16 Facts About Ianis Hagi

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

Ianis Hagi moved abroad for the first time in 2016 to Italian side Fiorentina, but only played two Serie A matches.

Ianis Hagi returned to Viitorul one and a half years later and won the Cupa Romaniei, before leaving again in 2019 for Belgian team Genk.

Ianis Hagi was selected in Romania's squad for UEFA Euro 2024, where they managed to win their group and reach the round of 16.

Ianis Hagi was born on 22 October 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey, where his father Gheorghe was playing for Galatasaray.

Ianis Hagi joined his namesake Gheorghe Hagi football academy in 2009, and made his Liga I debut for Viitorul Constanta at the age of 16 on 5 December 2014.

Ianis Hagi 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.

Ianis Hagi joined Scottish Premiership club Rangers on a six-month loan with an option to buy on 31 January 2020.

On 17 May 2021, Ianis Hagi won Rangers Young Player of the Year.

On 27 August 2023, Ianis Hagi moved to La Liga club Alaves on loan for one season.

Ianis Hagi represented Romania at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.

Ianis 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.

Once considered to be a promising young talent, Ianis Hagi's playing style has drawn comparisons with that of his father's due to his dribbling skills, passing, two-footedness and playmaking ability.

Ianis Hagi's preferred role is that of an attacking midfielder, and he is regarded as a quick, agile and versatile player.

Ianis Hagi is capable of playing in several advanced roles, and has been used as a winger, a second striker or even a centre-forward on occasion.

Ianis Hagi has been sponsored by Nike apparel since his early career.