He went to coach abroad, having spells in the Arab world at Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ahli, before returning to Europe at Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia where he worked with Romanian players Florentin Petre and Daniel Pancu. On 1 April 2010, Rapid București's officials appointed the former CSKA Sofia manager to lead the team until the end of the 2009–10 season.
He traveled abroad to coach, spending time in Arab countries at Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ahli before returning to Europe at Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia where he worked with Romanian players Florentin Petre and Daniel Pancu. On April 1, 2010, Rapid București's management selected the former CSKA Sofia manager to lead the team until the end of the 2009–10 season.