Ovidiu Popescu
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.jpg) Popescu with FCSB in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ovidiu Marian Popescu | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Reșița, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UTA Arad | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Muncitorul Reșița | ||
| 2009–2013 | Școala de Fotbal Marcel Băban Jimbolia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | UTA Arad | 24 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 47 | (5) |
| 2016–2024 | FCSB | 200 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Universitatea Cluj | 19 | (1) |
| 2025– | UTA Arad | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Romania U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Romania | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2021 | |||
Ovidiu Marian Popescu (Romanian pronunciation: [oˈvidju mariˈan poˈpesku]; born 27 February 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a defender for Liga I club UTA Arad.
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, following Popescu's good display, it was reported that Celtic and Southampton were interested in signing him.[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]
He made his debut for Romania national football team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia.[7]