Ion Geolgău
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Pielești, Dolj County, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1989 | Universitatea Craiova | 293 | (33) |
| 1989–1990 | Argeş Piteşti | 11 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Aris Limassol | 21 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Avenir Lembeek | ||
| 1992–1993 | Jiul Craiova | ||
| Total | 325 | (35) | |
| National team | |||
| Romania U-21 | 20 | (2) | |
| 1980–1988 | Romania[a] | 24 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1994 | Jiul Petroşani | ||
| 1996–1997 | Universitatea Craiova (assistant) | ||
| 1997–2002 | HB Tórshavn | ||
| 2002–2003 | B36 Tórshavn | ||
| 2004 | Fram Reykjavík | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ion Geolgău (born 20 February 1961) is a former Romanian football midfielder and manager.[3][4]
International career[]
Ion Geolgău played for Romania in 23 matches, scoring three goals, making his debut on 10 September 1980 when coach Valentin Stănescu sent him on the field in the 60th minute to replace Tudorel Stoica in a friendly which ended with a 2–1 away victory against Bulgaria, which took place in Varna on the Yuri Gagarin Stadium.[1][5] He played four games at the Euro 1984 qualifiers, scoring the decisive goal that mathematically qualified Romania at the final tournament in a 1–1 against Czechoslovakia, which took place on Tehelné pole from Bratislava, earning him the nickname "The hero from Bratislava".[1][3][6] Geolgău also played three matches at the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, scoring one goal in a 3–2 loss against Northern Ireland.[1][7] His last match for the national team was on 1 June 1988 in a 2–0 away loss in a friendly against Netherlands.[1][8] Geolgău also played one game for Romania's Olympic team in a 0–0 against Italy at the 1984 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[9]
Personal life[]
Geolgău said that he was born on 19 February 1961 but his birth date was declared by his father to the People's Council only on 20 February 1961.[3]
Career statistics[]
International[]
| Romania national team[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 3 |
International goals[]
- Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first.[1]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 November 1983 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava |  Czechoslovakia |
1–0 | 1–1 | Euro 1984 qualifier |
| 2. | 12 September 1984 | Windsor Park, Belfast |  Northern Ireland |
2–3 | 2–3 | 1986 World Cup qualifier |
| 3 | 30 March 1988 | Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion, Halle |  East Germany |
3–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
Honours[]
Player[]
Universitatea Craiova
Manager[]
HB Tórshavn
- Faroe Islands League: 1998[4]
- Faroe Islands Cup: 1998[4]
B36 Tórshavn
- Faroe Islands Cup: 2003[4]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ion Geolgău". European Football. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Ion Geolgău at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b c "Ion Geolgău, "eroul de la Bratislava", a ajuns la borna 60:"Am fost un fotbalist bun. Mari au fost alții!" Exclusiv" [Ion Geolgău, "the hero from Bratislava", reached the 60th milestone:"I was a good footballer. Great footballers were others!" Exclusive] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Geolgău avertizează România înaintea meciului cu Insulele Feroe, țară în care a antrenat șase ani: "Nu sunt pescari, dar nici de speriat"" [Geolgău warns Romania before the match with the Faroe Islands, a country where he trained for six years: "They are not fishermen, but not to be afraid of"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Bulgaria 1-2 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia 1-1 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 3-2 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Netherlands 2-0 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Romania 0-0 Italy". 11v11. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
External links[]
- Ion Geolgău at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Ion Geolgău at WorldFootball.net
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