Ianis Hagi Explained

Ianis Hagi
Full Name:Ianis Hagi
Birth Date:22 October 1998
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Height:1.82 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Rangers
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Pro Luceafărul București
Youthyears2:2009–2014
Youthclubs2:Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Viitorul Constanța
Caps1:38
Goals1:4
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Fiorentina
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Viitorul Constanța
Caps3:45
Goals3:16
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Genk
Caps4:14
Goals4:3
Years5:2020
Clubs5:→ Rangers (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Rangers
Caps6:56
Goals6:10
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:→ Alavés (loan)
Caps7:22
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Romania U15
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Romania U16
Nationalyears3:2014–2015
Nationalteam3:Romania U17
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–2016
Nationalteam4:Romania U18
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2016
Nationalteam5:Romania U19
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:3
Nationalyears6:2017–2020
Nationalteam6:Romania U21
Nationalcaps6:17
Nationalgoals6:4
Nationalyears7:2018–
Nationalteam7:Romania
Nationalcaps7:39
Nationalgoals7:5
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 July 2024

Ianis Hagi (born 22 October 1998) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for club Rangers and the Romania national team.

Hagi made his professional debut for Viitorul Constanța at age 16, after having trained at the academy of his father Gheorghe, the joint all-time leading goalscorer of Romania. He moved abroad for the first time in 2016 to Italian side Fiorentina, but only played two Serie A matches. Hagi returned to Viitorul one and a half years later and won the Cupa României, before leaving again in 2019 for Belgian team Genk. In January 2020, he joined Rangers on an initial loan which was later made permanent, and aided them to win the league title the following season.

Internationally, Hagi earned his first full cap for Romania in a 3–0 UEFA Nations League win over Lithuania in November 2018. He was selected in Romania's squad for UEFA Euro 2024, where they managed to win their group and reach the round of 16.

Club career

Early career

Ianis Hagi[1] was born on 22 October 1998[2] in Istanbul, Turkey, where his father Gheorghe was playing for Galatasaray.[3] [4] [5] He joined his namesake Gheorghe Hagi football academy in 2009,[6] and made his Liga I debut for Viitorul Constanța at the age of 16 on 5 December 2014. He came on as a last-minute substitute for Silviu Pană in a 2–1 home defeat to FC Botoșani.[7]

On 29 May 2015, Hagi scored his first goal as a senior, contributing to a 4–4 draw against the same opponent while also acting as a starter for the first time.[8] In June, he gained team captaincy. Hagi scored his second league goal against ACS Poli Timișoara, in a 4–0 home win on 21 August 2015,[9] a few days after having missed a penalty against Concordia Chiajna.[10] In October, he was named by The Guardian as one of the 50 best young footballers in the world born in 1998.[11]

Fiorentina

On 10 July 2016, Hagi joined Fiorentina for a €2 million transfer fee.[12] [13] He made his league debut on 23 October, replacing Josip Iličić late into a 5–3 away triumph over Cagliari.[14] In April 2017, Hagi was nominated for the European Golden Boy award.[15]

Return to Viitorul Constanța

Hagi returned to Viitorul Constanța on 18 January 2018 for a reported €2 million, with Fiorentina being entitled to 30% of a future transfer fee.[16] [17] In July, he was again nominated for the European Golden Boy award.[18] During his second spell at his father's team, he scored 20 goals in 53 matches across all competitions. He won his first career trophy on 25 May 2019, after Viitorul defeated Astra Giurgiu 2–1 in the Cupa României final.

Genk

On 12 July 2019, Belgian defending champions Genk announced the signing of Hagi on a five-year contract.[19] The transfer fee was variously reported as €4 million, €8 million with performance bonuses included,[20] [21] or €10 million for 85% of the players's economic rights plus bonuses.[22] [23] Viitorul executive president Gheorghe Popescu confirmed the club retained interest on the capital gain of a potential future transfer.[24]

On 26 July 2019, in the Belgian First Division A opening fixture, Hagi made his debut by coming off the bench and scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Kortrijk.[25] He recorded his next goals on 28 September against Sint-Truiden, netting both from the penalty spot but with different legs, and also assisted Théo Bongonda in the 3–3 draw. He played in five of Genk's group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League, as his side finished fourth behind Liverpool, Napoli and Red Bull Salzburg respectively.

Rangers

Hagi joined Scottish Premiership club Rangers on a six-month loan with an option to buy on 31 January 2020.[26] The following day, he made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a goalless draw with Aberdeen. On 5 February, Hagi started and scored the winner in a 2–1 success over Hibernian, while 15 days later he scored twice against Braga in the UEFA Europa League as his side won 3–2.[27] In late May 2020, Rangers announced that they had signed Hagi permanently from Genk on a long-term contract.[28]

Rangers went on to win the Scottish Premiership title at the end of the following season. Individually, Hagi also won the Scottish Premiership Playmaker of the Season award for most assists (11 assists) in the 2020–21 season.[29] On 17 May 2021, Hagi won Rangers Young Player of the Year.[30]

In 2021–22, Hagi contributed one goal to Rangers' run to the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final, coming off the bench to equalise in a 1–1 group draw at Brøndby IF on 4 November.[31] On 21 January 2022, he was substituted after 15 minutes of a cup game against Stirling Albion, and was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a severe knee injury which required surgery.[32] He returned on 28 January the following year as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 2–0 home win over St Johnstone.[33]

On 27 August 2023, Hagi moved to La Liga club Alavés on loan for one season.[34] On 2 November 2023, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 10–0 win against Deportivo Murcia in a Copa del Rey match.[35]

International career

Hagi represented Romania at under-15,[36] under-16,[37] under-17,[38] under-18,[39] under-19[40] and under-21 levels.[40] On 11 September 2018, he scored a direct corner kick in a 2–0 win over the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team.[41] Two months later, he made his senior debut for Romania in a 3–0 UEFA Nations League win over Lithuania, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Claudiu Keșerü.

Hagi was part of the team that qualified for the second time in their history to the European Under-21 Championship, starting in all three group matches of the 2019 final tournament in Italy. He netted one each against Croatia and England to help his side progress to the semi-finals as group winners, where they lost 4–2 to defending champions Germany.[42]

On 25 March 2021, Hagi scored his first senior international goal after coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 home win over North Macedonia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[43] In the Euro 2024 qualifiers, he aided with seven appearances and two goals, including the winner in a 2–1 success over Israel on 18 November 2023. Romania went on to finish Group I in first place after a 1–0 defeat of Switzerland three days later, in which Hagi came off the bench in the 64th minute.[44]

Style of play

Once considered to be a promising young talent, Hagi's playing style has drawn comparisons with that of his father's due to his dribbling skills, passing, two-footedness and playmaking ability. His preferred role is that of an attacking midfielder, and he is regarded as a quick, agile and versatile player.

Hagi is also capable of playing in several advanced roles, and has been used as a winger, a second striker or even a centre-forward on occasion. Due to his vision, technique and eye for goal, he is both capable of creating chances for his teammates and scoring goals himself.[45] [46] [47] [48] [49]

Personal life

Hagi has an elder sister, Kira, who is an actress.[50] Their father Gheorghe is of Aromanian descent,[51] [52] and met their mother Marilena in 1993. Gheorghe was playing for Brescia at the time, while the latter was a second-year college student.[53]

Hagi has been sponsored by Nike apparel since his early career.[54] In 2019, he provided the Romanian dubbing for Victor Frankenstein in the Disney animation movie Frankenweenie.[55]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals!AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viitorul Constanța2014–15Liga I710000—71
2015–16Liga I3131000—323
Total3841000—39!4
Fiorentina2016–17Serie A2000——20
Viitorul Constanța2017–18Liga I14600——146
2018–19Liga I311043—413914
Total451643—4!153!20
Genk2019–20Belgian Pro League14300—50193
Rangers (loan)2019–20Scottish Premiership7120—42133
Rangers2020–21Scottish Premiership337202091468
2021–22Scottish Premiership152103181274
2022–23Scottish Premiership81300000111
2023–24Scottish Premiership0000101020
Total6311806122499!16
Alavés (loan)2023–24La Liga22042——262
Career total184341756131523845

International

[56]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania201810
201990
202040
2021102
202200
202372
202481
Total395

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hagi goal[56]

List of international goals scored by Ianis Hagi
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 March 2021 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 15 3–2 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 October 2021 Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany 21 1–0 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
315 October 2023 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 29 2–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
418 November 2023 Pancho Aréna, Felcsút, Hungary 30 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
526 March 2024 Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain 33 1–3 2–3 Friendly

Honours

Viitorul Constanța

2018–19

Genk

2019

Rangers

2020–21[57]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: F.C. Barcelona 2–1 Deportivo Alavés . Royal Spanish Football Federation . 12 November 2023 . es.
  2. Web site: Ianis Hagi: Overview . ESPN . 12 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Tatăl-antrenor, fiul-jucător. Gică și Ianis Hagi, lângă Cruyff, Zidane și Maldini. Father-coach, son-player. Gică and Ianis Hagi, then Cruyff, Zidane and Maldini. DigiSport. ro. 6 December 2014. 3 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Ianis, fiul lui Hagi, dezvăluire emoționantă: "Tata ...". Ianis, son of Hagi, moving revelation: "Father ...". Click. ro. 6 February 2015. 3 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Ianis Hagi sets sights on Fiorentina debut after adapting to 'beautiful' club. ESPN FC. Gladwell. Ben. 4 October 2016. 8 May 2017.
  6. News: Ianis Hagi împlinește 18 ani. Fotbalistul își serbează majoratul la Florența. Debutează duminică în Serie A?. libertatea.ro . 22 October 2016 . 19 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Ultima etapă a turului. Viitorul – Botoşani 1–2. Ianis Hagi a debutat în Liga 1. Gaz Metan – Braşov 2–1. A fost ultimul meci pentru Szabo, în locul său va veni Dusan Uhrin. The last day of the first leg. Viitorul – Botoşani 1–2. Ianis Hagi made his Liga I debut. Gaz Metan – Braşov 2–1. The final match for Szabo, who will be replaced by Dušan Uhrin. ProSport. ro. 5 December 2014. 29 August 2015.
  8. News: Zi istorică în Liga 1! Ianis Hagi a marcat primul său gol cu o execuţie de senzaţie » Ce a zis la finalul jocului. Historical day in Liga I! Ianis Hagi scored his first goal with an amazing strike! » What he said at the end of the match. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 29 May 2015. 29 August 2015.
  9. News: Casa "Regală" » Ianis Hagi propulsează Viitorul pe primul loc, după 4–0 cu ACS Poli Timișoara. "Royal" House » Ianis Hagi propels Viitorul to first place, after a 4–0 with ACS Poli Timișoara. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 22 August 2015. 29 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Ianis Hagi a ratat un penalty contra Concordiei!. Ianis Hagi missed a penalty against Concordia!. DigiSport. ro. 17 August 2015. 29 August 2015.
  11. News: Next Generation 2015: 50 of the best young talents in world football. The Guardian. 7 October 2015. 11 May 2017.
  12. News: Hagi, păcălit de italieni când a acceptat ca Ianis să meargă la Fiorentina. Hagi, fooled by the Italians when he accepted Ianis move to Fiorentina. Gândul. ro. 15 November 2017. 15 November 2017.
  13. Web site: Ianis Hagi joins Fiorentina. Viola Channel. 10 July 2016. 10 July 2016. 13 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713194434/http://en.violachannel.tv/breaking-detail/items/ianis-hagi-joins-fiorentina.html. dead.
  14. News: Cagliari-Fiorentina 3–5, Kalinic e Bernardeschi trascinano i viola. Cagliari-Fiorentina 3–5, viola follow Kalinic and Bernardeschi's trail. La Repubblica. it. 23 October 2016. 15 December 2016.
  15. Web site: Vota il Golden Boy 2017: scegli il tuo preferito. Vote for the 2017 Golden Boy: choose your favourite. Tutto Sport. it. 28 March 2017. 11 May 2017.
  16. Web site: Bine ai revenit, căpitane!. Welcome back, captain!. Viitorul Constanța. ro. 18 January 2018. 30 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220224430/http://fcviitorul.ro/bine-ai-revenit-capitane. 20 February 2018. dead.
  17. Web site: Hagi l-a acuzat că i-a dat "reject" lui Ianis şi a primit răspunsul. Ce i-a transmis oficialul Fiorentinei. Hagi accused him of "shelving" Ianis and got an answer. The reply of the Fiorentina official. DigiSport. ro. 12 February 2018. 20 February 2018.
  18. Web site: FOTO Doi români pe lista celor 100 de candidați pentru trofeul Golden Boy 2018 » Ianis Hagi: "Avem o generație tare, care vine puternic din spate" » Marele favorit face senzație la Mondiale. PHOTO Two Romanians on the list of 100 candidates for the 2018 Golden Boy trophy » Ianis Hagi: "We have a strong generation, that is pushing hard" » The big favourite is making a splash at the World Cup. Gazeta Sporturilor. Ionuţ Coman. ro. 2 July 2018. 5 July 2018.
  19. Web site: Hagi landt in Genk!. Hagi arrives in Genk!. K.R.C. Genk. nl. 12 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  20. Web site: Suma reală primită de Viitorul, după transferul lui Ianis Hagi!. The real sum Viitorul received after Ianis Hagi's transfer. DigiSport. ro. 12 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Gică Hagi, prima reacţie după transferul lui Ianis la Genk: "Am refuzat o ofertă de 3-4 ori mai mare". Detalii despre suma de transfer. Gică Hagi, first reaction after Ianis' transfer to Genk: "We rejected an offer 3-4 times bigger".. ProSport. ro. 12 July 2019. 13 July 2019. Even more, Viitorul's manager announced that the sum was lower than 10 million euros, ....
  22. Web site: Ianis Hagi a semnat cu Genk! Mijlocaşul român, cel mai scump transfer din istoria Ligii 1. Ce salariu va avea fotbalistul. Ianis Hagi signed with Genk! The Romanian midfielder, the most expensive transfer in Liga 1's history. What will his salary be. Fanatik.ro. ro. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019.
  23. Web site: Asta e cea mai tare afacere pentru Rege de când investeşte în fotbal! Câţi bani a încasat. This is the best deal for "the King" since he has invested in football! How much money he will earn. Telekom Sport. ro. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019.
  24. Web site: Viitorul a păstrat un procent din transferul lui Ianis Hagi. Popescu: "Dacă divulgăm datele financiare, nu ne va fi bine". Viitorul retained interest from Ianis Hagi's transfer. Popescu: "If we give out financial data, it won't be good for us". DigiSport. ro. 12 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  25. Web site: GENK - KORTRIJK 2-1 // VIDEO Ianis Hagi, GOL la prima atingere pentru Genk! Gică Hagi a explodat de fericire în tribune. GENK - KORTRIJK 2-1 // VIDEO Ianis Hagi, GOAL at his first touch for Genk! Gică Hagi bursted with joy in the stands. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 26 July 2019.
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  27. Web site: Watt . Martin . Rangers pulled off an astonishing late comeback from 2-0 down to rescue their Europa League hopes with a dramatic victory over Braga at Ibrox . BBC Sport . 21 February 2020.
  28. News: Ianis Hagi: Rangers sign Genk winger on permanent deal after loan . 28 May 2020 . BBC Sport . 27 May 2020.
  29. News: Ianis Hagi, premiat de Rangers pentru sezonul în care a fost cel mai bun pasator decisiv din Scoția! Distincția primită . . 18 May 2021. Romanian.
  30. News: Rangers player of the year award winners in full as Allan McGregor earns top gong . . 17 May 2021.
  31. News: Ianis Hagi denies Brondby to keep Rangers' destiny in their own hands . 15 June 2022 . The Guardian . 4 November 2021.
  32. News: Ianis Hagi: Rangers winger to miss rest of season after knee surgery . 15 June 2022 . Sky Sports . 25 January 2022.
  33. News: Galindo . Alan . Ianis Hagi in Rangers eight word verdict after long-term injury return vs St Johnstone at Ibrox . 12 March 2023 . Glasgow Live . 29 January 2023.
  34. News: Ianis Hagi: Rangers midfielder joins Alaves on season-long loan. BBC Sport. 27 August 2023. 27 August 2023.
  35. Web site: Itu . Andrei . Ianis Hagi a marcat primele sale goluri pentru Alaves în victoria cu 10-0 contra echipei Deportivo Murcia / Video . Ianis Hagi scored his first goals for Alaves in Victoria 10-0 against Deportivo Murcia / Video . DC News . 13 February 2024 . Romanian . 3 November 2023.
  36. News: Victorie la dublu: Hagi Jr. marchează, naţionala lui Răducioiu învinge . adevarul.ro . 10 October 2012 . 19 December 2022.
  37. News: Under 16 / Succes contra Bulgariei la turneul din Serbia . frf.ro . 18 April 2014 . 19 December 2022.
  38. Web site: România U17 . frf.ro . 19 December 2022.
  39. Web site: România U18 . frf.ro . 19 December 2022.
  40. Web site: I. Hagi's matches . besoccer.com . 19 December 2022.
  41. Web site: Gheorghe Hagi's son Ianis scores straight from a corner for Romania's Under-21s. 12 September 2018.
  42. News: Germany 4–2 Romania. UEFA.com. 27 June 2019. 30 June 2019.
  43. News: Hagi is Romanian hero as more SPFL stars turn out for World Cup qualifiers . 15 December 2021 . The Scotsman . 26 March 2021.
  44. Web site: VICTORIE cu Elveția și mergem la EURO 2024 de pe primul loc în grupă!. WIN against Switzerland and we go to EURO 2024 from first place in the group!. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 21 November 2023. 26 November 2023.
  45. Web site: UEFA.com's weekly wonderkid: Ianis Hagi. UEFA. Paul-Daniel Zaharia. 26 September 2015. 11 May 2017.
  46. Web site: Gheorghe and Ianis Hagi building the future of Romanian football at Viitorul. ESPN FC. Michael Yokhin. 26 August 2015. 11 May 2017.
  47. Web site: 19 teenagers you won't be able to ignore over the next year. FourFourTwo. Michael Yokhin. 8 October 2016. 11 May 2017. 26 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626164151/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/19-teenagers-you-wont-be-able-ignore-over-next-year. dead.
  48. News: Ianis Hagi, nel nome del padre. Ianis Hagi, in the name of the father. La Repubblica. it. 17 August 2016. 11 May 2017.
  49. News: Fiorentina, da Chiesa, Hagi a Satalino, ecco i giovani in ritiro con Paulo Sousa. Fiorentina, from Chiesa, Hagi to Satalino, here are the youngsters at the training camp with Paulo Sousa. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it. Francesco Oddi. 1 August 2016. 11 May 2017.
  50. News: Romanian actress receives distinctions at Los Angeles festival. www.romania-insider.com/. 11 January 2018. 24 March 2018.
  51. News: Din galeria personalităților aromâne din România: Gheorghe Hagi. Forza România. 29 January 2018. ro.
  52. News: 23 mai este ziua Simonei Halep și a lui Gică Hagi. Și a tuturor aromânilor din lume. Ce machedoni mai avem în sportul românesc. Silviu. Ghering. Fanatik.ro. 23 May 2020. ro.
  53. News: Cum a început povestea de dragoste dintre Gică Hagi și soția sa, cu care e căsătorit de 24 de ani: "Eram studentă în anul II și venea să mă ia de la facultate". VIVA. 11 July 2019. ro.
  54. Web site: Mulțumesc Nike pentru noile ghete. Thanks for the new boots Nike. Facebook. ro. 28 April 2015. 29 August 2015.
  55. Web site: 20 de ani de magie de la primul film Disney dublat în limba română – CineMagia.ro. cinemagia.ro.
  56. Web site: Ianis Hagi, international football player . eu-football.info . 30 July 2024.
  57. News: Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points . BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. 7 March 2021.
  58. News: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers . BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022.
  59. Web site: VIDEO GALA GSP 2021 » Gazeta a decernat Superlativele anului 2021 și a premiat 5 Legende: iată cine sunt laureații!. VIDEO 2021 GSP GALA » Gazeta announced the Superlatives of the year 2021 and awarded 5 Legends: here are the winners!. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 21 December 2021. 21 December 2021.
  60. Web site: GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man – "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor: "Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient" . GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in the Gazeta Sporturilor superlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that". Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 22 December 2020. 22 December 2020.
  61. Web site: Echipa sezonului 2018/2019. Team of the season 2018/2019. LPF.ro. Romanian. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019.
  62. Web site: Liga 1 Betano: Echipa sezonului regulat. Liga I Betano: Team of the regular season. LPF.ro. Romanian. 6 March 2019. 6 March 2019.
  63. Web site: Revista LPF: Echipa play-off. LPF magazine: Play-off team. LPF.ro. ro. 30 May 2018. 15 June 2018.
  64. Web site: Liga 1 Betano: echipa ideală a play-off-ului. Liga 1 Betano: team of the championship play-offs. LPF.ro. Romanian. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019.
  65. Web site: Rangers player of the year award winners in full. Mark. Pirie. 17 May 2021. Daily Record.

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