Octavian Brânzei (born 28 September 1928) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender. He was part of Politehnica Timișoara's team that won the 1957–1958 Cupa României, the first trophy in the club's history. In 2008 Brânzei received post-mortem the Honorary Citizen of Timișoara title.
International career
Octavian Brânzei played two games at international level for Romania making his debut in a friendly against Bulgaria which ended with a 2–0 loss. He also played in a 3–0 victory against Greece at the 1958 World Cup qualifiers.