Doru Mihai Pintilii (born 9 November 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
A midfielder known for his combative playing style, Pintilii started out at Viitorul Hârlău and Auxerre Lugoj. He then appeared in over 210 top flight matches for Jiul Petroșani, Internațional Curtea de Argeș, Pandurii Târgu Jiu and FC Steaua București combined. During his career, he also had brief stints abroad with Al-Hilal and Hapoel Tel Aviv, respectively.
Internationally, Pintilii amassed 46 caps for the Romania national team between 2011 and 2018, and represented the country in the UEFA Euro 2016.
Club career Steaua București In May 2012, Steaua București signed Mihai Pintilii from Pandurii Târgu Jiu for undisclosed fee. They also loaned Mihai Răduț to Pandurii. On 2 March 2013, he scored two goals in a Liga I game against Gaz Metan Mediaș.
Al-Hilal On 7 June 2014, Pintilii signed a three-year $3.9 million plus bonuses contract with Al-Hilal. He was an important part of the team that reached the final of the 2014 AFC Champions League, where Al-Hilal were defeated by Western Sydney Wanderers.
Hapoel Tel Aviv Al Hilal had not paid Pintilii for five months and on 19 June 2015, he signed a three-year contract with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv.
International career Pintilii made his debut for the Romania national team on 10 August 2011, in a 1–0 friendly win over San Marino.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsViitorul Hârlău2002–03Divizia C ———??2003–04Divizia C ———??Total ———??Auxerre Lugoj2004–05Divizia C ———??2005–06Divizia C ———??2006–07Liga II151 ———151Total151 ———151Jiul Petroșani2006–07Liga I110————1102007–08Liga II30420———3242008–09Liga II30300———3032009–10Liga II14100—–—141Total85820———878Internațional Curtea de Argeș2009–10Liga I150————150Pandurii Târgu Jiu2010–11Liga I29300———2932011–12Liga I30410———314Total59710———608Steaua București2012–13Liga I30500—130—4352013–14Liga I23040—9111372Total53540—22111807Al-Hilal2014–15Saudi Professional League120—2060—200Pandurii Târgu Jiu (loan)2014–15 Liga I101—20——121Hapoel Tel Aviv2015–16Israeli Premier League140—20——160FCSB2015–16Liga I1101000——1202016–17Liga I213201040—2832017–18Liga I26100—70—3312018–19Liga I9000—60—1502019–20Liga I5000—20—70Total7243010190—954Career total33526100704711140028
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania201130201260201361201470201570201670201770201830Total461
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pintilii goal. + List of international goals scored by Mihai PintiliiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 September 2013 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 2–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecord FCSB (caretaker)1 November 202229 November 2022Total
Honours Auxerre Lugoj Divizia C: 2005–06
Steaua București Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14 Cupa României runner-up: 2013–14 Supercupa României: 2013 Cupa Ligii: 2015–16
Al-Hilal Saudi Crown Prince Cup runner-up: 2014–15 AFC Champions League runner-up: 2014
Pandurii Târgu Jiu Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2014–15
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