| Birth date | 2 January 2003 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Istanbul, Turkey[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub | CSA Steaua București (on loan from Farul Constanța) |
| Clubnumber | 80 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy |
| Years 1 | 2021– |
| Clubs 1 | Farul Constanța |
| Caps 1 | 32 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 2 | → Voluntari (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 3 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2025– |
| Clubs 3 | → CSA Steaua București (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 20 |
| Goals 3 | 2 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2018 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Romania U15 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Romania U16 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2021 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Romania U19 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 12 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 4 | 2022 |
| Nationalteam 4 | Romania U20 |
| Nationalcaps 4 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 4 | 0 |
| Club-update | 16 May 2026 |
Nicolas Popescu (born 2 January 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga II club CSA Steaua București, on loan from Liga I club Farul Constanța.[2]
Club career
Farul Constanţa
He made his league debut on 18 July 2021 in Liga I match against UTA Arad.[3]
Personal life
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 Süper Lig club Alanyaspor.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cupa României | Europe | Other | 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 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Liga I | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Liga I | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Voluntari (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| CSA Steaua București (loan) | 2025–26 | Liga II | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2 | ||
Honours
Farul Constanța
- Liga I: 2022–23
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
References
- ^ "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.