After a short interlude at Gloria Bistrita, he rejoined Sportul in 1997, playing 16 matches for the Bucharest-based team.
As Sportul relegated, he moved to FC Naţional, where he spent the next seven years of his career, making over 150 first league appearances.
He joined Poli in the winter break of the 2004–05 season, together with Național coach Cosmin Olăroiu and teammates Gabriel Cânu, Gigel Coman and Marius Popa.
[1] After retiring in 2009, he became the assistant coach of Unirea Urziceni and later Steaua București.
He won the Cupa României with Steaua București in 2011 as caretaker head coach.