Dan Gelu Ignat (born 14 July 1986), commonly known as Dan Ignat, is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defender for teams such as FC Drobeta, Farul ConstanÃÂa, Dacia Unirea BrÃÂila, Al-Ramtha or Vllaznia Shkodër, among others.
He began his professional career in 2007 in his hometown, Drobeta-Turnu Severin. In the season207-2008 he played 20 games. Next season 2008-2009 he scored 2 goals in 26 games, one on 20 September 2008 in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea and another on 26 April 2009 in a 2âÂÂ1 win over ASA 2013 Târgu MureÃÂ.
In January 2010, he moved to ConstanÃÂa where he signed a contract with SSC Farul ConstanÃÂa.
In August 2010, he signed a contract with FC Viitorul ConstanÃÂa. He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2010 in a 2âÂÂ2 draw against CSM CeahlÃÂul Piatra NeamàHe also made an appearance in the 2010âÂÂ11 Cupa României on 22 September 2010 in a 3âÂÂ2 loss against CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Round of 32.
He later moved to BrÃÂila where he signed a six-month contract with ACS Dacia Unirea BrÃÂila on 15 January 2011. He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2011 in a 3âÂÂ1 loss against AFC SÃÂgeata NÃÂvodari and scored his first and only goal on 1 June 2011 in a 3âÂÂ2 win over his former club, Farul ConstanÃÂa.
Afterwards he transferred to Slatina where he signed a short-term contract with ACS Inter Olt Slatina on 1 August 2011. He made his debut for the club on 20 August 2011 in a 2âÂÂ1 loss against FC Olt ScorniceÃÂti.
In January 2012 he returned to Drobeta-Turnu Severin and signed a short-term contract of 6 months with CS Turnu Severin
In July 2012 he returns to BrÃÂila and signed a two-year contract with his former club, ACS Dacia Unirea BrÃÂila. He made his first appearance in the on 1 September 2012 in a 4âÂÂ2 win over Chindia TârgoviÃÂte. In the season 2013âÂÂ14, he made his first appearance on 7 September 2013 2âÂÂ2 draw against CS Municipal Unirea Slobozia.
On 24 July 2014 he signed his first contract abroad with Al Ramtha club from Jordan playing 18 games in the championship scored 1 goal and playing another 6 games in the Jordan Cup.
In July 2015 he signs in Oman with Sohar Club for a period of 6 months.
In January 2016 he returns to Jordan and signs with That Ras Club.
On 3 January 2017, he signed a six-month contract with I-League side Shillong Lajong FC. He made his I-League debut on 7 January 2017 in a 3âÂÂ0 loss against defending champions and 2016 AFC Cup finalists, Bengaluru FC.
In August 2017 he returns again to Jordan signing with Mansheyat Bani Hasan a contract for 1 year and plays 21 games.
In August 2018 he returns to Europe and signs with KF Vllaznia Shkodër in Albania.
Shillong Lajong