Barna Bajkó

Barna Bajkó (born 16 May 1984) is a Romanian former footballer who last played as a striker for FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc.

Early life

Bajkó was born in 1984 in Miercurea Ciuc (Hungarian: Csíkszereda), Romania and was described as a "fan favorite... highly respected by spectators and professionals in every Transylvanian city.".^[1]

Club career

Bajkó played in the Romanian top flight Liga I with Romanian side Gloria, where he suffered an injury, before finishing his career solely playing for clubs in the Transylvania region.^[2] In 2009, Bajkó signed for Romanian side CSM Deva.^[3] In 2010, he signed for Romanian side FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc.^[4] He was regarded as an important player for the club, helping the club earn promotion and achieve good runs the Romanian Cup.^[5] He captained the club.^[6] He retired from professional football in 2020.^[7]

International career

Bajkó played for the Székely Land football team, including at the CONIFA World Football Cup.^[8]

Style of play

Bajkó mainly operated as a striker and was known for his penalty kick taking ability.^[9]

Managerial career

Bajkó has worked as a youth manager of the youth academy of Romanian side FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc, helping the club win the league.^[10]

Personal life

While playing football, Bajkó also worked as a referee.^[11] He has been married and has children.^[12]