Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards

Romanian football trophy

Gheorghe Hagi has won a record four Manager of the Month trophies.

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

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Cristian Săpunaru was the inaugural Player of the Month award winner for August 2021. Darius Olaru won the Player of the Month award a record three times.

### Player of the Month

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2021  | August  | Cristian Săpunaru |  Romania  | DF  | Rapid București | [1]
September  | Jefté Betancor |  Spain  | FW  | Farul Constanța | [2]
October  | Andrei Ivan |  Romania  | FW  | Universitatea Craiova | [3]
November  | Alexandru Cicâldău |  Romania  | MF  |  Galatasaray | [4]
December  | Gabriel Tamaș |  Romania  | DF  | Voluntari | [5]
2022  | February  | Gustavo Vagenin |  Brazil  | FW  | Universitatea Craiova | [6]
March  | Octavian Popescu |  Romania  | FW  | FCSB | [7]
April  | Darius Olaru |  Romania  | MF  | FCSB | [8]
May  | Marius Ștefănescu |  Romania  | FW  | Sepsi OSK | [9]
July  | Marius Ștefănescu (2)  |  Romania  | FW  | Sepsi OSK | [10]
August  | Andrea Compagno |  Italy  | FW  | FC U Craiova / FCSB | [11]
September  | Baba Alhassan |  Ghana  | MF  | Hermannstadt | [12]
October  | Doru Popadiuc |  Romania  | MF  | Chindia Târgoviște | [13]
2023  | February  | Malcom Edjouma |  France  | MF  | FCSB | [14]
March  | Adrian Mazilu |  Romania  | FW  | Farul Constanța | [15]
April  | Florinel Coman |  Romania  | FW  | FCSB | [16]
May  | Tudor Băluță |  Romania  | MF  | Farul Constanța | [17]
July  | Florinel Coman (2)  |  Romania  | FW  | FCSB | [18]
August  | Aurelian Chițu |  Romania  | FW  | FC U Craiova | [19]
September  | Darius Olaru (2)  |  Romania  | MF  | FCSB | [20]
October  | Dan Nistor |  Romania  | MF  | Universitatea Cluj | [21]
November  | Horațiu Moldovan |  Romania  | GK  | Rapid București |
December  | Darius Olaru (3)  |  Romania  | MF  | FCSB |
2024  | February  | Albion Rrahmani |  Kosovo  | FW  | Rapid București |
March  | Alexandru Mitriță |  Romania  | FW  | Universitatea Craiova |
April  | Florinel Coman (3)  |  Romania  | FW  | FCSB |

### Manager of the Month

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Nicolò Napoli was the first foreigner to win the Manager of the Month award. Year  | Month  | Manager  | Nationality  | Team  | Ref

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2021  | August  | Mihai Iosif |  Romania  | Rapid București | [1]
September  | Liviu Ciobotariu |  Romania  | Voluntari | [2]
October  | Laurențiu Reghecampf |  Romania  | Universitatea Craiova | [3]
November  | Andrei Prepeliță |  Romania  | Argeș Pitești | [4]
December  | Dan Petrescu |  Romania  | CFR Cluj | [5]
2022  | February  | Nicolò Napoli |  Italy  | FC U Craiova | [6]
March  | Răzvan Lucescu |  Romania  |  PAOK | [7]
April  | Adrian Mutu |  Romania  | Rapid București | [8]
May  | Cristiano Bergodi |  Italy  | Sepsi OSK | [9]
July  | Cristiano Bergodi (2)  |  Italy  | Sepsi OSK | [10]
August  | Gheorghe Hagi |  Romania  | Farul Constanța | [11]
September  | Marius Măldărășanu |  Romania  | Hermannstadt | [12]
October  | Gheorghe Hagi (2)  |  Romania  | Farul Constanța | [13]
2023  | February  | Gheorghe Hagi (3)  |  Romania  | Farul Constanța | [14]
March  | Dan Petrescu (2)  |  Romania  | CFR Cluj | [15]
April  | Gheorghe Hagi (4)  |  Romania  | Farul Constanța | [16]
May  | Gheorghe Hagi (5)  |  Romania  | Farul Constanța | [17]
July  | Liviu Ciobotariu (2)  |  Romania  | Sepsi OSK | [18]
August  | Liviu Ciobotariu (3)  |  Romania  | Sepsi OSK | [19]
September  | Dorinel Munteanu |  Romania  | Oțelul Galați | [20]
October  | Ioan Ovidiu Sabău |  Romania  | Universitatea Cluj | [21]
November  | Edward Iordănescu |  Romania  | Romania national team |
December  | Răzvan Lucescu (2)  |  Romania  |  PAOK |
2024  | February  | Cristiano Bergodi (3)  |  Italy  | Rapid București |
March  | Ivaylo Petev |  Bulgaria  | Universitatea Craiova |
April  | Elias Charalambous |  Cyprus  | FCSB |

## Multiple winners

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As of April 2024 award

### Player of the Month

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| Rank  | Players  | Wins

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1  | Darius Olaru | 3
Florinel Coman
3  | Marius Ștefănescu | 2
4  | 22 players  | 1

### Manager of the Month

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| Rank  | Managers  | Wins

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1  | Gheorghe Hagi | 5
2  | Liviu Ciobotariu | 3
Cristiano Bergodi
4  | Răzvan Lucescu | 2
Dan Petrescu
6  | 21 coaches  | 1

## Awards won by position

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As of April 2024 award
Position  | Players  | Wins

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Forward | 11  | 14
Midfielder | 7  | 9
Defender | 2  | 2
Goalkeeper | 1  | 1

## Awards won by nationality

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As of April 2024 award

### Player of the Month

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| Nationality  | Players  | Wins

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Romania | 15  | 20
Spain | 1  | 1
Brazil | 1  | 1
Italy | 1  | 1
Ghana | 1  | 1
France | 1  | 1
Kosovo | 1  | 1

### Manager of the Month

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| Nationality  | Managers  | Wins

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Romania | 12  | 20
Italy | 2  | 4
Bulgaria | 1  | 1
Cyprus | 1  | 1

## Awards won by club

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As of April 2024 award

### Player of the Month

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| Club  | Players  | Wins

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FCSB | 5  | 9[a]
Farul Constanța | 3  | 3
Rapid București | 3  | 3
Universitatea Craiova | 3  | 3
Sepsi OSK | 1  | 2
FC U Craiova | 2  | 2[a]
5 teams  | 1  | 1

### Manager of the Month

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| Club  | Managers  | Wins

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Farul Constanța | 1  | 5
Sepsi OSK | 1  | 4
Rapid București | 3  | 3
CFR Cluj | 1  | 2
PAOK | 1  | 2
Universitatea Craiova | 2  | 2
8 teams  | 1  | 1

## See also

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* Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year
* Gazeta Sporturilor Foreign Player of the Year in Romania
* Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Coach of the Year

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Andrea Compagno played for both FC U Craiova and FCSB when he won the award in August 2022.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "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 (in Romanian). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
3. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
4. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 6 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
5. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
6. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 7 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
7. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
8. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
9. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
10. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
11. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
12. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
13. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
14. ^ a b "„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 (in Romanian). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
15. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
16. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
17. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
18. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
19. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
20. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
21. ^ a b "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 (in Romanian). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

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