Vasile Miriuță facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sănătatea Cluj (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1988 | Maramureș Baia Mare | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1990 | Maramureș Baia Mare | ||
| 1991–1992 | Dinamo București | 15 | (1) |
| 1991 | → Gloria Bistrița (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 1992 | → Győr (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Győr | 28 | (3) |
| 1993–1994 | Bourges | 27 | (3) |
| 1994–1995 | Győr | 39 | (14) |
| 1996 | Videoton | 14 | (5) |
| 1996–1998 | Ferencváros | 54 | (12) |
| 1998 | Újpest | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–2002 | Energie Cottbus | 121 | (23) |
| 2003 | MSV Duisburg | 12 | (0) |
| 2003 | Győr | 15 | (4) |
| 2004 | Budapest Honvéd | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | SV Stegersbach | ||
| 2006–2007 | Délegyháza KSE | ||
| 2007–2009 | Semjénháza SE | ||
| 2009–2010 | Törökbálinti TC | ||
| Total | 354 | (70) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2003 | Hungary | 9 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010 | Energie Cottbus (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Energie Cottbus U19 | ||
| 2011–2013 | Energie Cottbus II | ||
| 2013 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ||
| 2013–2014 | CFR Cluj | ||
| 2014–2015 | Győr | ||
| 2015 | ASA Târgu Mureș | ||
| 2015–2016 | Energie Cottbus | ||
| 2016–2017 | CFR Cluj | ||
| 2017 | Concordia Chiajna | ||
| 2017–2018 | Dinamo București | ||
| 2018–2019 | Hermannstadt | ||
| 2019 | Kisvárda | ||
| 2020 | Hermannstadt | ||
| 2020–2021 | Minaur Baia Mare | ||
| 2021–2023 | Minaur Baia Mare (technical director) | ||
| 2023 | Minaur Baia Mare | ||
| 2023 | Chindia Târgoviște | ||
| 2024– | Sănătatea Cluj | ||
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Vasile Miriuță (born 19 September 1968) is a football manager and a former player. He was known for his amazing free kicks and smart plays. He played as a midfielder and even helped his team, Energie Cottbus, get promoted to the Bundesliga (Germany's top football league) in 2000.
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Vasile Miriuță's Club Career
Vasile Miriuță started his football journey in 1986 with Maramureș Baia Mare. In 1991, he joined Dinamo București, a big club in Romania. He played well there, but later moved to Gloria Bistrița in 1991 to get more playing time. After one season, he returned to Dinamo.
Playing in Hungary
In 1992, Vasile decided to move to Hungary and joined Győr. He quickly became a favorite among the fans. In 1993, he played for a French team called Bourges for one season. But he soon returned to Győr.
In 1996, Vasile moved to Videoton. After a few games, he joined Ferencváros, another well-known Hungarian club. He played there for two years. Later, he signed with Újpest, but he didn't play any league games for them.
Success at Energie Cottbus
In 1998, Vasile Miriuță joined Energie Cottbus in Germany. This team was in the second division, called the 2. Bundesliga. He quickly became a key player for them. He helped the team stay in their league during his first season.
In 2000, Vasile and Energie Cottbus achieved something special: they were promoted to the Bundesliga, Germany's highest football league! During their first season in the Bundesliga, Vasile was one of the regular players in their famous team, which had many players from different countries. He scored 12 goals in the 2000–01 season and was even chosen as one of the best players in the Bundesliga. He left the club in 2002.
Later Years in Football
In 2002, Vasile joined MSV Duisburg, another team in the 2. Bundesliga. He often came on as a substitute player.
In 2003, Vasile returned to Győr for the third time in his career. He played there for one more season. In 2004, he joined Budapest Honvéd. After a disagreement, he left the club and later retired from playing professional football.
Playing for His Country
In 2000, Vasile Miriuță became a Hungarian citizen. He had applied for this in 1994. Soon after, he was asked to play for the Hungary national team. He played his first game for Hungary in a friendly match against Macedonia, which Hungary won 1–0.
Over three years, Vasile played 9 games for Hungary. He scored one goal in a friendly match against Spain, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
His International Goals
Here's a look at Vasile Miriuță's appearances and goals for the Hungarian national team:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | |
- The score column shows the score after each goal Vasile Miriuță scored for Hungary.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 August 2002 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary |  Spain |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Trophies and Achievements
As a manager, Vasile Miriuță has helped his team win a championship:
Manager
Minaur Baia Mare
- Liga III: 2020–21 (This is a third-tier football league in Romania)
