| Birth Day | December 5, 1972 |
| Birth Place | Craiova, Romania |
| Age | 51 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Central midfielder who broke into pro soccer with Universitatea Craiova in 1990, where he played until 1995; he also represented Romania internationally.
He played amateur soccer for Viitorul Craiova.
He signed on to manage CSU Craiova in 2013.
He grew up in Craiova, Romania.
Attacking midfielder Gheorghe Hagi was his teammate on the Romanian national team.
