| Youth career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1980 | FC Constanța | ||
| 1980–1982 | Luceafărul București | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | FC Constanța | 18 | (7) |
| 1983–1987 | Sportul Studențesc | 108 | (58) |
| 1987–1990 | Steaua București | 97 | (76) |
| 1990–1992 | Real Madrid | 64 | (16) |
| 1992–1994 | Brescia | 61 | (14) |
| 1994–1996 | Barcelona | 36 | (7) |
| 1996–2001 | Galatasaray | 132 | (59) |
| Total | 516 | (237) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–2000 | Romania | 124[a] | (35) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001 | Romania | ||
| 2003 | Bursaspor | ||
| 2004–2005 | Galatasaray | ||
| 2005–2006 | Politehnica Timișoara | ||
| 2007 | Steaua București | ||
| 2010–2011 | Galatasaray | ||
| 2014–2020 | Viitorul Constanța | ||
| 2021– | Farul Constanța | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||