Ioan Sabau
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Ioan Ovidiu Sabău is a former Romania
n football midfielder, who was born in Câmpia-Turzii and debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1986. He is currently manager of FCM Târgu Mureş.
He later won the league title with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1990, before he played several seasons in the Netherlands and Italy. Upon returning to Romania he went to Rapid Bucureşti, where he won two league titles (1999, 2003) and one cup title (2002).
Sabău made his debut for the national team
in 1988 against Israel
. He was in the squad for the 1990 World Cup
and Euro 1996. After a two-year absence from the national team he returned to play five matches in 1999.
In November 2001, he made another comeback to the Romanian national team, playing in both legs of their 2002 World Cup
play-off defeat by Slovenia
.
He was considered an important member of the Golden Generation of Romanian football, despite missing out the 1994 FIFA World Cup
, where Romania
reached the quarter-finals, due to injury.
He is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Association of Romania
.
and Gaz Metan Mediaş before taking over Gloria Bistriţa
in the summer of 2005. During his time at Gloria Bistriţa, he showed a good eye for young players such as Gabriel Mureşan
or László Sepsi
. Highlights include a sixth place finish at the end of the 2006-07 season of Liga I
and a 2-1 home victory over Atlético Madrid the following season, in the now-defunct UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Sabău was resigned at the end of the 2008-09 season and was very close to taking over Dinamo, but eventually signed for league runners-up FC Timişoara. The team produced the main shock of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds by eliminating UEFA Cup
holders FC Shakhtar Donetsk
in the third round.
Feyenoord:
Brescia:
Rapid Bucuresti:
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 football midfielder, who was born in Câmpia-Turzii and debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1986. He is currently manager of FCM Târgu Mureş.
He later won the league title with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1990, before he played several seasons in the Netherlands and Italy. Upon returning to Romania he went to Rapid Bucureşti, where he won two league titles (1999, 2003) and one cup title (2002).
Sabău made his debut for the 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 1988 against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
. He was in the squad for 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...
and Euro 1996. After a two-year absence from the national team he returned to play five matches in 1999.
In November 2001, he made another comeback to the Romanian national team, playing in both legs of their 2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup
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play-off defeat by Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
.
He was considered an important member of the Golden Generation of Romanian football, despite missing out the 1994 FIFA 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...
, where 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...
reached the quarter-finals, due to injury.
He is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Association of Romania
Jehovah's Witnesses Association of Romania
Jehovah's Witnesses Association of Romania is the formal name used by Jehovah's Witnesses for their operations in Romania, with a branch office located in Bucharest. It is one of eighteen officially recognised religious denominations in the country. According to the organisation, it has 38,000...
.
As a manager
Sabău started his coaching career in 2003 with FC Universitatea ClujFC Universitatea Cluj
Fotbal Club Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919 by Iuliu Hațieganu. The team plays in the country's top-flight league, Liga I...
and Gaz Metan Mediaş before taking over Gloria Bistriţa
Gloria Bistrita
Gloria Bistriţa is a Romanian professional football club from Bistriţa, Bistriţa-Năsăud County.-History:The club was founded on July 6, 1922 and among the founding staff members there were: Simion Sbârcea as the club's president, Teofil Moldovan as the club's secretary, Ion Bota, Dumitru Hara,...
in the summer of 2005. During his time at Gloria Bistriţa, he showed a good eye for young players such as Gabriel Mureşan
Gabriel Muresan
Gabriel Stelian Mureşan is a Romanian footballer who currently is on contract with CFR Cluj. Mureşan is a central defender or a central midfielder....
or László Sepsi
Laszlo Sepsi
László Sepsi is a Romanian footballer of Hungarian descent who plays for FC Politehnica Timişoara as a left defender.-Early career:...
. Highlights include a sixth place finish at the end of the 2006-07 season of Liga I
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"...
and a 2-1 home victory over Atlético Madrid the following season, in the now-defunct UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Sabău was resigned at the end of the 2008-09 season and was very close to taking over Dinamo, but eventually signed for league runners-up FC Timişoara. The team produced the main shock of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds by eliminating UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The 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...
holders FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
in the third round.
Honours
Dinamo Bucuresti:- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga 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"...
: 1989–90 - 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...
: 1989–90
Feyenoord:
- Dutch Cup: 1990-91, 1991–92
- Dutch Super Cup: 1991
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
Rapid Bucuresti:
- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga 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"...
: 1998-99, 2002–03 - 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...
: 2001-02
External links
- RomanianSoccer.ro
- Career history at National Football Teams