Career
He is the head coach of Saudi Arabian club First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Faisaly. He debuted in Divizia A with Progresul București in 1992. He played his last international match in 2001, and got 32 caps and 3 goals in total.
International goals Scores and results table.
Romania"s goal tally first: He retired in 2005 and began to coach in 2006. Between July 2011 and April 2012, he was the manager of Dinamo București.
In January 2015, he took control of. At the end of the season, Ciobotariu ended his contract with American Statistical Association on mutual agreement.
On 4 June 2015, he was appointed as head coach of Saudi Professional League side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Faisaly.