Ciprian Marica
FOOTBALL PLAYER | TREND SETTER | BUSINESS LEADER
Football Career
By combining a career in sports with the business environment, Ciprian Marica quickly evolved into more than just a successful former athlete & a sports benchmark for Romania. He became a true trendsetter and ambassador through his values.
He achieved his goals through sacrifices and a commitment to excellence.
From a sports perspective, Ciprian Marica played in 71 matches for the national team, representing them between 2003 and 2014, during which he scored 25 goals.
Ciprian was awarded the “Meritul Sportiv” Medal - Third Class, by the President of Romania, Traian Băsescu. This recognition was bestowed upon him for being part of the Romanian national team that successfully qualified for the 2008 UEFA European Championship.
Ciprian achieved his first double in a national team victory during the return match of the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, he also captained the national team for the first time in the match marking the retirement of Ronaldo, against Brazil (0-1), in a game from the South American tournament.
The list of top tier football clubs at which he played is extensive: Dinamo Bucharest, Shahtior Donetsk, VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04, Getafe CF, FCSB and Konyaspor.
Football Management
Football Management
Having studied at UEFA, at the Spanish and Swiss Football Federations, and having completed an internship at Schalke in Germany, he developed a second career in sports management.
After completing this process and enriching his expertise in the field, he invested in a significant brand, namely Farul Constanța. At the time of his involvement, the club was not in a stable situation, but together with Gică Hagi and Gică Popescu, they managed to bring the club to the forefront of Romanian football.
Now he uses his knowledge to pass on everything he has accumulated in sports, both as a sports role model and as a model of modern leadership, through the ambitious project Năstase & Marica Sports Club, and the Ciprian Marica Football Academy. Situated in the immediate vicinity of a very popular business district of Bucharest , the sports club features a variety of facilities for fotball, tennis and other sports.
He took over a sports facility, Voința, which was in ruins. He made significant investments and manage to bring it to international standards, resulting in the present “Năstase&Marica Sports Club” (1 million euros in the base infrastructure, 1.5 million euros in the Ilie Nastase tennis arenas, and 1.5 million euros in a football stadium with a capacity of 1500 seats, along with 2 covered mini football fields).
Business & Niche Trendsetter
From a business perspective, Ciprian Marica is also interested in the high performing real estate market, where he activates a real estate investor.
As a prominent public figure, Ciprian serves as an inspiration for others, not only through his accomplishments in sports but also by embodying a unique and influential persona. Marica’s ability to seamlessly blend sophistication with authenticity, both in his personal style and life choices, has made him a trendsetter. This has led to various collaborations with lifestyle brands, either as an endorser or as a brand ambassador. He supports his public presence with numerous TV and press apparitions.
Whether on the field or off, his charisma and dedication set a standard that resonates with many, making him a source of inspiration for men looking to navigate the realms of success and influence.
