Considered one of the most talented footballers of his generation, Cristi Tănase became the subject of the press through the things he does off the field. The former FCSB and national team player was caught under the influence of banned substances while driving at the end of 2023, the judges ordered the trial to begin. On January 14, the first appearance will take place, Tănase even risking going to prison.
Cristi Tănase, when he was a basic player in the national team. Photo frf.ro
Aged 37, the former midfielder is going through an extremely difficult period. The subject was also reported in the media of the neighboring country, Serbia. At the beginning of 2024, Cristian Tănase was caught lying in the hallway of the building, with traces of blood and incoherent. A few months later, his wife filed for divorce and asked for custody of the child, and the nicknamed “Dodel” ended up living on his mother’s money.
“He was the idol of the nation and earned millions: today, his mother supports him, and he is left without teeth, wife and daughter”the journalists from nova.rs captioned. “Cristian Tănase is a former footballer who, at 37 years old, was left with nothing. He collected 40 selections for the Romanian national team and built a career in Turkey and China, after reaching over 200 appearances for Steaua (no- FCSB).
Cristi Tănase is forbidden to see her child
He made millions, then it all fell apart. Almost overnight, he lost his wife, friends and money. He was married to Adina Maria, but the two divorced after their daughter was born. The former footballer adored vices and never ran away from them. He drank alcohol from morning to night and, at a routine traffic control, he tested positive for cocaine. His ex-wife forbade him to see his daughter. (…) Today, Cristian lives with his mother and lives on her salary, and he was recently photographed without a tooth. He claimed that he took it out himself.” Serbian journalists noted.
The former footballer, caught in a moment of wandering. Video capture
The ex-footballer not only lost his family, but now faces prison. The file is pending at the District Court of Bucharest 3, and the administrative deadline was set for January 14, 2025. For driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substances on public roads, a penalty of 1 to 5 years in prison is at risk.
He claims he was not on drugs
“I wasn’t high! We’ll see when the results of the blood tests I gave come back. I sued the Police. I understand that the process takes a year, two. It was as if I had killed someone, so badly was written about me then. What did I do wrong, did I disturb someone? I have never shied away in my life, not even when I was playing at Steaua. I take responsibility for everything I do. But now it seems that the press is too bad for me”,
declared Cristi Tănase, for Fanatik, at the beginning of last year.
Throughout his career, Cristi Tănase played for FC Argeș, CS Mioveni, FCSB, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Sivasspor, Karabukspor, Eskisehirspor, Giresunspor and Academica Clinceni. With the red-blues he won the championship 3 times. At the national team he played 41 games and scored 6 goals.
