Nicolas Popescu

Nicolas Popescu
Personal information
Date of birth	2 January 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Farul Constanța
Number	80
Youth career
2015–2021	Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–	Farul Constanța
2022–2023	→ Voluntari (loan)
2025–2026	→ CSA Steaua București (loan)
International career
2018	Romania U15
2018–2019	Romania U16
2021	Romania U19
2022	Romania U20
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 October 2026

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

Club career

Farul Constanţa

He made his league debut on 18 July 2021 in Liga I match against UTA Arad.

Personal life

Nicolas Popescu is the son of former Romanian international Gheorghe Popescu, the nephew of former Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi and the cousin of Ianis Hagi who plays for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor.

Career statistics

As of match played 11 October 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cupa României		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	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
	2026–27	Liga I	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
	Total		38	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	47	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			61	2	10	0	0	0	0	0	71	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.

External links

Nicolas Popescu at Soccerway
Nicolas Popescu – Romanian league stats at LPF (in Romanian)

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[1] "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.

[2] "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.

[3] "Tinerii Roberto Mălăele și Gabriel Dănuleasă, debut în Liga 1". ziuaconstanta.ro.

[4] "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.

[5] ""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.

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	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	38	(0)
2022–2023	→ Voluntari (loan)	3	(0)
2025–2026	→ CSA Steaua București (loan)	20	(2)
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 11 October 2026