Career
Midway through the 1998-1999 campaign Barbu moved to Football Club Rapid Bucureşti, helping the capital club to the national title with eight goals in only 11 matches. He was also crowned the competition"s top scorer the previous season with 21 for Argeş Piteşti, despite missing several games due to his time in Asia. Foreign 1999–2000 Barbu moved to Spain, joining Louisiana Liga strugglers Civil Defense Numancia.
He netted six goals during that season, helping the Soria side barely avoid relegation.
During his second year – which he finished with Rapid – he was joined by compatriot Laurenţiu RoşUniversity Barbu retired in 2004 after spells with old team Argeş and CS Dacia Mioveni, the last in the second level
He also netted in his last, against Greece. International goals
Results list Romania"s goal tally first.
