CSM Focșani explained

Clubname:CSM Focșani
Fullname:Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani
Short Name:CSM Focșani
Founded:
as Spartac Focșani

as Unirea 2002 Focșani

as CSM Focșani
(refounded)
Ground:Milcovul
Capacity:8,500
Owner:Focșani Municipality
Chairman:Costel Lazăr
Manager:Călin Ion Moldovan
League:Liga II
Season:2023–24
Position:Liga III, Seria II, 2nd
(promoted via play-offs)
Website:http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/
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Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani, commonly known as CSM Focșani, or simply Focșani, is a Romanian professional football club from Focşani, Vrancea County, founded in 1953 as Spartac Focșani.

History

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

RolePeriod
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.

Honours

Liga III

Liga IV – Vrancea County

Players

Out on loan

Club officials

Board of directors

RoleName
Owner Focșani Municipality
President Marius Batog
Board members Cristian Zîrnă
Liviu Macovei
Paul Alecsandrescu
Executive President Costel Lazăr
Sporting director Marius Radu
Delegate Gabriel Pleșa

Current technical staff

RoleName
Manager Octavian Grigore
Assistant manager Adrian Senin
Goalkeeping coach Gabriel Lazăr
Fitness coach Cristian Naciu
Club doctor Gabriel Bratu

League history

Season Tier Division Place Cupa României
2 TBD
3 Liga III (Seria II) align=center bgcolor=silver2nd (P)
3 Liga III (Seria II) 6th
3 Liga III (Seria II) align=center bgcolor=silver2nd
3 Liga III (Seria II) align=center bgcolor=bronze3rd
3 Liga III (Seria I) 5th
3 Liga III (Seria I) 6th
3 Liga III (Seria I) 10th
4 Liga IV (VN) align=center bgcolor=gold1st (C, P)
3 Liga III (Seria II) align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC12th (R)
3 Liga III (Seria I) 12th
3 Liga III (Seria I) 13th
3 Liga III (Seria I) 11th
3 Liga III (Seria I) 4th
2 Liga II (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC16th (R)
Season Tier Division Place Cupa României
3 Liga III (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=gold1st (C, P)
2 Divizia B (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC15th (R)
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 8th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 10th Round of 16
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 11th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 12th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 13th
3 Divizia C (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=gold1st (C, P) Round of 32
3 Divizia C (Seria I) 4th Round of 32
3 Divizia C (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC17th (R)
2 Divizia B (Seria I) align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC17th (R)
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 4th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 6th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 12th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 9th
2 Divizia B (Seria I) 10th

Former managers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 6 July 2021. monitoruldevrancea.ro. 10 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Fotbalul vrâncean dispare din liga a treia: se retrage și CSM Focșani. Vrancea football disappears from the third league: CSM Focșani also withdraws. 7 July 2021. monitorulvn.ro. 30 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Fotbal – CSM Focșani 2007, un nou început! – CSM Focșani 2007. 2017-02-09. 2017-02-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075335/http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/?p=5392. dead.