Dan Gelu Ignat (born 14 July 1986), commonly known as Dan Ignat, is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Dan Ignat
Personal information
Full name Dan Gelu Ignat
Date of birth (1986-07-14) 14 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Drobeta 57 (2)
2009–2010 Farul Constanța 12 (0)
2010–2011 Viitorul Constanța 5 (0)
2010—2011 Dacia Unirea Brăila 15 (1)
2011 Olt Piatra-Olt 10 (0)
2012 Turnu Severin ? (?)
2012–2014 Dacia Unirea Brăila 43 (0)
2014–2015 Al-Ramtha 24 (1)
2015–2016 Sohar Club 17 (1)
2015–2016 That Ras Club 8 (1)
2016—2017 Shillong Lajong 16 (2)
2017–2018 Mansheyat Bani Hasan 21 (?)
2018–2019 Vllaznia Shkodër 24 (3)
2019–2020 AO Tsilivi ? (?)
2020–2022 Pallixouriakos ? (?)
2022–2023 Atlético Pantoja 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2017

Club career

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Romania

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He began his professional career in 2007 in his hometown, Drobeta-Turnu Severin. In the season207-2008 he played 20 games. Next season 2008-2009 he scored 2 goals in 26 games, one on 20 September 2008 in a 1–1 draw against CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea[2] and another on 26 April 2009 in a 2–1 win over ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș.[3]

In January 2010, he moved to Constanța where he signed a contract with SSC Farul Constanța.[4][5][6]

In August 2010, he signed a contract with FC Viitorul Constanța. He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2010 in a 2–2 draw against CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț[7] He also made an appearance in the 2010–11 Cupa României on 22 September 2010 in a 3–2 loss against CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Round of 32.[8]

He later moved to Brăila where he signed a six-month contract with ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila on 15 January 2011. He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2011 in a 3–1 loss against AFC Săgeata Năvodari[9] and scored his first and only goal on 1 June 2011 in a 3–2 win over his former club, Farul Constanța.[10]

Afterwards he transferred to Slatina where he signed a short term contract with ACS Inter Olt Slatina on 1 August 2011.[11][12] He made his debut for the club on 20 August 2011 in a 2–1 loss against FC Olt Scornicești.[13]

In January 2012 he returned to Drobeta-Turnu Severin and signed a short term contract of 6 months with CS Turnu Severin[14]

In July 2012 he returns to Brăila and signed a two-year contract with his former club, ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila. He made his first appearance in the on 1 September 2012 in a 4–2 win over Chindia Târgoviște.[15] In the season 2013–14, he made his first appearance on 7 September 2013 2–2 draw against CS Municipal Unirea Slobozia.[16][17]

Jordan

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On 24 July 2014 he signed his first contract abroad with Al Ramtha club from Jordan playing 18 games in the championship scored 1 goal and playing another 6 games in the Jordan Cup.[citation needed]

Oman

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In July 2015 he signs in Oman with Sohar Club for a period of 6 months.[citation needed]

Jordan

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In January 2016 he returns to Jordan and signs with That Ras Club.[citation needed]

India

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On 3 January 2017, he signed a six-month contract with I-League side Shillong Lajong FC.[18][19][20] He made his I-League debut on 7 January 2017 in a 3–0 loss against defending champions and 2016 AFC Cup finalists, Bengaluru FC.[21][22][23]

Jordan

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In August 2017 he returns again to Jordan signing with Mansheyat Bani Hasan a contract for 1 year and plays 21 games.

Albania

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In August 2018 he returns to Europe and signs with KF Vllaznia Shkodër in Albania.

Honours

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Shillong Lajong

References

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  1. ^ "Dan Ignat". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "DROBETA-TURNU SEVERIN VS. CSM RÂMNICU VÂLCEA 1 – 1". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "DROBETA-TURNU SEVERIN VS. TÂRGU MUREŞ 2 – 1". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Fundaşul Dan Ignat a semnat cu Farul". Cuget Liber. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Dan Ignat: "Nu regret că nu am ajuns la "U", Farul are mai multe şanse de a ajunge în Liga I"". ARAD ONLINE. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Dan Ignat: Vreau sa promovez cu Farul Constanta". Romanian Soccer. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  7. ^ "VIITORUL VS. CEAHLĂUL PIATRA NEAMŢ 2 – 2". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  8. ^ "PANDURII TÂRGU JIU VS. VIITORUL 3 – 2". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  9. ^ "SĂGEATA NĂVODARI VS. DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA 3 – 1". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  10. ^ "FARUL CONSTANŢA VS. DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA 2 – 3". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Ignat: La FC Olt Slatina există un proiect solid". gazetanoua.co. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Dan Ignat, în preferinţele suporterilor". gazetanoua.co. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  13. ^ "OLT VS. OLT SLATINA 2 – 1". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Este o enigmă ce mi s-a întâmplat la Severin". gds.ro. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  15. ^ "CHINDIA TÂRGOVIŞTE VS. DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA 2 – 4". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  16. ^ "DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA VS. UNIREA SLOBOZIA 2 – 2". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Claudiu Ionescu şi Dan Ignat au plecat de la CF Brăila". liga2.prosport.ro. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  18. ^ "Shillong Lajong rope in three foreigners ahead of new I-League season". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  19. ^ "LAJONG SIGNINGS NEW FOREIGN PLAYERS". SHILLONG LAJONG F.C. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Shillong Lajong secure their 4 overseas signings ahead of I-League 2016–17". THE FAN GARAGE. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  21. ^ "BENGALURU VS. SHILLONG LAJONG 3 – 0". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  22. ^ "BENGALURU FC DISH OUT STUFF OF CHAMPIONS IN OPENER". Bengaluru FC. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  23. ^ "Reigning champions Bengaluru FC thump Shillong Lajong in I-League opener". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  24. ^ Shillong Lajong wins Gionee SPL defeating Rangdajied United Archived 20 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Khel Now. Retrieved 20 July 2021
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