Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards Explained

The Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards are association football awards presented monthly by Romania's largest and most read sports-related publication, Gazeta Sporturilor. They were first handed out in September 2021, and honour players and managers deemed to have been the best over the previous month in Romania.[1]

The award is not affiliated with the country's top flight competition, the Liga I—instead, voters can also choose between Romanian players and coaches who are competing abroad. Foreign footballers and coaches from Romania's first league are eligible as well. As of May 2023, Gheorghe Hagi has won the trophy for Manager of the Month five times, a record in both categories.

List of winners

Player of the Month

YearMonthPlayerscope=colNationalityscope=colTeam
2021AugustCristian SăpunaruDFRapid București
SeptemberJefté BetancorFWFarul Constanța[2]
OctoberAndrei IvanFWUniversitatea Craiova[3]
NovemberAlexandru CicâldăuMF Galatasaray[4]
DecemberGabriel TamașDFVoluntari[5]
2022FebruaryGustavo VageninFWUniversitatea Craiova[6]
MarchOctavian PopescuFWFCSB[7]
AprilDarius OlaruMFFCSB[8]
MayMarius ȘtefănescuFWSepsi OSK[9]
JulyMarius Ștefănescu (2)FWSepsi OSK[10]
AugustAndrea CompagnoFWFC U Craiova / FCSB[11]
SeptemberBaba AlhassanMFHermannstadt[12]
OctoberDoru PopadiucMFChindia Târgoviște[13]
2023FebruaryMalcom EdjoumaMFFCSB[14]
MarchAdrian MaziluFWFarul Constanța[15]
AprilFlorinel ComanFWFCSB[16]
MayTudor BăluțăMFFarul Constanța[17]
JulyFlorinel Coman (2)FWFCSB[18]
AugustAurelian ChițuFWFC U Craiova[19]
SeptemberDarius Olaru (2)MFFCSB[20]
OctoberDan NistorMFUniversitatea Cluj[21]
NovemberHorațiu MoldovanGKRapid București
DecemberDarius Olaru (3)MFFCSB
2024FebruaryAlbion RrahmaniFWRapid București
MarchAlexandru MitrițăFWUniversitatea Craiova
AprilFlorinel Coman (3)FWFCSB

Manager of the Month

YearMonthManagerscope=colNationalityTeam
2021AugustMihai IosifRapid București
SeptemberLiviu CiobotariuVoluntari
OctoberLaurențiu ReghecampfUniversitatea Craiova
NovemberAndrei PrepelițăArgeș Pitești
DecemberDan PetrescuCFR Cluj
2022FebruaryNicolò NapoliFC U Craiova
MarchRăzvan Lucescu PAOK
AprilAdrian MutuRapid București
MayCristiano BergodiSepsi OSK
JulyCristiano Bergodi (2)Sepsi OSK
AugustGheorghe HagiFarul Constanța
SeptemberMarius MăldărășanuHermannstadt
OctoberGheorghe Hagi (2)Farul Constanța
2023FebruaryGheorghe Hagi (3)Farul Constanța
MarchDan Petrescu (2)CFR Cluj
AprilGheorghe Hagi (4)Farul Constanța
MayGheorghe Hagi (5)Farul Constanța
JulyLiviu Ciobotariu (2)Sepsi OSK
AugustLiviu Ciobotariu (3)Sepsi OSK
SeptemberDorinel MunteanuOțelul Galați
OctoberIoan Ovidiu SabăuUniversitatea Cluj
NovemberEdward IordănescuRomania national team
DecemberRăzvan Lucescu (2) PAOK
2024FebruaryCristiano Bergodi (3)Rapid București
MarchIvaylo PetevUniversitatea Craiova
AprilElias CharalambousFCSB

Multiple winners

Player of the Month

scope=colRankscope=colPlayersscope=colWins
scope=row rowspan=2 style=text-align:center1Darius Olaru3
Florinel Coman
scope=row rowspan=1 style=text-align:center3Marius Ștefănescu2
scope=row rowspan=1 style=text-align:center422 players1

Manager of the Month

scope=colRankscope=colManagersscope=colWins
scope=row rowspan=1 style=text-align:center1Gheorghe Hagi5
scope=row rowspan=2 style=text-align:center2Liviu Ciobotariu3
Cristiano Bergodi
scope=row rowspan=2 style=text-align:center4Răzvan Lucescu2
Dan Petrescu
scope=row rowspan=1 style=text-align:center621 coaches1

Awards won by position

scope=colPositionscope=colPlayersscope=colWins
scope=rowForward1114
scope=rowMidfielder79
scope=rowDefender22
scope=rowGoalkeeper11

Awards won by nationality

Player of the Month

scope=colNationalityscope=colPlayersscope=colWins
scope=row1520
scope=row11
scope=row11
scope=row11
scope=row11
scope=row11
scope=row11

Manager of the Month

scope=colNationalityscope=colManagersscope=colWins
scope=row1220
scope=row24
scope=row11
scope=row11

Awards won by club

Player of the Month

scope=colClubscope=colPlayersscope=colWins
scope=rowFCSB59
Farul Constanța33
Rapid București33
Universitatea Craiova33
Sepsi OSK12
FC U Craiova22
5 teams11

Manager of the Month

scope=colClubscope=colManagersscope=colWins
Farul Constanța15
Sepsi OSK14
Rapid București33
CFR Cluj12
PAOK12
Universitatea Craiova22
8 teams11

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CEI MAI BUNI Rapid ia TOT! » Săpunaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii august", iar Mihai Iosif - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. THE BEST Rapid takes IT ALL! » Săpunaru was chosen the "Player of August", and Mihai Iosif - "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 3 September 2021. 12 November 2021.
  2. Web site: CEI MAI BUNI Granzii puși la respect! » Jefte Betancor a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii septembrie", iar Liviu Ciobotariu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. THE BEST The giants put aside! » Jefté Betancor was chosen the "Player of the Month in September ", and Liviu Ciobotariu - the "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 6 October 2021. 12 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Craiova a luat tot! » Andrei Ivan a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii octombrie", iar Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. Craiova took it all! tot! » Andrei Ivan was chosen "Player of the month in October", and Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 5 November 2021. 12 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Alexandru Cicâldău a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii noiembrie", iar Andrei Prepeliță - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat . Alexandru Cicâldău was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Andrei Prepeliță - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 6 December 2021. 12 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Gabriel Tamaș a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii decembrie", iar Dan Petrescu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. Gabriel Tamaș was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Dan Petrescu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 7 January 2022. 14 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Bănia a împărțit trofeele » Gustavo a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii februarie" iar Nicolo Napoli - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. Bănia split the trophies » Gustavo was chosen "Player of the month in February", and Nicolò Napoli - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 7 March 2022. 8 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Luna juniorilor » Octavian Popescu a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii martie", iar Răzvan Lucescu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. Month of the juniors » Octavian Popescu was chosen "Player of the month in March", and Răzvan Lucescu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 4 April 2022. 8 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Bucureștiul și-a împărțit trofeele » Darius Olaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii aprilie", iar Adrian Mutu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. Bucharest shared its trophies » Darius Olaru was chosen "Player of the month in April", and Adrian Mutu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 4 May 2022. 4 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Sepsi e Regina! » Marius Ștefănescu a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii mai”, iar Cristiano Bergodi - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. Sepsi is the Queen! » Marius Ștefănescu was chosen "Player of the month in May", and Cristiano Bergodi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Au „capturat” premiile » Marius Ștefănescu a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii iulie”, iar Cristiano Bergodi - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. They seized the trophies » Marius Ștefănescu was chosen "Player of the month in July", and Cristiano Bergodi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 5 August 2022. 2 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Au gust de performanță » Andrea Compagno a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii august”, iar Gheorghe Hagi - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. They love the taste of victory » Andrea Compagno was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 September 2022. 5 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Minunea Hermannstadt » Baba Alhassan a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii septembrie”, iar Marius Măldărășanu - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. Miracle Hermannstadt » Baba Alhassan was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Marius Măldărășanu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 October 2022. 3 October 2022.
  13. Web site: Un clasic și un debutant! » Gheorghe Hagi a fost ales „Antrenorul lunii octombrie”, iar Doru Popadiuc - „Jucătorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. A classic and a premiere » Doru Popadiuc was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 November 2022. 3 November 2022.
  14. Web site: „Regele” și „Micul prinț” » Gheorghe Hagi a fost ales „Antrenorul lunii februarie”, iar Malcom Edjouma - „Jucătorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. The King & The Little Prince » Gheorghe Hagi was chosen "Coach of the month in February", and Malcom Edjouma - "Player of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 7 March 2023. 7 March 2023.
  15. Web site: SuperDan și SuperAdrian » Experimentatul antrenor al CFR-ului și Mazilu, puștiul-minune al Farului, au pus mâna pe trofeele GSP pentru luna martie! Cum s-a votat. SuperDan and SuperAdrian » CFR Cluj's experienced coach and Mazilu, the wonderkid from Farul, snatched GSP's March trophies! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 4 April 2023. 4 April 2023.
  16. Web site: CEI MAI BUNI "Regele" și creația lui! » Florinel Coman a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii aprilie", iar Gheorghe Hagi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat. THE BEST "The King" and his creation! » Florinel Coman was chosen "Player of the month for April", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 4 May 2023. 9 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Jos pălăria pentru campioni! Tudor Băluță a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii mai”, iar Gheorghe Hagi - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. Hats off for the champions! Tudor Băluță was chosen "Player of the month for May", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 4 May 2023. 9 May 2023.
  18. Web site: Au strălucit pe caniculă » Florinel Coman a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii iulie”, iar Liviu Ciobotariu - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. They shone during the drought! Florinel Coman was chosen "Player of the month for July", and Liviu Ciobotariu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 7 August 2023. 12 September 2023.
  19. Web site: O certitudine și o surpriză » Liviu Ciobotariu a fost ales „Antrenorul lunii august”, iar Aurelian Chițu - „Jucătorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. A confirmation and a surprise! Aurelian Chițu was chosen "Player of the month for July", and Liviu Ciobotariu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 6 September 2023. 6 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Premiați pe merit » Darius Olaru a fost ales „Jucătorul lunii septembrie”, iar Dorinel Munteanu - „Antrenorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. Deserved winners! Darius Olaru was chosen "Player of the month for September", and Dorinel Munteanu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023.
  21. Web site: No, premiile s-au dus la Cluj » Ioan Ovidiu Sabău a fost ales „Antrenorul lunii octombrie”, iar Dan Nistor - „Jucătorul lunii”! Cum s-a votat. No, the awards have gone to Cluj » Dan Nistor was chosen "Player of the month for October", and Ioan Ovidiu Sabău - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 6 November 2023. 6 November 2023.