Article by Alexandru Barbu – published on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:42 / Updated on Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:42
Ionuț Angheluță, 48, former player in Liga 1, is one of the most famous commentators in Romania. He opened public at GSP Live show: He revealed which team he admires and who would like to see the champion in the superlig '25-'26.
Since 2009 Voice Digi Sport, Angheluță admits that “I hold with Real Madrid”. “Things to be clear about the Romanian championship, I do not want to stay away,” he continues.
“Last season I wanted to take the title, for Gâlcă, which I appreciate. And this year I would like to win or Rădoi, which I appreciate a lot, or Gâlcă. These are my favorites this season because of their coaches, Rapid and Craiova”, Says the commentator.
Video | Ionuț Angheluță, at GSP Live: “In childhood I kept with Steaua, but when I saw the mess in Romanian football …”
In childhood “I kept with Steaua”. Also in the red-blue football began. “Until 14, Petre Mihai, a very good coach.”
How did it come from the supporter housing? “When I came to the seniors and saw the mess in the Romanian football from the 90s and 2000s, I was leaving to hold with any team. I couldn't support anyone since then, ”says Angheluță.
“I had the opportunity to go outside, to see what a real club looks, and I was making comparisons – there is no such thing. FCSB plays on the national arena, in a neutral frame, Dinamo has no stadium … There are things that do not bind, and for me it matters.
People do not misunderstand: I am not someone's fan, I have no fiber fan. And when Play Real Madrid, I'm moderate – and victories, and failures. Only when Barcelona beats us very hard (no – laugh). I write some at the editorial address, dissatisfied that I keep with Barcelona … They didn't get me.
The fans of the FCSB, and those of Dinamo, from Rapid, from UTA, also criticize me. People think I have something with their teams, but I just try to comment objectively, the phases, not the teams
– Ionuț Angheluță, at GSP Live
“It takes me the wave sometimes, I insist too much”
A memorable moment in Ionuț Angheluță's career, from 2009 commentator to Digi?
“I liked the final of the Champions League this year, PSG-Inter 5-0, the first one I commented on from the scene. I had two more finals, Real Madrid-Liverpool and City-Inter, which I commented from the studio. It is a huge difference: you come to the stadium. Generally memorable moments are the ones on the spot”.
“For me, a poorly commented match is when I don't see certain phases well – it happened, and I realized after things were different. Or when the wave takes me and I insist too much on certain aspects; There is no such thing. Critic too much… you have to keep your blood cold“, Angheluță admits.
Former player at Poli Timișoara, Ionuț ends with a joke: “I am a 3-4 times better commentator than I was a footballer (no – smile). I recognize my limits as a player. “
Photo gallery | Do you remember him? Ionuț Angheluță has 39 matches as a defender in Liga 1, in Timisoara
- GSP photos from 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 editions
Video | GSP Live full show with Ionuț Angheluță
