Adrian Popa (born 24 July 1988) is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as a winger.
Club career On 15 August 2012, Popa signed a five-year contract with FCSB for an undisclosed transfer fee. One week later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 away victory against FK Ekranas in the Europa League play-off round's first leg.
On 27 January 2017, it was announced that Popa agreed to transfer to English club Reading after reaching the final six months of his contract with FCSB. The transfer was made official three days later, with Popa signing with Reading until the summer of 2020. On 17 March 2017, he scored Reading's second in injury time in a 2–0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday at the Hillsborough Stadium.
Loan moves On 29 January 2018, Reading confirmed that Popa had joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawon on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.
The same year on 20 December, Popa moved on another loan, this time to Ludogorets Razgrad, for the rest of the 2018–19 season. On 18 January 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 friendly victory against Hungarian club Kispest Honvéd FC.
Return to Romania On 16 October 2020, Popa signed a one-year contract with FC Voluntari. On 22 September 2021, Popa signed a two-year contract with his childhood team, Steaua București.
International career Popa made his debut for the Romania senior team during a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Netherlands in October 2012.
Personal life In April 2024, Popa and his wife welcomed their child.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPolitehnica II Timișoara2005–06Divizia B??————??2006–07Liga II??————??2007–08Liga II??————??Total8729————8729CS Buftea (loan)2007–08Liga III????———??2008–09Liga II11200———112Total11200———112Gloria Buzău (loan)2008–09Liga I121————121Universitatea Cluj2009–10Liga II24300———243Concordia Chiajna2011–12Liga II27400———2742011–12Liga I29311———3042012–13Liga I43————43Total601011———6111Steaua București2012–13Liga I30120—111—4322013–14Liga I28750—110104572014–15Liga I2854330100004582015–16Liga I324503061004652016–17Liga I1931010100—313Total13720173704821023028Reading2016–17EFL Championship81———00812017–18EFL Championship600020——802018–19EFL Championship100000——10Total1510020—00171Al-Taawoun (loan)2017–18Saudi Professional League90————90Ludogorets Razgrad (loan)2018–19Bulgarian First League13010———140FCSB (loan)2019–20 Liga I17221—10—203Voluntari 2020–21Liga I8200———82Academica Clinceni2020–21Liga I192————192CSA Steaua București2021–22Liga II19500———1952022–23Liga II28611———297Total471111———4912Concordia Chiajna2023–24Liga II5000———50CSA Steaua București2023–24Liga II70————702024–25Liga II23210———2422025–26Liga II18110———191Total48320———503Career total51984246904921059592
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania2012102013302014102015712016113201710Total244
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Popa goal. + List of international goals scored by Adrian PopaNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 14 February 2015 Mardan Sports Complex, Aksu, Turkey 7 2–0 2–1 Friendly2 3 June 2016 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 14 1–0 5–1 Friendly3 4 September 2016 Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 17 1–0 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification4 8 October 2016 Vazgen Sargsyan, Yerevan, Armenia 18 2–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours FCSB Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 Cupa României: 2014–15, 2019–20 Cupa Ligii: 2014–15, 2015–16 Supercupa României: 2013
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgarian First League: 2018–19
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