Iosif Vigu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Șimian, Bihor, Romania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1963 | Crișul Oradea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Flamura Roșie Oradea | ||
| 1964 | Olimpia Oradea | ||
| 1965–1966 | Crișul Oradea | 26 | (1) |
| 1966–1980 | Steaua Bucureşti | 313 | (27) |
| 1973–1974 | → FC Constanța (loan) | 34 | (3) |
| 1980–1981 | ASA Târgu Mureș | 31 | (3) |
| 1981–1982 | ASA Chimia Buzău | ||
| Total | 404 | (34) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1971 | Romania Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| 1970–1979 | Romania | 22 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1986 | ASA Chimia Buzău | ||
| Olimpia Satu Mare | |||
| Minerul Turț | |||
| Armătura Zalău | |||
| Someșul Satu Mare | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 December 2019 | |||
Iosif Vigu (born 15 May 1946) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a left back.[1][2][3] He was also a manager.[2] Iosif Vigu was the first player that reached 400 appearances in the Romanian top-league Divizia A, that is why every time a footballer reaches 400 appearances in the Romanian top-league, the press says he entered the "Iosif Vigu Club".[4][5]
International career
Iosif Vigu played at international level in 22 matches for Romania and scored 2 goals, making his debut in a Euro 1972 qualification match which ended with a 3–0 victory against Finland.[6][7] He scored his first goal in a 4–0 victory against Turkey at the 1977–80 Balkan Cup.[6][8] Vigu played four games at the 1978 World Cup qualifiers, scoring one goal in a 6–4 loss against Yugoslavia.[6][9] At the Euro 1980 qualifiers Vigu appeared in two games, a 3–2 home victory against Yugoslavia and a 1–0 away loss against Spain.[6][10][11] He also played two games for Romania's Olympic team without scoring.[6]
Honours
Steaua Bucureşti
- Divizia A: 1967–68, 1975–76, 1977–78[1]
- Cupa României: 1966–67, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1978–79[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Iosif Vigu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ a b "Memoriile lui Iosif Vigu, fosta glorie a Stelei: "Cu Lucescu nici nu transpiram"" [The memories of Iosif Vigu, the former glory of the Steaua: "We didn't even sweat with Lucescu"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Reportaj la Satu Mare, acasă la Iosif Vigu. Tricolorii au avut o primă uriașă, la meciul cu sârbii, din 1977" [Interview at Satu Mare in Iosif Vigu's home. The tricolors had a huge bonus, at the match with the Serbians, in 1977] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Maftei intră în topul Iosif Vigu. Doar alți 21 de jucatori din istoria Ligii 1 au reușit să mai atingă o asemenea bornă!" [Maftei enters the top Iosif Vigu. Only 21 other players in the history of Liga 1 have managed to reach such a milestone!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Frăsinescu, al 23-lea jucător care atinge borna 400! Acum joacă în Chindia Târgoviște – Poli Iași" [Frăsinescu, the 23rd player to reach the 400 mark! Now he plays in Chindia Târgoviște - Poli Iași] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Iosif Vigu". European Football. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Romania - Finland 3:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Turkey 4:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Yugoslavia 4:6". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Yugoslavia 3:2". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Spain - Romania 1:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
External links
- Iosif Vigu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Iosif Vigu at WorldFootball.net