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Ianis Hagi
Personal information
Hagi playing for Viitorul Constanța in 2015
Date of birth	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.82 m
Playing position	Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current club	Rangers
Number	30
Youth career
2006–2009	Pro Luceafărul București
2009–2014	Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014–2016	Viitorul Constanța	38	(4)
2016–2018	Fiorentina	2	(0)
2018–2019	Viitorul Constanța	45	(16)
2019–2020	Genk	14	(3)
2020	→ Rangers (loan)	7	(1)
2020–	Rangers	69	(11)
2023–2024	→ Alavés (loan)	22	(0)
National team^‡
2012–2013	Romania U15
2013–2014	Romania U16
2014–2015	Romania U17	9	(0)
2015–2016	Romania U18	3	(2)
2016	Romania U19	3	(3)
2017–2020	Romania U21	17	(4)
2018–	Romania	45	(5)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:07, 15 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:15, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Ianis Hagi (born 22 October 1998) is a professional football player from Romania. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger. Currently, he plays for the Rangers club in Scotland. He also plays for the Romanian national team.

Ianis started his professional career at just 16 years old. He played for Viitorul Constanța. He had trained at the academy founded by his father, Gheorghe Hagi, a famous Romanian footballer. In 2016, he moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina. After a year and a half, he returned to Viitorul. There, he helped his team win the Cupa României, a national cup. In 2019, he joined the Belgian team Genk. In 2020, he moved to Rangers, first on loan, then permanently. He helped Rangers win the league title in the 2020–21 season.

Ianis first played for the senior Romanian national team in November 2018. This was a UEFA Nations League match against Lithuania. He was chosen to play for Romania in UEFA Euro 2024. His team won their group and reached the round of 16.

Ianis Hagi's Club Career Journey
Ianis Hagi's International Career
Ianis Hagi's Playing Style
Ianis Hagi's Personal Life
Career Statistics
- Club
- International
Trophies and Awards
See also

Ianis Hagi's Club Career Journey

Starting His Football Path

Ianis Hagi was born on 22 October 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey. His father, Gheorghe Hagi, was playing football for Galatasaray at the time. Ianis joined his father's Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy in 2009. He made his first appearance in Romania's top league, Liga I, on 5 December 2014. He was only 16 years old. He played for Viitorul Constanța. He came on as a substitute in a match they lost 2–1 to FC Botoșani.

On 29 May 2015, Ianis scored his first goal as a senior player. This was in a 4–4 draw against the same team, FC Botoșani. He also started the game for the first time. In June, he became the captain of his team. He scored his second league goal on 21 August 2015. This was in a 4–0 win against ACS Poli Timișoara. Later that year, in October, The Guardian newspaper named him one of the 50 best young footballers in the world born in 1998.

Playing in Italy with Fiorentina

On 10 July 2016, Ianis Hagi moved to Italy. He joined the club Fiorentina for about €2 million. He played his first league game for them on 23 October. He came on as a substitute in a 5–3 win against Cagliari. In April 2017, Ianis was nominated for the European Golden Boy award. This award is given to the best young player in Europe.

Coming Back to Viitorul Constanța

Ianis returned to Viitorul Constanța on 18 January 2018. The transfer fee was reported to be €2 million. Fiorentina would also get 30% of any future transfer fee. In July, he was again nominated for the European Golden Boy award. During his second time at his father's team, he scored 20 goals in 53 matches. He won his first trophy on 25 May 2019. Viitorul beat Astra Giurgiu 2–1 in the Cupa României final.

Time with Genk in Belgium

Hagi training for Genk before a UEFA Champions League game in September 2019.

On 12 July 2019, Ianis Hagi signed a five-year contract with Genk. They were the defending champions in Belgium. The transfer fee was reported to be around €4 million to €10 million.

On 26 July 2019, Ianis made his debut for Genk. He came off the bench and scored the winning goal. This was in a 2–1 victory against Kortrijk. He scored two more goals on 28 September against Sint-Truiden. He also helped Théo Bongonda score in that 3–3 draw. Ianis played in five group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Success with Rangers

Ianis Hagi joined the Scottish club Rangers on 31 January 2020. It was a six-month loan with an option to buy him permanently. The next day, he played his first game for Rangers. He came on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Aberdeen. On 5 February, Ianis started a game and scored the winning goal. This was in a 2–1 victory over Hibernian. Fifteen days later, he scored two goals against Braga in the UEFA Europa League. Rangers won that game 3–2. In May 2020, Rangers signed Ianis permanently from Genk.

Rangers went on to win the Scottish Premiership title at the end of the next season. Ianis also won the Scottish Premiership Playmaker of the Season award. He had the most assists (11 assists) in the 2020–21 season. On 17 May 2021, he was named Rangers Young Player of the Year.

In the 2021–22 season, Ianis scored one goal in Rangers' journey to the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final. He came off the bench to score in a 1–1 draw against Brøndby IF. On 21 January 2022, he got a serious knee injury. This meant he could not play for the rest of the season. He returned to play on 28 January the next year.

On 27 August 2023, Ianis moved to the Spanish club Alavés. This was a loan for one season. On 2 November 2023, he scored his first two goals for Alavés. This was in a big 10–0 win in a Copa del Rey match.

Ianis Hagi's International Career

Ianis Hagi has played for Romania at many youth levels. These include under-15, under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21. On 11 September 2018, he scored a goal directly from a corner kick. This was in a 2–0 win against the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team. Two months later, he played his first game for the senior Romanian team. This was a 3–0 win against Lithuania.

Ianis was part of the team that qualified for the European Under-21 Championship in 2019. He started in all three group matches. He scored one goal against Croatia and another against England. This helped his team reach the semi-finals. They lost 4–2 to Germany.

Hagi playing for Romania against Sweden in March 2019.

On 25 March 2021, Ianis scored his first goal for the senior national team. He came on as a substitute in a 3–2 win against North Macedonia. This was during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. In the Euro 2024 qualifiers, he played seven games and scored two goals. One of these was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Israel on 18 November 2023. Romania finished first in their group.

Ianis Hagi's Playing Style

Ianis Hagi is known for his exciting playing style. Many compare him to his famous father because of his skills. He is good at dribbling the ball and passing it. He can use both feet well and is good at creating chances for his team. His favorite position is attacking midfielder. He is a fast, agile, and flexible player.

Ianis can also play in different attacking roles. He has played as a winger, a second striker, or even a centre-forward. He has good vision and technique. He can both create goals for his teammates and score goals himself.

Ianis Hagi's Personal Life

Ianis Hagi has an older sister named Kira, who is an actress. His father, Gheorghe Hagi, is of Aromanian descent. His parents, Gheorghe and Marilena, met in 1993.

Ianis has been sponsored by Nike since he was young. In 2019, he provided the Romanian voice for Victor Frankenstein. This was for the Disney animated movie Frankenweenie.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Viitorul Constanța	2014–15	Liga I	7	1	0	0	0	0	—		7	1
	2015–16	Liga I	31	3	1	0	0	0	—		32	3
	Total		38	4	1	0	0	0	—		39	4
Fiorentina	2016–17	Serie A	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Viitorul Constanța	2017–18	Liga I	14	6	0	0	—		—		14	6
	2018–19	Liga I	31	10	4	3	—		4	1	39	14
	Total		45	16	4	3	—		4	1	53	20
Genk	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	14	3	0	0	—		5	0	19	3
Rangers (loan)	2019–20	Scottish Premiership	7	1	2	0	—		4	2	13	3
Rangers	2020–21	Scottish Premiership	33	7	2	0	2	0	9	1	46	8
	2021–22	Scottish Premiership	15	2	1	0	3	1	8	1	27	4
	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	0	0	—		1	0	1	0	2	0
	2024–25	Scottish Premiership	13	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	15	1
	Total		69	11	7	0	7	1	18	2	101	14
Alavés (loan)	2023–24	La Liga	22	0	4	2	—		—		26	2
Career total			197	35	18	5	7	1	31	5	253	46

International

Ianis Hagi with his father, Gheorghe Hagi, in 2015.

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Romania	2018	1	0
	2019	9	0
	2020	4	0
	2021	10	2
	2022	0	0
	2023	7	2
	2024	14	1
Total		45	5

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hagi goal

List of international goals scored by Ianis Hagi
No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	25 March 2021	Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania	15	North Macedonia	3–2	3–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	8 October 2021	Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany	21	Germany	1–0	1–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	15 October 2023	Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania	29	Andorra	2–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
4	18 November 2023	Pancho Aréna, Felcsút, Hungary	30	Israel	2–1	2–1	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
5	26 March 2024	Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain	33	Colombia	1–3	2–3	Friendly