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Giani Kiriță

Giani Kiriță
Kiriță while playing for Bursaspor
Personal information
Full name Giani Stelian Kiriță
Date of birth (1977-03-03) 3 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Turistul Lebăda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Rocar București 14 (4)
1997 → Dinamo București (loan) 4 (0)
1997–2003 Dinamo București 147 (9)
2003–2005 Samsunspor 52 (6)
2005–2007 Gaziantepspor 54 (4)
2007–2008 Ankaragücü 24 (5)
2008–2011 Bursaspor 32 (1)
2012 FCM Târgu Mureș 12 (0)
2012 CS Buftea 11 (2)
Total 350 (31)
International career
2000–2001 Romania 4 (0)
Managerial career
2012 CS Buftea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giani Stelian Kiriță (born 3 March 1977) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Giani Kiriță was born on 3 March 1977 in Bucharest, growing up in the Pantelimon neighborhood, where he started playing Football at around the age of 11 at the children's club, Turistul Lebăda.[1][2][3][4] He started to play football at senior level at Divizia B club Rocar București, who after half of a season loaned him to Dinamo București, where he made his Divizia A debut on 19 April 1997 in a 3–0 victory against Universitatea Cluj.[1][5] In the following season after returning to play another half of year in Divizia B at Rocar, he was transferred by Dinamo, where he would win The Double in the 1999–2000 season, coach Cornel Dinu giving him 32 league appearances in which he scored three goals, also using him all the minutes in the 2–0 win over Universitatea Craiova from the Cupa României final.[1][5][6][7][8] He won another Cupa României after Dinu used him the whole match in the 4–2 victory against his former side, Rocar in the 2001 final.[1][5][6][9] Kiriță won his second league title in the 2001–02 season, coaches Dinu and Marin Ion giving him 28 matches in which he scored two goals.[1][5][6][7] His last trophy won with The Red Dogs was the 2002–03 Cupa României, being used by coach Ioan Andone all the minutes in the 1–0 over Național București from the final.[1][5][6][10]

In 2003, Kiriță went to play in the Turkish Süper Lig at Samsunspor, Gaziantepspor, Ankaragücü and Bursaspor, with the latter managing to win the 2009–10 Süper Lig while working with coach Ertuğrul Sağlam, this being the first title in the club's history which was won with one point above the team from the second place, Fenerbahçe, Kiriță appearing in eight games in which he scored one goal in a 1–0 victory against Gaziantepspor.[1][6][11] In January 2012, he returned to play in Romania, signing with FCM Târgu Mureș, where he made his last Divizia A appearance on 21 May 2012 in a 2–1 loss in front of FC Brașov.[1][12][13] Kiriță ended his career in December 2012 at Divizia B team CS Buftea, where for a while he was simultaneously the team's coach.[1][12][14] Giani Kiriță has a total of 163 matches and nine goals scored in Divizia A, 162 appearances with 15 goals scored in Süper Lig and 15 games played, without scoring in European competitions.[1]

International career

Giani Kiriță played four games at international level for Romania, making his debut under coach László Bölöni in a friendly which ended 1–1 with Poland.[15][16] His second game played was also a friendly, a 2–2 against Slovenia.[15][17] His last two appearances for the national team were at the 2002 World Cup qualifiers in a 2–0 away victory against rivals Hungary and a 1–1 with Georgia.[15][18][19]

Personal life

Giani Kiriță's mother considered having an abortion when she was pregnant with him, because of the problems she had with his father which included domestic violence.[20][21][22][23][24] His father left the family when he was three years old, Giani seeing him rarely afterwards, being raised by his mother with the help of his grandmother and older sister.[20][21][22][23][25] He married Daniela Milu in 2000 but they divorced in 2007, they have a daughter and a son together.[26][27] After he ended his football career, Kiriță appeared in several TV shows in Romania, for a while having his own TV show called Giani Kiriță, antrenat la Școala Vieții (Giani Kiriță, coached at the School of Hard Knocks) which aired on Antena Stars and had an amateur mixed martial arts fight that he won by knockout against Andi Constantin.[26][28] Kiriță is a fan of hip hop music, being a fan of American rapper DMX, having an exact copy of his chain and for a while he had written DMX on the license plate on one of his cars, he also is a fan of Pantelimon based group B.U.G. Mafia, personally knowing the members.[29]

Honours

Dinamo București

Bursaspor

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Giani Kiriță at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ "Giani Kirita – Fotbal si numai fotbal" [Giani Kirita – Football and football only] (in Romanian). Sportm.ro. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Giani Kiriță: "Exatlon a fost extrem de dur. M-am luptat cu băieți mai mici cu 20 de ani"" [Giani Kiriță: "Exathlon was extremely tough. I fought with guys 20 years younger"] (in Romanian). Click.ro. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ "VIDEO! Unul din idolii dinamovistilor putea urma o cariera stralucita de salvamar! Cum arata Giani Kirita la bustul gol, savurand pe marginea piscinei un trabuc de fita" [VIDEO! One of the idols of the Dinamo fans could follow a brilliant career as a lifeguard! What Giani Kirita looks like bare-chested, enjoying a cigar on the edge of the pool] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bătaie în vestiarul lui Dinamo din cauza tupeului: "Pe el l-am bătut pentru că a fost obraznic"" [Beating in Dinamo's locker room because of the guts: "I beat him because he was naughty"] (in Romanian). Playsport.ro. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Giani Kiriță începe o nouă carieră" [Giani Kiriță begins a new career] (in Romanian). Sptfm.ro. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 1999–2000". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 2000–2001". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 2002–2003". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Giani Kiriţă a cîştigat două milioane de euro în Turcia şi acum a semnat un nou contract" [Giani Kiriţă won two million euros in Turkey and now he signed a new contract] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
    "Băiatul din Pantelimon a câştigat la Bursa" [The boy from Pantelimon won at Bursa] (in Romanian). Evz.ro. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
    "Vezi cum a devenit Kiriţă noul campion al Turciei!" [See how Kiriţă became the new champion of Turkey!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Buftea profită de neprezentarea Bacăului! Ilfovenii pregătesc două super transferuri" [Buftea takes advantage of the absence of Bacău! The people of Ilfov are preparing two super transfers] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ^ ""Câinele" Kiriță va fi antrenat de "Fiara" Lăcătuș! Fundașul a semnat cu Târgu Mureș" [The "Dog" Kiriță will be trained by the "Beast" Lăcătuș! The defender signed with Târgu Mureș] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Kiriță a plecat de la Buftea! Bădoi rămâne principal" [Kiriță has left Buftea! Badoi remains the main] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ^ a b c "Giani Kiriță". European Football. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Romania – Poland 1:1". European Football. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Slovenia – Romania 2:2". European Football. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Hungary – Romania 0:2". European Football. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Romania – Georgia 1:1". European Football. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Mama lui Giani Kiriță, obligată să-l avorteze pe concurentul de la "Sunt celebru, scoate-mă de aici". Amintiri dintr-o copilărie de coșmar" [Giani Kiriță's mother, forced to abort the "I'm famous, get me out of here" contestant. Memories of a nightmare childhood] (in Romanian). Playsport.ro. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Modul înfiorător în care a murit tatăl lui Giani Kiriță. "Nemișcat în casă, cu gura spartă"" [The horrifying way in which Giani Kiriță's father died. "Still in the house, with a broken mouth"] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Dezvaluiri fabuloase despre familia lui Giani Kirita! Motivul socant pentru care tatal "faimosului" a incasat alocatia copilului sau pana la 18 ani!" [Fabulous revelations about Giani Kirita's family! The shocking reason why the "famous" father collected his child's allowance until he was 18 years old!] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  23. ^ a b "Adevărul despre relaţia dintre Giani Kiriţă şi mama lui! Uite cum poate să se poarte fostul fotbalist cu cea care i-a dat viaţă! "Făcea mâncare, călca, spăla"" [The truth about the relationship between Giani Kiriţă and his mother! Look how the former footballer can behave with the woman who gave him life! "She cooked, ironed, washed"] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Cum l-a afectat pe Giani Kiriță lipsa tatălui: "Am 45 de ani și nu am zis cuvântul tată niciodată în viața mea"" [How did the absence of his father affect Giani Kiriță: "I am 45 years old and I have never said the word father in my life"] (in Romanian). Viva.ro. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  25. ^ "Giani Kiriță, în lacrimi la mormântul bunicii sale: "Îmi aduc aminte cu drag de cum m-a crescut"" [Giani Kiriță, in tears at his grandmother's grave: "I fondly remember how she raised me"] (in Romanian). Spynews.ro. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  26. ^ a b "Cine este Giani Kiriță de la Splash! Vedete la apă. Iubita lui e de vârsta fiicei sale" [Who is Giani Kiriță from Splash! Water stars. His girlfriend is his daughter's age] (in Romanian). Viva.ro. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Cine este Giani Kiriță. A fost căsătorit și are doi copii" [Who is Giani Kiriță. He was married and has two children] (in Romanian). Viva.ro. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță biografie: Unde s-a născut, carieră, soție, copii" [Giani Kiriță biography: Where he was born, career, wife, children] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Cum s-a transformat fosta soție a lui Giani Kiriță, la 12 ani de la divorț" [How the ex-wife of Giani Kiriță transformed, 12 years after the divorce] (in Romanian). Playtech.ro. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță, despre interlopi, jocuri de noroc și aventuri sexuale: "Andreea Tonciu a zis că am fost cel mai slab la pat. Dacă vorbesc cred că se crapă ecranul!"" [Giani Kiriță, about underlings, gambling and sexual affairs: "Andreea Tonciu said that I was the weakest in bed. If I talk, I think the screen will crack!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  28. ^ "Giani Kiriţă participă la emisiunea "Sunt celebru, scoate-mă de aici"" [Giani Kiriţă participates in the show "I'm famous, get me out of here"] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Confesiunile lui Giani Kiriță, înainte să apară în emisiunea "Sunt celebru, scoate-mă de aici!". "Nu suport prefăcătoria și aroganța!"" [The confessions of Giani Kiriță, before appearing in the show "I'm famous, get me out of here!". "I can't stand pretense and arrogance!"] (in Romanian). Ego.ro. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță nu mai vrea la "Școala Vieții"! Motivul pentru care ar fi plecat de la Antena Stars" [Giani Kiriță no longer wants to attend the "School of Hard Knocks"! The reason why he would have left Antena Stars] (in Romanian). Viva.ro. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță a câștigat prima sa luptă de MMA prin KO:"L-am trimis în lumea viselor"" [Giani Kiriță won his first MMA fight by KO:"I sent him to the world of dreams"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță, debut furtunos în MMA! Și-a făcut K.O. adversarul:"Atunci când te bați cu un câine turbat, îți iei somn!"" [Giani Kiriță, stormy debut in MMA! He knocked out his K.O. opponent:"When you fight a mad dog, you take a ko!"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  29. ^ "Giani Kiriţă, copia lui DMX" [Giani Kiriţă, DMX's copy] (in Romanian). Click.ro. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "FOTO EXCLUSIV Giani Kiriţă, copia lui DMX. Îţi place imaginea lui de băiat rău?" [EXCLUSIVE PHOTO Giani Kiriţă, copy of DMX. Do you like his bad boy image?] (in Romanian). Click.ro. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță, afectat de moartea rapperului DMX: "Ascultam cum mârâie și mușcam din adversar"" [Giani Kiriță, affected by the death of the rapper DMX: "I was listening to how he growled and I would bite my opponent"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kiriță, mesaj trist după moartea idolului DMX: "Înaintea meciurilor ascultam melodiile lui! Mă motivau. S-a dus prea devreme" + Mașina personalizată și lanțul "copia fidelă"" [Giani Kiriță, sad message after the death of the idol DMX: "Before the matches I used to listen to his songs! They motivated me. He left too soon" + The customized car and the chain "faithful copy"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Preferatul lui Giani Kiriță a murit la doar 50 de ani: "M-am maturizat cu el. De la 20 de ani l-am ascultat"" [Giani Kiriță's favorite died at only 50 years old: "I grew up with him. I listened to him from the age of 20"] (in Romanian). Playsport.ro. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Are Mafia în sânge" [He has Mafia in his blood] (in Romanian). Click.ro. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kirita a dansat si s-a distrat cu "baietii din Pantelimon"!" [Giani Kirita danced and had fun with the "boys from Pantelimon"!] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    "Giani Kirita cucereste in ritm de rap! Fostul fotbalist a vrut cu tot dinadinsul sa-i demonstreze unei domnisoare ca are muzica in sange" [Giani Kirita conquers in rap rhythm! The ex-footballer wanted with all his heart to prove to a young lady that he has music in his blood] (in Romanian). Wowbiz.ro. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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