The latter year, Raț moved to Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine, where he won 15 domestic titles and one UEFA Cup over the course of ten seasons.

He also represented West Ham United, Rayo Vallecano, PAOK and ACS Poli Timișoara before retiring in 2018.

[5] When Mităchescu found out that he was going to be released from his duties by club president Rodion Cămătaru, he transferred the entire junior squad at the Divizia B side Constructorul Craiova.

[5] Taking advice from his former coach Mităchescu, Raț joined Sporting Pitești, the team trained by former international player Nicolae Dobrin.

[8] On 21 May 2013, Raț signed for English Premier League club West Ham United on a free transfer on a one-year contract, with the option to extend it.

[12] On 13 February 2014, Raț joined Spanish La Liga side Rayo Vallecano until the end of the 2013–14 season.

[13] On 15 June 2014, PAOK announced they had made a verbal agreement with Raț, who signed a two-year contract at the Superleague Greece club.

[16] On 22 March 2018, Raț returned to Romania with ACS Poli Timișoara,[17] totalling ten games before retiring.

[18] Five days later, he made the starting lineup in his full debut in a Friendly against reigning world and European champions France.