Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-05 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ștefan Popescu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ștefan Adrian Popescu |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-05 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Iași, Romania |
| Citizenship | Romania |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACSM Politehnica Iasi | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Salernitana 1919 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modena FC | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 865 |
| Modena Primavera | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ternana Calcio | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ternana Berretti | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| AC Ajaccio | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Cesena | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Cesena Primavera | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1,159 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | ACSM Politehnica Iasi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coppa Serie C | Modena FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie B | US Salernitana 1919 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coppa Lega Pro | Modena FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Modena FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Lega Pro B | Modena FC | 33 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 865 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Modena FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primavera A | Modena Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | Modena FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primavera C | Ternana Berretti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 14/15 | Serie B | Ternana Calcio | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | AC Ajaccio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga 1 | Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | AC Ajaccio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Romanian Cup | Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | AC Cesena | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 11/12 | Primavera B | Cesena Primavera | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Viareggio Cup | Cesena Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primavera A | Cesena Primavera | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 889 |
| 10/11 | Viareggio Cup | Cesena Primavera | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | ȘF Gică Popescu | AS Rom Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | AS Rom Youth | Roma U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Roma U19 | Cesena U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-12 | Cesena U19 | Cesena | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-26 | Cesena | AC Ajaccio | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-27 | AC Ajaccio | Marseille B | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Marseille B | AC Ajaccio | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | AC Ajaccio | Bolton U21 | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Bolton U21 | Astra Giurgiu | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-10 | Astra Giurgiu | Cagliari | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Cagliari | Ternana | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Ternana | Cagliari | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-12 | Cagliari | Modena | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-11 | Modena | Salernitana | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Salernitana | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-01 | Without Club | ACSM Poli Iasi | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | ACSM Poli Iasi | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2010-07-02 | 2010-12-20 | 172 | 31 |
| 13/14 | muscular problems | 2013-11-30 | 2013-12-18 | 19 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27851 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21428 | #14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16864 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Loi | 1 | 0 | 694 |
| Daniele Giorico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Calapai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Vesi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Schiavi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Aldrovandi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio Ceravolo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Agustín Olivera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Brignoli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Valjent | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Crecco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adama Diakite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia Filippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea Accardi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Biagio Meccariello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Lega Pro B | Modena FC | 3 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Primavera A | Cesena Primavera | 1 | 11 |
| 10/11 | Viareggio Cup | Cesena Primavera | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Lega Pro B | Modena FC | 1 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Liga 1 | Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Ternana | Cagliari | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Cagliari | Ternana | Loan | — | €200k |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Marseille B | AC Ajaccio | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-27 | AC Ajaccio | Marseille B | Loan | — | €75k |
Teams faced most often by Ștefan Popescu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Entella | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17% |
| FC Bari 1908 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Ternana Calcio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Latina Calcio | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Hellas Verona | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| AS Cittadella | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Frosinone Calcio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Carpi FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Pro Vercelli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Spezia Calcio | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Trapani Calcio | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 75% |
| AC Perugia Calcio | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 865 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19.29 |
| 13/14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12.41 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 1,159 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ștefan Popescu
Who is Ștefan Popescu?
Ștefan Popescu is a Romania professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Ștefan Popescu?
Ștefan Popescu is 33 years old. He was born on May 5, 1993 in Iași.
What position does Ștefan Popescu play?
Ștefan Popescu plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Ștefan Popescu play for?
Ștefan Popescu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ștefan Popescu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ștefan Popescu has scored 7 goals in 132 appearances.
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