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Central midfielderRomaniaLiga I

Ovidiu Popescu

Experienced headUta Arad · 32 yrsNow at FC Politehnica TimisoaraTransferred to FC Politehnica Timisoara
10.8
Ratingi
2.7
Seasoni
0.5
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameOvidiu Marian Popescu
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityRomania
Age32
Date of birth24 Feb 1994
BirthplaceReşiţa
Height181 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubUta Arad
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Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
757
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Uta Arad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I15007576.54

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Ovidiu Popescu is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Uta Arad, rated 10.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popescu.

On the season, Popescu graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.427 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Popescu, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11. At 32 Popescu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

10.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
2.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.43
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Uta Arad finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
1.43
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
2
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions2
Blocks2
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.