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; 70 years ago (1953) as Spartac Focșani 2002; 21 years ago (2002) as Unirea 2002 Focșani 2007; 16 years ago (2007) as CSM Focșani
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 names
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
Stadium
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 70 years ago 1953 as Spartac Focșani2002 21 years ago 2002 as Unirea 2002 Focșani2007 16 years ago 2007 as CSM FocșaniGroundMilcovulCapacity8 500OwnerFocșani MunicipalityChairmanIonuț BotezatuManagerAdrian TomaLeagueLiga III2021 22Liga III Seria II 2ndWebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursThird 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 References 9 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 6 September 2022Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK ROU Gabriel Lazăr2 MF ROU Ciprian Petre3 DF ROU Bogdan Panaite4 MF ROU Andrei Mazilu5 MF ROU Alexandru Dumitru6 MF ROU Lorenzo Stoica7 MF ROU Ionuţ Manu8 MF ROU Daniel Rogoveanu9 MF ROU Sorin Strătilă10 MF ROU Alexandru Taciuc11 FW ROU Cosmin Pasăre12 GK ROU Alexandru Apenciucesei13 GK ROU Sorin Preda14 DF ROU Sorin Săpunaru No Pos Nation Player15 MF ROU Alexandru Abeaboeru17 DF ROU Andrei Negoiță18 DF ROU Claudiu Juncănaru19 FW ROU Dragoș Oprea20 MF ROU Alin Dascălu21 FW ROU Mădălin Predoiu22 FW ROU Sergiu Arnăutu23 DF ROU Robert Bratu Captain 24 MF ROU Alexandru Zaharia25 MF ROU Theodor Dănilă30 MF ROU Liviu Băjenaru95 MF ROU Sergiu Girdea98 MF ROU Andrei PaizanOut 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 Focșani MunicipalityPresident Marius BatogBoard members Cristian Zirnă Liviu Macovei Paul AlecsandrescuExecutive President Ionuț BotezatuSporting Director Vasile BurgăDelegate Gabriel Pleșa Current technical staff Edit Role NameManager Adrian TomaAssistant Managers Bogdan Burlacu Ciprian PetreGoalkeeping Coach Manuel IvanciuFitness Coach Cristian NaciuClub Doctor Gabriel BratuLeague history EditSeason Tier Division Place Cupa Romaniei2022 23 3 Liga III Seria II TBD2021 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 2004 05 2 Divizia B Seria I 15th R Season Tier Division Place Cupa Romaniei2003 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 10thReferences 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 1137727050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
