Ovidiu Popescu

Ovidiu Popescu

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

FCSB

In June 2016, FCSB transferred Popescu for undisclosed fee, with the player penning a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause. He made his debut in the Liga I on 12 August against FC Botoșani, a game Steaua went on to win 2–0. On 8 September, also against Botoșani but in the Cupa Ligii, Popescu scored his first goal for the Roș-albaștrii. He finally scored his first league goal for the club with a free kick in a 2–0 victory over CFR Cluj on 12 March 2017. During early April, following Popescu's good display, it was reported that Celtic and Southampton were interested in signing him.

International career

In June 2015, Popescu was selected in Romania's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Armenia. He made his debut for Romania national football team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 March 2026

International

As of match played 28 March 2021

Club
FC UTA Arad (2013–2014)
Club
Romania national under-21 football team (2015–2016)
Club
ACS Poli Timișoara (2014–2016)
Club
FCSB (2016–2024)
Club
Romania men's national association football team (2021–)
Club
FC Universitatea Cluj (2024–2025)
Club
FC UTA Arad (2025–)
National team
Romania

Legacy

Honours

ACS Poli Timișoara

Liga II: 2014–15 FCSB

Liga I: 2023–24 Cupa României: 2019–20 Supercupa României runner-up: 2020

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Romanian association football player

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Ovidiu Marian Popescu is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a defender for Liga II club ASU Politehnica Timișoara.

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