Career
His Romanian first league debut took place in 1984, at the age of 17, playing for Gloria Buzău. In 1991 he left his club, at the time relegated to Liga II, for Oțelul Galați. Nicknamed Vioară (Violin), he subsequently transferred to Steaua București, winning three Romanian Champion titles with that team. From Steaua, he went on to play in the German Bundesliga for VfL Bochum. Upon his return to Romania, he played for Rapid București and Oțelul Galați again.
Ion made four appearances for the Romania national football team.
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