Marius Niculae
| Date of birth | 16 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bucharest |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 07 Jul 2001 | ||
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 11 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Dinamo Bucuresti | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 15 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 2 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2000 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Polonia Warszawa | L | 3-4 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2000 | Polonia Warszawa v Dinamo Bucuresti | L |
3-1 Agg: 7-4 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Romania | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Romania | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Romania | Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Romania | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Romania | Cyprus Tournament | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Romania | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Romania | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Romania | Cyprus International Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Romania | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Romania | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Romania | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Romania | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Romania | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Romania | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Romania | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1997 | Romania v Greece | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 20 Sep 1998 | Romania v Greece | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
| 09 Mar 1999 | Romania v Israel | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Romania v Slovakia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Azerbaijan v Romania | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 19 May 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Romania v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Romania v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cyprus v Romania | L | 5-2 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Slovakia v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Romania v Portugal | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Romania v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Romania v Latvia | W | 2-0 | Cyprus Tournament | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Romania v Georgia | W | 1-1 (4-2) | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Semi-final |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Cyprus v Romania | L | 3-2 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Portugal v Romania | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Romania v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Italy v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Romania v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Algeria v Romania | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Dec 2000 | Algeria v Romania | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Croatia v Romania | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 26 Feb 2001 | Ukraine v Romania | W | 0-1 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Romania v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Romania v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Georgia v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Romania v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Romania v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Lithuania v Romania | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Hungary v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Romania v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Romania v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 03 Jan 2002 | Kuwait v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Romania | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Romania v Norway | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Romania v Moldova | W | 6-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Romania v North Macedonia | L | 0-4 | UEFA U19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | England v Romania | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Romania v Croatia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Ukraine v Romania | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Romania v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Romania v Hungary | W | 3-0 | Cyprus Tournament | Final |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Romania v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Andorra v Romania | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Czech Republic v Romania | L | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Romania v Sweden | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2004 | Romania v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 10 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Croatia v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 10 |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Romania v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Romania v Armenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Romania v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Finland v Romania | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 23 May 2006 | Romania v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Romania v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Germany v Romania | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Romania v Russia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Romania v Montenegro | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2008 | France v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Romania | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Romania v Lithuania | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Faroe Islands v Romania | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Romania v Serbia | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Austria v Romania | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Lithuania v Romania | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Romania v Israel | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Greece v Romania | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | Romania v Turkmenistan | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Romania v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Slovenia v Romania | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Estonia v Romania | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Romania v Greece | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.