Dmitri Arhip had stints with CS Dinamo Bucuresti, Enisei-STM and Bridgend Ravens before he was picked up by the Ospreys in 2012.
The Moldovan international went on to make 91 appearances for the Liberty Stadium-based outfit, building a reputation as one of the top tighthead props in Europe.
Arhip completed a move to Cardiff Blues at the start of the 2018/19 campaign, making his debut at the Cardiff Arms Park against Leinster.