Marius Ștefănescu

Early career and Sepsi OSK

2017–2019: Loan to KSE Târgu Secuiesc

Born in Caracal, Ștefănescu joined the academy of Sepsi OSK from Viitorul Cluj, with his former side retaining 50% participation rights in a co-ownership deal. Between 2017 and 2019, he was loaned out to nearby club KSE Târgu Secuiesc, where he registered his debut as a senior in the Liga III championship.

2019–2023: Professional debut and development

On 12 July 2019, Ștefănescu played his first Liga I match for Sepsi by coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for István Fülöp in a goalless draw with Voluntari. He scored his first two goals in the competition on 10 December that year, in a 4–0 thrashing of Academica Clinceni. On 22 July 2020, Ștefănescu started in a 1–0 loss to FCSB in the Cupa României final. He recorded his European debut on 22 July 2021, in a 0–0 away draw with Spartak Trnava counting for the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round. On 31 October, he scored a double in a 4–1 league defeat of Dinamo București. On 19 May 2022, Ștefănescu aided Sepsi in winning its first trophy after netting twice in the 2–1 win against Voluntari in the Cupa României, and thus ended the season with 12 goals from 42 appearances in all competitions. In May and July 2022, he was consecutively named the Romania Player of the Month by the Gazeta Sporturilor daily. On 21 July that year, he scored his first European goal in a 3–1 defeat of Olimpija Ljubljana in the Europa…

Ștefănescu was called up to the Romania national team for the first time by coach Edward Iordănescu on 24 May 2022, for the four opening group games with Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Finland in the UEFA Nations League. He made his debut against the former opponent, starting in the 3–0 away loss on 14 June.

Ștefănescu is generally deployed on the left flank in an advanced midfield position or as a winger, but has also played as a full-back on occasion.

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 20 November 2022