Laszlo Sepsi
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László Sepsi is a Romania
n footballer of Hungarian descent who plays for FC Politehnica Timişoara
as a left defender.
, making 24 Liga I
appearances and scoring one goal. In the 2005 summer he moved abroad, signing for Ligue 1
side Stade Rennais FC. He was brought to the French
club by compatriot László Bölöni, the team's manager.
Sepsi didn't feature in any league matches in the 2005–06 season, only being fielded in a couple of French Cup
contests. Following the departure of Bölöni in the summer of 2006, he returned to Romania
, joining ACF Gloria 1922 Bistriţa, where he impressed overall, helping the club to a final sixth position in the top division, with the subsequent UEFA Intertoto Cup
qualification; he was also team captain.
's S.L. Benfica, for an undisclosed fee (newspapers reported that it could have been something between €
1.8 and 2.5 million). In the summer, he was loaned to La Liga
outfit Racing de Santander
, in a season-long move. He made his competitive debut with Racing on 31 August 2008, in a 1–1 home match against Sevilla FC
, and contributed with 19 games (14 starts) as the Cantabria
ns finished in 12th position, thus retaining its division status.
Deemed surplus to requirements by new Benfica boss Jorge Jesus, Sepsi was again loaned to Racing Santander for 2009–10
. However, he appeared very rarely in his second spell.
for a fee believed to be €1.2 millions on a five-year contract. The club's president, Marian Iancu
, revealed that the whole deal was worth €2.3 millions, which included both the transfer fee value and the player's wages.
Sepsi made his debut against former team Gloria Bistriţa, in a 0–0 draw.
on 26 March 2008, in a 3–0 win against Russia
, in a friendly game in Bucharest
.
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n footballer of Hungarian descent who plays for FC Politehnica Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
as a left defender.
Early career
Sepsi made his professional debut with lowly CS Gaz Metan MediaşCS Gaz Metan Medias
Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :...
, making 24 Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
appearances and scoring one goal. In the 2005 summer he moved abroad, signing for Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Stade Rennais FC. He was brought to the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club by compatriot László Bölöni, the team's manager.
Sepsi didn't feature in any league matches in the 2005–06 season, only being fielded in a couple of French Cup
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
contests. Following the departure of Bölöni in the summer of 2006, he returned to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, joining ACF Gloria 1922 Bistriţa, where he impressed overall, helping the club to a final sixth position in the top division, with the subsequent UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
qualification; he was also team captain.
Benfica
On 12 January 2008, Sepsi signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese first divisionPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
's S.L. Benfica, for an undisclosed fee (newspapers reported that it could have been something between €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.8 and 2.5 million). In the summer, he was loaned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, in a season-long move. He made his competitive debut with Racing on 31 August 2008, in a 1–1 home match against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, and contributed with 19 games (14 starts) as the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
ns finished in 12th position, thus retaining its division status.
Deemed surplus to requirements by new Benfica boss Jorge Jesus, Sepsi was again loaned to Racing Santander for 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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. However, he appeared very rarely in his second spell.
Politehnica Timişoara
On 4 January 2010, Sepsi joined FC Politehnica TimişoaraFC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
for a fee believed to be €1.2 millions on a five-year contract. The club's president, Marian Iancu
Marian Iancu
Marian Alexandru Iancu is a Romanian businessman, president of the UK based Oil-company Balkan Petroleum, , as well as president of Romanian football club FC Politehnica Timişoara.-References:...
, revealed that the whole deal was worth €2.3 millions, which included both the transfer fee value and the player's wages.
Sepsi made his debut against former team Gloria Bistriţa, in a 0–0 draw.
International career
Sepsi made his full international debut for RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
on 26 March 2008, in a 3–0 win against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, in a friendly game in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gaz Metan CS Gaz Metan Medias Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :... |
2004–05 | 25 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 25 | * |
| Total (Romania) | 25 | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | * | |
| Rennes | 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | * | * | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total (France) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | * | * | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Gloria Bistriţa | 2006–07 | 26 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 26 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 12 | 0 | |
| Total (Romania) | 38 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 38 | 0 | |
| Benfica | 2007–08 | 7 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 7 | 0 |
| Total (Portugal) | 7 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 7 | 0 | |
| Racing Santander Racing de Santander Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators.... |
2008–09 | 19 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 19 | 0 |
| Total (Spain) | 19 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 19 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | |
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