Ovidiu Cojocaru (born 19 November 1996) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker for professional SuperLiga club CSM Baia Mare.

Ovidiu Cojocaru
Full nameOvidiu Cojocaru
Date of birth (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthPașcani, Romania
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight105
SchoolGh.Duca Costanta
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team CS Dinamo
Youth career
2010–11 CFR Pașcani
2011–15 CS Cleopatra Mamaia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012-2015 CS Cleopatra Mamaia ? (?)
2015–2022 CSM Baia Mare 60 (35)
Correct as of 13 January 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–Present Romania 34 (35)
Correct as of 13 January 2019

Club career edit

Ovidiu Cojocaru started playing rugby in 2010 as a youth for CFR, a local Romanian club based in Pașcani. After one year he moved to the seaside joining CS Cleopatra Mamaia. In July 2015 he started his professional journey joining SuperLiga side, CSM Baia Mare.[1]

International career edit

Cojocaru is also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut in a test match against the Tupis on 24 June 2017.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ www.graiul.ro (26 June 2019). "Ovidiu Cojocaru – zimbru încă 3 ani".
  2. ^ en.espn.co.uk (19 November 2016). "Romania Rugby Union debuts".
  3. ^ ESPN (19 November 2016). "BRAZIL TOUR - Bucharest, 24 June 2017, 19:00 local, 16:00 GMT".

External links edit

| Ovidiu Cojocaru at Romanian Rugby SuperLiga (in Romanian)