At the age of 61, he entered the Romanian Cup, against Craiova! “It was amazing. I still train with the players”
Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 8:50 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 8:55 p.m.
Aurelian Ghisa, 61 years old, patron-president of Cluj Health, entered the field in the last minutes of the Cup match with the University of Craiovalost 1-4 after the third-tier side led at half-time.
What announced Vasile Miriuță in the first part of the day it happened a few hours later. The coach of Sănătății Cluj had revealed in a dialogue with GSP that “I will put Mr. Ghișa in the end”, the club's manager, a veterinarian by profession.
This happened in the 89th minute of the match on “Ion Oblemenco”, from the first stage of the Romanian Cup group stage.
Ghisa did not touch the ball, although he was involved in a physical duel at one point, trying to go down to receive a pass. He sat up and was mobile, looking to break free to be played, but younger teammates couldn't find him.
At 61 years old, Aurelian Ghisa entered the Romanian Cup, against Craiova: “It was extraordinary”
“It was great. I tried to help the team as much as I could. I always wanted to be with them, to support them, to be among the players. I probably give them a little confidence, a little desire to perform.
At 1-0 we were still hoping to get at least a point. It was not to be, experience spoke for itself. Craiova University has a very valuable lot. With the 4-5 changes made, Rădoi led the game to the victory of the University.
We are glad that we were able to play here in Oblemenco, it was a great experience. We are glad that we experienced football here, in Banie. This is where football is really lived. It is an extraordinary audience.
First of all, [îmi iau motivația] from the passion for football and the fact that I never want to get beaten up. I always think that I want to go further, to have the players and the entire technical team by my side and to prove that even at League 3 level it is possible to perform. This is a clear example: until the 60th minute I was there.
I manage to train with the boys once, twice a week. That's the secret, otherwise I don't do anything special. I just train and do sports every week”, said Ghisa after the match, at PrimaSport.
