Defender - Left-Back ·Romania
Ștefan Popescu
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Market value
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Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
10/11Debut season
0.05Goals per match
ModenaTop club · 50 apps
Career highs
€300kPeak value · 2015
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 16/17
11 / 0Caps / int'l goals
132Appearances
7Goals
2Assists
28Yellow cards
3Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| 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 | - |
Jul 2019
Transfer: ACSM Poli Iasi → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Transfer: Without Club → ACSM Poli Iasi
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Salernitana → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - ACSM Politehnica Iasi
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2017
Transfer: Modena → Salernitana
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Modena FC, US Salernitana 1919
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Modena FC
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Cagliari → Modena
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Modena FC, Modena Primavera
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Ternana → Cagliari
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Cagliari → Ternana
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Astra Giurgiu → Cagliari
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Ternana Berretti, Ternana Calcio
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bolton U21 → Astra Giurgiu
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: AC Ajaccio → Bolton U21
13/14 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - AC Ajaccio, Astra Giurgiu (- 2024), Bolton Wanderers U21
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Marseille B → AC Ajaccio
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: AC Ajaccio → Marseille B
12/13 · Loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Cesena → AC Ajaccio
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Cesena U19 → Cesena
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - AC Cesena, Cesena Primavera
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Roma U19 → Cesena U19
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Cesena Primavera
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: AS Rom Youth → Roma U19
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: ȘF Gică Popescu → AS Rom Youth
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
ACSM Politehnica Iasi
0.0%
US Salernitana 1919
0.0%
Modena FC
41.0%
Modena Primavera
0.0%
Ternana Calcio
0.0%
Ternana Berretti
2.7%
AC Ajaccio
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Astra Giurgiu (- 2024)
0.0%
AC Cesena
1.4%
Cesena Primavera
55.0%
| 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 |
Current-
Peak€300k
Low-
Δ since start−€75k
| 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.
Lega Pro B
33 apps
3 G
1 A
Italy Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Primavera A
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Primavera C
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Viareggio Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga 1
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie B
49 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 1
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Primavera B
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.