Background
Budescu was born in Manasia, a commune near Urziceni in Ialomița County.
Budescu was born in Manasia, a commune near Urziceni in Ialomița County.
Early years
At the age of 12, with his first team Rapid Sălciile, he once scored "13 goals in one match". Petrolul Ploiești
In 2007, Budescu made his debut in Liga II for Football Club Petrolul Ploiești whilst still a junior player. Gradually, he imposed himself as a regular first-team member, eventually catching the eye of Football Club Rapid București, Football Club Politehnica Timișoara and Football Club Brașov.
In 2009, following the transfer of Laurențiu Marinescu to Football Club Unirea Urziceni, Budescu took over the number 10 jersey.
Astra Giurgiu
In the 2011 summer, Budescu signed a contract with neighbouring club Astra Ploiești, later relocated and renamed Football Club Astra Giurgiu. On 25 July 2013, during Astra"s first ever appearance in the Union of European Football Associations Europa League, Budescu netted twice in a 2–1 success at Air Corps Omonia as his team played 30 minutes with one player less and qualified to the third round.
Due to his exploits, he was dubbed the "Hero of Nicosia". On 6 August of the following year, in the same competition but in the third qualifying round, his second leg brace helped defeat West Ham United 2–1 at home and 4–3 on aggregate.
Dalian Yifang
In January 2016, Astra rejected an offer from Football Club Steaua București for Budescu.
The following month, he signed a three-year contract with China League One club Dalian Yifang F.C. for an undisclosed fee, worth €3 million plus 500,000 upon signature. Budescu played an unofficial match for Romania Bachelor in a 1–4 friendly defeat against Poland, in February 2013. His debut for the full side was made two years later, as he came on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Hungary for the Union of European Football Associations Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Budescu is regarded as a creative player, with above-average free kick skills.