Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 February 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left Back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Unirea Ungheni (on loan from Hermannstadt) | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2014 | Città di Ciampino | ||
2014–2019 | Rapid Wien | ||
2015 | → FV Austria XIII (loan) | ||
2015–2018 | → Admira Wacker (loan) | ||
2018–2019 | → TWL Elektra (loan) | ||
2019–2020 | AVA Football Club | ||
2020–2021 | Parma | ||
2021–2022 | Kinetic Academy | ||
2022–2023 | Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Rangers B | 14 | (0) |
2023– | Hermannstadt | 3 | (0) |
2024– | → Unirea Ungheni (loan) | 4 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Romania U15 | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Romania U16 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 September 2022 |
Kevin Ciubotaru (born 2 February 2004) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Liga II club Unirea Ungheni, on loan from Liga I club Hermannstadt. [1] Born in Italy, he has represented Romania at youth level.
Ciubotaru was born in Rome, Italy, to Romanian parents and started football with the youth academy of Ciampino. [2]
While playing for Rapid Vienna, he was loaned to Austria XIII, Admira Youth and TWL Youth. [3] After five years playing in Austria, Ciubotaru moved to England with his father for educational purposes. [4] He then trialed with English Premier League sides Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Watford. [5] After that, he received an offer from Barnet and played the youth academy of Parma and the Kinetic Foundation before signing for Scottish side Rangers B. [6]
Ciubotaru has represented Romania at youth level. [7]
Ciubotaru mainly operates as a left-back. [8]
Ciubotaru is the son of Silviu Ciubotaru. [9]
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