Alexandru Paul Curtean (born 27 March 1987 in Sibiu) is a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal life
Born in Sibiu, Curtean was born into a sporting family. His father, Dan Curtean, was also a football player in the early 1980s and played for Șoimii Sibiu, Steaua București, Olt Scornicești and Luceafărul București. His mother, Carmen, was a professional handball player, and his sister, Daciana, is also an active handball player.
Club career
Early career
He started his career at FC Sibiu, but he transferred to Gaz Metan when was still young being recruited by coach Ioan Ovidiu Sabău.
Gaz Metan Mediaș
The younger player was imposed and became important piece in first eleven, helping his team advance in Liga 1. In first season in Liga 1, he made a fantastic matches, scores 7 goals in 14 appearances and major league teams putting an eye on him.
Politehnica Timișoara
Politehnica Timișoara paid for him €1,300,000 to CS Gaz Metan Mediaș. He signed with FC Politehnica Timișoara on 27 January 2009 for 5 years. In first year has not been settled and fans criticized him for being too careless. But at started the 2010–2011 season, was appointed Vladimir Petrović as the new coach who reinvented him and scores two goals against league champions CFR Cluj.
Dinamo București
In January 2012, Curtean was transferred to Dinamo București. He signed a contract for four and a half years, until June 2016. He scored his first goal for Dinamo in a game against U Cluj, on 2 May 2012. 15 days later, on 17 May 2012, Curtean scored a goal in the eternal derby against Steaua, at his first appearance in this derby.
Botev Plovdiv
Curtean arrived in Botev Plovdiv on 11 January 2014, signing a contract for 2 and a half years with the club. But the contract was terminated after only six months due to the financial problems plaguing the club.
Gaz Metan Mediaș
In September 2014, Curtean reached an agreement with his former club Gaz Metan Mediaș.
Poli Timișoara
After Gaz Metan's relegation, in 2015, Curtean became a free agent and signed a contract with Poli Timișoara.
Honours
Club
Dinamo București: Romanian Cup: 2011–12 Romanian Supercup: 2012