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Romania coach Victor Piturca called up uncapped teenager Valerica Gaman for next week's 2010 World Cup qualifier against France.

The 19-year-old Universitatea Craiova central defender has only played 21 top division games for his club.

Another two players - goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon of FC Timisoara and central defender George Galamaz of Unirea Urziceni - were also included for the first time for the Group Seven clash on October 11.

Steaua Bucharest midfielder Mirel Radoi was ruled out after picking up an injury in the 1-1 draw with CS Otopeni on Saturday.

Christian Chivu and Adrian Mutu were both included despite nursing injuries for the match to be played in the Black Sea port of Constanta.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Bogdan Lobont (Dinamo Bucharest), Costel Pantilimon (F.C. Timisoara);

Defenders: George Ogararu (Steaua Bucharest), Cristian Sapunaru (Porto), George Galamaz (Unirea Urziceni), Valerica Gaman (Universitatea Craiova), Dorel Stoica (Universitatea Craiova), Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk), Dorin Goian (Steaua Bucharest), Mihai Nesu (Utrecht)

Midfielders: Razvan Cocis (Lokomotiv Moscow), Cristian Chivu (Inter Milan), Florentin Petre (Terek Groznii), Gabriel Muresan (CFR Cluj), Marian Aliuta (F.C. Vaslui), Iulian Tames (Arges Pitesti)

Forwards: Adrian Mutu (Fiorentina), Ciprian Marica (VfB Stuttgart), Florin Costea (Universitatea Craiova), Daniel Niculae (AJ Auxerre), Bogdan Stancu (Steaua Bucharest), Gigel Bucur (FC Timisoara)

Reuters