Radu Sabo
Radu Sabo (born 13 September 1971) is a Romanian former football player, he last played for Sănătatea Cluj.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 September 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sănătatea Cluj | ||
Youth career | |||
1986–87 | Universitatea Cluj | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1996 | Universitatea Cluj | 165 | (36) |
1996–1997 | Gloria Bistriţa | 37 | (13) |
1997–1998 | FC Baia Mare | 11 | (1) |
1998–2000 | Debreceni VSC | 50 | (15) |
2000–2005 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 122 | (28) |
2005–2008 | Universitatea Cluj | 37 | (3) |
2008–2010 | Sănătatea Cluj | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
U Cluj was the team where Sabo started his football career. His first trainer was the club's legend Andrei Sepsi. Between 1988 and 1996 he played constantly for the club's first team, being one of the most appreciated players of U Cluj. In 1996 Radu Sabo was transferred to Gloria Bistriţa. He played one season and a half for Gloria and moved to FC Baia Mare. In 1998, he went abroad to the Hungarian side, Debreceni VSC. Sabo spent two seasons there and was transferred to Zalaegerszegi TE. He played 122 matches and scored 28 times for the Hungarian squad. In 2002, he won Borsodi Liga with Zalaegerszegi TE and played in the Champions League preliminary rounds. After five seasons played in Hungary Radu Sabo turned back to his first team U Cluj, and helped it to promote in Liga I. On 28 June 2008, he announced his immediate retirement from professional football, in September gives his comeback by Sănătatea Cluj.
Honours
Club
- Universitatea Cluj