Sergiu Cristian Popovici (born 23 March 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left back or a left winger for Sant Rafel.

Sergiu Popovici
Personal information
Full name Sergiu Cristian Popovici
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Făget, Romania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back, left winger
Team information
Current team
Sant Rafel
Number 23
Youth career
2004–2011 LPS Banatul Timișoara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 CS Flacăra Făget
2012–2014 Vaslui 17 (0)
2012Voința Sibiu (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2015 Academica Argeş 19 (3)
2015–2017 Botoşani 28 (2)
2017–2018 Gaz Metan Mediaș 32 (1)
2018 Dinamo București 13 (0)
2019–2020 Hermannstadt 13 (1)
2020–2021 ASU Politehnica Timișoara 22 (2)
2021–2022 Murcia 4 (0)
2022–2023 Penya Independent 17 (1)
2023– Sant Rafel 26 (6)
International career
2011 Romania U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Club career

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On 19 March 2011, CS Flacăra Faget signed Sergiu Popovici from youth club LPS Banatul where he spent 7 years, before moving to Vaslui on 25 January 2012. Club leaders expressed excitement about his signing.[1] On 17 August 2012, Sergiu Popovici, along with Răzvan Neagu and Valter Heil, was loaned out to Voința Sibiu,[2] but returned to Vaslui a few months later when the club folded.[3]

Popovici made his Liga I debut for FC Vaslui on 11 March 2013, in a 1–1 draw against Gloria Bistrița.

International career

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Popovici made his first appearance for the Romanian U-19 against Italy U-19 in UEFA U-19 Championship qualifying, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute. The score ended 2-1 for Romania.

References

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  1. ^ "FC Vaslui l-a luat pe Sergiu Popovici de sub nasul lui Vali Velcea" (in Romanian). debanat.ro. 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Jucătorii tineri, împrumutaţi în Liga a II-a" (in Romanian). vrn.ro. 7 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Neagu se întoarce" (in Romanian). vrn.ro. 15 October 2012.
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