CS Progresul Șomcuta Mare

Clubul Sportiv Progresul Șomcuta Mare, commonly known as Progresul Șomcuta Mare, is a Romanian football team based in Șomcuta Mare, Maramureș County, which currently competes in the Liga IV – Maramureș County, the fourth tier of the Romanian football, following the relegation at end of the 2021–22 season.^[1]

Progresul Șomcuta Mare

Full name	Clubul Sportiv Progresul Șomcuta Mare
Nickname(s)	Alb-Albaștrii (The White and Blues) Șomcutenii (The people from Șomcuta Mare) Progresiștii (The Progressive People)
Short name	Șomcuta
Founded	1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Ground	Progresul
Capacity	400
Owner	Șomcuta Mare Town
Chairman	Ionuț Buhai
Manager	Dan Mircea
League	Liga IV
2022–23	Liga IV, Maramureș County, South Series, 3rd
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

History

First years and ascencion (1970–1999)

After four seasons of territorial championships (fifth tier), fifteen seasons of County Championship and two lost promotion matches, in the 1996–97 season (0–4 with Victoria Carei) and 1997–98 season (2–4 with Electromureș Târgu Mureș), Progresul managed to promoted to 3rd division, without promotion play-off match, at end of the 1998–99 season.

First period in Liga III (1999–2002)

In the first season in Divizia C, Progresul finished 12th in the Series VI and reached the first round of Cupa României, where lost in front of first division side FCM Bacău, 0–1 after extra-time.

Renamed as Liber Humana, the ”white and blues” team finished the 2000–01 season in the 5th place. The next season saw the team from Șomcuta Mare finished in 8th place, but the club withdrew after 23 rounds and was relegated at the end of the season.

Struggles to promote (2002–2019)

Reorganized in the Maramureș County Championship, Progresul spent the next two decades struggling for the comeback to 3rd division, always being at the top of the South Series, but without much success.

Promotion to Liga III and relegation back (2019–present)

Progresul Șomcuta Mare promoted to Liga III in the 2019–20 season, beating CSM Sighetu Marmației in the Liga IV Maramureș championship final (1–1 and 6–5 at penalty shoot-out) and Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei, the Liga IV – Sălaj County winner, 2–0 in the only match of Group B of the promotion play-off.^[2][3]

In the 2020–21 Liga III season finished 9th, missing out safety due to goal difference against CSM Satu Mare, who finished 8th, avoiding relegation after the promotion/relegation tie against CSM Sighetu Marmației (3–1 at Șomcuta Mare and 3–1 Sighetu Marmației).^[4]

Progresul relegated at end of the 2021–22 season finishing in 9th place in the Series X.^[1]

Grounds

The club plays its home matches on Progresul Stadium, located in Șomcuta Mare, Maramureș County, who has a capacity of 500 seats.^[5]

Honours

Liga IV – Maramureș County

• Winners (4): 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2019–20

Cupa României – Maramureș County

• Winners (2): 2017, 2019

Club Officials

Board of directors Role Name Owner   Șomcuta Mare Town President   Ionuț Buhai Vice-President   Adrian Grama Secretary   Alexandru Buhai

Current technical staff Role Name Manager   Dan Mircea Goalkeeping Coach   Marius Marian

Notable former players

The footballers mentioned below have played at least 1 season for Progresul and also played in Liga I for another team.

•   Simion Mironaș
•   Romulus Buia
•   Paul Batin

Former managers

•   Daniel Sabou

League history

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 2023–24 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) TBD County phase 2022–23 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 3rd County phase 2021–22 3 Liga III (Seria X) 9th Relegated Second round 2020–21 3 Liga III (Seria X) 9th County phase 2019–20 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 1st (C) Promoted First round 2018–19 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 2nd County phase 2017–18 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 4th Second round 2016–17 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 3rd County phase

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 2015–16 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 3rd County phase 2014–15 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 7th County phase 2013–14 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 4th County phase 2012–13 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 3rd County phase 2011–12 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 3rd County phase 2010–11 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 1st County phase 2009–10 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 4th County phase 2008–09 4 Liga IV (MM) (South Series) 4th County phase

References

1. "S-a terminat - Progresul Șomcuta Mare a pierdut cu CFR Cluj 2, după ce a condus cu 2-0 la pauză, și a retrogradat în Liga a IV-a" [It's over - Progresul Șomcuta Mare lost to CFR Cluj 2, after leading 2-0 at halftime, and relegated to the 4th League]. 2mnews.ro. 7 May 2022. from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.(in Romanian)
2. "Progresul Șomcuta Mare a câștigat meciul care decide campioana în Liga 4 Maramureș. S-a impus la loviturile de departajare și merge la turneul pentru Liga 3" [Progresul Șomcuta Mare won the match that decides the champion in Liga 4 Maramureș. He won the tiebreaks and goes to the tournament for Liga 3]. liga2.prosport.ro. 25 July 2020. from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.(in Romanian)
3. "Au promovat - Progresul Șomcuta Mare a câștigat cu Șimleu Silvaniei și a promovat în Liga a III-a" [They promoted - Progresul Șomcuta Mare won with Șimleu Silvaniei and promoted to League III]. 2mnews.ro. 9 August 2020. from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.(in Romanian)
4. "Progresul Șomcuta Mare câștigă la Sighetu Marmației și rămâne în Liga a III-a: visele sighetenilor, spulberate după un dublu 1–3" [Progresul Șomcuta Mare wins at Sighetu Marmației and remains in League III: the dreams of the sighetians, shattered after a double 1–3]. 2mnews.ro. 23 May 2021. from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.(in Romanian)
5. "Baza sportivă Progresul Șomcuta Mare" [Progresul Șomcuta Mare sports base]. somcutamare.ro. from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.(in Romanian)

External links

• CS Progresul Șomcuta Mare on Facebook
• FRF-AJF Profile