Dan Gelu Ignat (born 14 July 1986), commonly known as Dan Ignat, is a Romanian former professional

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Romania

He began his professional career in 2007 in his hometown,

Drobeta-Turnu Severin Drobeta-Turnu Severin (), colloquially Severin, is a city in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, on the northern bank of the Danube, close to the Iron Gates. "Drobeta" is the name of the ancient Dacian and Roman towns at the site, and the modern ...

. In the season207-2008 he played 20 games. Next season 2008-2009 he scored 2 goals in 26 games, one on 20 September 2008 in a 1–1 draw against

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and another on 26 April 2009 in a 2–1 win over

ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș Asociația Sportivă Ardealul 2013 Târgu Mureș, commonly known as ASA Târgu Mureș or simply as Târgu Mureș, was a Romanian professional football club based in Târgu Mureș, Mureș County, which last played in the Liga II. During its short ...

. In January 2010, he moved to

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where he signed a contract with SSC Farul Constanța. In August 2010, he signed a contract with

FC Viitorul Constanța Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța (), commonly known as Viitorul Constanța or simply Viitorul, was a Romanian professional football club based in Ovidiu, Constanța County. They last played their home matches in blue and black kits at the Stadionu ...

. He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2010 in a 2–2 draw against

CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Club Sportiv Municipal Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, commonly known as Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț () or simply as Ceahlăul, is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamț, Neamț County, currently playing in the Liga III. Originally established in ...

He also made an appearance in the

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on 22 September 2010 in a 3–2 loss against

CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu Clubul Sportiv Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu (), commonly known as Pandurii Târgu Jiu or simply Pandurii, was a Romanian football club based in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, which competed last time in the Liga IV. Founded in 1962 following the merg ...

in the Round of 32. He later moved to

Brăila Brăila (, also , ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The ''Sud-Est'' Regional Development Agency is located in Brăila. According to the 2011 Romanian census there were 180,302 pe ...

where he signed a six-month contract with

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on 15 January 2011. He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2011 in a 3–1 loss against

AFC Săgeata Năvodari Săgeata Năvodari was a Romanian professional football club from Năvodari, Constanța County, Romania, founded in 2010 and dissolved in 2015. History At the end of July 2010 the investors of AS Săgeata Stejaru decided to leave Stejaru and ...

and scored his first and only goal on 1 June 2011 in a 3–2 win over his former club, Farul Constanța. Afterwards he transferred to Slatina where he signed a short term contract with

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on 1 August 2011. He made his debut for the club on 20 August 2011 in a 2–1 loss against

FC Olt Scornicești Fotbal Club Olt Scornicești (), commonly known as FC Olt Scornicești, Olt Scornicești or simply as FC Olt, is a Romanian football club based in Scornicești, Olt County. Founded in 1972, it soon became one of the best teams from a rural area, ...

. In January 2012 he returned to

and signed a short term contract of 6 months with

CS Turnu Severin Clubul Sportiv Turnu Severin was a Romanian professional football club from Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County, founded in 2007 and dissolved in 2013. In 2012, the team promoted to the Liga I for the first time in their short history. After ...

In July 2012 he returns to

and signed a two-year contract with his former club,

. He made his first appearance in the on 1 September 2012 in a 4–2 win over Chindia Târgoviște. In the season 2013–14, he made his first appearance on 7 September 2013 2–2 draw against

CS Municipal Unirea Slobozia Asociația Fotbal Club Unirea 04 Slobozia, (), commonly known as AFC Unirea Slobozia or simply as Unirea Slobozia, is a Romanian football club based in Slobozia, Ialomița County, which competes in the Liga II. The team was founded in 1955 and r ...

Jordan

On 24 July 2014 he signed his first contract abroad with

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club from

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playing 18 games in the championship scored 1 goal and playing another 6 games in the Jordan Cup.

Oman

In July 2015 he signs in

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with

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for a period of 6 months.

Jordan

In January 2016 he returns to

and signs with

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India

On 3 January 2017, he signed a six-month contract with

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side

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. He made his I-League debut on 7 January 2017 in a 3–0 loss against defending champions and

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finalists,

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Jordan

In August 2017 he returns again to

signing with

Mansheyat Bani Hasan Mansheyat Bani Hasan or Al-Manshia ( ar, نادي منشية بني حسن) is a Jordanian multi-sports club based in Mafraq, and founded in 1978. Current squad Current technical staff Managerial history * Ad ...

a contract for 1 year and plays 21 games.

Albania

In August 2018 he returns to Europe and signs with

KF Vllaznia Shkodër Klubi I Futbollit Vllaznia Shkodër, commonly known as Vllaznia is an Albanian football club based in the city of Shkodër. It is the association football branch of the Vllaznia Sports Club, which was founded on 16 February 1919. It is also the ...

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Honours

Shillong Lajong *

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: 2016Shillong Lajong wins Gionee SPL defeating Rangdajied United
''Khel Now''. Retrieved 20 July 2021

References

External links

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Dan Ignat – GOAL
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ignat, Dan 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Drobeta-Turnu Severin Romanian men's footballers Romanian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders AFC Dacia Unirea Brăila players Liga II players CSM Slatina (football) players Shillong Lajong FC players I-League players Expatriate men's footballers in Oman Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Jordan Expatriate men's footballers in Jordan Romanian expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate men's footballers in India Footballers from Mehedinți County