Șoimii Sibiu Explained

Clubname:Șoimii Sibiu
Fullname:Șoimii Sibiu Fotbal Club
Short Name:Șoimii (Falcons)
Nickname:Falcons
Founded:1913
Dissolved:2001
Capacity:4,000
League:Liga III (last time)

Șoimii Sibiu (Falcons Sibiu) was a Romanian football team from Sibiu. They were founded in 1913 and disappeared in 2001.[1]

They were a main team in Sibiu, being four times regional champions of Sibiu. Their best pre-war performance was defeating the 6-time-in-a-row champion Chinezul Timişoara in 1927–28 quarter-finals. But after that they forfeited their semi-final tie against Jiul Lupeni.

They also played three seasons in the Divizia A : 1932–33, 1933–34, 1950, but without notable performances.

Chronology of names

Name [2] Period
Șoimii Sibiu 1913–1947
Șoimii CFR Sibiu 1947–1948
CFR Sibiu 1948–1950
Locomotiva Sibiu 1950–1973
Șoimii Sibiu 1973–1981
Șoimii IPA Sibiu 1981–2001

Honours

Liga II

Liga III

Liga IV – Sibiu County

Former managers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sportul în Sibiu: 1845–1945. sibiu.ro.
  2. Web site: Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor .