Cosmin Olăroiu

Cosmin Olăroiu interests me as a player who truly came into his own on the bench. A Bucharest-born Romanian who stood 187 cm during his playing days, he later guided Steaua București to the league title and the Supercup, and even to a UEFA Cup semi-final, all within 2006, which is a staggering haul for a single season. From there he became a well-traveled manager, repeatedly delivering results across the Middle East, the mark of a true journeyman professional. With a Sport Merit medal to his name at home, he embodies the kind of coach who blossoms in management more than as a player, and I find that arc easy to root for.

Name (English)

Cosmin Olăroiu

Name (Japanese)

コスミン・オラロイ

Reading

こすみん・おらろい

Born

June 10, 1969 (age 57)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rooster

Origin

Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia

Height

187 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Awards & achievements

• The "Sport Merit" Medal

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.