Ovidiu Popescu

Ovidiu Marian Popescu (Romanian pronunciation: [oˈvidju mariˈan poˈpesku]; born 27 February 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a right back for FCSB.

Ovidiu Popescu
Personal information
Full name Ovidiu Marian Popescu
Date of birth (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994
Place of birth Reșița, Romania
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder / Right back
Club information
Current team
 FCSB
Number 23
Youth career
Muncitorul Reșița
FC Marcel Băban Jimbolia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 UTA Arad 24 (6)
2014–2016 ACS Poli Timișoara 47 (5)
2016– FCSB 88 (2)
National team‡
2015–2016 Romania U21 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

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.[1] He made his debut in the Liga I on 12 August against FC Botoșani, a game Steaua went on to win 2–0.[2] On 8 September, also against Botoșani but in the Cupa Ligii, Popescu scored his first goal for the Roș-albaștrii.[3]

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.[4] During early April, it was reported that Celtic and Southampton were interested in signing Popescu[5]

International career

In June 2015, Popescu was selected in Romania's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Armenia.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 12 July 2020[7]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
UTA Arad 2013–14 24610–––256
ACS Poli Timișoara 2014–15 22300–––223
2015–16 2522000––272
Total 47 5 2 0 0 0 – – – – 49 5
FCSB 2016–17 271213150–373
2017–18 24010–80–330
2018–19 10000–20–120
2019–20 27140–80–391
Total 88 2 7 1 3 1 23 0 – – 121 4
Career Total 159 13 10 1 3 1 23 0 – – 195 15

Honours

Club
ACS Poli Timișoara
Steaua București
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References
  1. "De ce Ovidiu Popescu a fost luat de Steaua. "E liniștit, n-are carnet, am stat 4 ore cu el la masă!"" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 4 June 2016.
  2. "Botoșani - Steaua 0–2" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. "Saptamana de vis pentru Ovidiu Popescu: Dupa golul la Romania U21, a reusit sa marcheze si pentru Steaua! Prima sa reactie" [Incredible week for Ovidiu Popescu: After his goal for Romania U21, he also managed to score for Steaua! His first reaction] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. "Ovidiu Popescu l-a impresionat pe Ilie Dumitrescu: "A dat mai bine decât mine cu Argentina"" [Ovidiu Popescu impressed Ilie Dumitrescu: "He hit it better than I did against Argentina!"] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. "After missing out on team-mate, should Southampton challenge Celtic for Ovidiu Popescu?". hitc.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  6. "UNDER 21: LOTUL PENTRU DEBUTUL ÎN PRELIMINARIILE EURO 2017" [UNDER 21: SQUAD FOR THE EURO 2017 DEBUT] (in Romanian). FRF. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  7. "O. Popescu". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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