Costel Pantilimon
Goalkeeper
Romania
Age
39
Height
203 cm
Weight
96 kg
Country
Bacău, Romania
Omonia Nicosia UEFA CL
Career
2016–2018
Watford
2014–2016
Sunderland
2012–2014
Manchester City
Trofėjai
English FA Community Shield Manchester City
2012
English Football League Cup Manchester City
2013-2014
English Premier League Manchester City
2013-2014
Biography
Costel Fane Pantilimon (born 1 February 1987) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Omonia on loan from English club Nottingham Forest and the Romania national team.
He began his career at Politehnica Timișoara, becoming their first-choice goalkeeper. In 2011, he signed for Manchester City, initially on loan, as back-up for Joe Hart. Pantilimon was first choice for City in the 2013–14 League Cup, which they went on to win. He then remained in the Premier League with Sunderland, spending one-and-a-half seasons there before a transfer to Watford in 2016.
Pantilimon has been a full international for Romania since 2008, and was selected for UEFA Euro 2016.
He began his career at Politehnica Timișoara, becoming their first-choice goalkeeper. In 2011, he signed for Manchester City, initially on loan, as back-up for Joe Hart. Pantilimon was first choice for City in the 2013–14 League Cup, which they went on to win. He then remained in the Premier League with Sunderland, spending one-and-a-half seasons there before a transfer to Watford in 2016.
Pantilimon has been a full international for Romania since 2008, and was selected for UEFA Euro 2016.
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