Costel Fane Pantilimon is a Romania international football player who currently features for the English and European giants Manchester City. He plays as a goalkeper.

Pantilimon commenced his professional club football career at Aerostar Bacau in 2003 and played for them until 2005, making 9 league appearances. He thereafter moved to Politehnica Timisoara and played for their B team in 26 league matches.

In 2006 Pantilimon was promoted to Timisoara’s first team and was on their books until 2011, playing in 93 league matches. He was sent on loan to Manchester City in August 2011 on a season-long loan deal as a cover for goalkeeper Joe Hart, and in December of that year was signed in a permanent contract for Timisoara for £3 million.

Position Goalkeeper
Height / weight 2.02 m / 103 kg
Born 1 Feb 1987
Nationality Romania Romania
Number 25
Team History
Denizlispor Denizlispor 2020 - 2021
Omonia Nicosia Omonia Nicosia 2020 (loan)
381 nottingham forest Nottingham 2018 - 2020
141 deportivo de la coruna Deportivo 2017 - 2018 (loan)
381 nottingham forest Nottingham 2018 (loan)
94 watford fc Watford 2016 - 2018
291 sunderland afc Sunderland 2014 - 2016
86 manchester city Man City 2012 - 2014
86 manchester city Man City 2011 - 2012 (loan)
FC Politehnica Timișoara 2006 - 2012
FC Politehnica II Timișoara 2006 - 2008
CS Aerostar Bacău 2003 - 2006

Pantilimon made his international debut for Romania on November 19, 2008 in a friendly international against Georgia and has played in over 10 matches for his country so far.

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