CS Universitatea Craiova (football)

Not to be confused with FC Universitatea Craiova.
CS Universitatea Craiova
Full name Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova
Nickname(s) Alb-Albaştrii (The White and Blues)
Studenţii (The Students)
Campioana unei mari iubiri
(The Champion of a Great Love)
Founded 2013 (2013)
Ground Extensiv
Ground Capacity 7,000
Owner Mihai Rotaru & Adrian Andrici
President Pavel Badea
Manager Victor Naicu
League Liga I
2014–15 Liga I, 5th
Website Club home page

Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian top-league professional football club from Craiova.[1]

History

The football history in the city of Craiova began in the year 1921, when the first teams were founded: Craiovan Craiova and Rovine Griviţa Craiova.

In the year 1940, the two teams from Craiova merged, resulting in one of the most successful Romanian football teams in the Interwar period, FC Craiova, which was also the first team from the city to win the Romanian football championship, in the 1942–43 season. However the title was not officialized by the Romanian Football Federation, because of World War II.

Finally in 1948, Club Sportiv Universitatea Craiova took life at the initiative of a group of students and professors, a team which latter would become one of the most popular and successful teams from Romania.

Following the 20 June 2011 decision of Romanian Football Federation to dezaffiliate FC Universitatea Craiova,[2] the city of Craiova lost its first football team. The decision was attacked in court, but Craiova's mayor, Lia Olguța Vasilescu considered, that Mititelu can't re-affiliate FC Universitatea Craiova. As a consequence, in the summer of 2013, local authorities of Craiova, supported by Pavel Badea, being associated with Club Sportiv U Craiova SA created a team named CS U Craiova. CS U Craiova claims that this team owns the honours until 1992,.[3] Club Sportiv Universitatea didn't give her records to the AFC U Craiova. It was a new club.

On 14 August 2013, Universitatea Craiova was provisionally affiliated to Romanian Football Federation (FRF), due the problems with licensing file.[4] After resolving several problems with, it was introduced in Liga II.CS U Craiova debuted in the competition season on 27 August, when defeated with 6-1 Pandurii II Târgu Jiu, in the fourth round of the Romanian Cup.[5]

I believe that this team is the successor of the one established in 1948, under the auspices of the Senate of the University of Craiova.
Corneliu Andrei Stroe, the former president of Craiova Maxima about CS Universitatea[6]

Kit manufacturer

The manufacturer that makes Universitatea Craiova's shirts is Joma. The arrangement was set up for 2 seasons, starting from the 2015-2016.[7]

Ownership and finances

Universitatea Craiova is owned by two Romanian businessmen, Mihai Rotaru and Adrian Andrici.

Grounds

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

Ion Oblemenco Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Craiova, Romania. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Universitatea Craiova. The stadium used to hold up to 25,252 people before it was demolished. The stadium was opened on 29 October 1967 with national teams of Romania and Poland scoring 2 goals each and was originally named Central Stadium. It hosted many memorable matches during the Craiova Maxima era such as the 1981–82 European Cup Quarterfinal against Bayern Munich and the 1982–83 UEFA Cup Semifinal against Benfica. Following the death of Universitatea Craiova legend Ion Oblemenco in 1996, the stadium was renamed in his honour. In 2008, the stadium underwent a major renovation. The stadium was entirely demolished and will be replaced with an all-seater expected to open in the summer of 2016.

Stadionul Extensiv

Extensiv Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Craiova, Romania opened in 1949. It is used mostly for football matches and since 2015 it is the home ground of Universitatea Craiova. The stadium holds 7,000 people. The stadium was the home ground of Extensiv Craiova. In 2005 when Extensiv Craiova dissolved, the stadium was abandoned: plants and flowers grew on the pitch and the chairs were broken, but it was saved by Craiova's old boys' team.

Current squad

As of 22 February 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Romania DF Sebastian Achim
3 Ivory Coast DF Stephane Acka
4 Cape Verde DF Kay
5 Romania DF Bogdan Vătăjelu
8 Romania MF Alexandru Mateiu
9 Romania FW Costin Curelea
11 Romania MF Nicușor Bancu
12 Romania GK Cătălin Straton
14 Romania MF Viorel Ferfelea
15 Cape Verde FW Nuno Rocha
16 Romania FW Andrei Ivan
17 Romania FW Andrei Herghelegiu
18 Bulgaria DF Apostol Popov
No. Position Player
19 Romania DF Andrei Dumitraș
22 Romania MF Alexandru Băluță
23 Bulgaria MF Hristo Zlatinski
27 Romania MF Simon Măzărache
28 Brazil MF Madson
30 Romania DF Silviu Izvoranu
33 Bulgaria DF Valentin Iliev (Captain)
36 Romania FW Andrei Burlacu
37 Romania MF Robert Petre
38 Romania MF Cosmin Ciocoteală
44 Romania DF Raul Hreniuc
49 Romania GK Laurențiu Popescu
52 Romania GK Andrei Vlad

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Romania DF Marius Briceag (on loan to Voluntari)
No. Position Player
Romania FW Sergiu Jurj (on loan to Baia Mare)

Club Officials

Board of directors

Role Name
Owner Romania Mihai Rotaru
Owner Romania Adrian Andrici
President Romania Pavel Badea
General Manager Romania Felix Grigore
Image President Romania Gheorghe Craioveanu
Youth Center General Manager Romania Silviu Bogdan
Youth Center Technical Director Romania Ciprian Urican
Marketing Director Romania Mario Petrişor
Security Officer Romania Florin Cârstea
Communications Department Romania Dan Păsărin
Communications Department Romania Cristina Florea
Judicial Adviser Romania Marius Tiugan
Cameraman Romania Romeo Selişte
Press Officer Romania Cosmin Cojocăreanu

Current technical staff

Role Name
Technical Director Romania Daniel Mogoșanu
Manager Romania Victor Naicu
Goalkeeping Coach Romania Silviu Lung
Fitness Coach Romania Cornel Blejan
Physiokinetotherapist Romania Ovidiu Blendea
Physiokinetotherapist Romania Marius Minae
Kinetotherapist Romania Cezar Varjac
Club Doctor Romania Claudiu Stamatescu
Storeman Romania Dan Creţu
Storeman Romania Ion Dinu

Managers

Honours

Liga II:

References

External links

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