Ionel Ganea

Ionel Ganea is the sort of striker I have a soft spot for: a Romanian forward from Fagaras who made his name with sharp instincts in front of goal before moving into coaching. Born in 1973 and standing 179 cm, he was clearly a poacher rather than a towering target man, and his Sport Merit Order suggests he delivered when it counted for his country. What interests me most is the transition. A goalscorer's hunger is hard to teach, so I am curious how he passes it on. He never chased glamour, just grafted on the pitch, and that quiet craftsman's profile earns my respect.

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Name (English)

Ionel Ganea

Name (Japanese)

ヨアン・ガネア

Reading

よあん・がねあ

Born

August 10, 1973 (age 53)

Origin

Făgăraș, Brașov County, Romania

Height

179 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

Awards & achievements

• Sport Merit Order

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionel%20Ganea
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527672

Tags

• Brașov County
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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