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Place of Birth: Galați, Galați County, Romania
About Gigi Ion
- Gigi Ion (born 15 September 1967), also known as Ion Gigi, is a Romanian former professional footballer and manager.
- Ion played as a defender or midfielder and mostly for O?elul Gala?i, but he also played for other teams as: Universitatea Cluj, Ceahlaul Piatra Neam?, Dacia Unirea Braila and German side Sandhausen.
- Gigi Ion is considered a symbol of O?elul, being introduced in 2014 by the Dunarea Batrâna publication in the top 50 symbols of the club from Gala?i.
- Ion always shown his attachment for O?elul and even refused an important offer from FC Steaua Bucure?ti, years later he stated: I wanted to play for O?elul, not anywhere else.
- It really matters for me to feel something for the team I play, in this way I was raised.
- Despite its loyalty, he is considered one of the most unlucky footballers, in his career Gigi suffered two double tibia and fibula fractures, first in 1987 after which he, with much sacrifice spirit, returned to the pitch, having a metal rod in his leg and the second one in 2000, injury that ended his career.
- After retirement Gigi Ion worked for 5 years a manager, later becoming a sports teacher.
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