Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 21:28 / Updated on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 21:28
Reached 37 years old, Constantin Budescu is expected to sign with CSO Băicoi, the 6th place in series 4 of League 3. Free of contract for almost four months, after separation from CS Tunari (League 2), the footballer could return to the field.
The adventure of the former champion of Romania at Tunari ended after only two months. He played seven matches and scored one goal. He is out of contract from November 2025.
Constantin Budescu is said to be in advanced discussions with CS Băicoi: “I hope to convince him”
Through the voice of manager Toni Ioniță, the club from League 3 announced that it is close to shaking hands with Budescu:
“We've been talking a lot lately. I will have another discussion with Budescu today. I hope to convince him to join us“, said Ioniță, according to telegrama.ro.
Constantin Budescu has not played in an official match since October 25, when CS Tunari, his former team, lost on CS Dinamo's field, score 1-3, in the 11th stage of League 2. The footballer then scored the last 15 minutes.
CS Băicoi is in 6th place in series 4 of League 3, with 25 points after 20 matches, 2 points behind Vălenii de Munte, the occupier of the last play-off position.
Budescu it is worth 200,000 euros, according to the specialized website Transfermarkt. The most was worth 4 million euros and it happened in 2019, when he played for Al-Shabab.
Throughout his career, Budescu played for teams such as Astra Giurgiu, Dalian Pro, Petrolul, FCSB, Al Shabab, Damac, Voluntari, Petrolul, Farul and Gloria Buzău.
I hope to find something serious, where I can play for fun, not like last time. If not, I'll see what I can do.
– Constantin Budescuin March 2026
