Iosif Rotariu
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Iosif Rotariu is a retired Romania
n football midfielder.
He was born in Prigor
and debuted in Divizia A with Politehnica Timişoara
in 1981. He won the league championship with Steaua Bucureşti in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997 and 1998, and won the Romanian Cup with the same club in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1997. He also played abroad, in Turkey.
Rotariu made his debut for the Romanian national team
in 1988 against Netherlands
, and represented his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
. He got 25 caps in total, the last in 1997, and scored one international goal, against Poland
in 1990.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football midfielder.
He was born in Prigor
Prigor
Prigor is a commune in Caraş-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 2,978 people. It is composed of five villages: Borlovenii Noi, Borlovenii Vechi, Pătaş, Prigor and Putna.-References:...
and debuted in Divizia A with Politehnica Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
in 1981. He won the league championship with Steaua Bucureşti in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997 and 1998, and won the Romanian Cup with the same club in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1997. He also played abroad, in Turkey.
Rotariu made his debut for the Romanian national team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in 1988 against Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, and represented his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
. He got 25 caps in total, the last in 1997, and scored one international goal, against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in 1990.
Club Achievements
- Politehnica TimişoaraFC Politehnica TimişoaraFotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
:- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
:- Runner-up: 1980-81, 1982–83
- Romanian Cup
- Steaua Bucureşti:
- Romanian League: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1997–98
- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
: 1986-87, 1988–89, 1996–97 - Romanian SupercupRomanian SupercupThe Supercupa României is a football competition, held at the beginning of each domestic season and disputed between the winners of Romanian Liga I and the winners of Cupa României. It was usually played at National Stadium in Bucharest. During the period when the new Stadionul Naţional is being...
: 1997 - European Cup:
- Runner-up: 1988-89
- GalatasarayGalatasarayGalatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
:- Turkish League:
- Runner-up: 1990–91
- Turkish Cup: 1990-91
- Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
: 1991
- Turkish League:
External links
- Iosif Rotariu at RomanianSoccer.ro
- Iosif Rotariu at National-Football-Teams.com