Marius Marcel Constantin (born 25 October 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career Rapid București Constantin was transferred to Rapid București from FC Brașov in 2004.
Vaslui On 31 August 2011, Constantin started training with Liga I club, SC Vaslui, and on 8 September he signed a three-year contract with the Moldavian team. Three days later, Constantin made his competitive debut for Vaslui, in a 3–1 home win against Dinamo București.
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 played four games for Romania, making his international debut on 27 May 2004, when he came as a substitute and replaced Mirel Rădoi in the 82nd minute of a friendly which ended with a 1–0 loss against Ireland. In 2007 he played in a friendly against Germany which ended with a 3–1 loss and in a Euro 2008 qualification match against Albania which ended with a 6–1 victory. Constantin's last appearance for the national team was on 12 August 2009 in a friendly which ended with a 1–0 victory against Hungary.
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.
Controversy He has been involved in multiple alcohol related incidents including a driving under influence in 2010, and showing up inebriated at practice while playing for Gaz Metan in 2019. This was probably the reason the team let him go. His former coach Marius Sumudica banned him from Rapid in 2011 after a confrontation regarding his extra professional life while also accusing him of showing up drunk at practice.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBraşov2002–03Divizia A13100——1312003–04Divizia A19010——200Total32110——331Rapid București2004–05Divizia A19010——2002005–06Divizia A26061160—4812006–07Liga I2603071—3612007–08Liga I3003010103502008–09Liga I1900020—2102009–10Liga I22110——2312010–11Liga I17230——202Total1593171261102035Vaslui2011–12Liga I15120——171Rapid București2012–13Liga I300010—40FC Braşov2013–14Liga I5000——50ASA Târgu Mureș2014–15Liga I26120——2812015–16Liga I901000101002016–17Liga I24100—20261Total592300030652Jiangsu Sainty (loan)2015Chinese Super League7040——110Viitorul Constanța2017–18Liga I50—40—90Gaz Metan Mediaș 2017–18Liga I27340——3132018–19Liga I32200——3222019–20Liga I30840——348Total89580——9713Universitatea Craiova 2020–21Liga I3504010—4002021–22Liga I200212020261Total550613020661Argeș Pitești2022–23Liga I23010——240Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 2023–24Liga II40———40Career total456204223416053823
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania200410200720200910Total40
Honours Rapid București Cupa României: 2005–06, 2006–07 Supercupa României: 2007
ASA Târgu Mureș Supercupa României: 2015
Jiangsu Sainty Chinese FA Cup: 2015
Universitatea Craiova Cupa României: 2020–21 Supercupa României: 2021
Individual Liga I Team of the Season: 2019–20
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