Ioan Sabău
| Date of birth | 12 February 1968 |
| Place of birth | Campia-Turzii |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Rapid Bucuresti | UEFA Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2001 | FK Atlantas v Rapid Bucuresti | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Rapid Bucuresti v FK Atlantas | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Paris St Germain v Rapid Bucuresti | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Romania | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Romania | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Romania | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Romania | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1986 | Spain v Romania | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 03 Mar 1987 | Turkey v Romania | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 03 Feb 1988 | Israel v Romania | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Poland v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1988 | East Germany v Romania | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1988 | Romania v Albania | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Romania v Greece | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Romania v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Romania v Italy | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Poland v Romania | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Greece v Romania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 17 May 1989 | Romania v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 31 Aug 1989 | Portugal v Romania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1989 | Czechoslovakia v Romania | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Denmark v Romania | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Romania v Denmark | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Algeria v Romania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Israel v Romania | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1990 | Romania v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1990 | Belgium v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1990 | USSR v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Cameroon v Romania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1990 | Argentina v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | L | 0-0 (4-5) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Scotland v Romania | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Romania v Poland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 05 Dec 1990 | Romania v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 1991 | San Marino v Romania | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 03 Apr 1991 | Switzerland v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Spain v Romania | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Romania v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Bulgaria v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Belgium v Romania | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Romania v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Romania v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Romania | L | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Faroe Islands v Romania | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Romania v Belgium | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Northern Ireland v Romania | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Turkey v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Poland v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Yugoslavia v Romania | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Romania v Georgia | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Norway v Romania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 1998 | Romania v Liechtenstein | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cyprus v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Romania | W | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Romania v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Romania | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Hungary v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Romania v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.