Alexandru Manta

Alexandru Manta

Date of birth	(1977-06-07) June 7, 1977
Place of birth	Bucharest, Romania
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	250 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	No. 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007–2009 2009–2011 2011–present	Terrasson Aurillac CA Bègles Pau Castres CA Brive Lyon OU	13 16 28 16	(5) (5) (20) (15)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1996–present	Romania	40	(60)

Alexandru Manta (born in Bucharest, 7 June 1977) is a Romanian rugby union footballer.

Career

Manta has been playing in France for several years, playing for at Terrasson (2001/2002), Stade Aurillacois (2002/2003), Bègles-Bordeaux (2003/2004), Section Paloise (2004/2005 to 2005/2006), Castres Olympique (2006/2007) and CA Brive. He currently plays for Lyon OU.

Manta made his debut for Romania in 1996 against Belgium, in an 83-5 win. He played three matches at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try against Italy (18-24).

External links

• Alexandru Manta International Statistics