Cosmin Moți is a Romanian former professional footballer known for his role as a central defender.
He began his professional career at CSM Reșița, where he played from 1992 to 2002.
Moți played for FC Dinamo Bucharest from 2005 to 2012, winning the Liga I title during his tenure.
Biography
Early Life
Cosmin Iosif Moți was born on December 3, 1984, in Reșița, Romania. He began his football journey at a young age, joining local club CSM Reșița in 1992, where he honed his skills in junior-level football. Moți made his Liga I debut on May 24, 2003, with Universitatea Craiova, although the team faced relegation during his final season there.
Career
In 2005, Moți transferred to FC Dinamo Bucharest, where he quickly made an impact. He debuted in the Supercupa României, contributing to a victory against Steaua București. Under various coaches, he formed a strong defensive partnership and helped the team win the Liga I title in the 2006–07 season. Moți later joined PFC Ludogorets 1945 in 2012, where he played until 2021, including a brief stint with Siena FC in 2008. Internationally, he represented Romania, earning 15 caps from 2008 to 2019, participating in tournaments like Euro 2008 and Euro 2016, although he did not play in any matches during those competitions.
Post-Retirement
After retiring from professional football, Moți transitioned into a managerial role and was appointed as the technical director of Ludogorets Razgrad on June 7, 2021. His extensive experience as a player has positioned him well for this leadership role in the Bulgarian First League club.
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Career & Clubs
Moți played 15 games for Romania, making his debut on 6 February 2008, when coach Victor Pițurcă sent him in the 90+1st minute to replace Gabriel Tamaș in a 1–0 friendly loss to Israel. He was selected by Pițurcă to be part of the national team's squad for the Euro 2008 final tournament, but did not play in a single match there. Subsequently, he played one game each in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Moți was chosen by coach Anghel Iordănescu to be part of Romania's squad for the Euro 2016 final tournament, but once again he did not play in any matches. Afterwards, he made three appearances during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, and two in the 2018–19 Nations League. His last appearance for the national team was on 26 March 2019 in a 4–1 victory against the Faroe Islands in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
On 7 June 2021, Moti was announced as the new technical director of Ludogorets Razgrad.
Early years
Moți was born on 3 December 1984 in Reșița, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1992 at local club CSM Reșița. On 24 May 2003, he made his Liga I debut, playing for Universitatea Craiova under coach Sorin Cârțu in a 3–0 loss to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. He spent three seasons at "U" Craiova, but in the last one the team was relegated to the second league, so Moți, along with several other teammates, went to play for Dinamo București.
Dinamo București
He made his competitive debut for Dinamo under coach Ioan Andone, playing the full 90 minutes in the 2005 Supercupa României that ended with a 3–2 victory against rival side Steaua București. Andone also used him in seven games in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup campaign when the team eliminated Everton with a historical 5–2 on aggregate, reaching the group stage. In the 2006–07 Liga I season, coach Mircea Rednic had Moți form a partnership in the central defense with Ștefan Radu, which helped Dinamo win the Liga I trophy. Dinamo also advanced past the group stage of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, reaching the round of 32 where the team was eliminated with 3–1 on aggregate by Benfica. In June 2008, he was linked with a move to Lazio to play alongside his former Dinamo teammate, Ștefan Radu, who was already at the club. Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito, came to Romania to discuss the transfer with Dinamo's officials but the move fell through. Moți helped the club achieve what was dubbed "The wonder from…
- Club
- FC Dinamo Bucharest (2005–2012)
- Club
- PFC Ludogorets 1945 (2012–2021)
- Club
- FC U Craiova 1948 (2002–2005)
- Club
- Romania national under-21 football team (2003–2006)
- Club
- Romania men's national association football team (2008–2019)
- Club
- Siena FC (2008–2008)
- Club
- CSM Reșița (1992–2002)
- Club
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad II (2021–2021)
- National team
- Romania
Clubs
- CSM Reșița1992–2002
- FC U Craiova 19482002–2005
- Romania national under-21 football team2003–2006
- FC Dinamo Bucharest2005–2012
- Romania men's national association football team2008–2019
- Siena FC2008–2008
- PFC Ludogorets 19452012–2021
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad II2021–2021
Played together with
- Abdelaye DiakitéFC U Craiova 1948 · 2020–2021
Abdelkader GhezzalSiena FC · 2008–2010
Abdoulay KonkoSiena FC · 2006–2007
Abdoulaye BaFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2020–2020- Adalbert DeșuCSM Reșița · 1928–1930
Adam NemecFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2016–2018- Adam NemecFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2020–2021
- Adnan GolubovićFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2023–2025
- Adnan GušoFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2005–2005
- Adnan GušoFC U Craiova 1948 · 2003–2005
Adrian BumbescuFC Dinamo Bucharest · 1980–1982- Adrian BumbescuFC U Craiova 1948 · 1978–1980
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Cosmin Iosif Moți is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a central defender and currently the technical director of Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.
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