Marian Huja

Marian Fernando Huja (born 5 August 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.

Early career / 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.

Personal life
Huja was born in Portugal to Romanian parents from Oaș Country, Transylvania.

Honours
Petrolul Ploiești
 * Liga II: 2021–22