Marius Pena Explained
| Marius Pena |
| Fullname: | Marius George Pena |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Bucharest, Romania |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Concordia Chiajna (assistant) |
| Youthyears1: | –2002 |
| Youthclubs1: | Național București |
| Years1: | 2002 |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2003 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2004 |
| Clubs3: | Steaua II București |
| Years4: | 2005 |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
| Years5: | 2006 |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2006–2008 |
| Caps6: | 31 |
| Goals6: | 17 |
| Years7: | 2008–2013 |
| Clubs7: | Oțelul Galați |
| Caps7: | 127 |
| Goals7: | 26 |
| Years8: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs8: | Baku |
| Caps8: | 30 |
| Goals8: | 6 |
| Years9: | 2014–2018 |
| Caps9: | 120 |
| Goals9: | 11 |
| Years10: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs10: | Progresul 05 București |
| Totalcaps: | 353 |
| Totalgoals: | 67 |
| Manageryears1: | 2024– |
| Managerclubs1: | Concordia Chiajna (assistant) |
Marius George Pena (born 2 May 1985) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a forward, currently assistant coach at Liga II club Concordia Chiajna.[1]
Career
On 14 September 2011, he scored the equalizing goal in Galaţi's 2–1 loss to Basel in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage after chipping in cleverly a shot that Swiss goalkeeper spilled.[2]
In August 2014, Pena signed a two-year contract with Concordia Chiajna.[3]
Personal life
He is the son of Gheorghe Pena, a striker who played in the 80's for Progresul București, Olt Scornicești and Steaua București.[4]
Honours
Concordia Chiajna
2006–07
Oțelul Galați
2010–11
2011
Notes and References
- Web site: 50 de ani/50 de legende. MARIUS PENA. 3 July 2020 . 50 years / 50 legends: MARIUS PENA. 24 February 2024. sportgalati.com. 24 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224145623/https://sportgalati.com/2020/07/50-de-ani-50-de-legende-marius-pena.html. live.
- Web site: Freis double up as Basel beat Oţelul. UEFA.com. 14 September 2011. 20 January 2013. 21 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121073952/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000263/match=2007581/postmatch/report/index.html. live.
- Web site: Concordia și-a luat atacant! Marius Pena a semnat pe doi ani cu formația din Chiajna. digisport.ro. 12 August 2014. Romanian. 12 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210400/http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Concordia+si-a+luat+atacant+Marius+Pena+a+semnat+pe+doi+ani+. live.
- Web site: Tatăl lui Pena de la Oțelul: "Nu de la mine a învățat Marius execuții din astea! La gol a răsunat tot blocul!". 16 September 2011. evz.ro. Romanian. Pena from Oțelul's father: "Marius did not learn from me these kind of executions!At the goal, the hole block screamed!". 5 October 2017. 12 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712092550/http://evz.ro/gheorghe-pena-nu-de-la-mine-a-invatat-marius-executii-din-astea-945830.html. live.
