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Career & Clubs
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.
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.
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
ACS Poli Timișoara
Liga II: 2014–15 FCSB
Liga I: 2023–24 Cupa României: 2019–20 Supercupa României runner-up: 2020
Clubs
- Romania men's national association football team2021current
- FC UTA Arad2025current
- FC UTA Arad2013–2014
- ACS Poli Timișoara2014–2016
- Romania national under-21 football team2015–2016
- FCSB2016–2024
- FC Universitatea Cluj2024–2025
Played together with
Abel Gómez MorenoFCSB · 2008–2008
- Abel Miguel SuárezACS Poli Timișoara · 2016
- Abiodun AgunbiadeACS Poli Timișoara · 2006–2007
- Adalbert KovácsFC UTA Arad · 1946–1953
- Adams FridayFC Universitatea Cluj · 2026
Adi RochaFCSB · 2012–2013- Adnan AganovićFCSB · 2016–2017
Adrian BumbescuFCSB · 1984–1992
Adrian CristeaFC Universitatea Cluj · 2011–2012
Adrian CristeaFCSB · 2013–2014- Adrian FalubFC Universitatea Cluj · 1989–1996
- Adrian FalubFC Universitatea Cluj · 1997–1998
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Ovidiu Marian Popescu is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a defender for Liga II club ASU Politehnica Timișoara.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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