Marian Huja


Marian Fernando Huja is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.

Club career

Early career and HB Køge

Huja represented AC Cacém, Belenenses and Watford at junior level.
In 2018, he signed his first professional contract after a successful try-out at Danish team HB Køge. 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.

Petrolul Ploiești

On 26 September 2020, HB Køge announced that Huja was sold to Romanian Liga II side Petrolul Ploiești. He made his competitive debut on 18 October in a 2–1 away win over Comuna Recea, and on 25 November scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with Buzău.
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.
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. 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.

Pogoń Szczecin

On 28 June 2025, Huja transferred to Polish club Pogoń Szczecin for a rumoured fee of €300,000 plus 20% interest. He scored his first goal on 26 July, heading a corner to level an eventual 4–1 Ekstraklasa home victory against Motor Lublin.

Personal life

Huja was born in Portugal to Romanian parents from Oaș Country, Transylvania. He holds Romanian nationality.

Honours

Petrolul Ploiești