Marius Marcel Constantin (born 25 October 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Constantin was transferred to Rapid BucureÃÂti from FC BraÃÂov in 2004.
On 31 August 2011, Constantin started training with Liga I club, SC Vaslui, and on 8 September he signed a three-year contract with the Moldavian team. Three days later, Constantin made his competitive debut for Vaslui, in a 3âÂÂ1 home win against Dinamo BucureÃÂti.
On 13 July 2012, Constantin signed for four years with Rapid.
In July 2014, ASA Târgu Mureàannounced they reached an agreement to sign Constantin for a season.
Constantin played four games for Romania, making his international debut on 27 May 2004, when he came as a substitute and replaced Mirel RÃÂdoi in the 82nd minute of a friendly which ended with a 1âÂÂ0 loss against Ireland. In 2007 he played in a friendly against Germany which ended with a 3âÂÂ1 loss and in a Euro 2008 qualification match against Albania which ended with a 6âÂÂ1 victory. Constantin's last appearance for the national team was on 12 August 2009 in a friendly which ended with a 1âÂÂ0 victory against Hungary.
On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian BÃÂsescu for the results on Qualifying to EURO 2008 and qualification to UEFA Euro 2008 Group C with Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" â (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III.
He has been involved in multiple alcohol related incidents including a driving under influence in 2010, and showing up inebriated at practice while playing for Gaz Metan in 2019. This was probably the reason the team let him go. His former coach Marius Sumudica banned him from Rapid in 2011 after a confrontation regarding his extra professional life while also accusing him of showing up drunk at practice.
Rapid BucureÃÂti
ASA Târgu MureÃÂ
Jiangsu Sainty
Universitatea Craiova
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