Ovidiu Marian Popescu (; born 27 February 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a defender for Liga II club ASU Politehnica Timișoara.
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, following Popescu's good display, it was reported that Celtic and Southampton were interested in signing him.
International career In June 2015, Popescu was selected in Romania's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Armenia.
He made his debut for Romania national football team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupa RomânieiCupa LigiiEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUTA Arad2013–14Liga II24610———256ACS Poli Timișoara2014–15Liga II22300———2232015–16Liga I2522000——272Total4752000——495FCSB2016–17Liga I271213150—3732017–18Liga I24010—80—3302018–19Liga I10000—20—1202019–20Liga I27140—80—3912020–21Liga I35010—10103802021–22Liga I30010—20—3302022–23Liga I17100—30—2012023–24Liga I30130—30—361Total200412131320102486Universitatea Cluj2024–25Liga I19100———191UTA Arad2025–26Liga I15030———180Career total30516181313201035918
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202120Total20
Honours ACS Poli Timișoara Liga II: 2014–15
FCSB Liga I: 2023–24 Cupa României: 2019–20 Supercupa României runner-up: 2020
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