title: Dorel Mutică
text: # Dorel Mutică
  
  Dorel Mutică (born 14 March 1973) is a Romanian former professional footballer and currently a manager. He played mainly as a defender for teams such as: UTA Arad, Rapid București, CSM Reșița, Steaua București or Lombard Pápa, among others. After retirement Mutică started his career as a football manager, occupying this position at fourth tier sides Frontiera Curtici and Progresul Pecica, both from Arad County, where Mutică settled.
  
  His nickname, Mutamba, was given to him by Iulian Chiriță, after Congolese footballer Mutamba Kabongo.
  
  ## International career
  
  Mutică played for Romania U21 since he was a second division player at UTA Arad, then he made his debut for the first representative of Romania on 2 February 2000 in a friendly match against Latvia.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Dorel Mutică is married to his wife, Mirela, for over 15 years and they have a son together, named Denis Alexandru.
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Player
  
  **Rapid București**
  
  * Divizia A: Winner 1998–99
  * Cupa României: Runner-up 1994–95
  * Supercupa României: Winner 1999; Runner-up 1998
  