Raul RÃÂzvan Costin (born 29 January 1985) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a central midfielder. He was best known for his simple distribution and long shots.
Costin is a product of the NaÃÂional BucureÃÂti youth academy making his first-team debut during the 2006âÂÂ07 season against CFR Cluj coming on as a substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 loss. Before his NaÃÂional debut, he has played one season loaned to FC Sibiu during the 2005âÂÂ06 season. In the 2008 summer, because of Progresul's (former NaÃÂional) disaffiliation, he signed for Dacia Mioveni where he managed 12 goals, in 32 matches, finishing 6th with his team.
On 18 July 2009, he signed a three-year contract with SC Vaslui for an undisclosed fee. He made his first-team debut on 12 August, against Gaz Metan Mediaàcoming as a substitute in a 2âÂÂ1 win and he scored his first goal against Poli IaÃÂi in the Moldavian Derby, also in a 2âÂÂ1 win. He helped his team reaching the Romanian Cup final after scoring the first goal, in the 4âÂÂ0 win against FC BraÃÂov in the semi-finals. On 15 April 2012 he scored an amazing goal against CS Mioveni in a 3âÂÂ0 victory.
In August 2013, Costin signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Simurq. Costin made his debut for Simurq in their second game of the season, away to Khazar Lankaran on 11 August 2013, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Stjepan Poljak. Costin's first goal for Simurq was the winning goal in the 89th minute against Inter Baku on 1 September 2013.
After one season at Simurq, Costin moved to Universitatea Cluj in June 2014.
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 September 2023
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