CS Universitatea Craiova
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| Full name | Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova | |||
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| Founded | 1948 | |||
| Ground | Stadionul Ion Oblemenco | |||
| Capacity | 25,252 | |||
| Owner | Adrian Andrici (95%), Laviniu Beze (5%) | |||
| President | Ion Geolgău | |||
| Head coach | Ionel Gane | |||
| League | Liga I | |||
| 2013–14 | Liga II 1st (promoted) | |||
| Website | http://csuc.ro/ | |||
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Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova (Template:IPA-ro) is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova that was founded in 1948.[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,[citation needed] but Craiova's mayor, Lia Olguța Vasilescu considered, that Mititelu can't re-affiliate FC Universitatea Craiova.[citation needed] As a consequence, in the summer of 2013, local authorities of Craiova, supported by Pavel Badea, being associated with Blue Lions Capital[citation needed] refounded a football department inside the sports club CS Universitatea Craiova.[citation needed] CS Universitatea Craiova claims that this team owns the honours until 1992,[3] and FC Universitatea Craiova asserts that its documents prove that SC FC Universitatea Craiova SA is the successor of the Sporting Association FC Universitatea Craiova, that split from the university club.[4]
On 14 August 2013, CS Universitatea Craiova was provisionally affiliated to Romanian Football Federation (FRF), due the problems with licensing file.[5] After resolving several problems with, it was introduced in Liga II. CSU Craiova debuted in the competition season on 27 August, when defeated with 6-1 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 2, in the fourth round of the Romanian Cup.[6]
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 [7]
Do not be surprised if you see Olguța Vasilescu criminally prosecuted. She gave two million euros to sign CSU Craiova in the second league. Mircea Sandu said that CSU is the successor of Universitatea Craiova and even signed the team before is join the Romanian Football Federation.
— Mircea Moise, legal adviser of FC Universitatea Craiova about Universitatea name dispute [8]
Kit manufacturer
The manufacturer that made CS Universitatea's shirts is Joma.[9]
Ownership and finances
CS Universitatea Craiova is owned by two Romanian businessmen, Laviniu Beze (5%) and Adrian Andrici (95%).[10]
Club officials
Corneliu Andrei Stroe, the former president of Craiova Maxima, was the honorary president of the club[7] from 2013 until his death in April 2014. The former players Gheorghe Craioveanu, Pavel Badea, Silvian Cristescu (team manager), Ovidiu Stângă, Corneliu Papură (assistant coach), Silviu Lung (goalkeeping coach), Nicolae Ungureanu (head of the scouting department[11]), Ion Geolgău (general director), Ionel Gane (coach) are also involved in this project.[12] The fitness coach of the team is Laurens Ebben[13]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserves team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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The reserves team, CS U II Craiova, is playing in Liga IV (Dolj County)[14]
Former players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Erik Lincar (1 July 2013–30 Sept 2013)- Ovidiu Stîngă (1 Oct 2013–14 March 2014)
- Gavril Balint (17 March 2014–10 June 2014)
- Ionel Gane (10 June 2014–)
References
- ^ The official site of Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal
- ^ "HOTĂRÂRI ALE COMITETULUI EXECUTIV AL FRF". FRF. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.csuc.ro/ro/palmares/
- ^ "DOVADA ca Mititelu are palmaresul Universitatii". Sport365 (in Romanian). Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/presedintele-craiovei-maxima-este-alaturi-de-cs-universitatea-prevad-un-viitor-luminos-acestui-proiect-11272659
- ^ http://www.stiridesport.ro/competitii/liga-2/olguta-urmarire-penala-craiova-moise.html
- ^ http://www.ghidsportiv.ro/joma-ii-va-imbraca-pe-fotbalistii-de-la-cs-universitatea-craiova-in-urmatorii-doi-ani/
- ^ http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/ei-vor-conduce-cs-u-craiova-detalii-despre-cei-doi-investitori-de-la-noua-echipa-din-oltenia-402680.html
- ^ http://www.csuc.ro/ro/conducerea/
- ^ http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/alti-doi-maximi-la-cs-universitatea-11510578?cp=3
- ^ http://www.micapi.ro/articole/sport/olandezul-laurens-ebben-noul-preparator-fizic-al-cs-u.html
- ^ http://www.frf-ajf.ro/dolj/competitii-fotbal/liga-a-iv-a-seniori-1729.html
- ^ http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Regional/Digi24+Craiova/Stiri/Schimbari+la+CS+Universitatea+Craiova
