CSM Focșani


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 2007, 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. In the summer of 2016, the senior team was refounded and enrolled in Liga IV – Vrancea County.

Chronology of names

RolePeriod
Spartac Focșani1953–1955
Progresul Focșani1955–1957
Unirea Focșani1957–1960
Rapid Focșani1960–1963
Fructexport Focșani1963–1966
Unirea Focșani1966–1980
Unirea Dinamo Focșani1980–1989
Unirea Focșani1989–1993
Acord Focșani1993–1997
Diplomatic Focșani1997–2002
Unirea 2002 Focșani2002–2007
CSM Focșani2007–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

First team squad

Out on loan

Club officials

Board of directors

RoleName
Owner Focșani Municipality
President Cristian Misăilă
Board members Emilian Gongu
Gabriel Pădineanu
Mihai Petruț
Sporting Director Nicuță Oprea

Current technical staff

RoleName
Manager Alin Chița
Assistant Manager Cristian Tănase
Fitness Coach Cristian Naciu

League history

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2019–203Liga III 5th
2018–193Liga III 6th
2017–183Liga III 10th
2016–174Liga IV 1st '
2012–133Liga III 12th '
2011–123Liga III 12th
2010–113Liga III 13th
2009–103Liga III 11th
2008–093Liga III 4th
2007–082Liga II 16th '
2006–073Liga III 1st '
2004–052Divizia B 15th '
2003–042Divizia B 8th

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2002–032Divizia B 10thRound of 16
2001–022Divizia B 11th
2000–012Divizia B 12th
1999–002Divizia B 13th
1998–993Divizia C 1st 'Round of 32
1997–983Divizia C 4thRound of 32
1995–963Divizia C 17th '
1994–952Divizia B 17th '
1993–942Divizia B 4th
1992–932Divizia B 6th
1991–922Divizia B 12th
1990–912Divizia B 9th
1989–902Divizia B 10th