Dan Ignat

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
Team information
Current team	Oltul Curtișoara (head coach)
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	(0)
2018–2019	Vllaznia Shkodër	24	(3)
2019–2020	AO Tsilivi
2020–2022	Pallixouriakos
2022–2023	Atlético Pantoja	7	(0)
Total		259+	(11+)
Managerial career
2023–	Oltul Curtișoara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:04, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Dan Gelu Ignat (born 14 July 1986), commonly known as Dan Ignat, is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defender for teams such as FC Drobeta, Farul Constanța, Dacia Unirea Brăila, Al-Ramtha or Vllaznia Shkodër, among others.^[1]

Club career

Romania

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

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

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

Jordan

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

India

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

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

Albania

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

Honours

Shillong Lajong

• Shillong Premier League: 2016^[24]

References

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

External links

• Dan Ignat at Soccerway
• Dan Ignat – GOAL