 He scored his first league goal from the 1998–99 season on 26 September, helping his team to demolish Universitatea Cluj 8–0.He did not find the net again until 21 November when he opened the scoreboard against Petrolul Ploieşti in a 3–2 away win.His final goals of 1998 came on 9 December in a 2–0 cup win against UM Timișoara, netting a brace.