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Costel Pantilimon is Romanian. Born in Bacău, Romania, Pantilimon began his professional career with hometown club Aerostar Bacău before moving to Politehnica Timișoara in 2006. He later played for Manchester City, Sunderland, Watford, and Nottingham Forest in England, as well as for Deportivo La Coruña in Spain. At international level, Pantilimon represented Romania at various youth levels before making his senior debut in 2008.