Professional football player who is best known for his association with the German club Mainz 05 where he plays as both an attacking midfielder and a winger. He is also known for his association with the Romanian national team.
He first began his youth career in 2000 when he started playing for Olimpia Piatra Neamt. He then started his senior career in 2009 playing for Espanyol B. In 2012, he made his debut on the Romania national team. In 2017, he began playing for Mainz 05.
He has won several honors and awards for his playing including the Cope de Campeones Juvenil in 2007 and the Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2013.
He was born and raised in Piatra Neamt, Romania.
Other players on the Romanian national team include Vlad Chiriches, Florin Andone, and Erik Lincar.
