Iosif Vigu

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]

Iosif Vigu
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-05-15) 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 București 313 (27)
1973–1974 → FC Constanța (loan) 34 (3)
1980–1981 ASA Târgu Mureș 31 (3)
1981–1982 ASA Chimia Buzău
Total 404 (34)
National team‡
1971 Romania Olympic 2 (0)
1970–1979 Romania 22 (2)
Teams managed
1984–1986 ASA Chimia Buzău
Olimpia Satu Mare
Minerul Turț
Armătura Zalău
Someșul Satu Mare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 December 2019

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 București

References
  1. Iosif Vigu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Iosif Vigu". European Football. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. "Romania – Finland 3:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. "Romania – Turkey 4:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. "Romania – Yugoslavia 4:6". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  10. "Romania – Yugoslavia 3:2". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. "Spain – Romania 1:0". European Football. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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