Adrian Mutu

Mutu began his professional career with Argeș Pitești and Dinamo București.{{RomanianSoccer|1322/adrian-mutu}} He joined the latter in 1998 for the equivalent of €700,000 and won the Cupa României.{{cite book |last1=Galasso |first1=Vito |title=L'Inter dalla A alla Z |date=15 October 2015 |publisher=Newton Compton Editori |isbn=978-88-541-8698-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aoK5CgAAQBAJ&dq=inter+perugia+gennaio+2000+mutu&pg=PT190 |access-date=19 November 2023 |language=it |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221113656/https://books.google.com/books?id=aoK5CgAAQBAJ&dq=inter+perugia+gennaio+2000+mutu&pg=PT190 |url-status=live }} At the turn of the millennium, he signed for Inter. The selling club reported the fee as $2.1 million while the buyers said it was $7.15 million, leading to an investigation by Romanian tax authorities in 2006.{{cite news |title=Romanian tax authorities probe Mutu's 1999 Inter move |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/romanian-tax-authorities-probe-mutus-1999-inter-move.62417 |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=Times of Malta |date=21 February 2006 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119190254/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/romanian-tax-authorities-probe-mutus-1999-inter-move.62417 |url-status=live }}

Mutu made his Inter debut in Serie A on 6 January 2000 in the final minutes of a 5–0 home win over Perugia. He totalled 14 appearances and two goals in his first spell at the San Siro, with both goals in the Coppa Italia.

In 2000, Mutu was sold by Inter to Verona in co-ownership deal,{{cite news |url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=138 |title=MUTU-VERONA: FIRMA PER COMPROPRIETA' |date=9 July 2000 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano |language=it |archive-date=13 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013020011/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=138 |url-status=dead }} for 7,500 million lire (€3,873,427).FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2001 {{in lang|it}} The Veneto side also signed Massimo Oddo, Mauro Camoranesi (later a teammate at Juventus), and young rising star Alberto Gilardino (later a teammate at Fiorentina) that season. As Verona faced fellow strugglers Bari on matchday 18 in February 2001, Mutu came off the bench with Verona down a man and trailing 0–1 and scored two goals, inspiring Verona to a 3–2 victory.Parks 2003, 296 The club narrowly avoided relegation through winning the relegation tie-breaker playoffs. In June 2001, Verona bought Mutu outright, for 5,100 million lire. (€2,633,930)Hellas Verona FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911194442/https://www.registroimprese.it/ |date=11 September 2018 }} {{in lang|it}}{{cite news |url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=122 |title=APERTE LE BUSTE: MUTU GIALLOBLU' |date=30 June 2001 |access-date=8 April 2010 |work=Hellas Verona FC |language=it |archive-date=31 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331064533/http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=122 |url-status=dead }}

On 12 August 2003, Chelsea paid Parma €22.5m (around £15.8m) for Mutu's transfer as part of new owner Roman Abramovich's spending spree, on a five-year contract.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3145465.stm |title=Mutu completes Chelsea switch |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2003 |access-date=5 November 2009 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3145465.stm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=89980.html |title=Mutu makes it seven |date=12 August 2003 |access-date=5 November 2009 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=6 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080406154509/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=89980.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/3459/5048/0/Award%201644%20FINAL.pdf |title=CAS 2008/A/1644 Adrian Mutu v/ Chelsea Football Club Limited: ARBITRAL AWARD delivered by the COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721052709/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/3459/5048/0/Award%201644%20FINAL.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011}} He made his debut 11 days later, and scored the winning goal from distance in a 2–1 home victory against Leicester City,{{cite news |title=Mutu strike downs Foxes |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3152265.stm |access-date=30 September 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2003 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309145416/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3152265.stm |url-status=live }} and with two in a 4–2 win at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham Hotspur on 13 September, he totalled four goals in his opening three games.{{cite news |last1=MacInnes |first1=Paul |title=Mutu the tank engine keeps master's train set steaming |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/sep/15/match.sport |access-date=30 September 2019 |work=The Guardian |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2003 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930161918/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/sep/15/match.sport |url-status=live }}

In the 2004–05 season, Mutu had a difficult relationship with the club's new manager José Mourinho, with each accusing the other of lying about whether the player was injured for a 2006 World Cup qualifying match against the Czech Republic.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3718894.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Mutu hits out at Mourinho |date=6 October 2004 |access-date=23 April 2010 |archive-date=24 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824175512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3718894.stm |url-status=live }} In September 2004, Mutu was banned from football for 7 months until May 2005 after testing positive for cocaine use.{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2557/news/2010/04/19/1885439/fiorentinas-adrian-mutu-given-nine-month-ban-for-second |title=Fiorentina's Adrian Mutu given nine-month ban for second failed drugs test |publisher=Goal.com |date=19 April 2010 |access-date=15 December 2018 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215192423/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2557/news/2010/04/19/1885439/fiorentinas-adrian-mutu-given-nine-month-ban-for-second |url-status=live }}

Chelsea started to seek compensation from Mutu in early 2005.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4544557.stm |title=Mutu contests compensation ruling |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2005 |access-date=6 November 2009 |archive-date=6 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806162040/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4544557.stm |url-status=live }} The Football Association Premier League Appeals Committee decided that the player had committed a breach of his contract without just cause which made Chelsea eligible to claim the compensation.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/status_transfer_sept2001_en_27.pdf |title=Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players (2001 edition) |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=FIFA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111052639/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/status_transfer_sept2001_en_27.pdf |archive-date=11 November 2012}} Mutu started his first appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in April 2005 but the case was dismissed in December 2005. On 11 May 2006, Chelsea applied to FIFA for an award of compensation against Mutu. In particular, the club requested that the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) award compensation to the club following Mutu's breaching the employment contract without just cause. However, on 26 October, the DRC decided that it did not have jurisdiction to make a decision in the dispute and that the claim by the club was therefore not admissible. On 22 December, Chelsea lodged a new appeal before the CAS seeking the annulment of the DRC's decision. On 21 May 2007, a CAS panel allowed the club's appeal, set aside the DRC's decision, and referred the matter back to the DRC, "which does have jurisdiction to determine and impose the appropriate sporting sanction and/or order for compensation, if any, arising out of the dispute" between the Club and the Player,"

On 7 May 2008, the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber ordered Mutu to pay €17,173,990 in compensation to his former club, Chelsea FC, for breach of contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/3433/5048/0/Press%20release%202009.07.31.pdf |title=The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses Adrian Mutu's appeal |publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=6 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001713/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/3433/5048/0/Press%26#32;release& |archive-date=3 December 2013}}{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/administration/news/newsid=850413.html |title=DRC reaches decision on Mutu |publisher=FIFA |date=15 August 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511150103/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/administration/news/newsid%3D850413.html |archive-date=11 May 2009}} This included €16,500,000 for the unamortised portion of the transfer fee paid to Parma, €307,340 for the unamortised portion of the sign-on fee (received by Mutu), and €366,650 for the unamortised portion of the fee to the Agent, but was not to take into account the determination of the damages for the amounts already paid by the club to the player (consideration for services rendered) or the remaining value of the employment contract (valued at €10,858,500). Mutu had to pay within 30 days after being informed of the decision in August 2008. Mutu lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport for the second time,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7440416.stm |title=Mutu lodges appeal over damages |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |archive-date=5 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805090355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7440416.stm |url-status=live }} but on 31 July 2009, that court dismissed his appeal, and Mutu was ordered to pay Chelsea the amount plus interest of 5% p.a. starting on 12 September 2008 until the effective date of payment; the matter was submitted to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for its determination. In addition, Mutu had to pay the costs of arbitration for both parties, including CHF 50,000 to Chelsea. The fine was the highest ever levied by FIFA.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8178248.stm |title=Mutu loses appeal over huge fine |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=31 July 2009 |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128123007/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8178248.stm |url-status=live }}

Mutu could have been banned from football by FIFA if he did not pay the fine{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/50/02/75/disco_2009_en.pdf |title=FIFA Disciplinary Code (2009 edition |date=20 December 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=FIFA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407050144/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/50/02/75/disco_2009_en.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2009}} although some lawyers disputed this.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/29/1469084/adrian-mutu-unlikely-to-be-banned-italian-lawyer |title=Adrian Mutu Unlikely To Be Banned – Italian Lawyer |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=goal.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002103653/http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/29/1469084/adrian-mutu-unlikely-to-be-banned-italian-lawyer |archive-date=2 October 2009 |url-status=live}} Mutu started his third appeal, this time to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, in October 2009,{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} but on 14 June 2010 this appeal was also dismissed with Mutu again being ordered to pay Chelsea €17m in damages.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-14-1704562955_x.htm |work=USA Today |title=Mutu must pay Chelsea euro17M damages in cocaine case |date=14 June 2010 |access-date=23 August 2017 |archive-date=17 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617185858/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-14-1704562955_x.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.bger.ch/mm_4a_458_2009_d.pdf |title=Urteil vom 10. Juni 2010 (4A_458/2009) Bundesgericht weist Beschwerde des Fussballspielers Adrian Mutu ab |date=14 June 2010 |access-date=14 June 2010 |publisher=Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707050210/http://www.bger.ch/mm_4a_458_2009_d.pdf |archive-date=7 July 2010 |url-status=dead}} In 2013, FIFA DRC decided in a new ruling that Livorno and Juventus were also jointly liable to pay compensation; both clubs immediately appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.{{cite news |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7168-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ |title=Juventus FC / Livorno Calcio / Chelsea / FIFA – compensation dispute |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=27 November 2013 |publisher=CAS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202002521/http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7168-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1 |archive-date=2 December 2013}} On 21 January 2015 the Court of Arbitration for Sport annulled the FIFA DRC ruling; Mutu remained the sole party to pay the compensation.{{cite web |url=http://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Award_3365-3366__internet_.pdf |title=CAS 2013/A/3365 Juventus FC v. Chelsea FC; CAS 2013/A/3366 A.S. Livorno Calcio S.p.A. v. Chelsea FC |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=3 May 2015 |publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |language=it |archive-date=13 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513082123/http://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Award_3365-3366__internet_.pdf |url-status=live }}

In 2018, the European Court of Human Rights rejected Mutu's appeal against the CAS's 2015 ruling.{{Cite news|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45719451|title = Mutu appeal against damages rejected|work = BBC Sport|access-date = 21 August 2019|archive-date = 21 August 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190821211000/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45719451|url-status = live}}

Mutu signed a five-year contract with the Italian club Juventus on 12 January 2005, despite still being banned from football until 18 May. As Juventus had no available room to buy another non-EU player from abroad, the move also involved fellow Serie A club Livorno, who signed the player and contemporaneously sold him to Juventus.{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/19/Spinelli_favore_cambio_giovani__ga_10_0501194414.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |access-date=25 July 2009 |title=Spinelli: "Un favore In cambio 2 giovani" |date=19 January 2005 |archive-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018082049/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/19/Spinelli_favore_cambio_giovani__ga_10_0501194414.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/29/Via_libera_Mutu_dall_Inghilterra_ga_10_0501291322.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |access-date=25 July 2009 |title=Via libera a Mutu dall' Inghilterra |date=29 January 2005 |archive-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018082049/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/gennaio/29/Via_libera_Mutu_dall_Inghilterra_ga_10_0501291322.shtml |url-status=live }}

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On 8 July 2006, Fiorentina announced that they had signed Mutu for €8 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/10_lug_2006_eng_fio.pdf |title=Agreement with ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. |date=10 July 2006 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=Juventus FC |archive-date=7 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207080345/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/10_lug_2006_eng_fio.pdf |url-status=live }}

In July 2008, AS Roma made a reported €18 to 20 million offer to sign him outright,{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=831665.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728194827/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=831665.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 July 2008 |title=Roma confirm Mutu offer |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |agency=Agence France-Presse}}{{cite news |url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2008-07-23_formulata_offerta_per_l%27acquisizione_dei_diritti_alle_prestazioni_sportive_del_calciatore_adrian_mutu.pdf |title=OFFERTA FORMULATA PER L'ACQUISIZIONE DEL DIRITTO ALLE PRESTAZIONI SPORTIVE DEL CALCIATORE ADRIAN MUTU |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=27 November 2013 |publisher=AS Roma |language=it |archive-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609024612/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2008-07-23_formulata_offerta_per_l%27acquisizione_dei_diritti_alle_prestazioni_sportive_del_calciatore_adrian_mutu.pdf |url-status=live }} but Mutu hinted that he may remain in Florence{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=825552.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717141704/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=825552.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2008 |title=Mutu concentrates on Fiorentina future |date=15 July 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |agency=Agence France-Presse}} and eventually signed a new contract reported last to 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=738042.html |title=Mutu resolved to make music with Viola |date=12 August 2008 |access-date=6 November 2009 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221113646/https://www.uefa.com/errors/notfound |url-status=dead }}

On 29 January 2010, it was reported that Mutu failed a doping test after a Coppa Italia match against Lazio match nine days earlier, in which he scored twice in to help Fiorentina win 3–2. The INOC was requested to hand Mutu a one-year ban by the Italian anti-doping prosecutor.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=764306 |title=Italian authorities demand one-year ban for Mutu |publisher=ESPN |date=31 March 2010 |access-date=31 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407000050/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=764306 |archive-date=7 April 2010 |url-status=dead}} He eventually received a nine-month ban on 19 April, which was later reduced to six months and ended on 29 October. After the ban finished, Mutu was suspended by the club due to breach of contract (AWOL) on 7 January 2011.{{cite news |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/comunicato-stampa.9779.html |title=COMUNICATO STAMPA |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=7 January 2011 |work=ACF Fiorentina |publisher=Viola Channel |language=it |archive-date=11 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111021824/http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/comunicato-stampa.9779.html |url-status=live }} After such events, Mutu publicly apologised to the club and parted company with his agent Victor Becali;{{cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/fiorentina-president-della-valle-opens-door-mutu-return-1413921 |title=Fiorentina president Della Valle opens door to Mutu return |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=3 February 2011 |publisher=Tribalfootball.com |archive-date=6 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406232121/http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/fiorentina-president-della-valle-opens-door-mutu-return-1413921 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.romaniantimes.at/?id=12778 |title=Mutu splits from Romanian manager |date=25 January 2011 |access-date=3 February 2011 |newspaper=Romanian Times |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706094818/http://www.romaniantimes.at/?id=12778 |url-status=live }} on 3 February 2011 Fiorentina announced the player was reinstated into the first team with immediate effect.{{cite news |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/comunicato-stampa.10044.html |title=COMUNICATO STAMPA |date=3 February 2011 |access-date=3 February 2011 |work=ACF Fiorentina |publisher=Viola Channel |language=it |archive-date=7 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207024541/http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/comunicato-stampa.10044.html |url-status=live }}

On 23 June 2011, it was officially announced that Cesena had signed Mutu on a two-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4998%3Aadrian-mutu-e-un-giocatore-del-cesena&catid=4%3Acomunicato-stampa&Itemid=121&lang=it |language=it |title=Adrian Mutu è un giocatore del Cesena|trans-title=Adrian Mutu Is a Cesena Player |work=AC Cesena |date=23 June 2011|access-date=23 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902225038/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4998%3Aadrian-mutu-e-un-giocatore-del-cesena&catid=4%3Acomunicato-stampa&Itemid=121&lang=it|archive-date=2 September 2011|url-status=dead}} On 15 January, Mutu scored two goals versus Novara and took his tally to 101 goals in Serie A. After a couple of unconvincing games, on 11 April, Mutu scored a goal against Genoa, to eventually earn a draw for Cesena.http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-beretta-sint-multumit-de-mutu-a-facut-un-meci-mare-323656.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414110754/http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-beretta-sint-multumit-de-mutu-a-facut-un-meci-mare-323656.html |date=14 April 2012 }} Baretta happy with Mutu

In the summer of 2012, after Cesena relegated from Serie A, the two parties ended the contract by mutual consent.{{cite web |url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=1001 |language=it |title=Rescissione consensuale tra Mutu e il Cesena Calcio |work=AC Cesena |date=22 August 2012 |access-date=23 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825004331/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=1001 |archive-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}

After his release from Cesena, Mutu signed a new contract with AC Ajaccio of the French Ligue 1 on 28 August 2012. He said that he favoured the Italian culture on Corsica, dismissed claims that he was preparing for retirement, and stated that he would score more goals than Zlatan Ibrahimović of Paris Saint-Germain. Club president Alain Orsoni said that Mutu was the highest-profile player to come to Corsica since Johnny Rep joined SC Bastia in 1978.{{cite news |title=Ajaccio new boy Adrian Mutu throws down gauntlet to Ibrahimovic |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/195765-ajaccio-new-boy-adrian-mutu-throws-down-gauntlet-to-ibrahimovic |access-date=29 May 2014 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=28 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610183935/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/195765-ajaccio-new-boy-adrian-mutu-throws-down-gauntlet-to-ibrahimovic |archive-date=10 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}

After his previous season's goal haul was enough to keep Ajaccio in Ligue 1, Mutu's second season saw him play just 9 games and not score, before terminating his contract on 14 January 2014 alongside compatriot Ștefan Popescu.{{cite news |title=Veteran Romania forward Adrian Mutu leaves Ajaccio |url=http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2573120-veteran-romania-forward-adrian-mutu-leaves-ajaccio.html |access-date=29 May 2014 |newspaper=mail.com |date=14 January 2014 |archive-date=30 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530025806/http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2573120-veteran-romania-forward-adrian-mutu-leaves-ajaccio.html |url-status=live }}

Later that day he was presented at Petrolul Ploiești in front of 10,000 fans. He was signed by his former international teammate, Cosmin Contra.{{cite news |title=Adrian Mutu, prezentat oficial la Petrolul Ploieşti – FOTO şi VIDEO [Adrian Mutu, official presentation at Petrolul Ploieşti – PHOTOS and VIDEOS] |url=http://www.puterea.ro/sport/adrian-mutu-prezentat-oficial-la-petrolul-ploiesti-foto-si-video-84682.html |access-date=29 May 2014 |newspaper=Puterea |date=14 January 2014 |language=ro |archive-date=30 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530021701/http://www.puterea.ro/sport/adrian-mutu-prezentat-oficial-la-petrolul-ploiesti-foto-si-video-84682.html |url-status=live }} In the summer of 2014, Mutu scored both home and away against Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, a double which Petrolul impressively won 5–2 on aggregate.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0253-0d7fdd3ec129-6ccf4396a084-1000--petrolul-and-hajduk-heroics-stun-europe/ |title=Petrolul and Hajduk heroics stun Europe |date=7 August 2014 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810015904/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2130520.html |url-status=live }}

On 26 September 2014, Petrolul announced that the club had ended the contract between the two parties.{{cite news |url=http://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2014/09/26/fotbal-petrolul-ploiesti-i-a-reziliat-contractul-lui-adrian-mutu-13-10-44 |title=Fotbal: Petrolul Ploiești i-a reziliat contractul lui Adrian Mutu |date=26 September 2014 |author=Mihai Dragomir |work=AGERPRES |access-date=26 September 2014 |archive-date=12 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712041631/http://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2014/09/26/fotbal-petrolul-ploiesti-i-a-reziliat-contractul-lui-adrian-mutu-13-10-44 |url-status=live }}

On 30 July 2015, Mutu signed as the marquee player for Indian Super League club FC Pune City.{{cite web |title=Welcome Adrian Mutu |url=https://www.facebook.com/FCPuneCity/photos/a.593248767451955.1073741828.559198987523600/757819324328231/?type=1 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/559198987523600/757819324328231 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|publisher=FC Pune City |access-date=30 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}

In January 2016, Mutu returned to Romania with ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș, having been assured by national manager Anghel Iordănescu that he could have a place in the UEFA Euro 2016 squad if he played in a better league than India's.{{cite news |title=Soccer-Mutu returns home to press case for Romania recall |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-romania-mutu/soccer-mutu-returns-home-to-press-case-for-romania-recall-idUKL3N1523QK |access-date=30 September 2019 |publisher=Reuters |date=18 January 2016 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930162420/https://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-romania-mutu/soccer-mutu-returns-home-to-press-case-for-romania-recall-idUKL3N1523QK |url-status=dead }}

He played in three of four matches at the UEFA Euro 2000, where Romania reached the quarterfinals for the first time. [http://www.rsssf.com/tables/00e-final]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} .html

Mutu scored Romania's only goal of Euro 2008 in the 55th minute of their second match against Italy, however in the same match he had a second-half penalty saved by Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, which could have sent Italy out of the competition and would have guaranteed Romania a spot in the quarter finals. The game finished 1–1.[http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/matches/match=300695/index.html Italy vs Romania match report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228190638/http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/matches/match%3D300695/index.html |date=28 February 2009 }}

Since 2009, Romania's national team coach Răzvan Lucescu has had reservations about calling him up, because Mutu was revealed to be consuming alcohol after a match with Serbia in World Cup 2010 Qualifications. Because of poor results and fan pressure, Răzvan Lucescu was forced to call him up again.[https://archive.today/20130416125136/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/nationala/55079/mutu-exclus-pe-viata-de-la-nationala.htm Mutu excluded from the national football team](Romanian)[onlinesport.ro] Mutu scored a brace in his first game back, a 3–1 win over Luxembourg on 29 March 2011, Romania's first win of the qualifiers.[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/euro/2012/qualifying/romania-luxembourg-368890.html Romania v Luxembourg] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403023514/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/euro/2012/qualifying/romania-luxembourg-368890.html |date=3 April 2011 }}[eurosport] He also scored once in the next game, a 3–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 June 2011.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2011/jun/03/358675 Romania v Bosnia and Herzogovina][guardian.co.uk]

On 11 August 2011, Mutu and his teammate Gabriel Tamaş were excluded{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/8695744/Adrian-Mutu-banned-for-life-by-Romania-for-night-of-drinking-with-West-Broms-Gabriel-Tamas.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/8695744/Adrian-Mutu-banned-for-life-by-Romania-for-night-of-drinking-with-West-Broms-Gabriel-Tamas.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Adrian Mutu banned for life by Romania for night of drinking with West Brom's Gabriel Tamas |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=18 May 2012 |date=11 August 2011}}{{cbignore}} from the Romania national team after they were found drinking at a bar on the night of 10 August, while their teammates were playing in a friendly match against San Marino. However, after only three games, their suspension was lifted. On 21 November 2013, Mutu was barred from playing on the national team after he posted an image of manager Victor Piţurcă as Mr Bean on Facebook.{{cite news |title=Mutu banned from Romania team for Mr Bean photo |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/259603.html |publisher=ESPN |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=28 May 2014 |archive-date=29 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529191401/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/259603.html |url-status=live }}

A highly skilful and creative player, with an eye for goal, who was, however, troubled by off-field issues throughout his career, Mutu was capable of playing in several offensive positions, and was used as a supporting forward, as a main striker, as a winger, and also as an attacking midfielder, due to his ability to both score and assist goals. Often compared to compatriot Gheorghe Hagi, in his prime, Mutu was a quick and mobile player, with excellent technical skills and dribbling ability, and was also an accurate set-piece and penalty-kick taker. Despite his talent, he was often prone to injury and accused of inconsistency throughout his career, and was also notorious for his temperamental character and behaviour on the pitch; because of this, he was often regarded as not having lived up to his true potential.{{cite web |url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-adrian-mutu-217817 |title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Adrian MUTU |publisher=Tutto Juve |language=it |author1=Stefano Bedeschi |date=9 January 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018082048/http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-adrian-mutu-217817 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.51.22223/il-ritocchino-porta-il-nome-di-adrian-mutu-da-palermo-vasqueze-ritorno-di-ilicic.html |title=Il 'ritocchino' porta il nome di Adrian Mutu. Da Palermo Vasquez..e ritorno di Ilicic.. |publisher=Fiorentina.it |language=it |author1=Gianni Ceccarelli |date=22 December 2014 |access-date=7 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601053648/http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.51.22223/il-ritocchino-porta-il-nome-di-adrian-mutu-da-palermo-vasqueze-ritorno-di-ilicic.html |archive-date=1 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://temi.repubblica.it/nuovavenezia-europei2008/2008/05/23/adrian-mutu/?printpage=undefined |title=Adrian Mutu |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |date=23 May 2008 |access-date=9 February 2016 |archive-date=21 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821062053/http://temi.repubblica.it/nuovavenezia-europei2008/2008/05/23/adrian-mutu/?printpage=undefined |url-status=live }}

Mutu began his managerial career in April 2018 when he was appointed as manager of Romanian Liga I club Voluntari, signing a two-year contract following the departure of former manager Claudiu Niculescu.{{cite news |title=UPDATE EXCLUSIV Este oficial! Adrian Mutu a semnat cu FC Voluntari! Niculescu și-a reziliat contractul |trans-title=EXCLUSIVE UPDATE It's official! Adrian Mutu signed with FC Voluntari! Niculescu terminated his contract |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/update-exclusiv-este-oficial-adrian-mutu-a-semnat-cu-fc-voluntari-niculescu-si-a-reziliat-contractul-537253.html |website=gsp.ro |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163100/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/update-exclusiv-este-oficial-adrian-mutu-a-semnat-cu-fc-voluntari-niculescu-si-a-reziliat-contractul-537253.html |url-status=live }} However, his tenure lasted just two months. Although he managed to save the club from relegation, winning a play-off against Chindia Târgoviște, the club's board of directors chose to fire Mutu on 14 June. Club president Dan Leasa disagreed with the board's decision and also left the club.{{cite news |title=EXCLUSIV Scandal de proporții la FC Voluntari! – Adrian Mutu a fost dat afară, Leasă a demisionat! Un campion cu FCSB preia echipa! |trans-title=EXCLUSIVE Scandal of Volunteers! "Adrian Mutu was kicked out, Leasa resigned! A FCSB champion takes over the team! |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-scandal-de-proportii-la-fc-voluntari-adrian-mutu-a-fost-dat-afara-leasa-a-demisionat-un-campion-cu-fcsb-preia-echipa-541838.html |website=gsp.ro |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-date=14 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214064535/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-scandal-de-proportii-la-fc-voluntari-adrian-mutu-a-fost-dat-afara-leasa-a-demisionat-un-campion-cu-fcsb-preia-echipa-541838.html |url-status=live }}

In July 2018, Mutu was signed by United Arab Emirates club Al Wahda to be the manager of their reserve team.{{cite news |title=Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu joins Al Wahda as coach |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/former-chelsea-striker-adrian-mutu-joins-al-wahda-as-coach-1.752564 |newspaper=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |publisher=International Media Investments FZ |date=21 July 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-date=11 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211052755/https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/former-chelsea-striker-adrian-mutu-joins-al-wahda-as-coach-1.752564 |url-status=live }}

On 11 July 2023, Neftçi announced the appointment of Mutu as their new Head Coach.{{cite web |title=Adrian Mutu "Neftçi"nin baş məşqçisi təyin olunub |url=https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2023-07-11-135316 |website=neftchi.az |publisher=Neftçi PFK |access-date=12 July 2023 |language=Azerbaijani |date=11 July 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711205134/https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2023-07-11-135316 |url-status=live }} On 24 December 2023, Mutu left his role as Head Coach of Neftçi after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.{{cite web |title="Neftçi" PFK-nın bəyanatı |url=https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2023-12-24-175625 |website=neftchi.az |publisher=Neftçi PFK |access-date=24 December 2023 |language=Azerbaijani |date=24 December 2023 |archive-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224151143/https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2023-12-24-175625 |url-status=live }}

On 24 January 2024, Mutu was appointed as manager of Liga I club CFR Cluj.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2024 |title=Bun venit în familia noastră, Adrian Mutu! |trans-title=Welcome to our family, Adrian Mutu! |url=https://cfr1907.ro/bun-venit-in-familia-noastra-adrian-mutu/ |access-date=25 January 2024 |publisher=CFR Cluj |language=ro |archive-date=24 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124194622/https://cfr1907.ro/bun-venit-in-familia-noastra-adrian-mutu/ |url-status=live }} On 3 April 2024, Mutu resigned as a CFR Cluj coach.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2024 |title=MULȚUMIM, ADRIAN MUTU! |trans-title=Thank you, Adrian Mutu! |url=https://cfr1907.ro/multumim-adrian-mutu/ |access-date=3 April 2024 |publisher=CFR Cluj |language=ro}}

Mutu was in a relationship with Israeli model and actress Moran Atias during the early 2000s.{{Cite web|url = https://sports.walla.co.il/item/473022|title = סוד ההצלחה של מוטו - וואלה! ספורט|date = 2 December 2003|access-date = 25 July 2019|archive-date = 25 July 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190725052505/https://sports.walla.co.il/item/473022|url-status = live}}

From 2001 to 2003, he was married to the Romanian actress and television presenter Alexandra Dinu with whom he has a son, Mario (2002).{{Cite web|url=https://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/64783/alexandra-dinu-e-il-tris-di-fiction-per-la-rai|title=Alexandra Dinu e Il Tris di Fiction per la Rai|date=8 October 2012 |access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175256/https://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/64783/alexandra-dinu-e-il-tris-di-fiction-per-la-rai|url-status=live}}

In 2005, he married Consuelo Matos Gómez, a Dominican model, at the Romanian Orthodox Scala Celli church in Rome.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamyimages.fr/dominican-model-consuelo-matos-arrives-for-her-wedding-to-romanian-striker-adrian-mutu-of-the-italian-serie-a-soccer-team-juventus-at-the-romanian-orthodox-scala-celli-church-in-rome-october-9-2005-reuters-giampiero-sposito-image400847050.html|title=Dominican model Consuelo Matos arrives for her wedding to Romanian striker Adrian Mutu of the Italian Serie A soccer team Juventus at the Romanian Orthodox Scala Celli church in Rome|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=15 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015195101/https://www.alamyimages.fr/dominican-model-consuelo-matos-arrives-for-her-wedding-to-romanian-striker-adrian-mutu-of-the-italian-serie-a-soccer-team-juventus-at-the-romanian-orthodox-scala-celli-church-in-rome-october-9-2005-reuters-giampiero-sposito-image400847050.html|url-status=dead}} They have two daughters, Adriana (2006) and Maya Vega (2008). They got divorced in 2015.

In 2016, he married Sandra Bachici, a former model.{{Cite web|url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/sports/romanian-footballer-adrian-mutu-has-got-married-for-the-third-time-the-wedding-took-place-in-cuba/|title=Romanian Footballer Adrian Mutu Has Got Married For The Third Time. The Wedding Took Place In Cuba|date=10 January 2016 |access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=15 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015195032/https://www.romaniajournal.ro/sports/romanian-footballer-adrian-mutu-has-got-married-for-the-third-time-the-wedding-took-place-in-cuba/|url-status=live}} They have a son, Tiago Adrian Mutu (2017).

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:Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mutu goal.

{{Updated|17 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/update-exclusiv-este-oficial-adrian-mutu-a-semnat-cu-fc-voluntari-niculescu-si-a-reziliat-contractul-537253.html |title=UPDATE EXCLUSIV Este oficial! Adrian Mutu a semnat cu FC Voluntari! Niculescu și-a reziliat contractul |language=ro |trans-title=EXCLUSIVE UPDATE It's official! Adrian Mutu signed with FC Voluntari! Niculescu terminated his contract |author=Vlad Nedelea Sambata |date=14 April 2018 |website=gsp.ro |access-date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418041732/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/update-exclusiv-este-oficial-adrian-mutu-a-semnat-cu-fc-voluntari-niculescu-si-a-reziliat-contractul-537253.html |url-status=live }}

Dinamo București

• Divizia A: 1999–2000
• Cupa României: 1999–2000

Inter Milan

• Coppa Italia runner-up: 1999–2000

Juventus

• Serie A: 2004–05, 2005–06 {{small|(both revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal){{Soccerway|adrian-mutu/4044|access-date=9 February 2016}}}}
• Supercoppa Italiana runner-up: 2005{{Soccerway|adrian-mutu/4044|access-date=9 February 2016}}

Individual

• Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008{{cite web |author1=Razvan Toma |title=Romania – Player of the Year Awards |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/roempoy.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=9 February 2016 |date=6 January 2016 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808202846/https://rsssf.org/miscellaneous/roempoy.html |url-status=live }}
• Guerin d'Oro: 2007{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/italpoy.html |title=Italy – Footballer of the Year |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=6 February 2015 |archive-date=21 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121013030/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/italpoy.html |url-status=live }}
• Coppa Italia top scorer: 2009–10{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcuptops.html |title=Italy – Coppa Italia Top Scorers |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |author1=Roberto Di Maggio |author2=Davide Rota |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029033413/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/italcuptops.html |archive-date=29 October 2015}}
• Fiorentina All-time XI{{cite web |url=http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.51489/festa-al-franchi-presenti-e-assenti-no-eccellenti-da-rui-costa-baggio-e-batistuta.html |title=Festa al Franchi, presenti e assenti. No eccellenti da Rui Costa, Baggio e Batistuta |publisher=Fiorentina.it |author1=Matteo Magrini |language=it |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=24 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824134506/http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.51489/festa-al-franchi-presenti-e-assenti-no-eccellenti-da-rui-costa-baggio-e-batistuta.html |archive-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame: 2024{{Cite web |date=19 November 2024 |title=Hall of Fame Viola, it's the big night at the Fiorentina Museum. Award to the "phenomenon" Mutu |url=https://sport.quotidiano.net/en/calcio/fiorentina/hall-of-fame-viola-bhq5puzy |access-date=24 February 2025 |website=Quotidiano Sportivo |language=en}}

Records

• The second player to score in European competitions with seven different teams.{{cite web |title=Zlatan Ibrahimović scores for seventh club in Europe |author=Paul Saffer |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0231-0e952ade3101-c67ca7df5808-1000--zlatan-ibrahimovic-scores-for-seventh-club-in-europe/ |date=30 September 2016 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=8 February 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928083138/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2409929.html#/ |url-status=live }}

• Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Coach of the Month: April 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/darius-olaru-adrian-mutu-premii-gsp-aprilie-662519.html|title=Bucureștiul și-a împărțit trofeele » Darius Olaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii aprilie", iar Adrian Mutu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat|trans-title=Bucharest shared its trophies » Darius Olaru was chosen "Player of the month in April", and Adrian Mutu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=4 May 2022|accessdate=4 May 2022|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504072305/https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/darius-olaru-adrian-mutu-premii-gsp-aprilie-662519.html|url-status=live}}

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• Parks, Tim (2002) A Season with Verona: Travels Around Italy in Search of Illusion, National Character and Goals. Arcade Publishing. {{ISBN|978-1-5597-0628-5}}
• {{cite book|last=Morandini|first=Matteo|title=Come nessuno: Adrian Mutu, la consacrazione di un fenomeno|year=2009|publisher=Limina|isbn=978-8-8604-1032-0}}
• {{cite book|last=Mutu|first=Adrian|title=Revenirea din Infern|year=2022|publisher=Bookzone|isbn=978-6-0696-3939-9}}

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Category:1979 births

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