Sorin Cigan
Romanian footballer (born 1964)
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Sorin Cigan (born 29 May 1964) is a Romanian football manager and former player who played as a striker. In Romania he played mostly for Bihor Oradea, but he had his best seasons at Brașov, then he played out his career in Hungary, where he was a well known player, playing along his career for Budapest most important clubs Ferencváros and Újpest among other clubs.
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Cigan while playing for Ferencváros | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Tușnad, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Füzesgyarmat (assistant) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Bihor Oradea | 42 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | → UTA Arad (loan) | ||
| 1988–1990 | Brașov | 67 | (15) |
| 1989 | → Victoria București | 12 | (2) |
| 1990 | Bihor Oradea | 14 | (1) |
| 1991 | Szeged | 14 | (6) |
| 1991–1992 | Újpest | 24 | (5) |
| 1992–1993 | Ferencváros | 19 | (3) |
| 1994 | Vasas | 5 | (2) |
| 1994 | Stadler Akasztó | 7 | (0) |
| 1995 | Kabai Cukor | 13 | (5) |
| 1995–1996 | Matáv Sopron | ||
| 1996–1997 | Szeged | 6 | (1) |
| Total | 223 | (43) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | Romania Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| 1989 | Romania | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Tricotaje Ineu | ||
| 2003 | UTA Arad | ||
| 2004 | Tricotaje Ineu | ||
| 2006–2007 | Arieșul Turda | ||
| 2007 | Stăruința Săcueni | ||
| 2008 | Avântul Reghin | ||
| 2010 | Liberty Salonta | ||
| 2010 | Viitorul Popești | ||
| 2011 | Tricolorul Alparea | ||
| 2012 | Bihorul Beiuș | ||
| 2013 | Europa Alba Iulia | ||
| 2013–2014 | Sighetu Marmației | ||
| 2020– | Füzesgyarmat | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His son, Cristian Cigan is also a footballer.[1]
In June 2009 Cigan was involved in a scandal of match fixing, he was accused of receiving money from ACU Arad to convince Bihor Oradea players to let ACU win. In 2013 he was convicted at three years of suspended sentence.[2]
