Iosif Rotariu

Iosif Rotariu (born 27 September 1962) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently board member at Liga III club ASU Politehnica Timișoara.

He debuted in Divizia A with Politehnica Timișoara in 1981. He won the league championship with Steaua București 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 and Serbia.

Rotariu made his debut for the Romania 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.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rotariu goal.

Personal life

Rotariu's identical twin brother Ilie and his nephew Dorin also played professional football, but only Dorin managed to represent Romania at International level.

Honours

Player

Politehnica Timișoara

• Divizia B: 1983–84
• Cupa României runner-up: 1980–81, 1982–83

Steaua București

• Divizia A: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997–98
• Cupa României: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1996–97
• European Cup runner-up: 1988–89
• European Super Cup: 1986
• Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1986

Galatasaray

• Turkish Cup: 1990–91
• Turkish Super Cup: 1991

Extensiv Craiova

• Divizia B: 1998–99

Coach

FC Caransebeș

• Liga III: 2013–14

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