Cristian Neagu is a native of  Romania, that came to the United States in 2000 to play collegiate soccer. Landing in Syracuse NY with Bryant & Stratton college he reached the NJCAA finals in 2000 and was crowned NJCAA champion/first team all American in 2001. Cristian then transferred to Div.1 power house   Virginia Commonwealth University to play for coach Tim O’Sullivan’s Rams. While at VCU Neagu started 43 games and was named a Second Team All-CAA selection in 2002 and 2003. He scored nine goals and had five assists for 23 points.  During and after his collegiate career, Neagu was a part of the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) where he started all 59 games played over four seasons and recorded a total of 30 goals and 21 assists for 81 points overall.  In his final season with the Future he led the team to a 12-2-2 record and the Eastern Conference title in 2005.  He led the league in assists and finished second in points to earn PDL All-League and PDL All-Eastern Conference Team honors.  In 2006 he helped guide the professional Kickers side to a USL Second Division Championship. He registered four goals and two assists in 14 games as the club dominated the league for a 13-3-4 regular season record en route to the title.  In 2007 Cristian signed with the Major Indoor Soccer League’s Baltimore Blast.  Cristian holds the  Coerver Coaching License as well as the U.S.S.F “C” license and served as an Assistant Coach for Bryant & Stratton College and Virginia Commonwealth University .  Along with his duties as the Director of Player Development for Boys U13-U18 for UFC Cristian is the current Head Coach for the F.C. Fredericksburg Gunners in the United Soccer Leagues PDL.