AS Paroșeni Vulcan

AS Paroșeni Vulcan was a Romanian football club based in Vulcan, Hunedoara County, founded in 1970 and dissolved in 1997.

Paroșeni Vulcan

Full name	Asociația Sportivă Paroșeni Vulcan
Nickname(s)	Minerii (The Miners) Negru-Albaștrii (The Black and Blue)
Founded	1970; 53 years ago (1970) as Minerul Paroșeni
Dissolved	1997; 26 years ago (1997)
Ground	Paroșeni
Capacity	4,000

History

Minerul Paroșeni was founded in 1970 and played until 1976–77 season in the 5th division, when the team was ranked first and promoted to Hunedoara County Championship.^[1]
After three seasons, in 1979–80, with Tiberiu "Puiu" Benea as a coach, Minerul Paroșeni promoted to Divizia C, winning the county championship and the promotion play-off with 2–0 on aggregate against the champion of Gorj County, Constructorul Târgu Jiu. The squad that achieved the promotion was composed of: Crecan-Stanci, Gânga, Urițescu, M.Florea - I.Popescu, Lascu, G.Iordache - B.Popescu, Leleșan, Gâtan.^[2]

In the 1980–81 season, in a series with strong teams, Carpați Mârșa, Sticla Arieșul Turda or Victoria Călan, Minerul Paroșeni behave honorably at the debut in the third division, finishing on the 9th place. Followed four seasons in which were ranked: 6th (1981–82), 9th (1982–83), 4th (1983–84), and 2nd (1984–85).^[3][4]

The black and blue team, after a strong battle with CSM Lugoj and Rapid Arad in 1985–86 season, promoted in Divizia B. The team included the following players: Crecan (V.Bârsan)- Dodenciu, Leleșan, Lixandru (Hădărean), C.Ispir (Adrian Rusu) - Lăzăroiu, Gelu Bârsan, Mircea Cristea - Neculai Băltaru (Gâtan), Romulus Matula, Sorin Henzel (Neiconi)- Coach: Tiberiu "Puiu" Benea.^[5] In all these years there was an intense rivalry with the other team from the city, Minerul Știința Vulcan.

The 1986–87 Divizia B season was the best for "The Miners", occupying a meritorious 6th place and qualifying in Round 32 of the Cupa României where they were eliminated by Universitatea Craiova 1–1 after extra time and 4–5 in a penalty shootout. In the next season, 1987–88, the club was renamed as AS Paroșeni Vulcan and finishing in 7th place. AS Paroșeni relegated to the Divizia C at the end of the 1988–89 season as a result of the weakest rank obtained in the second tier, 16th place.

Following their relegation, AS Paroșeni Vulcan spent the next eight season playing in Divizia C, period in which the best rank was 4th in 1991–92 season. After finishing 19th in the 1996–97 season, AS Paroșeni Vulcan relegated in Divizia D and due to financial problems was merged with their main rival Minerul Știința Vulcan.

Honours

Divizia C

• Winners (1):1985–86
• Runners-up (1):1984–85

Hunedoara County Championship

• Winners (1):1979–80
• Runners-up (1):1978–79

Other performances

• Appearances in Liga II: 3
• Appearances in Liga III: 14
• Best finish in Liga II: 6th (1986–87)
• Best finish in Cupa României: Round of 32 (1986–87)

League history

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 1996–97 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 19th Relegated 1995–96 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 8th 1994–95 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 13th 1993-94 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 9th 1992–93 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 14th 1991–92 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 4th 1990–91 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 6th 1989–90 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 5th 1988–89 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 16th Relegated 1987–88 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 7th

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 1986–87 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 6th Round of 32 1985–86 3 Divizia C (Seria VIII) 1st (C) Promoted 1984–85 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 2nd 1983-84 3 Divizia C (Seria VIII) 4th 1982–83 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 9th 1981–82 3 Divizia C (Seria VIII) 6th 1980–81 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 9th 1979–80 4 County Championship (HD) 1st (C) Promoted 1978–79 4 County Championship (HD) 2nd 1977–78 4 County Championship (HD) 10th

References

1. "50 de ani (1970-2020) de fotbal la minerul Paroşeni / LA ÎNCEPUT A FOST MINA…" [50 years (1970-2020) of football at the Minerul Paroşeni / IN THE BEGINNING IT WAS MINE…]. cronicavj.ro. April 12, 2020. from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2020.(in Romanian)
2. "Interviu. La 50 de ani (1970) de la înfiintarea echipei Minerul Paroseni / Primul presedinte al sectiei de fotbal, Viorel Motoc, povesteste…" [Interview. On the 50th anniversary (1970) of the founding of the Minerul Paroseni team / The first president of the football department, Viorel Motoc, tells…]. cronicavj.ro. April 13, 2020. from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2020.(in Romanian)
3. "History & Statistics". romaniansoccer.ro. from the original on 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
4. "Fotbal. Interviu „Comuniştii ne-au furat promovarea!"" [Football. Interview "The communists stole our promotion!"]. zvj.ro. February 3, 2010. from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2020.(in Romanian)
5. "50 de ani (1970-2020) de fotbal la Minerul Paroșeni / MINERI, LĂCĂTUȘI, ELECTRICIENI, STUDENȚI ȘI ELEVI, CU TOȚII SPRE DIVIZIA "C"!" [50 years (1970-2020) of football at Minerul Paroșeni / MINERS, LOCKSMITHS, ELECTRICIANS, STUDENTS AND PUPILS, ALL TOWARDS THE “C” DIVISION!]. cronicavj.ro. April 13, 2020. from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2020.(in Romanian)