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The Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards are association football awards presented monthly by Romania's largest and most read sports-related publication, Gazeta Sporturilor. They were first handed out in September 2021, and honour players and managers deemed to have been the best over the previous month in Romania.[1]

The award is not affiliated with the country's top flight competition, the Liga I—instead, voters can also choose between Romanian players and coaches who are competing abroad. Foreign footballers and coaches from Romania's first league are eligible as well. As of May 2023, Gheorghe Hagi has won the trophy for Manager of the Month five times, a record in both categories.

List of winners

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Cristian Săpunaru was the inaugural Player of the Month award winner for August 2021.
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Darius Olaru won the Player of the Month award a record three times.

Player of the Month

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Year Month Player Nationality Pos. Team Ref
2021 August Cristian Săpunaru Image Romania DF Rapid București [1]
September Jefté Betancor Image Spain FW Farul Constanța [2]
October Andrei Ivan Image Romania FW Universitatea Craiova [3]
November Alexandru Cicâldău Image Romania MF Turkey Galatasaray [4]
December Gabriel Tamaș Image Romania DF Voluntari [5]
2022 February Gustavo Vagenin Image Brazil FW Universitatea Craiova [6]
March Octavian Popescu Image Romania FW FCSB [7]
April Darius Olaru Image Romania MF FCSB [8]
May Marius Ștefănescu Image Romania FW Sepsi OSK [9]
July Marius Ștefănescu (2) Image Romania FW Sepsi OSK [10]
August Andrea Compagno Image Italy FW FC U Craiova / FCSB [11]
September Baba Alhassan Image Ghana MF Hermannstadt [12]
October Doru Popadiuc Image Romania MF Chindia Târgoviște [13]
2023 February Malcom Edjouma Image France MF FCSB [14]
March Adrian Mazilu Image Romania FW Farul Constanța [15]
April Florinel Coman Image Romania FW FCSB [16]
May Tudor Băluță Image Romania MF Farul Constanța [17]
July Florinel Coman (2) Image Romania FW FCSB [18]
August Aurelian Chițu Image Romania FW FC U Craiova [19]
September Darius Olaru (2) Image Romania MF FCSB [20]
October Dan Nistor Image Romania MF Universitatea Cluj [21]
November Horațiu Moldovan Image Romania GK Rapid București
December Darius Olaru (3) Image Romania MF FCSB
2024 February Albion Rrahmani Image Kosovo FW Rapid București
March Alexandru Mitriță Image Romania FW Universitatea Craiova
April Florinel Coman (3) Image Romania FW FCSB
May Dennis Politic Image Romania FW Dinamo Bucuresti
July Catalin Cirjan Image Romania MF Dinamo Bucuresti
August Astrit Selmani Image Kosovo FW Dinamo Bucuresti
September Darius Olaru (4) Image Romania MF FCSB
October Daniel Birligea Image Romania FW FCSB
November Daniel Birligea (2) Image Romania FW FCSB
December Darius Olaru (5) Image Romania MF FCSB
2025 February Risto Radunovic Image Montenegro DF FCSB
March Alexandru Mitrita (2) Image Romania FW Universitatea Craiova
April Juri Cisotti Image Italy MF FCSB
May Daniel Birligea (3) Image Romania FW FCSB
August Steven Nsimba Image France FW Universitatea Craiova
September Caio Ferreira Image Brazil FW Arges Pitesti
October Alexandru Dobre Image Romania FW Rapid Bucuresti
November Claudiu Petrila Image Romania FW Rapid Bucuresti
December Nuno Pedro Image Portugal MF Oțelul Galați
2026 January Andrei Cordea Image Romania FW CFR Cluj
February Lorenzo Biliboc Image Romania FW CFR Cluj
March Issouf Macalou Image Ivory Coast FW Universitatea Cluj
April Catalin Cirjan (2) Image Romania MF Dinamo Bucuresti
May Laurențiu Popescu Image Romania GK Universitatea Craiova
August Daniel Armstrong Image Scotland FW Dinamo Bucuresti
September Martín Pascual Image Spain DF Dinamo Bucuresti

Manager of the Month

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Nicolò Napoli was the first foreigner to win the Manager of the Month award.
Year Month Manager Nationality Team Ref
2021 August Mihai Iosif Image Romania Rapid București [1]
September Liviu Ciobotariu Image Romania Voluntari [2]
October Laurențiu Reghecampf Image Romania Universitatea Craiova [3]
November Andrei Prepeliță Image Romania Argeș Pitești [4]
December Dan Petrescu Image Romania CFR Cluj [5]
2022 February Nicolò Napoli Image Italy FC U Craiova [6]
March Răzvan Lucescu Image Romania Greece PAOK [7]
April Adrian Mutu Image Romania Rapid București [8]
May Cristiano Bergodi Image Italy Sepsi OSK [9]
July Cristiano Bergodi (2) Image Italy Sepsi OSK [10]
August Gheorghe Hagi Image Romania Farul Constanța [11]
September Marius Măldărășanu Image Romania Hermannstadt [12]
October Gheorghe Hagi (2) Image Romania Farul Constanța [13]
2023 February Gheorghe Hagi (3) Image Romania Farul Constanța [14]
March Dan Petrescu (2) Image Romania CFR Cluj [15]
April Gheorghe Hagi (4) Image Romania Farul Constanța [16]
May Gheorghe Hagi (5) Image Romania Farul Constanța [17]
July Liviu Ciobotariu (2) Image Romania Sepsi OSK [18]
August Liviu Ciobotariu (3) Image Romania Sepsi OSK [19]
September Dorinel Munteanu Image Romania Oțelul Galați [20]
October Ioan Ovidiu Sabău Image Romania Universitatea Cluj [21]
November Edward Iordănescu Image Romania Romania national team
December Răzvan Lucescu (2) Image Romania Greece PAOK
2024 February Cristiano Bergodi (3) Image Italy Rapid București
March Ivaylo Petev Image Bulgaria Universitatea Craiova
April Elias Charalambous Image Cyprus FCSB
May Răzvan Lucescu (3) Image Romania Greece PAOK
July Adrian Mihalcea Image Romania Unirea Slobozia
August Zeljko Kopic Image Croatia Dinamo Bucuresti
September Ioan Ovidiu Sabău (2) Image Romania Universitatea Cluj
October Daniel Pancu Image Romania Romania U-21
November Elias Charalambous (2) Image Cyprus FCSB
December Zeljko Kopic (2) Image Croatia Dinamo Bucuresti
2025 February Elias Charalambous (3) Image Cyprus FCSB
March Mirel Radoi Image Romania Universitatea Craiova
April Elias Charalambous (4) Image Cyprus FCSB
May Elias Charalambous (5) Image Cyprus FCSB
August Mirel Radoi (2) Image Romania Universitatea Craiova
September Bogdan Andone Image Romania Arges Pitesti
October Leo Grozavu Image Romania Botosani
Constantin Galca Image Romania Rapid Bucuresti
November Constantin Galca (2) Image Romania Rapid Bucuresti
December Laszlo Balint Image Romania Oțelul Galați
2026 January Daniel Pancu (2) Image Romania CFR Cluj
February Daniel Pancu (3) Image Romania CFR Cluj
March Cristiano Bergodi (4) Image Italy Universitatea Cluj
April Zeljko Kopic (3) Image Croatia Dinamo Bucuresti
May Filipe Coelho Image Portugal Universitatea Craiova
August Nuno Campos Image Portugal Dinamo Bucuresti
September Daniel Pancu (4) Image Romania Rapid Bucuresti

Multiple winners

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As of September 2026 award

Awards won by position

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As of September 2026 award
Position Players Wins
Forward 22 28
Midfielder 10 15
Defender 4 4
Goalkeeper 2 2

Awards won by nationality

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As of September 2026 award

Awards won by club

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As of September 2026 award

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 Andrea Compagno played for both FC U Craiova and FCSB when he won the award in August 2022.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "CEI MAI BUNI Rapid ia TOT! » Săpunaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii august", iar Mihai Iosif - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [THE BEST Rapid takes IT ALL! » Săpunaru was chosen the "Player of August", and Mihai Iosif - "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "CEI MAI BUNI Granzii puși la respect! » Jefte Betancor a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii septembrie", iar Liviu Ciobotariu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [THE BEST The giants put aside! » Jefté Betancor was chosen the "Player of the Month in September ", and Liviu Ciobotariu - the "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Craiova a luat tot! » Andrei Ivan a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii octombrie", iar Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Craiova took it all! tot! » Andrei Ivan was chosen "Player of the month in October", and Laurențiu Reghecampf - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Alexandru Cicâldău a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii noiembrie", iar Andrei Prepeliță - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Alexandru Cicâldău was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Andrei Prepeliță - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Gabriel Tamaș a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii decembrie", iar Dan Petrescu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Gabriel Tamaș was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Dan Petrescu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Bănia a împărțit trofeele » Gustavo a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii februarie" iar Nicolo Napoli - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Bănia split the trophies » Gustavo was chosen "Player of the month in February", and Nicolò Napoli - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 7 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Luna juniorilor » Octavian Popescu a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii martie", iar Răzvan Lucescu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Month of the juniors » Octavian Popescu was chosen "Player of the month in March", and Răzvan Lucescu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Bucureștiul și-a împărțit trofeele » Darius Olaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii aprilie", iar Adrian Mutu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Bucharest shared its trophies » Darius Olaru was chosen "Player of the month in April", and Adrian Mutu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Sepsi e Regina! » Marius Ștefănescu a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii mai", iar Cristiano Bergodi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Sepsi is the Queen! » Marius Ștefănescu was chosen "Player of the month in May", and Cristiano Bergodi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Au "capturat" premiile » Marius Ștefănescu a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii iulie", iar Cristiano Bergodi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [They seized the trophies » Marius Ștefănescu was chosen "Player of the month in July", and Cristiano Bergodi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Au gust de performanță » Andrea Compagno a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii august", iar Gheorghe Hagi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [They love the taste of victory » Andrea Compagno was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Minunea Hermannstadt » Baba Alhassan a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii septembrie", iar Marius Măldărășanu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Miracle Hermannstadt » Baba Alhassan was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Marius Măldărășanu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Un clasic și un debutant! » Gheorghe Hagi a fost ales "Antrenorul lunii octombrie", iar Doru Popadiuc - "Jucătorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [A classic and a premiere » Doru Popadiuc was chosen "Player of the month in August", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  14. 1 2 ""Regele" și "Micul prinț" » Gheorghe Hagi a fost ales "Antrenorul lunii februarie", iar Malcom Edjouma - "Jucătorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [The King & The Little Prince » Gheorghe Hagi was chosen "Coach of the month in February", and Malcom Edjouma - "Player of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  15. 1 2 "SuperDan și SuperAdrian » Experimentatul antrenor al CFR-ului și Mazilu, puștiul-minune al Farului, au pus mâna pe trofeele GSP pentru luna martie! Cum s-a votat" [SuperDan and SuperAdrian » CFR Cluj's experienced coach and Mazilu, the wonderkid from Farul, snatched GSP's March trophies! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  16. 1 2 "CEI MAI BUNI "Regele" și creația lui! » Florinel Coman a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii aprilie", iar Gheorghe Hagi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [THE BEST "The King" and his creation! » Florinel Coman was chosen "Player of the month for April", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Jos pălăria pentru campioni! Tudor Băluță a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii mai", iar Gheorghe Hagi - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Hats off for the champions! Tudor Băluță was chosen "Player of the month for May", and Gheorghe Hagi - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Au strălucit pe caniculă » Florinel Coman a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii iulie", iar Liviu Ciobotariu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [They shone during the drought! Florinel Coman was chosen "Player of the month for July", and Liviu Ciobotariu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  19. 1 2 "O certitudine și o surpriză » Liviu Ciobotariu a fost ales "Antrenorul lunii august", iar Aurelian Chițu - "Jucătorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [A confirmation and a surprise! Aurelian Chițu was chosen "Player of the month for July", and Liviu Ciobotariu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Premiați pe merit » Darius Olaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii septembrie", iar Dorinel Munteanu - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [Deserved winners! Darius Olaru was chosen "Player of the month for September", and Dorinel Munteanu - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  21. 1 2 "No, premiile s-au dus la Cluj » Ioan Ovidiu Sabău a fost ales "Antrenorul lunii octombrie", iar Dan Nistor - "Jucătorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat" [No, the awards have gone to Cluj » Dan Nistor was chosen "Player of the month for October", and Ioan Ovidiu Sabău - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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