Gheorghe Hagi
Midfield
WORLD LEGEND
Romania
Gheorgie Hagi about playing in the Legends Charity Game:
"Representing Romania at the Legends Charity Game is truly special. This event is a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for those less fortunate — people who need our support now more than ever. With 60,000 fans in the stadium and countless more watching from home, it promises to be a fierce and passionate contest. And take it from someone who’s played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid — I know what a real rivalry feels like!"
About
The Maradona of the Carpathians, Gheorghe Hagi is considered by many to be the greatest Romanian football player of all time.
Known for his creative play, Hagi had a playing career that spanned over three decades and had the luxury of playing for both Real Madrid and Barcelona before becoming a club icon at Galatasaray.
Many Romanians will never forget what Hagi did for the Romanian National Team at the 1994 World Cup, guiding the team to the quarter-finals after knocking out Argentina in the last 16 and earning a spot in the Team of the Tournament for his performances.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Club Level
Steaua București
Divizia A: 1986 - 1987, 1987 - 1988, 1988 - 1989
Cupa României: 1986 - 1987, 1988 - 1989
European Super Cup: 1986
European Cup runners-up: 1988 - 1989
Real Madrid
Copa del Rey runner-up: 1991 - 1992
Supercopa de España: 1990
Brescia
Anglo-Italian Cup: 1993 - 1994
Barcelona
Copa del Rey runner-up: 1995 - 1996
Supercopa de España: 1994
Galatasaray
1.Lig: 1996 - 1997, 1997 - 1998, 1998 - 1999, 1999 - 2000
Turkish Cup: 1998 - 1999, 1999–2000
Turkish Super Cup: 1996, 1997
UEFA Cup: 1999 - 2000
UEFA Super Cup: 2000
Personal Honours
Divizia A top scorer: 1984 - 1985, 1985 - 1986
European Cup top scorer: 1987 - 1988
Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year: 1985, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1994
Ballon d'Or: 4th place 1994
FIFA XI: 1998
Turkish Footballer of the Year: 1996, 1999, 2000
UEFA Jubilee Awards – Greatest Romanian Footballer of the last 50 Years: 2003
FIFA 100: 2004
Golden Foot Legends Award: 2015
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Romania (1983 - 2000)
124 apps, 35 goals
CLUB HISTORY
FC Constanța (1982 - 1983) 18 apps, 7 goals
Sportul Studențesc (1983 - 1986) 118 apps, 62 goals
Steaua București (1986 - 1990) 18 apps, 88 goals
Real Madrid (1990 - 1992) 84 apps, 20 goals
Brescia (1992 - 1994) 65 apps, 16 goals
Barcelona (1994 - 1996) 51 apps, 11 goals
Galatasaray (1996 - 2001) 192 apps, 73 goals
Total (1982 - 2001) 646 apps, 276 goals