Ionuț Neagu

Ionuț Neagu (born 26 October 1989) is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as a midfielder and who works as a team manager for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.^[1]

Ionuț Neagu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-10-26) 26 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Galați, Romania
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oțelul Galați (team manager)
Youth career
0000–2008	Oțelul Galați
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Oțelul II Galați	25	(5)
2009–2013	Oțelul Galați	110	(3)
2013–2016	Steaua București	16	(0)
2015–2016	→ Karabükspor (loan)	3	(0)
2016–2017	Karabükspor	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Nea Salamina (loan)	15	(0)
2017–2018	Gaz Metan Mediaș	16	(0)
2019	UTA Arad	15	(1)
2019	Cherno More	5	(0)
2020–2025	Oțelul Galați	96	(8)
Total		300	(17)
International career
2010	Romania U21	4	(0)
2011–2013	Romania	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025

Club career

Oțelul Galați

Neagu with Oțelul in 2011

Born in Galați, Neagu began his career with the youth system at Oțelul Galați. He made his professional debut as an 88th-minute substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Brașov on 22 May 2009 and finished 2008–09 season with two appearances. Neagu began to establish himself in the Oțelul first team from the 2009–10 season, making 24 league starts. On 7 March 2010, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 victory over CFR Cluj.

Steaua București

On 3 September 2013, Neagu agreed to join Steaua București after the club agreed a €620k transfer fee with Oțelul Galați.^[2]

Cherno More

On 27 June 2019, Neagu signed a contract with Bulgarian side Cherno More Varna.^[3]

International career

He has been capped at international level by Romania.

International stats

Romania
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	1	0
2012	2	0
2013	1	0
Total	4	0

Honours

Oțelul Galați

• Liga I: 2010–11
• Cupa României runner-up: 2023–24
• Supercupa României: 2011
• Liga III: 2020–21, 2021–22

Steaua București

• Liga I: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Cupa României: 2014–15
• Cupa Ligii: 2014–15
• Supercupa României runner-up: 2014, 2015