Inter. He also scored the winning penalty for Inter in their 2009–10 Coppa Italia win over Napoli on 26 January 2011. Chivu left Inter after his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 31 March 2014. The very same day he announced his retirement from football on his Facebook page. International career In 1999, Chivu was chosen to represent the Romania national under-21 team and quickly made the step up to play for the full side. In 2001, he won Cyprus International Football Tournament 2001. He represented his country at both UEFA Euro 2000 and Euro 2008. Despite being capped only four times prior to the Euro 2000, he started all four matches and scored his first international goal. At Euro 2008, he earned plaudits for his performance, keeping previous FIFA World Cup champions Italy and runners-up France at bay, despite being played in a less familiar role as a holding midfielder. He captained Romania through World Cup qualification, but they failed to make the play-offs, finishing fifth in their group. On 21 May 2011, Chivu announced his retirement from the national team. Managerial career In August 2019, Chivu enrolled in the UEFA Pro Licence courses at Coverciano. In July 2021 he was announced as new head coach of Inter Milan Primavera. Personal life Chivu speaks Italian, Dutch, Spanish and English, as well as his native Romanian. His father, Mircea was also a footballer and a coach, the Mircea Chivu Stadium from Reșița is named in his honor. He played as a right back for FCM Reșița and Universitatea Craiova winning the 1973–74 Divizia A with the team from Craiova. Mircea was coach at FCM Reșița when Cristian started his career. According to Calcio Italia magazine, Chivu has been involved in opening football schools around Romania for the past few years, and he said "I hope that he is proud when he looks down on me" in reference to his father who died in 1998. He is married to Adelina Elisei who on 12 February 2009 gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Natalia. Career statistics Club International stats Scores and results table. Romania's goal tally first. Was captain in matches highlighted in green: Honours CSM Reșița Divizia B: 1996–97 Ajax Eredivisie: 2001–02 Dutch Cup: 2001–02 Dutch Supercup: 2002 Roma Coppa Italia: 2006–07 Inter Milan Serie A: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 Coppa Italia: 2009–10, 2010–11 Supercoppa Italiana: 2010 UEFA