Sergiu Arnăutu

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sergiu Arnăutu

| fullname = Sergiu Neculai Arnăutu

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|05|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vălenii de Munte, Romania

| height = {{height|m=1.87|precision=0}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Metalul Buzău

| clubnumber = 28

| youthyears1 = 2002–2007 | youthclubs1 = Petrolul Ploieşti

| years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Petrolul Ploieşti | caps1 = 16 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2009–2012 | clubs2 = Chimia Brazi | caps2 = 67 | goals2 = 31

| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = Turnu Severin | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2013 | clubs4 = → Mioveni (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Râmnicu Vâlcea | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = FC Tiraspol | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = Juventus București | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 14

| years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = FCM Baia Mare | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 7

| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = Luceafărul Oradea | caps9 = 44 | goals9 = 20

| years10 = 2017–2020 | clubs10= Petrolul Ploiești | caps10= 84 | goals10= 45

| years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11= Concordia Chiajna | caps11= 15 | goals11= 4

| years12 = 2021 | clubs12= → Petrolul Ploiești (loan) | caps12= 9 | goals12= 0

| years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs13= Corvinul Hunedoara | caps13= 27 | goals13= 12

| years14 = 2022 | clubs14= Focșani | caps14= 15 | goals14= 15

| years15 = 2023– | clubs15= Metalul Buzău | caps15= 25 | goals15= 17

| pcupdate = 09:46, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

}}

Sergiu Arnăutu (born 27 May 1990) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Metalul Buzău.[http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/nici-nu-s-a-incheiat-barajul-si-petrolul-se-intareste-pentru-liga-3-una-dintre-primele-doua-achizitii-ale-ploiestenilor-este-un-golgheter-din-liga-2-16489818 Nici nu s-a încheiat barajul şi Petrolul se întăreşte pentru Liga 3. Una dintre primele două achiziţii ale ploieştenilor este un golgheter din Liga 2]

Career

=Early career=

As a youngster he made a name for himself on the fields of FC Petrolul Ploiesti. In 2008, he made his first professional appearance in Liga II.

=CFR Cluj's dream=

In July 2015, after a good season with CS Juventus Bucuresti in Liga III, where finished 2nd, Sergiu was close to be transferred to CFR Cluj where his ex-coach Eugen Trica was appointed. The transfer was broken down because of financial problems of CFR's.