Career
Kraus started playing football for Football Club Rapid București, winning the Romanian league during his last season with the club In 1967, he joined Football Club Argeş Piteşti and would score a goal in the 1967-1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup during his two years in Piteşti. Kraus next moved to Turkey to join Altay South.K.
He made 24 appearances in the Süper Lig during the 1969-1970 season.
He returned to Romania to finish his career with Football Club Sportul Studențesc București. After retiring from playing football, Kraus became an assistant manager for Sportul Studențesc.
He would be appointed manager of Rapid București on three occasions, and also manage Sportul Studențesc.
