Marius Constantin
Marius Marcel Constantin (born 25 October 1984) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Gaz Metan Mediaș as a centre back.
![]() Constantin (right) playing for Viitorul Constanța | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marius Marcel Constantin | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 25 October 1984||
Place of birth | Brașov, Romania | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gaz Metan Mediaș | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1997 | Postăvarul Braşov[1] | ||
1997–1999 | Amco Ghimbav[1] | ||
1999–2000 | FC Ghimbav[1] | ||
2000–2002 | Brașov[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Brașov | 32 | (1) |
2004–2010 | Rapid București | 159 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Vaslui | 15 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Rapid București | 3 | (0) |
2014 | Brașov | 5 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Târgu Mureș | 59 | (2) |
2015 | → Jiangsu Sainty (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2017 | Viitorul Constanța | 5 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 70 | (12) |
2020– | Universitatea Craiova | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2003–2006 | Romania U21 | 13 | (0) |
2004–2009 | Romania | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 June 2019 |
Club career
Rapid
Constantin was transferred to Rapid from FC Brașov in 2004.
Vaslui
On 31 August 2011, Constantin started training with Liga I club, SC Vaslui,[2] and on 8 September he signed a three-year contract with the Moldavian team.[3] Three days later, Constantin made his competitive debut for Vaslui, in a 3–1 home win against Dinamo Bucureşti.[4]
On 13 July 2012, Constantin signed for four years with Rapid.
In July 2014, ASA Târgu Mureș announced they reached an agreement to sign Constantin for a season.
International career
Constantin made his international debut on 27 May 2004 in a match against Ireland.[1]
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu for the results on Qualifying to EURO 2008 and qualification to UEFA Euro 2008 Group C with Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III.[5][6]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Braşov | 2002–03 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
2003–04 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
Total | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
Rapid | 2004–05 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
2005–06 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
2006–07 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
2007–08 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
2008–09 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
2010–11 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
Total | 159 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 5 | |
Vaslui | 2011–12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Total | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
Rapid | 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Braşov | 2013–14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
ASA Târgu Mureș | 2014–15 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
2015–16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
2016–17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
Total | 59 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 2 | |
Jiangsu Sainty | 2015 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Viitorul Constanța | 2017–18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Gaz Metan Mediaș | 2017–18 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
2018–19 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
Total | 59 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 5 | |
Career total | 344 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 410 | 14 |
Honours
Club
Rapid București
ASA Târgu Mureș
Jiangsu Sainty
References
- "Marius Constantin Profile". Romanian Soccer. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "Marius Constantin, primul antrenament cu Hizo la Vaslui" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 31 August 2011.
- "Marius Constantin a fost prezentat azi de FC Vaslui" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 8 September 2011.
- "Marius Constantin a debutat pentru Vaslui" (in Romanian). Ofsaid. 11 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- "DECRET privind conferirea Ordinului și Medaliei Meritul Sportiv" (PDF). Monitorul Oficial al României Nr. 241. 28 March 2008. p. 3. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- "Decorarea unor personalități ale fotbalului românesc". Administrația Prezidențială. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- "Marius Constantin Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- "足协杯-萨米尔加时绝杀 舜天客场1-0申花首夺冠". Sports.sina.com.cn. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
External links
- Marius Constantin at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Marius Constantin at National-Football-Teams.com
- Marius Constantin at Soccerway