Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani, commonly known as CSM Focșani, or simply Focșani, is a Romanian professional footballclub from Focşani, Vrancea County, founded in 1953 as Spartac Focșani.
CSM Focșani
Full name
Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani
Short name
CSM Focșani
Founded
1953; 71 years ago (1953) as Spartac Focșani 2002; 22 years ago (2002) as Unirea 2002 Focșani 2007; 17 years ago (2007) as CSM Focșani 2016; 8 years ago (2016) (refounded)
The club was founded in 1953, as Spartac Focșani and over its history had various names like: Progresul, Rapid, Fructexport, Acord, Diplomatic and the most popular for Romanian football fans Unirea.
During its tumultuous history CSM Focșani had a lot of ups and downs and also another two refounding moments, in 2002 and 2006,[1] but the highest level achieved by the team was only Liga II.
Than the team was dissolved again in the summer of 2013, but only at senior level.[2] In the summer of 2016, the senior team was refounded and enrolled in Liga IV – Vrancea County.[3]
Chronology of namesedit
Role
Period
Spartac Focșani
1953–1955
Progresul Focșani
1955–1957
Unirea Focșani
1957–1960
Rapid Focșani
1960–1963
Fructexport Focșani
1963–1966
Unirea Focșani
1966–1980
Unirea Dinamo Focșani
1980–1989
Unirea Focșani
1989–1993
Acord Focșani
1993–1997
Diplomatic Focșani
1997–2002
Unirea 2002 Focșani
2002–2007
CSM Focșani
2007–present
Stadiumedit
CSM Focșani plays its home matches on Stadionul Milcovul from Focșani, which has a capacity of 8,500 seats.
^"Fotbal – O istorie ce poate oferi sugestii folositoare! Cum a fost la ultima promovare în Liga a II-a a echipei de fotbal a Focșaniului" [Football – A story that can offer useful suggestions! How was the last promotion in the Second League of the football team of Focșani]. monitoruldevrancea.ro. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.(in Romanian)
^"Fotbalul vrâncean dispare din liga a treia: se retrage și CSM Focșani" [Vrancea football disappears from the third league: CSM Focșani also withdraws]. monitorulvn.ro. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2021.(in Romanian)
^. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
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Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani commonly known as CSM Focșani or simply Focșani is a Romanian professional football club from Focsani Vrancea County founded in 1953 as Spartac Focșani CSM FocșaniFull nameClubul Sportiv Municipal FocșaniShort nameCSM FocșaniFounded1953 71 years ago 1953 as Spartac Focșani2002 22 years ago 2002 as Unirea 2002 Focșani2007 17 years ago 2007 as CSM Focșani2016 8 years ago 2016 refounded GroundMilcovulCapacity8 500OwnerFocșani MunicipalityChairmanCostel LazărManagerOctavian GrigoreLeagueLiga III2022 23Liga III Seria II 6thWebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Chronology of names 3 Stadium 4 Honours 5 Players 5 1 First team squad 5 2 Out on loan 6 Club officials 6 1 Board of directors 6 2 Current technical staff 7 League history 8 Former managers 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThe club was founded in 1953 as Spartac Focșani and over its history had various names like Progresul Rapid Fructexport Acord Diplomatic and the most popular for Romanian football fans Unirea During its tumultuous history CSM Focșani had a lot of ups and downs and also another two refounding moments in 2002 and 2006 1 but the highest level achieved by the team was only Liga II Than the team was dissolved again in the summer of 2013 but only at senior level 2 In the summer of 2016 the senior team was refounded and enrolled in Liga IV Vrancea County 3 Chronology of names editRole PeriodSpartac Focșani 1953 1955Progresul Focșani 1955 1957Unirea Focșani 1957 1960Rapid Focșani 1960 1963Fructexport Focșani 1963 1966Unirea Focșani 1966 1980Unirea Dinamo Focșani 1980 1989Unirea Focșani 1989 1993Acord Focșani 1993 1997Diplomatic Focșani 1997 2002Unirea 2002 Focșani 2002 2007CSM Focșani 2007 presentStadium editCSM Focșani plays its home matches on Stadionul Milcovul from Focșani which has a capacity of 8 500 seats Honours editLiga III Winners 5 1973 74 1978 79 1985 86 1998 99 2006 07 Runners up 3 1968 69 1977 78 2021 22Liga IV Vrancea County Winners 1 2016 17Players editFirst team squad edit As of 13 January 2024Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player3 DF nbsp ROU Raffaele Stroe4 DF nbsp ROU Lucian Acasandrei6 MF nbsp ROU Dimitrie Toader7 MF nbsp ALB Kristi Marku8 MF nbsp JPN Jun Toba10 MF nbsp ROU Alexandru Zaharia11 MF nbsp CMR Franck Tchassem13 GK nbsp ROU Sorin Preda14 DF nbsp ROU Sorin Săpunaru15 MF nbsp ROU Andrei Mazilu17 DF nbsp ROU Andrei Negoiță18 MF nbsp ROU Alexandru Dumitru No Pos Nation Player19 FW nbsp ROU Dragoș Oprea21 MF nbsp ROU Robert Enache on loan from Petrolul 22 DF nbsp ROU Robert Riza23 MF nbsp ROU Lorenzo Stoica24 MF nbsp ROU Cristian Ciobanu Captain 25 MF nbsp ROU Theodor Dănilă33 GK nbsp ROU George Păduraru44 DF nbsp CMR Doris Nyeck95 MF nbsp ROU Răzvan Gorovei98 DF nbsp ROU Răzvan Tamași on loan from FCSB II GK nbsp ROU Rajmund Niczuly on loan from Sepsi OSK Out on loan edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player No Pos Nation PlayerClub officials editBoard of directors edit Role NameOwner nbsp Focșani MunicipalityPresident nbsp Marius BatogBoard members nbsp Cristian Zirnă nbsp Liviu Macovei nbsp Paul AlecsandrescuExecutive President nbsp Costel LazărSporting director nbsp Marius RaduDelegate nbsp Gabriel Pleșa Current technical staff edit Role NameManager nbsp Octavian GrigoreAssistant manager nbsp Adrian SeninGoalkeeping coach nbsp Gabriel LazărFitness coach nbsp Cristian NaciuClub doctor nbsp Gabriel BratuLeague history editSeason Tier Division Place Cupa Romaniei2023 24 3 Liga III Seria II TBD2022 23 3 Liga III Seria II 6th2021 22 3 Liga III Seria II 2nd2020 21 3 Liga III Seria II 3rd2019 20 3 Liga III Seria I 5th2018 19 3 Liga III Seria I 6th2017 18 3 Liga III Seria I 10th2016 17 4 Liga IV VN 1st C P 2012 13 3 Liga III Seria II 12th R 2011 12 3 Liga III Seria I 12th2010 11 3 Liga III Seria I 13th2009 10 3 Liga III Seria I 11th2008 09 3 Liga III Seria I 4th2007 08 2 Liga II Seria I 16th R 2006 07 3 Liga III Seria I 1st C P Season Tier Division Place Cupa Romaniei2004 05 2 Divizia B Seria I 15th R 2003 04 2 Divizia B Seria I 8th2002 03 2 Divizia B Seria I 10th Round of 162001 02 2 Divizia B Seria I 11th2000 01 2 Divizia B Seria I 12th1999 00 2 Divizia B Seria I 13th1998 99 3 Divizia C Seria I 1st C P Round of 321997 98 3 Divizia C Seria I 4th Round of 321995 96 3 Divizia C Seria I 17th R 1994 95 2 Divizia B Seria I 17th R 1993 94 2 Divizia B Seria I 4th1992 93 2 Divizia B Seria I 6th1991 92 2 Divizia B Seria I 12th1990 91 2 Divizia B Seria I 9th1989 90 2 Divizia B Seria I 10thFormer managers edit nbsp Costel Orac 1992 1994 nbsp Ioan Sdrobiș 1999 nbsp Ionuț Chirilă 2002 2004 nbsp Marius Bratu 2019 nbsp Marius Bratu 2021 2022 nbsp Octavian Grigore 2023 References edit Fotbal O istorie ce poate oferi sugestii folositoare Cum a fost la ultima promovare in Liga a II a a echipei de fotbal a Focșaniului Football A story that can offer useful suggestions How was the last promotion in the Second League of the football team of Focșani monitoruldevrancea ro 10 June 2021 Retrieved 6 July 2021 in Romanian Fotbalul vrancean dispare din liga a treia se retrage și CSM Focșani Vrancea football disappears from the third league CSM Focșani also withdraws monitorulvn ro 30 January 2013 Retrieved 7 July 2021 in Romanian Fotbal CSM Focșani 2007 un nou inceput CSM Focșani 2007 Archived from the original on 2017 02 11 Retrieved 2017 02 09 External links editOfficial website CSM Focșani on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CSM Focșani amp oldid 1213980037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
