FC Braşov 1339199 225989715 2008-07-16T10:13:22Z Jjmihai 4706091 /* Current squad */ {{Infobox Football club | clubname = Fotbal Club Brasov| image = [[Image:fc brasov.png|120px]] | fullname = Fotbal Club Brasov | nickname = ''Stegarii, Galbeni-Negrii'' | founded = [[1937]] | ground = [[Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium|Silviu Ploieşteanu]], [[Braşov]] | capacity = 12.670 | chairman = {{flagicon|Romania}} Ioan Niculae | manager = {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Răzvan Lucescu]] | league = [[Liga I]] | season = [[Liga II 2007-08|2007-08]] | position = [[Liga II]], '''1st''' | shirtsupplier = [[Umbro, Inc.|Umbro]]| shirtsponsors = PresCon| pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=| leftarm1=FFDD00|body1=FFDD00|rightarm1=FFDD00|shorts1=000000|socks1=000000| pattern_la2=|pattern_b2=|pattern_ra2=| leftarm2=000055|body2=000055|rightarm2=000055|shorts2=FFFFFF|socks2=000055| }} '''FC Braşov''' is a professional [[Football (soccer)|football]] club based in the city of [[Braşov]], [[Romania]]. Their jersey colours are yellow and black. The team was formed in 1937 and made their initial appearance in the top division in 1957; one of their first successes was winning the [[Balkans Cup]] in 1960. Although they have never won the championship, they have participated in the [[UEFA Cup]], most recently in 2001 when they defeated [[FC MIKA]] of [[Armenia]] before falling to [[Internazionale Milano F.C.|Inter Milan]] of [[Italy]].After having an unsuccessful season during 2004-2005 (finishing 15th out of 16 teams), they were [[relegated]] and played in [[Divizia B]] for 2005-2006. The team barely missed qualifying for the [[promotion]] playoff round, finishing 3rd place in Seria 1, a single point behind neighbouring team '''Forex Braşov'''. Originally called '''U.A.B.''', the team has been known by its present name since 1990. Their home field is '''[[Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium|Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium]]''', formerly known as Tineretului. On 23 April 2008, the team achieved promotion to [[Liga I]] for the 2008-09 season. Thus, FC Braşov return to the top level of Romanian football after three years of absence. ==Summary of team names== *U.A.B. (Uzinele de Armament Braşov) (1937-1948), *Steagul Roşu Braşov (1948-1950, 1955-1957, 1958-1979), *Metalul Braşov (1951-1954), *Energia Braşov (1957-1958), *FCM Braşov (1979-1990), *FC Braşov (1990-present day). <!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Do NOT add new players before their signing is officially announced by the club. -- Do not add clubnumber until it's official. -- This is Wikipedia, not a football gazette. -- Thanks in advance. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> == Current squad == ''As of [[16 July]], [[2008]]'' {{Football squad start}} {{Football squad player|no=2|nat=POR|name=[[Rui Duarte (footballer born 1980)|Rui Duarte]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=4|nat=ROU|name=[[Octavian Abrudan]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=6|nat=POR|name=[[Paolo Adriano]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=7|nat=ROU|name=[[Cristian Ionescu]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=9|nat=ROU|name=[[Attila Hadnagy]]|pos=FW}} {{Football squad player|no=10|nat=ROU|name=[[Robert Ilyeş]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=12|nat=ROU|name=[[Gabriel Kajcsa]]|pos=GK}} {{Football squad player|no=13|nat=ROU|name=[[Eugen Nae]]|pos=GK}} {{Football squad player|no=14|nat=ROU|name=[[Mihai Roman]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=15|nat=ROU|name=[[Cristian Oros]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=17|nat=ROU|name=[[Cătălin Dedu]]|pos=FW}} {{Football squad player|no=18|nat=ROU|name=[[Marian Cristescu]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=19|nat=ROU|name=[[Bogdan Nicolae]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad mid}} {{Football squad player|no=20|nat=ROU|name=[[Ionuţ Voicu]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=21|nat=ROU|name=[[Sabrin Sburlea]]|pos=FW}} {{Football squad player|no=23|nat=ROU|name=[[Nicolae Constantin]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=25|nat=ROU|name=[[Adrian Senin]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=26|nat=BRA|name=[[Fabio de Matos Pereira|Fabinho]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=27|nat=ROU|name=[[Marius Măldărăşanu]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=ROU|name=[[Bogdan Stelea]]|pos=GK}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=ROU|name=[[Dorel Zaharia]]|pos=FW}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=ROU|name=[[Alexandru Bălţoi]]|pos=FW}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=ROU|name=[[Catalin Munteanu]]|pos=MF}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=BRA|name=[[Ezequias]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad player|no=----|nat=ROU|name=[[Silviu Bălace]]|pos=DF}} {{Football squad end}} == Notable players == {| |valign="top"| * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Stere Adamache]] * {{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Ibrahim Dossey]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Dorin Arcanu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Alexandru Marc]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Dumitru Stangaciu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vasile Iordache]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Florin Prunea]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Razvan Lucescu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Nicolae Pescaru]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Costica Stefanescu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Ivancescu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mateescu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Teodor Anghelini]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ioan Naghi]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Serbanoiu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Casian Miclaus]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[László Balint|Laszlo Balint]] |width="42"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Constantin]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Flavius Moldovan]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Gabriel Tamas]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Bodea]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Tiberiu Ghioane]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ghergheli]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sulea]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Bucur]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Nicolae Proca]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Naftanaila]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sereday]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vaidean]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Stere]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Tibor Selymes]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Iulian Chirita]] |width="42"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Onofras]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Daniel Isaila]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Octavian Cocan]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cornel Buta]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vasile Ghindaru]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Aurel Ghindaru]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ciprian Mozacu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Robert Ilyes]] * {{flagicon|Armenia}} [[Arman Karamyan]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Corneliu Vasc]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Csaba Györffy]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Lacatus]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cramer (Romanian footballer)|Cramer]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Paraschivescu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Zoltan David]] |width="42"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Hasoti]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marian Ivan]] *{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Alexandru Andrasi]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Emerich Vascko]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mugurel Buga]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Romeo Surdu]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ioan Ganea]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sabin Ilie]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Florin N. Iorga]] * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marcel Sandor]] |} ==Management== ===Administrative management=== *Ioan Neculaie - Chairman *Dinu Gheorghe - Executive Director *Dan Dorobeţ - Sportive Director *Gabriel Mirceoiu - Competition Manager *Adrian Sabo - Kids and Junior Center Chief *Paul Miron - Economic Director *Ilie Vîju - Speaker ===Technical management=== *[[Răzvan Lucescu]] - Manager *Daniel Isaila - Second Manager *Dragos Petre - Second Manager *Andrei Şanta - Goalkeeper Trainer *Laurian Taus - Medic *Gheorghe Popa - Medic *Nae Cristian - Massagist *Leonard Silişteanu - Massagist *Nicuşor Vulpe - Store Keeper ==Fans== The F.C. Braşov Ultras are called "Flank Ultra 98". ==Stadium== '' ''[[Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium]] ==External links== *{{ro icon}} [http://www.fcbrasov.ro/ Official Website] * [http://www.fcbrasovfans.ro/ FC Braşov unofficial web site (Brasov fans site)] {{fb start}} {{Liga I}} {{Football in Romania}} {{fb end}} {{DEFAULTSORT: Braşov}} [[Category:Football (soccer) clubs established in 1937]] [[Category:Braşov]] [[Category:Romanian football clubs|Brasov]] [[Category:Liga I clubs]] [[de:FC Braşov]] [[fr:FC Braşov]] [[it:FC Braşov]] [[he:בראשוב (כדורגל)]] [[lt:FC Braşov]] [[nl:FC Braşov]] [[pl:FC Braşov]] [[pt:FC Brasov]] [[ro:FC Braşov]]