Christopher Gligor Explained

Hagi Gligor
Fullname:Christopher Josif Hagi Gligor[1]
Birth Date:8 April 1995
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Sydney FC
Years1:2012–2015
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Sydney FC
Years2:2015–2016
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Perth Glory
Years3:2016
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Perth Glory NPL
Years4:2016–2023
Caps4:82
Goals4:5
Clubs4:Sydney Olympic
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:3
Club-Update:13 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:16 October 2014

Christopher Josif Hagi Gligor (born 8 April 1995) is a former Australian soccer player, who last played as a central midfielder for Sydney Olympic.[2]

Early life

He is the son of former Romanian footballer, Tiberiu Gligor, who emigrated to Australia in the early 1990s. Gligor is also half-Filipino on his mother's side. He is named after the great former Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi.[3]

Club career

Sydney FC

As an integral part of Sydney FC's youth team, Gligor featured prominently for two seasons which prompted the club to sign him to his first senior deal at the end of the 2011–12 A-League season. The promising young midfielder signed a two-year deal with Sydney FC along with fellow youth players Mitchell Mallia and Daniel Petkovski.[4] In May 2012, Gligor also won player of the month and received a nomination for National Youth League Player of the Year.[5]

After many standout performances in the National Youth League, he made his first senior league appearance at just 17 years of age as a substitute on 3 November 2012 away to Central Coast Mariners.[6]

On 3 June 2015, Hagi, along with several other players were released from Sydney FC.[7]

Perth Glory

On 13 July 2015 Gligor joined Perth Glory,[8] and made his debut in the A-League against Central Coast Mariners. On 2 January 2016, he scored his first goal[9] in a 2–1 defeat against Brisbane Roar.[10] In May 2016, it was announced that his team would not renew his contract at the end of the season.[11]

Sydney Olympic

On 18 August 2023, he announced his retirement at the end of the season.[12]

International career

Gligor was a member of Australia's squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[13] but did not appear in a match. He was named in the Australia squad for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship held in Myanmar, where he featured in all 3 group games.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC2012–13A-League40000040
2013–141100000110
2014–1530200050
Sydney FC total1802000200
Perth Glory2015–16A-League813000111
Career total2615000311

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia . FIFA.com . PDF . 1 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: Criniti . Dominic . Will Angel calls it a day on a memorable career . Football NSW . Dominic Criniti . 13 December 2023.
  3. News: Hagi Gligor shows skills matter more than size. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 March 2014.
  4. News: Sydney FC farewells four players. 23 June 2012. Football Federation Australia (Sydney FC). 10 April 2012. 7 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120507121141/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/sydney-fc-farewells-four-players/46784. dead.
  5. Web site: FC National Youth League Player Of The Year Acceptance Speech – Hagi Gligor . firstpost.com . 3 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226205250/http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/ian-crook-fc-national-youth-league-player-of-the-year-acceptance-speech-hagi-gligor-video-5Vlde54epYw-23867-1.html . 26 February 2014 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Sky Blues fall to Central Coast . footballaustralia.com.au . 3 November 2012.
  7. Web site: All change at Sydney FC as Graham Arnold dumps key players and lose Bernie Ibini. Hassett. Sebastian. 3 June 2015. Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 2015.
  8. Web site: Staff . KEEPUP . 2015-07-13 . Hagi Gligor . 2023-12-13 . Perth Glory.
  9. Web site: Perth Glory FC . 2016-01-04 . Hagi Gligor scored his first career goal in @thealeague on Saturday! . 2023-12-13 . Instagram.
  10. Web site: Brisbane Roar vs. Perth Glory - 2 January 2016 - Soccerway . 2023-12-13 . int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Staff . KEEPUP . 2016-05-08 . Perth Glory reveal squad shake-up . 2023-12-13 . KEEPUP . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Herald . The Greek . 2023-08-18 . Sydney Olympic player Hagi Gligor to retire from football at end of 2023 season . 2023-12-13 . Greek Herald . en-AU.
  13. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia . 2023-12-13 . www.fifa.com . en.
  14. Web site: Paul Okon names Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship. Socceroos. 3 October 2014. 30 September 2014.