Gheorghe Hagi
Encyclopedia
Gheorghe Hagi (ˈɡe̯orɡe ˈhad͡ʒi; born 5 February 1965 in Săcele
) is a former Romanian
footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time. Galatasaray fans
called him 'Commandante' (The Commander) and the Romanians
called him 'Regele' (The King).
Nicknamed "The Maradona
of the Carpathians
", he is considered a hero in his homeland as well as in Turkey
. He has won his country's "Player of the Year" award six times, and is regarded as one of the best football players of the 20th century.
He played for the Romanian national team
in three World Cups in 1990
, 1994
and 1998
, as well as in three European Football Championship
s in 1984, 1996 and 2000. He won a total of 125 caps for Romania
, being ranked second after Dorinel Munteanu
, and scored 35 goals, being ranked first.
In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA
's Jubilee, he was selected as the Golden Player
of Romania by the Romanian Football Federation
as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years. Hagi is one of the few footballers to have played for both the Spanish rival clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
In March 2004, he was named among the top 125 living footballers
by Pelé
.
to join the squad of Luceafărul Bucureşti in 1980 for two years. In 1982 he returned to Constanţa
, but one year later, aged 18, he was prepared to make the step to a top team. He was originally directed to Universitatea Craiova
, but chose Sportul Studenţesc of Bucharest
instead.
In the winter of 1987 Hagi was transferred to Romania
n giants Steaua Bucureşti as the team prepared for their European Super Cup
final against FC Dynamo Kyiv
. The original contract was for one game only, the final. However after winning the trophy, where Hagi scored the only goal of the game, Steaua did not want to release him back to Sportul Studenţesc and retained him. During his Steaua years (1987–1990), Hagi played 97 Liga I games, scoring 76 goals. He and the team reached the European Cup
semifinal in 1988 and the final in the following year. Hagi and Steaua were the champions of Romania in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and as well as winning the Romania Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1989.
After the 1990 World Cup
, he was signed by Real Madrid
. The La Liga
side paid $4.3 million to Steaua Bucureşti for him. Hagi played two seasons with Real Madrid
and then was sold to Brescia Calcio
.
Hagi started the season 1992–1993 with Brescia Calcio
but in the first season the club was relegated to Serie B; in the next season Hagi helped Brescia Calcio win the Italian Serie B
and get promoted to Serie A
. After performing memorably during the 1994 World Cup
, Hagi was signed by FC Barcelona
.
After two years at FC Barcelona, Hagi signed for Galatasaray S.K.
. At Galatasaray, he was both successful and highly popular among the Turkish supporters. Hagi and manager Fatih Terim
built a team that would win four consecutive league titles. Over the years, Galatasaray, led by Hagi, managed to win the UEFA Cup
after defeating Arsenal in the finals. This was followed by the capture of the European Super Cup
with a historic win against Hagi's former club Real Madrid
. Both feats were firsts, and remain unmatched in Turkish soccer history. The mass hysteria caused by these wins in Istanbul
raised Hagi's popularity even further with the fans and made French ex-international Luis Fernández
to say that "Hagi is like wine, the older it gets, the better it is". In 2000, at the age of 35, Hagi had the best days of his career winning every possible trophy with Galatasaray. When he retired in 2001, he remained one of the most beloved players in the Turkish and Romanian championships.
at the age of 18 in 1983 in a game against Norway
played in Oslo
. He was part of the Romanian team until 2000.
Hagi led the Romanian team to its best ever international performance at the 1994 World Cup, where the team reached the quarterfinals before Sweden
ended their run after winning the penalty shoot-out. Hagi scored three times in the tournament, including a memorable goal in their 3–2 surprise defeat of South American powerhouse and previous runners-up Argentina
. In the first of Romania's group stage matches, against Colombia
, Hagi scored one of the most memorable goals of that tournament, curling in a 40-yard lob over Colombian goalkeeper Oscar Córdoba
who was caught out of position. He was named in the Team of the Tournament.
Four years later, after the 1998 World Cup
, Hagi decided to retire from the national team, only to change his mind after a few months and play at the 2000 European Football Championship, during which he was sent off in the quarter-final loss against Italy
.
Hagi retired from professional football in 2001, age 36, in a game called "Gala Hagi" on 24 April. He still holds the record as Romanian national team top scorer.
, replacing Ladislau Bölöni
, who left the squad to coach Sporting Clube de Portugal. However, after failing to qualify the team for the World Cup
, Hagi was sacked. His only notable achievement during the six months as Romania's manager was the win in Budapest against Hungary
, the first of this kind for the Romania national football team.
, but left the club after a disappointing start to the season.
with 5–1 as a score vs. their rivals Fenerbahçe SK
n team Steaua Bucureşti wanted to hire him in the summer of 2005, but Hagi's requested wage could not be met by the Romanian champions. Hagi became manager of FCU Politehnica Timişoara instead, and after a string of bad results and disagreements with the management, he left the club after a few months. Constanţa
's main stadium
used to bear his name, but the name was changed after Hagi signed with FCU Politehnica Timişoara.
, which also happens to be his godson. The main reason for resigning was the owner's policy of imposing players, making the team's strategy and threats. Hagi's resignation happened just a few hours after Steaua's first Champions League game in the actual season with Slavia Prague in Prague
, Czech Republic
, lost with 2–1
was sacked as coach, Hagi signed a one and a half year contract with Galatasaray on 21 October 2010. The official presentation was held on 22 October. His former team mate from Galatasaray Tugay Kerimoglu
assisted him in Istanbul
. He was sacked after a series of poor results in the league on 22 March 2011.
Steaua Bucureşti:
Real Madrid
Brescia:
FC Barcelona:
Galatasaray
Individual:
|1982–83
||Farul Constanţa||Divizia A
||18||7
|-
|1983–84
||rowspan="3"|Sportul Studenţesc||rowspan="3"|Divizia A
||31||2
|-
|1984–85
||30||20
|-
|1985–86
||31||31
|-
|1986–87
||rowspan="4"|Steaua Bucureşti||rowspan="4"|Divizia A
||14||10
|-
|1987–88
||31||26
|-
|1988–89
||30||31
|-
|1989–90
||22||18
|-
|1990–91
||rowspan="2"|Real Madrid
||rowspan="2"|La Liga
||29||4
|-
|1991–92
||35||12
|-
|1992–93||rowspan="2"|Brescia
||Serie A
||31||5
|-
|1993–94
||Serie B
||30||9
|-
|1994–95
||rowspan="2"|Barcelona
||rowspan="2"|La Liga
||17||4
|-
|1995–96
||19||3
|-
|1996–97
||rowspan="5"|Galatasaray
||rowspan="5"|Turkcell Super League
||30||14
|-
|1997–98
||30||8
|-
|1998–99
||28||14
|-
|1999–00||19||12
|-
|2000–01
||20||11
207||145
100||23
61||14
132||59
513||236
|}
|1983||5||0
|-
|1984||10||1
|-
|1985||10||4
|-
|1986||8||3
|-
|1987||8||2
|-
|1988||4||2
|-
|1989||8||0
|-
|1990||11||2
|-
|1991||6||2
|-
|1992||5||4
|-
|1993||5||1
|-
|1994||11||5
|-
|1995||3||1
|-
|1996||8||1
|-
|1997||6||4
|-
|1998||7||1
|-
|1999||4||2
|-
|2000||6||0
|-
!Total||125||35
|}
Sacele, Constanta
Săcele is a commune in Constanţa County, Dobruja, Romania.Villages in the Săcele commune:* Săcele * Traian - named after the Roman emperor Trajan...
) is a former Romanian
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time. Galatasaray fans
Ultraslan
ultrAslan is an ultras group who support Turkish football club Galatasaray. They were named as "ultrAslan" in 2001 but their history goes way back. They have branches both in Turkey and abroad...
called him 'Commandante' (The Commander) and the Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
called him 'Regele' (The King).
Nicknamed "The Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
of the Carpathians
Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...
", he is considered a hero in his homeland as well as in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He has won his country's "Player of the Year" award six times, and is regarded as one of the best football players of the 20th century.
He played for the Romanian national team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in three World Cups in 1990
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, 1994
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
and 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, as well as in three European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
s in 1984, 1996 and 2000. He won a total of 125 caps for Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, being ranked second after Dorinel Munteanu
Dorinel Munteanu
Dorinel Ionel Munteanu is a Romanian former football midfielder, and current manager of Oţelul Galaţi.-Club career:Munteanu started to play football for Metalul Bocşa, a team which offered him the first chance to play in Divizia B in 1986...
, and scored 35 goals, being ranked first.
In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's Jubilee, he was selected as the Golden Player
UEFA Jubilee Awards
To celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
of Romania by the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years. Hagi is one of the few footballers to have played for both the Spanish rival clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
In March 2004, he was named among the top 125 living footballers
FIFA 100
The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on 4 March 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de...
by Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
.
Club career
He started his career playing for the youth teams of Farul Constanţa in the 1970s, before being selected by the Romanian Football FederationRomanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
to join the squad of Luceafărul Bucureşti in 1980 for two years. In 1982 he returned to Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
, but one year later, aged 18, he was prepared to make the step to a top team. He was originally directed to Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
, but chose Sportul Studenţesc of Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
instead.
In the winter of 1987 Hagi was transferred to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n giants Steaua Bucureşti as the team prepared for their European Super Cup
European Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
final against FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
. The original contract was for one game only, the final. However after winning the trophy, where Hagi scored the only goal of the game, Steaua did not want to release him back to Sportul Studenţesc and retained him. During his Steaua years (1987–1990), Hagi played 97 Liga I games, scoring 76 goals. He and the team reached the European Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup
The European Champion Clubs' Cup, also known as Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens, or simply the European Cup, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Champions League...
semifinal in 1988 and the final in the following year. Hagi and Steaua were the champions of Romania in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and as well as winning the Romania Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1989.
After the 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, he was signed by Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. The La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side paid $4.3 million to Steaua Bucureşti for him. Hagi played two seasons with Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and then was sold to Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
.
Hagi started the season 1992–1993 with Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
but in the first season the club was relegated to Serie B; in the next season Hagi helped Brescia Calcio win the Italian Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
and get promoted to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. After performing memorably during the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, Hagi was signed by FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
.
After two years at FC Barcelona, Hagi signed for Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
. At Galatasaray, he was both successful and highly popular among the Turkish supporters. Hagi and manager Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
built a team that would win four consecutive league titles. Over the years, Galatasaray, led by Hagi, managed to win the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup 1999-00
The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
after defeating Arsenal in the finals. This was followed by the capture of the European Super Cup
European Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
with a historic win against Hagi's former club Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. Both feats were firsts, and remain unmatched in Turkish soccer history. The mass hysteria caused by these wins in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
raised Hagi's popularity even further with the fans and made French ex-international Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández is a Spanish-French footballer who played as a defender / midfielder. He retired as a player in 1993 to become a manager....
to say that "Hagi is like wine, the older it gets, the better it is". In 2000, at the age of 35, Hagi had the best days of his career winning every possible trophy with Galatasaray. When he retired in 2001, he remained one of the most beloved players in the Turkish and Romanian championships.
International career
Hagi made his debut for the Romania national teamRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
at the age of 18 in 1983 in a game against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
played in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He was part of the Romanian team until 2000.
Hagi led the Romanian team to its best ever international performance at the 1994 World Cup, where the team reached the quarterfinals before Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
ended their run after winning the penalty shoot-out. Hagi scored three times in the tournament, including a memorable goal in their 3–2 surprise defeat of South American powerhouse and previous runners-up Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. In the first of Romania's group stage matches, against Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
, Hagi scored one of the most memorable goals of that tournament, curling in a 40-yard lob over Colombian goalkeeper Oscar Córdoba
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
who was caught out of position. He was named in the Team of the Tournament.
Four years later, after the 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, Hagi decided to retire from the national team, only to change his mind after a few months and play at the 2000 European Football Championship, during which he was sent off in the quarter-final loss against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.
Hagi retired from professional football in 2001, age 36, in a game called "Gala Hagi" on 24 April. He still holds the record as Romanian national team top scorer.
| International goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 12 September 1984 | Windsor Park Windsor Park Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:... , Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west... |
1–1 | 2–3 | FIFA World Cup 1986 Qualifying | |
| 2 | 30 January 1985 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... , Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 3 April 1985 | Stadionul Central Stadionul Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Craiova, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Universitatea Craiova. It is located in the western side of the city.-History:... , Craiova Craiova Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1–0 | 3–0 | FIFA World Cup 1986 Qualifying | |
| 4 | 6 June 1985 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium Helsinki Olympic Stadium The Helsinki Olympic Stadium , located in the Töölö district about from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
1–0 | 1–1 | FIFA World Cup 1986 Qualifying | |
| 5 | 28 August 1985 | Stadionul 1 Mai Stadionul Dan Paltinisanu Dan Păltinişanu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timişoara, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches by the local team, Politehnica Timişoara... , Timişoara Timisoara Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1–0 | 2–0 | FIFA World Cup 1986 Qualifying | |
| 6 | 23 April 1986 | Stadionul 1 Mai, Timişoara, Romania | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 7 | 20 August 1986 | Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of Vålerenga IF and the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn. With a capacity of 25,572, it is the... , Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 10 September 1986 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
4–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 1988 Qualifying | |
| 9 | 11 March 1987 | Karaiskakis Stadium Karaiskakis Stadium Karaiskakis Stadium is in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, Greece. It is the home ground of Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis , hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area.... , Piraeus Piraeus Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 10 | 25 March 1987 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 3–1 | 5–1 | UEFA Euro 1988 Qualifying | |
| 11 | 20 September 1988 | Stadionul 1 Mai Stadionul Portul Portul Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Constanţa. It is the home ground of Portul Constanţa. It holds 10,000 people.... , Constanţa Constanta Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 12 | 2 November 1988 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 2–0 | 3–0 | FIFA World Cup 1990 Qualifying | |
| 13 | 3 August 1990 | Stadion Allmend Stadion Allmend Stadion Allmend was a multi-purpose stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its current primary use was for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25000, although security concerns mandate limiting audiences to 15000.... , Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 14 | 25 April 1990 | Kiryat Eliezer Stadium Kiryat Eliezer Stadium The Haifa Municipal Stadium , more commonly known as Kiryat Eliezer , is a multi-use stadium in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa... , Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2–0 | 4–1 | Friendly | |
| 15 | 27 March 1991 | Stadio Olimpico Stadio Olimpico (San Marino) Stadio Olimpico is a multi-purpose stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the national stadium of San Marino, and is also used by the club San Marino Calcio, which plays in the Italian football league. The Stadio Olimpico was also used by... , Serravalle Serravalle, San Marino Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 9,394 inhabitants and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest city... , San Marino San Marino San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino... |
1–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 1992 Qualifying UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 2 Standings and results for Group 2 of the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying tournament.Group 2 consisted of Bulgaria, Romania, San Marino, Scotland and Switzerland. Scotland won this group, which was the tightest of all the qualifiers: the top four teams all within two points... |
|
| 16 | 16 October 1991 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1992 Qualifying | |
| 17 | 6 May 1992 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 2–0 | 7–0 | FIFA World Cup 1994 Qualifying | |
| 18 | 20 May 1992 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 1–0 | 5–1 | FIFA World Cup 1994 Qualifying | |
| 19 | 20 May 1992 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 5–0 | 5–1 | FIFA World Cup 1994 Qualifying | |
| 20 | 29 November 1992 | Neo GSZ Stadium Neo GSZ Stadium GSZ Stadium or Gymnastic Club Zenon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. Usually it is referred as the 'neo GSZ Stadium' to distinguish it from the old GSZ Stadium, which it replaced. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AEK Larnaca FC... , Larnaca Larnaca Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
3–1 | 4–1 | FIFA World Cup 1994 Qualifying | |
| 21 | 17 November 1993 | Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff Arms Park , also known as The Arms Park, is primarily known as a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green, and is situated in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World... , Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... , Wales Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²... |
1–0 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup 1994 Qualifying | |
| 22 | 14 June 1994 | Trabuco Hills Stadium Trabuco Hills High School Trabuco Hills High School is a high school in Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is the largest school in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District in terms of attendance, with over 3,400 students enrolled as of the 2010-2011 school year.... , Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, California Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 23 | 19 June 1994 | Rose Bowl Rose Bowl (stadium) The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12... , Pasadena Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
2–0 | 3–1 | World Cup 1994 Group A | |
| 24 | 22 June 1994 | Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Silverdome The Silverdome is a domed stadium located in the city of Pontiac, Michigan, USA, which sits on . It was the largest stadium in the National Football League until FedEx Field in suburban Washington, D.C... , Pontiac Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
1–1 | 1–4 | World Cup 1994 Group A | |
| 25 | 19 June 1994 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | 3–1 | 3–2 | World Cup 1994 Round of 16 | |
| 26 | 12 November 1994 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 2–0 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying | |
| 27 | 15 October 1995 | Všešportový areál, Košice Košice Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary... , Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying | |
| 28 | 9 October 1996 | Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur is the national stadium of Iceland. It is located in Reykjavík, and seats 9,800 individuals, another 5,627 people can be seated on concrete benches, but due to FIFA restrictions they are rarely used.-Overview:... , Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... , Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... |
2–0 | 4–0 | World Cup 1998 Qualifying | |
| 29 | 29 March 1997 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 4–0 | 8–0 | World Cup 1998 Qualifying | |
| 30 | 10 September 1997 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 1–0 | 4–0 | World Cup 1998 Qualifying | |
| 31 | 10 September 1997 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 4–0 | 4–0 | World Cup 1998 Qualifying | |
| 32 | 11 October 1997 | Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts... , Dublin, Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... |
1–0 | 1–1 | World Cup 1998 Qualifying | |
| 33 | 3 June 1998 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 34 | 4 September 1999 | Tehelné pole Tehelné pole -External links:*... , Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... , Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
2–1 | 5–1 | UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying | |
| 35 | 8 September 1999 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying | |
Romania national football team
In 2001 Hagi was named the manager of RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, replacing Ladislau Bölöni
Ladislau Bölöni
László Bölöni is a Romanian football manager and former player, who currently manages Greek club PAOK.-Club career:...
, who left the squad to coach Sporting Clube de Portugal. However, after failing to qualify the team for the World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, Hagi was sacked. His only notable achievement during the six months as Romania's manager was the win in Budapest against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, the first of this kind for the Romania national football team.
Bursaspor
In 2003, Hagi took over as coach of Turkish first division side BursasporBursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
, but left the club after a disappointing start to the season.
Galatasaray
He then became manager of Galatasaray in 2004, leading the team to the Turkish Cup in 2005 final2005 Turkish Cup Final
The 2005 Turkish Cup Final was a football match played on 11 May 2005 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. It was the final and deciding match of the 2004–05 Türkiye Kupası .-Match details:-References:...
with 5–1 as a score vs. their rivals Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is a professional sports club based in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The club derives its name from the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest and the best supported clubs in Turkey. They are nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar )...
Politehnica Timişoara
RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n team Steaua Bucureşti wanted to hire him in the summer of 2005, but Hagi's requested wage could not be met by the Romanian champions. Hagi became manager of FCU Politehnica Timişoara instead, and after a string of bad results and disagreements with the management, he left the club after a few months. Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
's main stadium
Gheorghe Hagi Stadium
Farul Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Constanţa, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the current home ground of Farul Constanţa...
used to bear his name, but the name was changed after Hagi signed with FCU Politehnica Timişoara.
Steaua Bucureşti
From June to September 2007, Hagi coached Steaua Bucureşti, had a mediocre start in the internal championship mainly due to the large number of unavailable injured players, managed to qualify the team for the second time in line to Champions League Groups passing two qualifying rounds. He resigned due to a long series of conflicts with the team's owner Gigi BecaliGigi Becali
George Becali is a controversial Romanian politician and businessman, mostly known for his involvement in the Steaua Bucureşti football club.He has been a Member of the European Parliament since June 2009.-Biography:...
, which also happens to be his godson. The main reason for resigning was the owner's policy of imposing players, making the team's strategy and threats. Hagi's resignation happened just a few hours after Steaua's first Champions League game in the actual season with Slavia Prague in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, lost with 2–1
Galatasaray
After Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
was sacked as coach, Hagi signed a one and a half year contract with Galatasaray on 21 October 2010. The official presentation was held on 22 October. His former team mate from Galatasaray Tugay Kerimoglu
Tugay Kerimoglu
Tugay Kerimoğlu is a Turkish former footballer who played the majority of his career for Galatasaray and Blackburn Rovers. Primarily a deep-lying playmaker in midfield, he was also competent as an attacking midfielder or playing in the holding role.Continually recognised for his ability he was...
assisted him in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. He was sacked after a series of poor results in the league on 22 March 2011.
As player
Sportul Studenţesc:- Romanian League: Runner-up 1985–86
Steaua Bucureşti:
- Romanian League: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
: 1986–87, 1988–89 - European Super CupEuropean Super CupThe UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
: 1986 - European Cup: Runner-up 1988–89
Real Madrid
- Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1990 - La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: Runner-up 1991–92 - Spanish Cup: Runner-up 1991–92
Brescia:
- Anglo-Italian CupAnglo-Italian CupThe Anglo-Italian Cup is a defunct European football competition that was played intermittently between 1970 and 1996 between clubs from England and Italy. Founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup, it was played as a professional tournament until 1973...
: 1993–94
FC Barcelona:
- Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1994 - Spanish Cup: Runner-up 1995–96
Galatasaray
- Turkish Super League: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00
- Turkish Cup: 1998–99, 1999–00
- Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
: 1996, 1997 - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: 1999–00 - UEFA Super Cup: 2000
Individual:
- Romanian League: Top Scorer 1985, 1986
- European Cup: Top Scorer 1988
- Romanian Footballer of the YearRomanian Footballer of the YearThe Romanian Footballer of the Year award is given to the best Romanian football player. It was started in 1966, by Gazeta Sporturilor.-Players of the year :-References:*...
: 1985, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1994
- FIFA 100FIFA 100The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on 4 March 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de...
Career statistics
|-|1982–83
Divizia A 1982-83
-Final classification:In football .-Top scorers:*Petre Grosu - FC Bihor Oradea - 20*Sorin Cârţu - Universitatea Craiova - 19*Iulius Nemţeanu - Politehnica Iaşi - 19*Ionel Augustin - Dinamo Bucureşti - 14...
||Farul Constanţa||Divizia A
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
||18||7
|-
|1983–84
Divizia A 1983-84
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Marcel Coras- Sportul Studenţesc - 20*Ionel Augustin - Dinamo Bucureşti - 17*Rodion Camataru - Universitatea Craiova - 17*Marin Dragnea - Dinamo Bucureşti - 15*Gheorghe Tulba - FC Baia Mare - 14...
||rowspan="3"|Sportul Studenţesc||rowspan="3"|Divizia A
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
||31||2
|-
|1984–85
Divizia A 1984-85
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Gheorghe Hagi- Sportul Studenţesc - 20*Victor Piturca - Steaua Bucureşti - 19*Rodion Camataru - Universitatea Craiova - 18*Mircea Sandu - Sportul Studenţesc - 17*Dudu Georgescu - Gloria Buzau - 16...
||30||20
|-
|1985–86
Divizia A 1985-86
-Final classification:-Top scorers:...
||31||31
|-
|1986–87
Divizia A 1986-87
-League table:-Positions by round:-Results:...
||rowspan="4"|Steaua Bucureşti||rowspan="4"|Divizia A
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
||14||10
|-
|1987–88
Divizia A 1987-88
-League table:-Positions by round:-Results:...
||31||26
|-
|1988–89
Divizia A 1988-89
-League table:-Positions by round:-Results:...
||30||31
|-
|1989–90
Divizia A 1989-90
-Final classification:1 Dissolved2 Dissolved-Top scorers:*Gavril Balint - FC Steaua Bucureşti - 19*Marian Popa - FC Farul Constanţa - 15*Marian Bâcu - Jiul Petroşani - 14*Florin Valeriu Raducioiu - FC Dinamo Bucureşti - 14...
||22||18
|-
|1990–91
La Liga 1990-91
La Liga 1990-91 season, the 60th since its establishment, started on September 1, 1990 and finished on June 9, 1991. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Relegation playoff:-Results table:...
||rowspan="2"|Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
||rowspan="2"|La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
||29||4
|-
|1991–92
La Liga 1991-92
La Liga 1991-92 season, the 61st since its establishment, started on August 31, 1991 and finished on June 7, 1992. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Relegation playoff:-Results table:...
||35||12
|-
|1992–93||rowspan="2"|Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
||Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
||31||5
|-
|1993–94
Serie B 1993-94
This article contains information on the 1993-1994 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:...
||Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
||30||9
|-
|1994–95
La Liga 1994-95
La Liga 1994–95 season, the 64th since its establishment, started on September 3, 1994 and finished on June 18, 1995. It was composed of the following clubs:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
||rowspan="2"|Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
||rowspan="2"|La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
||17||4
|-
|1995–96
La Liga 1995-96
La Liga 1995-96 season, the 65th since its establishment, started on September 9, 1995 and finished on May 26, 1996. It was composed of the following clubs:...
||19||3
|-
|1996–97
Turkish First Football League 1996-97
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. Sarıyer G.K., Denizlispor and Zeytinburnuspor relegated to Second League.-League table:...
||rowspan="5"|Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
||rowspan="5"|Turkcell Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
||30||14
|-
|1997–98
Turkish First Football League 1997-98
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Kayserispor, Şekerspor, Vanspor was decided.-League table:...
||30||8
|-
|1998–99
Turkish First Football League 1998-99
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Sakaryaspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Karabükspor was decided.-League table:...
||28||14
|-
|1999–00||19||12
|-
|2000–01
Turkish First Football League 2000-01
The 2000-2001 Turkish First Football League is the 43rd edition of top-flight professional football in Turkey. The season saw many turning points for different teams. Galatasaray, the team that dominated the last decade and won the UEFA Cup, lost the title to Fenerbahçe SK for the first time in...
||20||11
207||145
100||23
61||14
132||59
513||236
|}
International goals
|-|1983||5||0
|-
|1984||10||1
|-
|1985||10||4
|-
|1986||8||3
|-
|1987||8||2
|-
|1988||4||2
|-
|1989||8||0
|-
|1990||11||2
|-
|1991||6||2
|-
|1992||5||4
|-
|1993||5||1
|-
|1994||11||5
|-
|1995||3||1
|-
|1996||8||1
|-
|1997||6||4
|-
|1998||7||1
|-
|1999||4||2
|-
|2000||6||0
|-
!Total||125||35
|}
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Romania Romania national football team The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that... |
 |
2001 | 2001 |
|||||
| Bursaspor Bursaspor Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar... |
 |
2003 | 2003 |
|||||
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
|
2004 | 2005 |
|||||
| Politehnica Timişoara FC Politehnica Timişoara Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II... |
|
2006 | 2006 |
|||||
| Steaua Bucureşti | |
2007 | 2007 |
|||||
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
|
2010 | 2011 |
|||||
| Total |
||||||||