Mugurel Dumitru is a retired Romanian association football forward who played professionally in the USISL A-League.In 1998, Dumitru moved to the United States to play for the Silicon Valley Ambassadors of the USISL Pro Development League. In 1999, he moved to the San Diego Flash of the USISL A-League. In April 2001, the Flash ceased operations due to financial problems. The league took control of the team and financed its operations through the end of the season.