Do you remember the Lingard Ziku in the 2010s? After his first promotion, he became the successor of the legendary Haji

Jun 15, 2025

Do you remember the Lingard Ziku in the 2010s? After his first promotion, he became the successor of the legendary Haji



Do you remember the Lingard Ziku in the 2010s? After his first promotion, he became the successor of the legendary Haji
Ziku is a familiar name to K League old fans.

Ziku was 'Lingard' in the 2010s. He came from a 'big league' that is rarely seen in the K-League. He also played for Inter Milan and Parma in `Serie A Big Club.' After passing through the 'Romanian prestigious' Dinamo Bucharest and 'Bulgaria zijon' CSKA Sophia, Ziku joined Pohang in 2012 and entered the K League. Pohang brought Jiku with a considerable amount of money at the time.

He scored six goals in 15 games, but it fell short of Pohang's expectations. Above all, it didn't fit Pohang style. Pohang started to clean up Ziku, and eventually left for Gangwon, which was led by head coach Kim Hak-beom in the second half of the year. Ziku flew in Gangwon Province. When head coach Kim reduced the defensive burden and guaranteed creativity as much as possible, he showed his true value to his heart's content. Chiku emerged as the best player in the second half, scoring nine goals and four assists in 17 games.




Ziku, who felt satisfied with Gangwon, chose to stay by cutting his annual salary in half. However, Kim's replacement, which favored Ziku, overlapped, and he couldn't do his part. Chiku had only six goals and three assists in 27 games, eventually saying goodbye to South Korea.

Ziku, who returned to his native Romania, announced his retirement from active duty in 2017 after ASA Trgumureche.

He later turned into a leader. Starting with the FC Voluntari Youth Team in 2019, he began his full-fledged coaching career by taking the helm of FCV Parul Konstantica, where he played in 2019. Ziku, who took over as director of Metalloglobus Bucharest in 2023, wrote a drama that no one expected. At that time, metalloglobus was also weak in the second part. It was a team on the verge of relegation.




Do you remember the Lingard Ziku in the 2010s? After his first promotion, he became the successor of the legendary Haji
Do you remember the Lingard Ziku in the 2010s? After his first promotion, he became the successor of the legendary Haji
Chiku changed the team with brilliant tactics and motivation. In particular, he woke up the players by showing a different appearance, such as losing 20kg. Chiku, who led the team to a miraculous stay in his first year, was amazing in leading the team to promotion next season. In the promotion play-off, he defeated Polyiash, confirming his promotion. This is the first time that Metalloglobus has reached the Romanian first division.

After the closing whistle, Ziku burst into tears. He said "Now I can eat sweets" expressed his thoughts on the miraculous journey.

Chiku immediately took on a new challenge. Parul Konstanza has been appointed as the new coach. Parul Constancha is an academy-based young team founded by 'the best player in Romanian history'George Hajj, which was rebranded in 2021 through a merger with 'Vitorul Constancha', another of Hajj's teams. In the 2022-2023 season, he became the Romanian league champion, drawing attention as a team that caught two rabbits: 'Youth Development' and 'competitiveness'.




Ha-ji, who built the foundation of the team, stepped down as manager in June and decided to focus on the team's management. He will serve as the team owner and technical director. Haji took Ziku as the successor to continue his philosophy. This is more than just the appointment of a director. Chiku, who was chosen by the 'legendary' hajji, ensured his position as the next leader of Romanian football. Ziku is well aware of the club's history and expectations. I will respect the footsteps of the lower extremities, but I will make a team in my own way."

Ziku still can't forget his experience in Korea. Now it is necessary to remember his name again as he is on a roll as a leader.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.