Gheorghe Hagi

Gheorghe Hagi (born 5 February 1965) is a Romanian former professional footballer, considered one of the best players in the world during the 1980s and '90s and the greatest Romanian footballer of all time. Galatasaray S.K. fans called him "Comandante" ("The Commander") and Romanians call him "Regele" ("The King"). He is the owner and manager of Viitorul Constanta. Nicknamed "The Maradona of the Carpathians", Hagi is considered a hero in his homeland. He was named Romanian Footballer of the Year seven times, and is regarded as one of the best football players of his generation. As a creative advanced play-maker, he was renowned for his dribbling, technique, vision, passing and finishing. Hagi played for the Romanian national team in three FIFA World Cups, in 1990, 1994 (where he was named in the World Cup All-Star Team) and 1998; as well as in three UEFA European Championships, in 1984, 1996 and 2000. He won a total of 125 caps for Romania, ranked second after Dorinel Munteanu, and i