Kevin Ciubotaru

Kevin Ciubotaru
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
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) 8 (0)
International career‡
2018 Romania U15 3 (0)
2019 Romania U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 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.

Early life

Ciubotaru was born in Rome, Italy, to Romanian parents and started football with the youth academy of Ciampino.[2]

Club career

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]

International career

Ciubotaru has represented Romania at youth level.[7]

Style of play

Ciubotaru mainly operates as a left-back.[8]

Personal life

Ciubotaru is the son of Silviu Ciubotaru.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bădulescu, Silvian (4 July 2023). "Dinamo și-a adus un fotbalist care a fost legitimat la Rangers". Prosport (in Romanian). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Kevin Ciubotaru va fi coleg cu Ianis Hagi la scoțieni". gsp.ro.
  3. ^ "Cine este Kevin Ciubotaru, al doilea român". primul11.com.
  4. ^ "Inside Rangers' developing relationship with Kinetic Foundation as Kevin Ciubotaru follows Joe Aribo route to Ibrox". footballscotland.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Un fotbalist român a ratat transferul la Chelsea, Tottenham sau Arsenal, însă a ajuns în Italia, la o echipă de tradiţie". orangesport.ro (Archived).
  6. ^ "Who is Kevin Ciubotaru? Rangers prospect who walked the Joe Aribo path flies under transfer radar". dailyrecord.co.uk.
  7. ^ "con Kevin Ciubotaru difensore Nazionale Under 16 della Romania". sportakm.com.
  8. ^ "Who is Rangers signing Kevin Ciubotaru? The Romanian youngster determined to break into the Ibrox first team". glasgowtimes.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Kevin Ciubotaru: "M-au remarcat într-un clip de prezentare dedicat unui fost coleg"". playsport.ro (Archived).


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