in Mircea Rednic's team as Dinamo won Romanian title in 2006/07, making 28 starts; also made ten UEFA Cup appearances as club went from first qualifying round through to Round of 32.

Did you know?
Moti has scored one goal in each of his three Liga 1 campaigns with Dinamo.

Updates:

• Wednesday 18 June 2008
  
  Another one for the future who did not feature in Austria and Switzerland.


• Tuesday 17 June 2008
  
  The FC Dinamo Bucuresti player will have to be content once again with a place on the bench.


• Sunday 15 June 2008
  
  In demand from the Italian media after training. Could he be the next Romanian defender destined for the peninsula?