Radu_Sabo
Radu Sabo
Romanian footballer
Radu Sabo (born 13 September 1971) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1971-09-13) 13 September 1971 (age 52) | ||
| Place of birth | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universitatea Cluj | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1996 | Universitatea Cluj | 186 | (36) |
| 1996–1997 | Gloria Bistrița | 37 | (13) |
| 1997–1998 | FC Baia Mare | 11 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Debreceni VSC | 50 | (15) |
| 2000–2005 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 136 | (32) |
| 2005–2008 | Universitatea Cluj | 44 | (12) |
| 2008–2010 | Sănătatea Cluj | ||
| Total | 464 | (109) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Universitatea Cluj was the team where Sabo started his football career.[1][2] His first trainer was the club's legend Andrei Sepci. Between 1988 and 1996 he played constantly for the club's first team, being one of the most appreciated players of Universitatea Cluj.[1] In 1996 Radu Sabo was transferred to Gloria Bistrița.[1] He played one season and a half for Gloria and moved to FC Baia Mare.[1] In 1998, he went abroad to the Hungarian side, Debreceni VSC.[1] Sabo spent two seasons there and was transferred to Zalaegerszegi TE.[1] He played 136 matches and scored 32 times for the Hungarian squad.[1] In 2002, he won Borsodi Liga with Zalaegerszegi TE and played in the Champions League preliminary rounds.[1] After five seasons played in Hungary, Radu Sabo turned back to his first team Universitatea Cluj, and helped it to promote in Liga I.[1] On 28 June 2008, he announced his immediate retirement from professional football, in September giving his comeback at Sănătatea Cluj.[3]
Universitatea Cluj
Zalaegerszegi TE
- "Radu Sabo profile" (in Romanian). 4everucluj.ro.
- "Radu Sabo:"Meritam mai mult respect"" [Radu Sabo:"I deserved more respect"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "Universitatea Cluj 1991–92 season" (in Romanian). 4everucluj.ro.
