CS Universitatea Craiova (football)
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| Full name | Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova | |||
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| Nickname(s) |
Alb-Albaştrii (The White and Blues) Studenţii (The Students) Campioana unei mari iubiri (The Champion of a Great Love) | |||
| Founded | 2013 | |||
| Ground | Extensiv | |||
| 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 | |||
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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.
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.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Officials
Board of directors
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Current technical staff
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Managers
Erik Lincar (1 July 2013 – 30 September 2013) - Ovidiu Stîngă (1 October 2013 – 14 March 2014)
- Gavril Balint (17 March 2014 – 10 June 2014)
- Ionel Gane (10 June 2014 – 2 September 2014)
- Emil Săndoi (3 September 2014 – 8 January 2016)
- Victor Naicu (8 January 2016 –)
Honours
- Winners (1): 2013–14
References
- ↑ "Primarul Craiovei prezintă noua echipă de fotbal CS Universitatea". adevarul.ro. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ "HOTĂRÂRI ALE COMITETULUI EXECUTIV AL FRF". FRF. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Palmares - CS Universitatea Craiova". Csuc.ro. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- ↑ "CSU Craiova e încă în aer. Nu a fost afiliată de FRF!". Fanatik (in Romanian). Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ "CSU Craiova a "măturat" cu Pandurii II". Gazeta de Sud (in Romanian). Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ↑ "Preşedintele Craiovei Maxima este alături de CS Universitatea: "Prevăd un viitor luminos acestui proiect" | Liga 2". Liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- ↑ Andrei Coadă-Nicolaescu (2014-06-17). "Joma îi va îmbrăca pe fotbaliștii de la CS Universitatea Craiova în următorii doi ani | Ghid Sportiv". Ghidsportiv.ro. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
External links
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