Marian Huja
 Huja with Petrolul Ploiești in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marian Fernando Huja | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Agualva-Cacém, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
CFR Cluj (on loan from Pogoń Szczecin) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | AC Cacém | ||
| 2010–2015 | Belenenses | ||
| 2016–2018 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | HB Køge | 44 | (0) |
| 2020–2025 | Petrolul Ploiești | 118 | (5) |
| 2025– | Pogoń Szczecin | 15 | (2) |
| 2026– | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Portugal U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2026 | |||
Marian Fernando Huja (born 5 August 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club CFR Cluj, on loan from Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
Club career
Early career and HB Køge
Huja represented AC Cacém, Belenenses and Watford at junior level.[2][3]
In 2018, he signed his first professional contract after a successful try-out at Danish team HB Køge.[4] He made his senior debut for the club on 29 July that year, in a 5–2 home win over FC Roskilde in the second league.[5]
Petrolul Ploiești
On 26 September 2020, HB Køge announced that Huja was sold to Romanian Liga II side Petrolul Ploiești.[6] He made his competitive debut on 18 October in a 2–1 away win over Comuna Recea,[7] and on 25 November scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with Buzău.[8]
In the 2021–22 season, Huja totalled 28 appearances and one goal as Petrolul Ploiești won the Liga II championship. He made his Liga I debut by starting in a 0–1 home loss to Voluntari, on 18 July 2022.[9]
On 22 October 2023, roughly ten months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Huja netted his first Liga I goal in a 3–1 away victory over Universitatea Craiova.[10] Nine days later, he wore the captain armband and scored another header in a 2–0 defeat of Chindia Târgoviște in the group stage of the Cupa României.[11]
Pogoń Szczecin
On 28 June 2025, Huja transferred to Polish club Pogoń Szczecin for a rumoured fee of €300,000 plus 20% interest.[12][13] He scored his first goal on 26 July, heading a corner to level an eventual 4–1 Ekstraklasa home victory against Motor Lublin.[14]
Loan to CFR Cluj
On 6 February 2026, Huja returned to Romania, joining Liga I club CFR Cluj on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy for a fee estimated to be €250,000.[15]
Personal life
Huja was born in Portugal to Romanian parents from Oaș Country, Transylvania.[16] He holds Romanian nationality.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 February 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HB Køge | 2018–19 | Danish 1st Division | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Danish 1st Division | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 49 | 0 | ||||
| Petrolul Ploiești | 2020–21 | Liga II | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Liga II | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Liga I | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga I | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga I | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| Total | 118 | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 127 | 8 | ||||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| CFR Cluj (loan) | 2025–26 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 178 | 7 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 194 | 10 | ||||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Cupa României, Polish Cup
Honours
Petrolul Ploiești[18]
References
- ^ "Marian Huja" (in Polish). Pogoń Szczecin. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Internacional sub-18 português Marian Huja estreou-se pelo HB Koge da Dinamarca". Record (in European Portuguese). 30 July 2018.
- ^ Walker, Ron (29 November 2016). "Watford Under-18s: Hornets exit FA Youth Cup after Norwich thrashing". Watford Observer.
- ^ Hansen, Kasper Nørgaard (20 July 2018). "HB Køge skriver med to unge talenter". SN (in Danish). Sjællandske Medier. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
- ^ "HB Køge vs. AS FC Buzău – 29 July 2018 – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Marian Huja solgt til rumænsk klub". HB Køge (in Danish). 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Comuna Recea vs. Petrolul 52 – 18 October 2020 – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Petrolul 52 vs. AS FC Buzău – 25 November 2020 – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Petrolul Ploiești - FC Voluntari 0-1. Ploieștenii pierd în primul meci de la revenirea în Liga 1" [Petrolul Ploiești - FC Voluntari 0–1. Ploieștenii lose the first match since their Liga 1 return] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "EXCLUSIV Reacție emoționantă după revenirea în Liga 1: "Eram șocat! Am visat momentul. Când am venit aici eram nimeni, în fiecare zi devin mai bun"" [EXCLUSIVE Emotional reaction after returning to the Liga 1: "I was shocked! I dreamed of this moment. When I came here I was nobody, every day I become better"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "VIDEO Cupa României: Victorie lejeră pentru Petrolul – Deținătoarea trofeului, eliminată încă din grupe" [VIDEO Romanian Cup: Easy victory for Petrolul – The trophy holder, already eliminated from the group stage] (in Romanian). HotNews.ro. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Se face transferul lui Marian Huja! Fotbalistul Petrolului pleacă la o echipă de cupe europene" [The transfer of Marian Huja is happening! The Petrolul player is leaving for a European Cups club] (in Romanian). ProSport. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Portugalczyk ograny w Danii i Rumunii" [Portuguese player with experience in Denmark and Romania] (in Polish). Pogoń Szczecin. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Marian Huja, primul gol în Polonia! Portarul Valentin Cojocaru a făcut o gafă uriașă" [Marian Huja, first goal in Poland! Goalkeeper Valentin Cojocaru made a huge mistake] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Kaliszuk, Maciej (6 February 2026). "Marian Huja odchodzi z Ekstraklasy! Oto jego nowy klub" [Marian Huja is leaving the Ekstraklasa! Here is his new club]. przegladsportowy.onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "EXCLUSIV Fundașul portughez al Petrolului dezvăluie: "Mi-aș dori să joc pentru naționala României. Imnul îl fredonez în gând" + "Românii sunt prea grăbiți, parcă mereu în spatele timpului"" [EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese defender of Petrolul reveals: "I would like to play for the Romania national team. I sing the anthem in my mind" + "The Romanians are in too much of a hurry, as if they are always behind time"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Ziółkowski, Marcin (28 June 2025). "Huja zagra w Polsce. Transfer zapowiedziany… zmianami w cateringu" [Huja will play in Poland. Transfer announced... by changes to catering]. futbolnews.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b Marian Huja at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
External links
- The story of Marian Huja career | oraexactainfotbal.ro (in Romanian)