Clubul Sportiv Minerul Motru, commonly known as Minerul Motru is a Romanian amateur football club based in Motru, Gorj County, currently playing in the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The club was founded in 1962 and at its best played at the level of Liga II.
Minerul Motru was founded in 1962 as Minerul Horăști and played in the district and regional championship. In 1966, with the attestation of the city of Motru, the club changed its name to Minerul Motru.[1][2]
"The Miners" reached Divizia C in 1968 and after five seasons in the third division, at the end of the 1972–73 season, promoted for the first time in Divizia B and throughout its history gathered no less than seventeen seasons at the level of the second tier, where it was ranked as it follows: 15th of 18 (1973–74), 15th of 18 (1975–76), 4th of 18 (1982–83), 11th of 18 (1983–84), 18th of 18 (1984–85), 13th of 18 (1988–89), 9th of 18 (1989–90), 17th of 18 (1990–91), 11th of 18 (1995–96), 4th of 18 (1996–97), 7th of 18 (1997–98), 9th of 18 (1998–99), 18th of 18 (1999–2000), 10th of 16 (2003–04), 10th of 16 (2004–05), 11th of 16 (2005–06) and 10th of 12 (2013–14). Its best finish was at the end of the 1982–83 and 1996–97 seasons, when it finished 4th.
In the Cupa României, the club's best achievement was when it reached the Round of 32 phase in the 2002–03 season.
In the summer of 2016, after serious financial problems, the senior team was disbanded, but the club continue to exist at youth level.[3]
In the summer of 2021, it was announced that the senior team of Minerul started again its activity, after 5 years.[4]
The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level and/or more than 50 caps for CS Minerul Motru.
^"Motrenii, în sărbătoare" [Motrenii, in celebration]. sportingorj.ro. from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.(in Romanian)
^ [Motru City Hall]. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
^"Minerul Motru dispare, după 54 de ani! "Nu-mi puteam imagina acest scenariu! Trăiesc un coşmar"" [Minerul Motru disappears after 54 years! "I couldn't imagine this scenario! I'm living a nightmare"]. liga2.prosport.ro. from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2016.(in Romanian)
^"Bucurie pentru suporterii de fotbal din Motru" [Joy for the football fans from Motru]. pandurul.ro. from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.(in Romanian)
January 07, 2023
minerul, motru, clubul, sportiv, minerul, motru, commonly, known, minerul, motru, romanian, amateur, football, club, based, motru, gorj, county, currently, playing, liga, fourth, tier, romanian, football, league, system, club, founded, 1962, best, played, leve. Clubul Sportiv Minerul Motru commonly known as Minerul Motru is a Romanian amateur football club based in Motru Gorj County currently playing in the Liga IV the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system The club was founded in 1962 and at its best played at the level of Liga II Minerul MotruFull nameClubul Sportiv Minerul MotruNickname s Minerii The Miners Alb Negrii The White and Blacks Short nameMinerulFounded1962 61 years ago 1962 as Minerul HorăștiGroundMinerulCapacity5 000OwnerMotru MunicipalityChairmanMihai CernicaManagerDorin CătanăLeagueLiga IV2021 22Liga IV Gorj County 8thHome coloursAway coloursThird colours Contents 1 History 2 Honours 2 1 Other performances 3 Notable former players 4 Notable former managers 5 ReferencesHistory EditMinerul Motru was founded in 1962 as Minerul Horăști and played in the district and regional championship In 1966 with the attestation of the city of Motru the club changed its name to Minerul Motru 1 2 The Miners reached Divizia C in 1968 and after five seasons in the third division at the end of the 1972 73 season promoted for the first time in Divizia B and throughout its history gathered no less than seventeen seasons at the level of the second tier where it was ranked as it follows 15th of 18 1973 74 15th of 18 1975 76 4th of 18 1982 83 11th of 18 1983 84 18th of 18 1984 85 13th of 18 1988 89 9th of 18 1989 90 17th of 18 1990 91 11th of 18 1995 96 4th of 18 1996 97 7th of 18 1997 98 9th of 18 1998 99 18th of 18 1999 2000 10th of 16 2003 04 10th of 16 2004 05 11th of 16 2005 06 and 10th of 12 2013 14 Its best finish was at the end of the 1982 83 and 1996 97 seasons when it finished 4th In the Cupa Romaniei the club s best achievement was when it reached the Round of 32 phase in the 2002 03 season In the summer of 2016 after serious financial problems the senior team was disbanded but the club continue to exist at youth level 3 In the summer of 2021 it was announced that the senior team of Minerul started again its activity after 5 years 4 Honours EditLiga III Winners 7 1972 73 1974 75 1981 82 1987 88 1994 95 2001 02 2012 13 Runners up 5 1986 87 1993 94 2000 01 2006 07 2011 12Other performances Edit Appearances in Liga II 17 Best finish in Liga II 4th 1982 83 1996 97 Best finish in Cupa Romaniei Round of 32 2002 03 Notable former players EditThe footballers enlisted below have had international cap s for their respective countries at junior and or senior level and or more than 50 caps for CS Minerul Motru For a list of all former and current CS Minerul Motru players with a Wikipedia article see Category CS Minerul Motru players Aurel Amzucu Augustin Chiriță Cătălin Crăciunescu Cornel Frăsineanu Nenad Kutlacic Florea Martinovici Daniel StanaNotable former managers EditFor a list of all former and current CS Minerul Motru managers with a Wikipedia article see Category CS Minerul Motru managers Gheorghe Borugă Silviu Lung Ștefan Nanu Constantin Oțet Victor RoșcaReferences Edit Motrenii in sărbătoare Motrenii in celebration sportingorj ro Archived from the original on 7 December 2021 Retrieved 7 December 2021 in Romanian Primăria Motru Motru City Hall Archived from the original on 27 September 2012 Retrieved 13 August 2012 Minerul Motru dispare după 54 de ani Nu mi puteam imagina acest scenariu Trăiesc un cosmar Minerul Motru disappears after 54 years I couldn t imagine this scenario I m living a nightmare liga2 prosport ro Archived from the original on 7 December 2021 Retrieved 24 August 2016 in Romanian Bucurie pentru suporterii de fotbal din Motru Joy for the football fans from Motru pandurul ro Archived from the original on 24 June 2021 Retrieved 23 June 2021 in Romanian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CS Minerul Motru amp oldid 1125699472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
