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Cosmin Olăroiu, Romania football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Cosmin Olăroiu
Cosmin Olăroiu
Romania
10 June 1969
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Cosmin Olăroiu is a Romanian football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of United Arab Emirates national team.

As a manager, he guided Steaua București to the Divizia A title and Romanian Supercup both in 2006, and led his side to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the same year.

He is considered one of the greatest managers in the Arabian Peninsula, having led the most decorated clubs of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates – Al Hilal, Al Sadd, Al Ain and Al Ahli – to new trophies. In 2020, he guided Jiangsu Suning to their first-ever title in China.

In May 2025, he led Sharjah FC to their first continental title, winning the AFC Champions League Two.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Olăroiu in 2007
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Cosmin Aurelian Olăroiu
Date of birth: (1969-06-10) 10 June 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth: Bucharest, Romania
Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s): Centre back
⚽ Team information:
Current team: United Arab Emirates (head coach)
⚽ Youth career:
0000–1988: Steaua București
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989: Carpați Nehoiu
1989–1990: Gloria Buzău
1990–1991: MECON București
1991–1992: Girueta București
1992–1995: Naţional București 80 (8)
1995–1997: Universitatea Craiova 37 (2)
1997–2000: Suwon Samsung Bluewings 98 (7)
2000: → JEF United Ichihara (loan) 10 (0)
Total: 225 (17)
⚽ Managerial career:
2001–2002: Naţional București
2002: Steaua București
2003–2004: Naţional București
2005: Politehnica Timişoara
2005–2007: Steaua București
2007–2009: Al-Hilal
2009–2010: Al-Sadd
2011–2013: Al Ain
2013–2017: Shabab Al-Ahli
2014–2015: Saudi Arabia
2018–2021: Jiangsu Suning
2021–2025: Sharjah
2025–: United Arab Emirates
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image Interview: Cosmin Olaroiu (Coach, Saudi Arabia)
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Channel Image Cosmin Olaroiu is back in Dubai
5 years ago • 284 views
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Channel Image Interview: Aurelian Cosmin Olaroiu (Coach, Saudi Arabia)
10 years ago • 1.59K views
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Channel Image Interview: Aurelian Cosmin Olaroiu (Coach, Saudi Arabia)
10 years ago • 5.7K views
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Channel Image Cosmin Olaroiu Leaving.. وداعا كوزمين .ستبقى في قلوب الزعماء
16 years ago • 18.4K views
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Channel Image Romania Euro 1984 Qualification All Matches Highlights | Road to France
4 years ago • 191.17K views
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5 months ago • 3.89K views
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Channel Image England 1-1 Romania (1985) WCQ
12 years ago • 205.79K views
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Channel Image Beckham, Owen will never forget Hagi performance (Romania 2 x 1 England World Cup 1998)
1 years ago • 234.31K views
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Channel Image MATCH HIGHLIGHTS | Boro 4, Steaua Bucharest 2, April 2006
8 years ago • 168.87K views
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Channel Image TOP STORY - Interviu incendiar cu Cosmin Olăroiu: ”Rar găseşti asemenea jucători ca Ianis Hagi...”
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2 years ago • 51.98K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu urges players to seize World Cup chance after comeback win over Syria - MSN

  • ✐ MSN
  • Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:56:15 GMT

UAE appoint Romanian Olaroiu to replace Bento as head coach - Reuters

  • ✐ Reuters
  • Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Olaroiu targets AFC Champions League Two with Sharjah as Singapore’s Lion City Sailors stand in the way - Arab News

  • ✐ Arab News
  • Sat, 17 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UAE appoints former Saudi Arabia coach Olaroiu in bid to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sportstar

  • ✐ Sportstar
  • Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cosmin Olăroiu appointed coach of UAE football team - ARN News Centre

UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu finds hope after missing World Cup ticket - Gulf News

  • ✐ Gulf News
  • Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UAE can still go to World Cup with 'great coach' Cosmin Olaroiu, says Caio Canedo - thenationalnews.com

Olaroiu’s UAE appointment has been 10 years in the making - Arab News

  • ✐ Arab News
  • Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cosmin Olaroiu takes UAE reins with World Cup dream in sight - Gulf News

  • ✐ Gulf News
  • Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UAE turn to Cosmin Olaroiu to rescue 2026 World Cup qualifying bid - thenationalnews.com

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