Nicolas Popescu

Nicolas Popescu (born 2 January 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga I side Farul Constanța.^[2]

Nicolas Popescu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22)
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	32	(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 as of 10 May 2025

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 Rangers.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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		7	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2024–25		17	0	5	0	—		—		22	0
	2025–26		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
Career Total			35	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	44	0

1. Includes Cupa României
2. Appearances in Supercupa României

Honours

Farul Constanța

• Liga I: 2022–23
• Supercupa României runner-up: 2023