Romario Sandu Benzar (born 26 March 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga III club ASU Politehnica Timișoara.
Club career Viitorul Constanța Benzar started playing football in the Gheorghe Hagi Academy and made his debut for fellow team Viitorul Constanța in 2010. He won the Liga I in 2016–17.
FCSB On 10 August 2017, FCSB announced the signings of Benzar and his Viitorul Constanța teammate Dragoș Nedelcu for a combined €2.7 million. Benzar penned a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.
He scored his first competitive goal with a free kick in a 2–1 league victory over Juventus București.
Lecce On 30 June 2019, it was announced that Benzar had signed with newly promoted Serie A side Lecce for a reported fee of €2,000,000.
Loan to Perugia On 20 January 2020, he joined Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, with an option to purchase.
Loan to Viitorul On 24 September 2020 he was loaned to Viitorul.
International career Benzar made his debut for Romania U17 on 21 September 2008, in a game against Denmark.
He was part of the team which played at the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Romania.
In September 2016, Benzar was selected in Romania's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.
Personal life Benzar is named after former Brazilian international Romário. His younger brother, Daniel, is also a footballer.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsViitorul Constanța2009–10Liga III8000———802010–11Liga II23011———2412011–12Liga II19110———2012012–13Liga I24310———2532013–14Liga I29130———3212014–15Liga I2921020——3222015–16Liga I3123020——3622016–17Liga I341101010—3712017–18Liga I30——201060Total2001011150301022011FCSB2017–18Liga I19100—50—2412018–19Liga I31000—50—360Total501000010000601Lecce2019–20Serie A3010———40Perugia (loan)2019–20Serie B4000———40Viitorul Constanța (loan)2020–21 Liga I23000———230Farul Constanța2022–23Liga I6010———70UTA Arad 2022–23Liga I9000———90Botoșani 2023–24Liga I27020——203102024–25Liga I8000———802025–26Liga I2000———20Total37020——20410ASU Politehnica Timișoara2025–26Liga III234————234Career total35515151501303039116
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania201640201760201840201950Total190
Honours Viitorul Constanța Liga I: 2016–17 Supercupa României runner-up: 2017 Liga III: 2009–10
Farul Constanța Liga I: 2022–23
ASU Politehnica Timișoara Liga III: 2025–26
Individual Liga I Team of the Season: 2016–17, 2018–19 Liga I Team of the Regular Season: 2018–19 Liga I Team of the Championship play-offs: 2018–19
References
External links Romario Benzar at FC Botoșani