Nicolas Popescu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Turkey[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Farul Constanța | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Farul Constanța | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Voluntari (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Romania U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Romania U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Romania U19 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022– | Romania U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 | |||
Nicolas Popescu (born 2 January 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga I side Farul Constanța.[2]
Club career[edit]
Farul Constanta[edit]
He made his league debut on 18 July 2021 in Liga I match against UTA Arad.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Nicolas Popescu is the son of former Romanian international Gheorghe Popescu,[4] the nephew of former Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi and the cousin of Ianis Hagi who plays for Rangers.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Farul Constanța | 2021–22 | Liga I | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Voluntari (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Cupa României
- ^ Appearances in Supercupa României
Honours[edit]
Farul Constanța
- Liga I: 2022–23
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
References[edit]
- ^ "Nicolas, prima zi la echipa națională a României. Adus cu o mașină de lux, fiul lui Gică Popescu a îmbrăcat tricoul "Baciului" și a jucat un biliard" [Nicolas, the first day at the Romanian national team. Brought with a luxury car, Gică Popescu's son wore the "Baciul's" t-shirt and played billiards] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Viitorul și Farul Constanța au fuzionat. În Liga 1 va juca Farul, antrenor va fi Gheorghe Hagi, iar acționarii echipei sunt Hagi, Ciprian Marica și Zoltan Iasko" [Viitorul and Farul Constanța merged. Farul will play in the Liga I, Gheorghe Hagi will be the coach, and the team's shareholders are Hagi, Ciprian Marica and Zoltan Iasko] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Tinerii Roberto Mălăele și Gabriel Dănuleasă, debut în Liga 1". ziuaconstanta.ro.
- ^ "Partida cu Gaz Metan Mediaș a consemnat și debutul în Liga 1 al lui Nicolas Popescu, fiul de 18 ani al lui Gică Popescu" [The match with Gaz Metan Mediaș also recorded the debut in League 1 of Nicolas Popescu, the 18-year-old son of Gică Popescu.] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ ""M-am simțit mândru ca la marile mele succese!". Fiul lui Gică Popescu a debutat în Liga 1! Mesaj emoționant al "Baciului"" (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
External links[edit]
- Nicolas Popescu at Soccerway
- Nicolas Popescu – Romanian league stats at LPF (in Romanian)
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