The former striker of FCSB, a surprise return » He is preparing with a team with claims to promotion!
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2:31 p.m. / Updated Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2:31 p.m.
Daniel Popa, the former striker of FCSB in the period 2024-2025, is currently free of contract and trains with Chindia Târgoviște, the team from his hometown.
For the Romanian champion, Popa played 30 official matches, scoring two goals and providing four decisive assists.
The 29-year-old recently parted ways with Turkish club Genclerbirligi at the start of September after a season in which he made 16 appearances, scoring in 8 of them.
The striker can return to the club where he declared himself
Daniel Popa is currently training with Chindia Târgoviște, a team for which he has already played twice (2020–2022 and 2022–2023).
In the shirt of the Târgoviste players, the striker scored 40 goals and 11 assists in 132 games, becoming one of the most important players in the club's history.
According to db-sport.ro, Popa assisted from the official stand at the friendly match won by Chindia, score 3-1 with Metaloglobus, a sign that a possible comeback is being considered.
Chindia, in the fight for promotion to the Superliga
After 10 stages in League 2, Chindia Târgoviște is in 3rd place, with 20 points, and has a clear goal of promotion to the Romanian Superleague.
The only trophies won by Daniel Popa are with Dinamo and FCSB
Trained at the clubs from Dâmbovița (Fieni and FCM Târgoviște), Daniel Popa also evolved throughout his career for:
Chindia Târgoviște, Dinamo Bucharest, FC Botoșani, Daejeon Hana (South Korea), Cluj University, FCSB and Genclerbirligi (Turkey).
In his records, the striker has:
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1x champion of Romania – with FCSB (2024/2025)
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1x League Cup winner – with Dinamo (2016/2017)
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1x winner of the Romanian Supercup – with FCSB (2024/2025)
For the Under 21 national team, Popa scored 11 minutes in a Euro 2017 qualifier against Denmark under Cristian Dulca.
