László Sepsi
{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{eastern name order|Sepsi László}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = László Sepsi
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Luduș, Romania
| height = 1.79m
| position = Left back
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Mureșul Luduș
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = ȘS Târgu-Mureș
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Olimpia Satu Mare
| youthyears4 =
| youthclubs4 = Sporting Pitești
| years1 = 2004–2005 | clubs1 = Gaz Metan Mediaș | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2005–2006 | clubs2 = Rennes | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2007 | clubs3 = Gloria Bistrița | caps3 = 45 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2010 | clubs4 = Benfica | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2008–2009 | clubs5 = → Racing Santander (loan) | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = Politehnica Timișoara | caps6 = 56 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2012 | clubs7 = Târgu Mureș | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012–2014 | clubs8 = CFR Cluj | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → Târgu Mureș (loan) | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2014–2015 | clubs10 = Târgu Mureș | caps10 = 30 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2015–2018 | clubs11 = 1. FC Nürnberg | caps11 = 47 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12= Universitatea Cluj | caps12 = 24 | goals12 = 0
| totalcaps = 309 | totalgoals = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2008 | nationalteam1 = Romania U21 | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2015 | nationalteam2 = Romania | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 1 June 2019
| nationalteam-update = 13 June 2015
}}
László Sepsi ({{IPA|hu|ˈlaːsloː ˈʃɛpʃi}}; born 7 June 1987) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a left back.
Club career
=Gaz Metan Mediaș / Rennes=
Sepsi was born on 7 June 1987 in Luduș, Romania, being of Hungarian descent, starting to play junior level football at local club, Mureșul, going afterwards at ȘS Târgu-Mureș, Olimpia Satu Mare and Sporting Pitești.{{RomanianSoccer|1812/laszlo-sepsi}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/laszlo-sepsi-la-poli-timisoara-169797.html|title=Sepsi: "Sînt foarte fericit, îmi doresc să cîştig campionatul cu Poli!"|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title=Sepsi: "I'm very happy, I want to win the championship with Poli!"|date=4 January 2010|access-date=20 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://oraexactainfotbal.ro/articol-laszlo-sepsi-ionut-rada/|title="Singurul român de pe teren", Laszlo Sepsi, a fost invitatul lui Ionut Rada in emisiunea live de pe Instagram. Evolutia in cariera sportiva si sfaturi pentru copii si parinti |publisher=Oraexactainfotbal.ro.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title="The only Romanian on the field", Laszlo Sepsi, was Ionut Rada's guest on the live show on Instagram. Evolution in sports career and advice for children and parents|date=28 May 2020|access-date=20 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/ungaria-ne-urmareste-talentele-tinta-lor-starul-nationalei-u19-dorit-de-juventus-ce-alti-jucatori-importanti-au-fost-in-atentia-maghiarilor-8416016|title=Ungaria ne urmăreşte talentele! Ţinta lor, starul naţionalei U19, dorit de Juventus! Ce alţi jucători importanţi au fost în atenţia maghiarilor|trans-title=Hungary is watching our talents! Their target, under-19 national team star, wanted by Juventus! What other important players were by scouted by the Hungarians|publisher=ProSport|language=Romanian|date=30 June 2011|access-date=30 September 2013}} He made his professional debut during the 2004–05 Divizia B season under the guidance of coach Ioan Sabău at Gaz Metan Mediaș, making 24 appearances and scoring once, as the team fought for promotion until the last round but finished on the second place on equal points with Jiul Petroșani who promoted on a better goal average.{{cite web|url=https://jurnalul.ro/sport/laszlo-sepsi-patru-ani-la-benfica-113960.html|title=Laszlo Sepsi, patru ani la Benfica!|publisher=Jurnalul.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title=Laszlo Sepsi, four years at Benfica!|date=14 January 2008|access-date=20 March 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://cronicavj.ro/wp/fotbal-remember-anul-promovarilor/ | title=Fotbal. Remember. Anul promovărilor| publisher=Cronicavj.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Football. Remember. The year of promotions| date=4 June 2020 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://hotnews.ro/programul-diviziei-a-la-fotbal-sezonul-2005-2006-849672 | title=Programul Diviziei A la fotbal, sezonul 2005-2006| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Division A football schedule, 2005-2006 season| date=1 July 2005 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
In 2005 he moved abroad, signing for Rennes, being brought to the French club by compatriot László Bölöni, the team's manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/Laszlo-Sepsi.html|title=László Sepsi|publisher=Stade Rennais Online|language=French|access-date=28 August 2007}} Sepsi did not feature in any Ligue 1 matches in the 2005–06 season, only being fielded in a couple of games for the Coupe de France. He also made his debut in an European competition, playing in a 5–1 away loss to PAOK Thessaloniki from the 2005–06 UEFA Cup group stage.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/laszlo-sepsi/uefa-cup-2005-2006/stade-rennais/3/|title=László Sepsi. UEFA Cup 2005/2006|access-date=20 March 2025}}
=Gloria Bistrița=
Afterwards he returned to Romania, joining Gloria Bistrița who paid €200.000 for his transfer. There he reunited with coach Sabău who gave him his Divizia A debut on 28 July 2006 in a 1–0 away loss to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/liga-1-2006-2007-ceahlul-piatra-neamt-gloria-bistrita/|title=Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț - Gloria Bistrița 1:0|access-date=20 March 2025}} In his first season with Gloria, he helped the team finish on the sixth position. The club reached the 2007 Intertoto Cup final where they earned a 2–1 home victory against Atlético Madrid, however the second leg was lost with 1–0, thus losing the final on the away goals rule.{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/diverse/video-se-implinesc-10-ani-de-la-gloria-atletico-madrid-bistritenii-la-un-pas-de-a-elimina-o-echipa-plina-de-vedete-502324.html | title=Se împlinesc 10 ani de la Gloria - Atletico Madrid. Bistrițenii, la un pas de a elimina o echipă plină de vedete| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=It's been 10 years since Gloria - Atletico Madrid. The people from Bistrița, one step away from eliminating a team full of stars| date=18 February 2017 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.sportulbistritean.ro/gloria-oleee-se-implinesc-10-ani-de-la-victoria-cu-atletico-totul-despre-acea-dubla-de-poveste-foto-video/ | title=Gloria, oleee! Se împlinesc 10 ani de la victoria cu Atletico! Totul despre acea dublă de poveste!| publisher=Sportulbistritean.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Gloria, oleee! It's been 10 years since the victory with Atletico! All about that story double!| date=28 July 2017 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
=Benfica / Racing Santander=
On 12 January 2008, Sepsi signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese club, Benfica for an undisclosed fee (newspapers reported a sum between €1.7 and 2.5 million).{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c9-0e6ed99e96b5-0cf87152bd37-1000--benfica-sign-romanian-starlet-sepsi/| title=Benfica sign Romanian starlet Sepsi| publisher=Uefa.com| language=English| date=14 January 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://golazo.ro/laszlo-sepsi-de-la-bistrita-la-benfica-479 | title=Laszlo Sepsi - de la Bistrita, la Benfica| publisher=Golazo.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Laszlo Sepsi - from Bistrita to Benfica!| date=13 January 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}} He made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 February when coach José Antonio Camacho sent him on the field to replace Freddy Adu in the final minutes of a game with Naval, managing to provide an assist for a goal scored by Nuno Assis that secured a 2–0 win.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/superliga-2007-2008-naval-1-de-maio-sl-benfica/|title=Naval - SL Benfica 0:2|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2008-02-18/Fotbal-Sepsi-a-debutat-la-Benfica-Lisabona-si-a-dat-o-pasa-de-gol/| title=Fotbal: Sepsi a debutat la Benfica Lisabona şi a dat o pasă de gol| publisher=Gds.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Football: Sepsi made his debut at Benfica Lisbon and provided an assist| date=18 February 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}} He played three matches in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup campaign, helping The Eagles get past 1. FC Nürnberg and reach the round of 16 where he played in both legs of the 3–1 aggregate loss to Getafe.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/europa-league/sepsi-a-jucat-20-de-minute-pentru-benfica-in-cupa-uefa.html | title=Sepsi a jucat 20 de minute pentru Benfica in Cupa UEFA!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Sepsi played 20 minutes for Benfica in the UEFA Cup!| date=22 February 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/benfica-lisabona/stiri-benfica-lisabona/cupa-uefa-benfica-getafe-1-2-259657 | title=Cupa UEFA: Benfica - Getafe (1-2)| publisher=Ziare.com| language=Romanian | date=7 March 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2008-03-14/Contra-a-ajuns-in-sferturi/ | title=Contra a ajuns în sferturi| publisher=Gds.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Contra reached the quarter-finals| date=14 March 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/laszlo-sepsi/uefa-cup-2007-2008/sl-benfica/3/|title=László Sepsi. UEFA Cup 2007/2008|access-date=20 March 2025}}
In August 2008, Benfica loaned him to Spanish club Racing Santander in a season-long move.{{cite web | url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=738466.html| title=Racing roared on by Sepsi signing| publisher=Uefa.com| language=English| date=12 August 2008 | access-date=20 March 2025}} Sepsi made his La Liga debut on 31 August when coach Juan Ramón López Muñiz sent him on the field in the 86th minute to replace Óscar Serrano in a 1–1 home match against Sevilla.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2008-2009-racing-santander-sevilla-fc/|title=Racing Santander - Sevilla FC 1:1|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/08/31/futbol/1220210069.html|title=Frío arranque para Racing y Sevilla|trans-title=Cold start for Racing and Sevilla|publisher=El Mundo|language=Spanish|date=31 August 2008|access-date=3 May 2016}} He played 19 games – 14 starts – as the Cantabrians finished in 12th position, thus retaining their division status.{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/sepsi-la-benfica-nu-aveam-certitudinea-ca-as-fi-putut-juca-149455.html|title=Sepsi: "La Benfica nu aveam certitudinea că aş fi putut juca"|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title=Sepsi: "At Benfica I wasn't sure I could play"|date=2 August 2009|access-date=20 March 2025}} He also played four games in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, helping Racing eliminate Honka in the first round and reach the group stage.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/laszlo-sepsi/uefa-cup-2008-2009/racing-santander/3/|title=László Sepsi. UEFA Cup 2008/2009|access-date=20 March 2025}} Deemed surplus to requirements by new Benfica boss Jorge Jesus, Sepsi was again loaned to Racing Santander for the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=http://es.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=868118.html|title=Sepsi vuelve cedido al Racing|trans-title=Sepsi returns to Racing on loan|publisher=Uefa.com|language=Spanish|date=31 July 2009|access-date=3 May 2016}} He appeared very rarely in his second spell, however.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/01/04/mas_futbol/1262559612_850215.html|title=Sepsi regresa al Benfica tras renunciar el Racing a su cesión|trans-title=Sepsi returns to Benfica after Racing decides against his loan|publisher=Diario AS|language=Spanish|date=4 January 2010|access-date=3 May 2016}}
=Politehnica Timișoara=
On 4 January 2010, Sepsi joined Politehnica Timișoara for a fee believed to be between €1.2 and 1.5 million on a five-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://tv1.rtp.pt/noticias/?t=Benfica-vendeu-o-passe-de-Sepsi-ao-Timisoara.rtp&headline=20&visual=9&article=307882&tm=28|title=Benfica vendeu o passe de Sepsi ao Timișoara|trans-title=Benfica sold Sepsi's rights to Timisoara|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=Portuguese|date=5 January 2010|access-date=20 March 2025|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002181707/http://tv1.rtp.pt/noticias/?t=Benfica-vendeu-o-passe-de-Sepsi-ao-Timisoara.rtp&headline=20&visual=9&article=307882&tm=28|archive-date=2 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.onlinesport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/poli-timisoara/sepsi-la-timisoara-pe-o-suma-record-vreau-titlul-nid-57900|title=Sepsi, la Timisoara pe o suma record: "Vreau titlul"|publisher=Onlinesport.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title=Sepsi, in Timisoara for a record sum: "I want the title"|date=4 January 2010|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/campionate-externe/romania-transfera-catastrofal-din-strainatate-bijuteriile-de-la-care-se-voiau-milioane-au-top-10-jucatori.html|title=Romania transfera CATASTROFAL din strainatate! Bijuteriile pe care se cereau MILIOANE au fost FAKE-uri! Vezi TOP 10|publisher=Sport.ro|language=Romanian|trans-title=Romania transfers CATASTROPHAL from abroad! The jewels that were asking for MILLIONS were FAKE! See the TOP 10|date=9 August 2011|access-date=20 March 2025}} The club's president, Marian Iancu, revealed that the whole deal was worth €2.3 million, which included both the transfer fee value and the player's wages.{{cite web|url=http://www.tim.co.mz/Noticias/Desporto/Benfica-vende-Sepsi-ao-F.C.-Timisoara|title=Benfica vende Sepsi ao F.C. Timișoara|trans-title=Benfica sell Sepsi to F.C. Timișoara|publisher=TIM|language=Portuguese|date=5 January 2010|access-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328061509/http://www.tim.co.mz/Noticias/Desporto/Benfica-vende-Sepsi-ao-F.C.-Timisoara|archive-date=28 March 2012|df=dmy-all}} Sepsi reunited once again with coach Sabău who on 20 January 2010 gave him his debut in a 0–0 away draw against his former team, Gloria Bistrița.{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/timisoara/transfer-de-marca-la-poli-timisoara-banatenii-832176.html | title=Transfer de marcă la "Poli" Timișoara: bănățenii l-au achiziționat pe Laszlo Sepsi| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Brand transfer to "Poli" Timișoara: the Banat team acquired Laszlo Sepsi| date=4 January 2010 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/liga-1-2009-2010-gloria-bistrita-fc-timisoara/|title=Gloria Bistrița - Politehnica Timișoara 0:0|access-date=20 March 2025}} He helped The White-Purples get past the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 Europa League against MyPa, who were leading 3–0 at half time, making an amazing comeback in the second half after Marián Čišovský equalized in the 90+2 minute and as in the first leg Politehnica won with 2–1, they reached the competition's play-offs where they were eliminated by Manchester City.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport.ro/europa-league/cat-il-regreta-dinamo-zicu-gol-superb-la-debutul-la-poli-o-sa-redevina-jucator-de-nationala.html |title=Cat il regreta Dinamo? Zicu, GOL SUPERB la debutul la Poli! "O sa redevina jucator de nationala!" |publisher=Sport.ro |language=ro |trans-title=How much does Dinamo regret him? Zicu, SUPERB GOAL on his debut at Poli! "He will become a national player again!" |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/zicu-debut-cu-gol-la-timisoara-scorul-era-ciudat-la-un-moment-dat-ma-simt-bine-la-poli-6787158 |title=Zicu, debut cu gol la Timișoara: "Scorul era ciudat la un moment dat! Mă simt bine la Poli" |publisher=Prosport.ro |language=ro |trans-title=Zicu, debut with a goal in Timișoara: "The score was strange at one point! I feel good at Poli" |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/poli-nu-are-loc-in-city-timisoara-man-city-0-1-6952388 |title=Poli nu are loc în City Timișoara – Man City 0-1 |publisher=Prosport.ro |language=ro |trans-title=Poli has no place in City Timișoara – Man City 0-1 |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/europa-league/poli-isi-joaca-sansa-la-manchester-poli-timisoara-manchester-city-0-1-balotelli-72-203286.html |title=Poli îşi joacă şansa la Manchester. Poli Timişoara - Manchester City 0-1 (Balotelli '72) |publisher=Gsp.ro |language=ro |trans-title=Poli plays his chance in Manchester. Poli Timisoara - Manchester City 0-1 (Balotelli '72) |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=20 March 2025}} The team finished on the second position in 2010–11 championship.{{cite web |url=https://www.pressalert.ro/2018/01/poli-timisoara-2011-jucatori-vicecampion/ |title=Povestea jucătorilor care au ratat titlul cu Poli Timișoara în 2011. Unde sunt astăzi vicecampionii de ieri |publisher=Pressalert.ro |language=ro |trans-title=The story of the players who missed the title with Poli Timisoara in 2011. Where are yesterday's vice-champions today |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=20 March 2025}} Despite this performance, Politehnica was relegated by the Romanian Football Federation to the second league for not fulfilling the license conditions to play in European competitions or first league.{{cite web | url=https://www.opiniatimisoarei.ro/poli-timisoara-afara-din-uefa-poli-nu-primit-licenta-de-la-uefa-si-nu-va-participa-competitiile-europene-din-sezonul-viitor/29/05/2011| title=Poli Timisoara afara din UEFA! Poli nu a primit licenta de la UEFA si nu va participa in competitiile europene din sezonul viitor| publisher=Opiniatimisoarei.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Poli Timisoara out from UEFA! Poli did not receive the license from UEFA and will not participate in European competitions next season| date=29 May 2011| access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-poli-timisoara-si-gloria-au-fost-retrogradate-frf-cauta-solutii-pentru-a-18-a-echipa-242350.html| title=Poli Timișoara și Gloria au fost RETROGRADATE! FRF caută soluții pentru a 18-a echipă| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Poli Timișoara and Gloria were RETROGRADED! FRF is looking for solutions for the 18th team| date=31 May 2011| access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/poli-este-out-din-europa-si-aproape-retrogradata-242253.html| title=Poli este OUT din Europa şi aproape retrogradată!| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Poli is OUT of Europe and almost relegated!| date=30 May 2011| access-date=20 March 2025}} After spending the first half of the 2011–12 season in the second league, in January 2012, Sepsi was declared a free agent by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.{{cite web|url=http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/timis/poli-l-a-pierdut-pe-laszlo-sepsi-tas-l-a-declarat-pe-fotbalist-liber-de-contract.html|title=Poli l-a pierdut pe Laszlo Sepsi! TAS l-a declarat pe fotbalist liber de contract|trans-title=Poli lost Laszlo Sepsi case! CAS declared player free from contract|publisher=Stirile Pro TV|language=Romanian|date=27 January 2012|access-date=23 February 2012}}
=Târgu Mureș / CFR Cluj=
He returned to first league football, playing in the second half of the 2011–12 season at Târgu Mureș, working again with Sabău, however the spell was unsuccessful as they relegated.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/asa-targu-mures-i-a-luat-definitiv-de-la-cfr-cluj-pe-sepsi-hora-si-voiculet-118819 | title=ASA Târgu Mureș i-a luat definitiv de la CFR Cluj pe Sepsi, Hora și Voiculeț| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=ASA Târgu Mureș permanently acquired Sepsi, Hora and Voiculeț from CFR Cluj| date=2 July 2014 | access-date=20 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fcm-tirgumures.ro/detalii_stire.asp?id=466|title=Sepsi şi Ljubojevic, jucătorii FCM-ului|trans-title=Sepsi and Ljubojevic, FCM players|publisher=FCM Târgu Mures|language=Romanian|date=21 February 2012|access-date=23 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229192027/http://www.fcm-tirgumures.ro/detalii_stire.asp?id=466|archive-date=29 February 2012}}
In June 2012, after his contract expired, Sepsi signed with CFR Cluj for three seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/2468/laszlo-sepsi-a-semnat-cu-cfr-1907-cluj/|title=Laszlo Sepsi a semnat cu CFR 1907 Cluj!|trans-title=Laszlo Sepsi signed with CFR 1907 Cluj!|publisher=CFR Cluj|language=Romanian|date=1 June 2012|access-date=1 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722064058/http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/2468/laszlo-sepsi-a-semnat-cu-cfr-1907-cluj/|archive-date=22 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/sepsi-dezvaluie-motivul-pentru-care-a-ales-cfr-ul-in-detrimentul-vasluiului-3307| title=Sepsi dezvăluie motivul pentru care a ales CFR-ul în detrimentul Vasluiului| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Sepsi reveals the reason why he chose CFR over Vaslui| date=13 June 2012| access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/sport/laszlo-sepsi-a-semnat-cu-cfr-cluj| title=Laszlo Sepsi a semnat cu CFR Cluj| publisher=Stiridecluj.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Laszlo Sepsi signed with CFR Cluj| date=2 June 2012| access-date=20 March 2025}} He played four games in the 2012–13 Champions League group stage as CFR earned 10 points in a group composed of Manchester United, Galatasaray and Braga which helped them finish third, qualifying to the sixteenths-finals of the Europa League where they were defeated by Inter Milan.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/europa-league/video-cfr-inter-0-3-un-gol-splendid-si-o-gafa-a-lui-felguieras-au-decis-meciul-38274 | title=CFR - Inter 0-3. Un gol splendid și o gafă a lui Felguieras au decis meciul| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=CFR - Inter 0-3. A splendid goal and a mistake by Felguieras decided the match| date=21 February 2013 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/laszlo-sepsi/champions-league-2012-2013/cfr-cluj/3/|title=László Sepsi. Champions League 2012/2013|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/laszlo-sepsi/europa-league-2012-2013/cfr-cluj/3/|title=László Sepsi. Europa League 2012/2013|access-date=20 March 2025}}
In February 2014, Sepsi was loaned by CFR back to Târgu Mureș, helping them earn promotion from the second league to the first.{{cite web | url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/cfr-cluj-i-a-imprumutat-pe-sepsi-hora-si-voiculet-la-asa-targu-mures-12021094| title=CFR Cluj i-a împrumutat pe Sepsi, Hora și Voiculeț la ASA Târgu Mureș| publisher=Mediafax.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=CFR Cluj loaned Sepsi, Hora and Voiculeț to ASA Târgu Mureș| date=4 February 2014 | access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-2/asa-targu-mures-gloria-5-0-echipa-lui-falub-a-urcat-pe-1-si-si-a-asigurat-promovarea-114288| title=ASA Târgu Mureș - Gloria 5-0. Echipa lui Falub a urcat pe 1 și și-a asigurat promovarea| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=ASA Târgu Mureș - Gloria 5-0. Falub's team went up 1st and secured promotion| date=31 May 2014 | access-date=20 March 2025}} Afterwards his transfer at Târgu Mureș became permanent. In the 2014–15 season, he helped Târgu Mureș fight for the title until the last round when they were defeated 2–1 by Oțelul Galați, thus finishing on the second place, on the first being Steaua București.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-asa-tg-mures-otelul-1-2-galatenii-au-trimis-titlul-in-vitrina-stelei-dupa-un-final-incredibil-de-meci-170854 |title=ASA Tg. Mureș - Oțelul 1-2. Gălățenii au trimis titlul în vitrina Stelei, după un final incredibil de meci|publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=ASA Tg. Mureș - Oțelul 1-2. The Galatians sent the title to Stela's showcase, after an incredible end to the match|date=28 May 2015|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/acum-live-asa-targu-mures-0-0-otelul-gazdele-s-au-pregatit-de-titlu-scena-e-amplasata-langa-stadion-toti.html |title=ULTIMA CLASATA face Steaua CAMPIOANA dupa un meci absolut incredibil!!! Vezi desfasurarea absolut halucinanta a meciului|publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=THE LAST PLACE makes Steaua CHAMPION after an absolutely incredible match!!! See the absolutely hallucinatory unfolding of the match|date=28 May 2015|access-date=20 March 2025}}
=1. FC Nürnberg=
In the summer of 2015, after extensive negotiations, Sepsi signed with 1. FC Nürnberg from Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.nordbayern.de/sport/1-fc-nurnberg-transfertheater-um-laszlo-sepsi-1.4453008?rssPage=U3BvcnQ=|title=1. FC Nürnberg: Transfertheater um Laszlo Sepsi|trans-title=1. FC Nürnberg: Laszlo Sepsi transfer saga|publisher=Nord Bayern|language=German|date=16 June 2015|access-date=15 September 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.focus.de/regional/nuernberg/fussball-1-fc-nuernberg-verpflichtet-verteidiger-brecko_id_4849404.html|title=1. FC Nürnberg verpflichtet Verteidiger Brecko|trans-title=1. FC Nürnberg acquire defender Brecko|publisher=Focus|language=German|date=30 July 2015|access-date=15 September 2018}} He played 26 2. Bundesliga matches in his first season, also starting in both legs of the promotion/relegation play-offs that were lost 2–1 on aggregate to Eintracht Frankfurt.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-nuernberg-2016-bundesliga-relegation-3296472/analyse|title=Gacinovic kontert Russ per Flachschuss|trans-title=Gacinovic counters Russ through a low shot|publisher=kicker|language=German|date=19 May 2016|access-date=15 September 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-frankfurt-2016-bundesliga-relegation-3296473/analyse|title=Seferovic hält Frankfurt in der Bundesliga|trans-title=Seferovic keeps Frankfurt in the Bundesliga|publisher=kicker|language=German|date=23 May 2016|access-date=15 September 2018}}
In the 2016–17 campaign, Sepsi was sidelined for several weeks with an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.t-online.de/regionales/id_80368558/1-fc-nuernberg-mehrere-wochen-ohne-verteidiger-sepsi.html|title=1. FC Nürnberg mehrere Wochen ohne Verteidiger Sepsi|trans-title=1. FC Nürnberg several weeks without defender Sepsi|publisher=T-Online|language=German|date=15 February 2017|access-date=15 September 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/linksverteidiger-sepsi-bereitet-sorgen-700531/artikel|title=Linksverteidiger Sepsi bereitet Sorgen|trans-title=Left-back Sepsi a cause for concern|publisher=kicker|language=German|date=28 June 2017|access-date=15 September 2018}} In June 2018, the club decided not to renew his expiring contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.de/posts/6088554-fcn-sepsi-vor-rueckkehr-nach-rumaenien|title=FCN: Sepsi vor Rückkehr nach Rumänien|trans-title=FCN: Sepsi back to Romania|publisher=90 Min|last=Kaufmann|first=Matti|language=German|date=13 June 2018|access-date=15 September 2018}}
=Universitatea Cluj=
On 28 August 2018, aged 31, Sepsi returned to his homeland and joined second league side, Universitatea Cluj.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcuniversitateacluj.ro/stiri/bine-ai-venit-la-u-laszlo-sepsi|title=Bine ai venit la "U", Laszlo Sepsi!|trans-title=Welcome to "U", Laszlo Sepsi!|publisher=Universitatea Cluj|language=Romanian|date=28 August 2018|access-date=28 August 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/laszlo-sepsi-s-a-intors-in-fotbalul-romanesc-cu-ce-echipa-a-semnat-547124.html|title=Laszlo Sepsi s-a întors în fotbalul românesc. Cu ce echipă a semnat|publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Laszlo Sepsi returned to Romanian football. Which team did he sign with?|date=28 August 2018|access-date=20 March 2025}} The team was close to earn a promotion to the first league as it finished third in the 2018–19 season, then played a promotion play-off with FC Hermannstadt which was lost with 3–0 on aggregate.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/live-video-fc-hermannstadt-u-cluj-1800-digi-sport-1-sibienii-mari-favoriti-dupa-victoria-cu-2-0-din-tur-674178|title=Hermannstadt - "U" Cluj 0-1. Sibienii rămân în Liga 1, după ce s-au impus în turul barajului cu 2-0|publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Hermannstadt - "U" Cluj 0-1. The Sibiu team remains in Liga 1, after winning the play-off round 2-0.|date=12 July 2019|access-date=20 March 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-2/oficial-bogdan-lobont-out-de-la-u-cluj-ratarea-promovarii-i-a-fost-fatala-675279 |title=Bogdan Lobonț, OUT de la U Cluj! Ratarea promovării i-a fost fatală |trans-title=Bogdan Lobonț, OUT from U Cluj! Missing the promotion was fatal for him |publisher=Digisport.ro |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=20 March 2025}}
International career
Sepsi played four games at international level for Romania, making his debut on 26 March 2008 when coach Victor Pițurcă sent him on the field in the 87th minute to replace Răzvan Raț in a friendly that ended with a 3–0 victory against Russia, played on the Ghencea stadium from Bucharest.{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=25474|title=László Sepsi|publisher=European Football|access-date=8 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2487|title=Romania 3-0 Russia|publisher=European Football|access-date=8 June 2021}} His following two games were also friendlies, a 2–0 loss to Israel and a 3–0 win over Honduras. Sepsi's last game for the national team was a 0–0 draw against Northern Ireland at the Euro 2016 qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1690|title=Northern Ireland 0-0 Romania|publisher=European Football|access-date=8 June 2021}}
Honours
Career statistics
=Club=
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Gaz Metan
|24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 1 | |
colspan=1|Total
!24||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||1 | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Rennes
|0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearances in the UEFA Cup | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 |
colspan=1|Total
!0||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||3||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=3|Gloria Bistrița
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | |
2007–08
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6Appearances in the UEFA Intertoto Cup | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 |
colspan=1|Total
!45||0||1||0||6||0||colspan="2"|–||52||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Benfica
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 0 |
colspan=1|Total
!7||0||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||10||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=3|Racing Santander
|19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 |
2009–10
|5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!24||0||5||0||4||0||colspan="2"|–||33||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=4|Politehnica Timișoara
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 0 | |
2010–11
|28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3Appearances in the UEFA Europa League | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 0 |
2011–12
|11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 1 | |
colspan=1|Total
!56||1||5||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||64||1 | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Târgu Mureș
|14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||14||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=3|CFR Cluj
|18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League and two appearances in the UEFA Europa League | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 0 |
2013–14
|5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!23||0||4||0||6||0||colspan="2"|–||33||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=3|Târgu Mureș
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 0 | |
2014–15
|30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!45||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||47||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=4|1. FC Nürnberg
|26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2Appearances in promotion/relegation play-offs | 0 | 30 | 0 |
2016–17
|18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 0 | |
2017–18
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!47||0||4||0||colspan="2"|–||2||0||53||0 | ||||||||
rowspan=2|Universitatea Cluj
|24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | |
colspan=1|Total
!24||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||0 | ||||||||
colspan=2|Career total
!309||2||27||0||23||0||2||0||361||2 |
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References
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External links
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- {{NFT player|25290/Laszlo_Sepsi}}
- {{UEFA player|98890}}
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