Cosmin Contra (English Wikipedia)

"Cosmin Contra, nuevo entrenador de la A.D. Alcorcón" [Cosmin Contra, new manager of A.D. Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
"Comunicado oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

alarabiya.net (Global: 793^rd place; English: 1,027^th place)

"الروماني كوزمين كونترا يتولى تدريب اتحاد جدة" [Romanian Cosmin Contra takes charge of Al-Ittihad Jeddah]. Al Arabiya (in Arabic). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

alriyadh.com (Global: 2,045^th place; English: 5,843^rd place)

"ضمك يعلن التعاقد مع كونترا وينهي علاقته بالكرواتي ريزيتش" [Damac announce contract with Contra and end relationship with Croatia's Režić]. Al Riyadh (in Arabic). 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

arabnews.com (Global: 1,427^th place; English: 906^th place)

"Cosmin Contra apologizes to Al-Ittihad fans for SPL title race collapse, promises strong comeback next season". Arab News. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
Duerden, John (5 July 2022). "Al-Ittihad name Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach". Arab News. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
Duerden, John (22 June 2022). "Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal enter penultimate round of Saudi Pro League season with title up for grabs". Arab News. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

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"Contra deal goes through". BBC Sport. 2 September 2002. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
"Baggies snap up Contra". BBC Sport. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
"Colchester 2–1 West Brom". BBC Sport. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
"West Brom 1–2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 14 November 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
"West Brom 0–5 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 26 December 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

Williams, Aled (29 August 2013). "Petrolul Ploiesti 2–1 Swansea (agg 3–6)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

bdfutbol.com (Global: 1,034^th place; English: 955^th place)

Cosmin Contra manager profile at BDFutbol

cbc.ca (Global: 110^th place; English: 65^th place)

"Granada, Getafe battle to wild draw". CBS Sports. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

chicagotribune.com (Global: 143^rd place; English: 80^th place)

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Krasimirov, Angel; Wood, Stephen (1 June 2013). "Soccer-Petrolul edge past Cluj to win Romanian Cup". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

digifm.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Cosmin Contra nu va mai antrena echipa nationala. Anuntul a fost facut de FRF" [Cosmin Contra will no longer coach the national team. RFF made the announcement] (in Romanian). Digi FM. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.

digisport.ro (Global: 4,776^th place; English: 3,886^th place)

"Cosmin Contra ar fi fost demis de la Al-Kholood la nici 3 săptămâni de când a fost instalat!" [Cosmin Contra was reportedly dismissed from Al-Kholood less than 3 weeks after he was installed!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

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"Contra este noul antrenor al lui Dinamo" [Contra is the new manager at Dinamo] (in Romanian). Dolce Sport. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

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"Cosmin Contra a debutat la seniori în primul Poli – UTA de după revoluție" [Cosmin Contra made his senior debut in first Poli – UTA after the revolution] (in Romanian). Druckeria. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

elmundo.es (Global: 258^th place; English: 676^th place)

"Cosmin Marius CONTRA". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2019.

fcdinamo.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Cosmin Contra la Dinamo București" [Cosmin Contra at Dinamo Bucharest] (in Romanian). Dinamo București. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

fourfourtwo.com (Global: 1,547^th place; English: 1,069^th place)

"Garcia does not fear Getafe sack". FourFourTwo. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

frf.ro (Global: low place; English: 9,195^th place)

"Înțelegere de principiu cu Cosmin Contra pentru conducerea Naționalei României" [Agreement in principle with Cosmin Contra to lead the Romania national team] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

gazzetta.it (Global: 249^th place; English: 933^rd place)

Salvio, Fabrizio (20 April 2024). "Contra: "Io, Terim, Sheva e quel gol all'Inter mi fece impazzire di gioia"" [Contra: "Me, Terim, Sheva and that goal against Inter left me mad with joy"]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 30 July 2024.

getafecf.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Presentación Contra" [Presentation of Contra] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

gsp.ro (Global: 2,638^th place; English: 1,979^th place)

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"20 de fotografii cu Contra în prim-plan: comentariu cu comentariu, ce spune selecționerul despre ultimii 20 ani ai naționalei!" [20 photos with Contra in the foreground: comment by comment, what is the coach saying about the last 20 years of the national team!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 7 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
Alexandru, Sergiu (9 June 2024). ""The Last Dance" pentru Generația de Aur » 4 meciuri de foc, singura victorie la un European + Gică Hagi, eliminat în ultimul meci pentru națională" ["The Last Dance" for the Golden Generation » 4 hot matches, the only victory in a European Championship + Gică Hagi, eliminated in the last match for the national team]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
Crăiţoiu, Andrei (10 June 2024). "România la Euro 2008, în "Grupa morții" » Imaginile memorabile cu Cristi Chivu la imn, Adrian Mutu de la extaz la agonie, plus nedreptatea lui Ciprian Marica!" [Romania at Euro 2008, in the "Group of Death" » Memorable images with Cristi Chivu at the anthem, Adrian Mutu from ecstasy to agony, plus the injustice of Ciprian Marica!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
"Imediat după anunțul că se lasă de fotbal, Contra a fost convocat la "națională"!" [Immediately after retiring from football, Contra is called to the national team!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 30 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
"VIDEO+FOTO – Dinamo a câștigat Cupa Ligii fără emoții! Al 34-lea trofeu din vitrina 'câinilor'" [VIDEO+PHOTO " Dinamo won unexciting League Cup! 34th trophy in the 'dogs' cabinet]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 20 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
"Cosmin Contra și-a oficializat plecarea de la Dinamo: "Știu că nu sunt iubit de toată lumea și că n-am experiență, dar era visul meu să preiau naționala"" [Cosmin Contra made his departure from Dinamo official: "I know that I am not loved by everybody and that I have no experience, but it was my dream to take over the national team"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
"Cosmin Contra, mesaj pentru suporteri după ce a plecat de la Dinamo: "Vă rog să îmi iertați naivitatea. Nu mi-am imaginat niciodată asta"" [Cosmin Contra, message for the supporters after he left Dinamo: "Forgive me for my naivety. I never imagined that"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

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"Contra: "M-am înțeles cu Poli. Sunt mulțumit că am rămas acasă"" [Contra: "I understand Poli. I am glad I have stayed home"] (in Romanian). Viola Mania. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
""Guriță", Velcea, Rotariu și Bratu în stafful Timișoarei / Contra all inclusive!" ["Guriță", Velcea, Rotariu and Bratu in the staff of Timișoara / Contra all inclusive!] (in Romanian). Viola Mania. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

hotnews.ro (Global: 2,705^th place; English: 3,530^th place)

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"Liga 1: Timișoara – Iasi 2–1/ Gol decisiv, in ultimele secunde!" [Liga 1: Timișoara – Iasi 2–1/ Decisive goal, in the last second!] (in Romanian). Hot News. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

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Conn, Tom (30 March 2014). "Valencia 1–3 Getafe: Getafe sucker punch Valencia to escape the relegation zone". Inside Spanish Football. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
"Contra: It's been a very tough road since I came here as manager". Inside Spanish Football. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

labtof.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Cosmin Contra" (in Romanian). Labtof. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

laliga.com (Global: 2,828^th place; English: 2,629^th place)

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"2006/2007 | Memoria de La Liga de Fútbol Profesional" [2006/2007 | Memory of the Professional Football League] (PDF) (in Spanish). La Liga. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
"Memoria de La Liga de Fútbol Profesional | 0708" [Memory of the Professional Football League | 0708] (PDF) (in Spanish). La Liga. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

libertaddigital.com (Global: 3,940^th place; English: 9,547^th place)

"El Getafe presenta a Contra, cedido por el Atlético de Madrid" [Getafe present Contra, loaned by Atlético de Madrid]. Libertad Digital (in Spanish). 19 August 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

marca.com (Global: 223^rd place; English: 443^rd place)

"Contra se marcha a la Politécnica de Timișoara" [Contra goes to Politehnica Timișoara]. Marca (in Spanish). 26 January 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
Aizcorbe, R. (29 October 2012). "Contra deja Fuenlabrada por el Ploiesti rumano" [Contra leaves Fuenlabrada for Romania's Ploiești]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 October 2012.

newsweek.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

Pop, Alexandru (6 December 2019). "Fostul selecționer Cosmin Contra își cere scuze pentru că a ratat calificarea la Euro 2020" [Former coach Cosmin Contra apologises for missing qualification for Euro 2020] (in Romanian). Newsweek. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

noticiasdealava.eus (Global: low place; English: low place)

Mallo, Borja (17 December 2021). "Un once para cien años del Alavés" [Eleven for Alavés' one hundred]. Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 October 2022.

nzherald.co.nz (Global: 390^th place; English: 205^th place)

"Guangzhou R&F names Getafe's Cosmin Contra coach". The New Zealand Herald. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

prosport.ro (Global: 2,980^th place; English: 2,274^th place)

Muresanu, Catalin Gabriel (25 April 2010). "Contra lor, pro CFR!** Steaua-Poli Timișoara 3–3" [Against them, pro CFR!** Steaua-Poli Timișoara 3–3]. ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 October 2019.

qna.org.qa (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Qatari League: Al Arabi SC Signs Romanian Coach Cosmin Contra". Qatar News Agency. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

rfi.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Contra, demis de la FC Timișoara" [Contra, dismissed from Poli Timișoara] (in Romanian). Radio France Internationale. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

romaniansoccer.ro (Global: 3,144^th place; English: 1,750^th place)

Cosmin Contra at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
"Etapa 6: Steaua – FC Timișoara 1–1" [Round 6: Steaua – FC Timișoara 1–1] (in Romanian). Romanian Soccer. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.

rsssf.org (Global: 152^nd place; English: 108^th place)

Stokkermans, Karel. "Cosmin Contra – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
Ionescu, Romeo. "Romania – List of Second Division Final Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
Toma, Razvan. "Romania – Player of the Year Awards". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

soccerbase.com (Global: 162^nd place; English: 90^th place)

"Cosmin Contra". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

spl.com.sa (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Meet the RSL's four new managers – and what faces them on debut". Saudi Pro League. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

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"مدرب الاتحاد وحمدلله .. وحارس الفيصلي والبريكان نجوم شهر فبراير." (in Arabic). Saudi Pro League. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

sport365.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Victorie la debutul lui Contra ca antrenor al lui Poli: Timișoara – Sportul 2–1" [Victory for Contra on his debut for Poli: Timișoara – Sportul 2–1] (in Romanian). Sport 365. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

sports.yahoo.com (Global: 363^rd place; English: 207^th place)

"Alguacil in at Al Shabab, Contra at Al Kholood". Yahoo Sports. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

telekomsport.ro (Global: low place; English: low place)

"România-Kazahstan 3–1 | O 'guriță' de speranță cu Budescu în formă maximă" [Romania-Kazakhstan 3–1 | A 'mouthful' (reference to Contra's nickname) of hope with Budescu in top form] (in Romanian). Telekom TV. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

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"România – Georgia 5–0 (amical – 24 aprilie 1996)" [Romania – Georgia 5–0 (friendly – 24 April 1996)] (in Romanian). Tiki Taka. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.

tuzonaes.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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Ullan Ferrer, Carlos (30 July 2012). "Cosmin Contra, nuevo entrenador del Fuenlabrada" [Cosmin Contra, new coach of Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). Tu Zona Es. Retrieved 29 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

uefa.com (Global: 68^th place; English: 77^th place)

uefa.com

"Liverpool win nine-goal epic with golden goal". UEFA. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
"Contra voted Romania's finest". UEFA. 18 December 2001. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
"Contra and Davids suspended after scuffle". UEFA. 12 August 2002. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
"Contra set for surgery". UEFA. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
"Contra seals Spanish switch". UEFA. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
Bryan, Paul (11 April 2008). "Crushed Contra defiant in defeat". UEFA. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
"Getafe's debut run goes on". UEFA. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
"Ruthless Contra cashes in". UEFA. 16 October 2002. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
Zaharia, Paul-Daniel (29 July 2013). "Contra fuels Petrolul's European ambition". UEFA. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
"Team of the Year 2001". UEFA. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

es.uefa.com

"Un gol con dedicatoria especial" [Goal with a special dedication] (in Spanish). UEFA. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2016.

vavel.com (Global: 3,566^th place; English: 3,433^rd place)

Pascual González, Álvaro (4 July 2013). "Yo jugué en el Getafe: Cosmin Contra" [I played for Getafe: Cosmin Contra] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Contra: "M-am înțeles cu Poli. Sunt mulțumit că am rămas acasă"" [Contra: "I understand Poli. I am glad I have stayed home"] (in Romanian). Viola Mania. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
Cosmin Contra at EU-Football.info (archived)
"Victorie la debutul lui Contra ca antrenor al lui Poli: Timișoara – Sportul 2–1" [Victory for Contra on his debut for Poli: Timișoara – Sportul 2–1] (in Romanian). Sport 365. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
Krasimirov, Angel; Wood, Stephen (1 June 2013). "Soccer-Petrolul edge past Cluj to win Romanian Cup". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
"Garcia does not fear Getafe sack". FourFourTwo. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
Conn, Tom (30 March 2014). "Valencia 1–3 Getafe: Getafe sucker punch Valencia to escape the relegation zone". Inside Spanish Football. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
"Contra: It's been a very tough road since I came here as manager". Inside Spanish Football. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
"Cosmin Contra la Dinamo București" [Cosmin Contra at Dinamo Bucharest] (in Romanian). Dinamo București. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
Cosmin Contra coach profile at Soccerway (archived)
"Team of the Year 2001". UEFA. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
"مدرب الاتحاد وحمدلله .. وحارس الفيصلي والبريكان نجوم شهر فبراير." (in Arabic). Saudi Pro League. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

Cosmin Contra (English Wikipedia)

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