 On 22 May 2012, he signed a 5-year contract with Steaua București who paid €350,000 for his services.He made his debut for the club on 23 July 2012, in a 1–0 win with Concordia Chiajna.On 30 August 2012, he scored one goal for Steaua in a 3-0 victory against FK Ekranas, in UEFA Europa League 2012-13 qualifiers.