Born in Bucharest, Romania, I ventured into the world of rugby at the age of 10. I pursued this as my hobby till I turned 18 and till I became a professional player. I moved to Barcelona where I played professionally for 2 years; I then moved to France to continue my career in professional rugby. At 21, I moved back to Romania where I became captain of the Romanian Rugby Team partaking in several international tournaments across the world in places like Las Vegas, Portugal, Denmark, and Dubai. In 2012, I was announced Player of the Year in Romania.