Marian Alexandru Barbu (Făgăraș, 13 August 1988) is a Romanian football referee who officiates in domestic competitions in Romania and international matches under the auspices of UEFA and FIFA.
| Full name | Marian Alexandru Barbu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 August 1988 Făgăraș, Romania | ||
| Years | Role | ||
| 2025 | Referee | ||
He has been listed as a UEFA First Category referee and has officiated matches in European club competitions, UEFA Champions League, international tournaments, and national team competitions.[1][2][3]
Refereeing career
editBarbu began his refereeing career in Romania at county level before progressing through the national leagues. He later became a regular referee in Romania's top domestic division, Liga I, earning recognition for his performances at national level.[citation needed] In July 2025, Barbu was appointed as the referee for the 2025 Supercupa României, the Romanian Super Cup match between FCSB and CFR Cluj, played at Stadionul Steaua in Bucharest.
Barbu has officiated matches in UEFA club competitions, including the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. His refereeing team has been delegated to multiple European fixtures by UEFA.[4]
In 2025, Barbu made his debut as a central referee in the UEFA Champions League, officiating a group-stage match between Slavia Prague and Bodø/Glimt.[5] He has also been appointed to referee matches in the UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification rounds.[6]
Also, Barbu was selected as a match official for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he officiated group-stage matches, including Costa Rica versus the United Arab Emirates.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Brigada lui Marian Barbu, delegată în Europa League" (in Romanian). Mediafax. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Marian Barbu debuts in the UEFA Champions League" (in Romanian). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Romanian referees delegated in the UEFA Nations League" (in Romanian). Romanya Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Hekman, Rafael (11 December 2024). "Brigada lui Marian Barbu, delegată în Europa League". Mediafax (in Romanian). Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ Susanu, Adrian (15 September 2025). "Fotbal. Făgărăşeanul Marian Barbu debutează în Liga Campionilor". radiobrasovfm.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Romanian referees delegated in the UEFA Nations League". Romanian Football Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Romanian referee Marian Barbu will officiate at the FIFA U-17 World Cup". Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
edit- Marian Barbu referee profile at EU-Football.info (archived)