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Ovidiu Marian Popescu ([oˈvidju mariˈan poˈpesku]; born 27 February 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a right back for FCSB.
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. 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, it was reported that Celtic and Southampton were interested in signing Popescu
International career
In June 2015, Popescu was selected in Romania's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Armenia.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 8 March 2020
| 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 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 25 | 6 | ||||
| ACS Poli Timișoara | 2014–15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 3 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 49 | 5 | ||
| FCSB | 2016–17 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2017–18 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 35 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 86 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | – | – | 116 | 4 | ||
| Career Total | 157 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | – | – | 190 | 15 | ||
Honours
Club
- ACS Poli Timișoara
- Liga II: 2014–15
- Steaua București
- Cupa Ligii: 2015–16