Oțet was born in 1940 in Poroina, a village in Șimian commune, Mehedinți County.

In the years 1969–1977 also worked as a teacher at the faculty of physical education and sport at the University of Craiova.

In the season 1989–1990 he promoted lower league side Constructorul Craiova to Divizia B.

In the first round of the season 1996–97 occupied the post of technical director for Universitatea Craiova, in the second half of the season 1996–97 he occupied the post of technical director for Al Nassr FC (won the Gulf Club Champions Cup).

In the first round of the season 1996–97 once again began the post of technical director Universitatea Craiova.