Sorin Cigan (born 29 May 1964) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a striker and currently a manager. In Romania Cigan played mostly for Bihor Oradea, but he had his best seasons at Brașov, then he played for rest of his career in Hungary, where he was a well known player, playing along his career for Budapest most important clubs Ferencváros and Újpest among other clubs.

Sorin Cigan
Sorin Cigan while playing for Ferencváros.
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-05-29) 29 May 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Tușnad, Romania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Füzesgyarmat (assistant)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1987 Bihor Oradea 42 (3)
1984–1985UTA Arad (loan) ? (?)
1988–1990 Brașov 67 (15)
1989Victoria București 12 (2)
1990 Bihor Oradea 14 (1)
1991 Szeged 14 (6)
1991–1992 Újpest 24 (5)
1992–1993 Ferencváros 19 (3)
1994 Vasas 5 (2)
1994 Stadler Akasztó 7 (0)
1995 Kabai Cukor 13 (5)
1995–1996 Matáv Sopron ? (?)
1996–1997 Szeged 6 (1)
Total 223 (43)
International career
1988 Romania Olympic 1 (0)
1989 Romania 1 (0)
Managerial career
2002–2003 Tricotaje Ineu
2003 UTA Arad
2004 Tricotaje Ineu
2006–2007 Arieșul Turda
2007 Stăruința Săcueni
2008 Avântul Reghin
2010 Liberty Salonta
2010 Viitorul Popești
2011 Tricolorul Alparea
2012 Bihorul Beiuș
2013 Europa Alba Iulia
2013–2014 Sighetu Marmației
2020– Füzesgyarmat
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2017

His son, Cristian Cigan is also a footballer.[1]

In June 2009 Cigan was involved in a scandal of match fixing, he was accused of receiving money from ACU Arad to convince Bihor Oradea players to let ACU win. In 2013 he was convicted at 3 years of suspended sentence.[2]

Honours

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Újpest
Ferencváros

References

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  1. ^ "Cristian Cigan va juca la Crişul Chişineu Criş" [Cristian Cigan will play at Crişul Chişineu Criş] (in Romanian). Bihon.ro. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  2. ^ Sorin Cigan, sentinta cu suspendare. bihon.ro (in Romanian)
  3. ^ a b Sorin Cigan at National-Football-Teams.com
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