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{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{short description|Romanian association football club}}
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| ground = [[Stadionul Milcovul|Milcovul]]
| ground = [[Milcovul Stadium|Milcovul]]
| capacity = 8,500
| capacity = 8,500
| owner = Focșani Municipality
| owner = Focșani Municipality
| chairman = Mircea Lazăr
| chairman = [[Costel Lazăr]]
| manager = [[Adrian Toma]]
| manager = [[Octavian Grigore]]
| league = [[Liga III]]
| league = [[Liga III]]
| season = [[2021–22 Liga III#Seria II|2021–22]]
| season = [[2022–23 Liga III#Seria II|2022–23]]
| position = Liga III, Seria II, 2nd
| position = Liga III, Seria II, 6th
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'''Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani''', commonly known as '''CSM Focșani''', or simply '''Focșani''', is a [[Romania]]n professional [[football (soccer)|football]] [[football team|club]] from [[Focşani]], [[Vrancea County]], founded in 1953 as ''Spartac Focșani''.
'''Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani''', commonly known as '''CSM Focșani''', or simply '''Focșani''', is a Romanian professional [[football (soccer)|football]] [[football team|club]] from [[Focşani]], [[Vrancea County]], founded in 1953 as ''Spartac Focșani''.


==History==
==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 [[Romania]]n football fans ''Unirea''.
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 [[Romania]]n 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monitoruldevrancea.ro/2021/06/11/fotbal-o-istorie-ce-poate-oferi-sugestii-folositoare-cum-a-fost-la-ultima-promovare-in-liga-a-ii-a-a-echipei-de-fotbal-a-focsaniului/|title=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|trans-title=Football - A story that can offer useful suggestions! How was the last promotion in the Second League of the football team of Focșani|accessdate=6 July 2021|website=monitoruldevrancea.ro|date=10 June 2021}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref> but the highest level achieved by the team was only [[Liga II]].
During its tumultuous history '''CSM Focșani''' had a lot of ups and downs and also another two refounding moments, in 2002 and 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monitoruldevrancea.ro/2021/06/11/fotbal-o-istorie-ce-poate-oferi-sugestii-folositoare-cum-a-fost-la-ultima-promovare-in-liga-a-ii-a-a-echipei-de-fotbal-a-focsaniului/|title=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|trans-title=Football – A story that can offer useful suggestions! How was the last promotion in the Second League of the football team of Focșani|accessdate=6 July 2021|website=monitoruldevrancea.ro|date=10 June 2021}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monitorulvn.ro/articole/fotbalul-vrancean-dispare-din-liga-a-treia-se-retrage-si-csm-focsani_2_141228.html|title=Fotbalul vrâncean dispare din liga a treia: se retrage și CSM Focșani|trans-title=Vrancea football disappears from the third league: CSM Focșani also withdraws|accessdate=7 July 2021|website=monitorulvn.ro|date=30 January 2013}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref> In the summer of 2016, the senior team was refounded and enrolled in [[Liga IV Vrancea|Liga IV – Vrancea County]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/?p=5392|title=Fotbal – CSM Focșani 2007, un nou început! – CSM Focșani 2007}}</ref>
Than the team was dissolved again in the summer of 2013, but only at senior level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monitorulvn.ro/articole/fotbalul-vrancean-dispare-din-liga-a-treia-se-retrage-si-csm-focsani_2_141228.html|title=Fotbalul vrâncean dispare din liga a treia: se retrage și CSM Focșani|trans-title=Vrancea football disappears from the third league: CSM Focșani also withdraws|access-date=7 July 2021|website=monitorulvn.ro|date=30 January 2013}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref> In the summer of 2016, the senior team was refounded and enrolled in [[Liga IV Vrancea|Liga IV – Vrancea County]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/?p=5392|title=Fotbal – CSM Focșani 2007, un nou început! – CSM Focșani 2007|access-date=2017-02-09|archive-date=2017-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075335/http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/?p=5392|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Chronology of names==
==Chronology of names==
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==Players==
==Players==

===First team squad===
===First-team squad===
{{updated|8 March 2022}}
{{updated|13 January 2024}}
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{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Gabriel Lazăr}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Raffaele Stroe}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Claudiu Juncănaru]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Lucian Acasandrei}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Bogdan Panaite}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Dimitrie Toader}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Cătălin Găină}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ALB|pos=MF|name=[[Kristi Marku]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Gurău}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=Jun Toba}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Ionuț Salaoru}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Zaharia]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Brian Lemac}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=CMR|pos=MF|name=Franck Tchassem}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Daniel Rogoveanu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Sorin Preda}}
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{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Sorin Strătilă]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alin Dascălu}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Băciuț|other=<small>on loan from [[ASC Oțelul Galați|Oțelul]]</small>}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Alexandru Apenciucesei}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Sorin Săpunaru}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Sorin Săpunaru}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Ionuț Manu}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Andrei Mazilu}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Andrei Negoiță}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Andrei Negoiță}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Cosmin Pasăre}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Dumitru}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Mădălin Predoiu}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Dragoș Oprea}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Taciuc}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Enache|other=<small>on loan from [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Sorin Preda}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Robert Riza]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Lorenzo Stoica}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Lorenzo Stoica}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Andi Hoțoi|other=<small>on loan from [[LPS Focșani]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian Ciobanu]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Robert Bratu|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Theodor Dănilă}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ciprian Petre]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=George Păduraru}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Liviu Băjenaru]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=CMR|pos=DF|name=Doris Nyeck}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Zaharia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=95|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Răzvan Gorovei}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Sergiu Arnăutu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=98|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Răzvan Tamași|other=<small>on loan from [[FCSB II]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Sergiu Gîrdea}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Rajmund Niczuly|other=<small>on loan from [[Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe|Sepsi OSK]]</small>}}
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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=George Dănăilă}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


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|-
| Executive President
| Executive President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mircea Lazăr
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Costel Lazăr]]
|-
|-
| Sporting Director
| Sporting director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Burgă
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marius Radu
|-
|-
| Delegate
| Delegate
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|-
| Manager
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Bratu]]
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Octavian Grigore]]
|-
|-
| Assistant Manager
| Assistant manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Octavian Bucătaru
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Adrian Senin]]
|-
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| Goalkeeping coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Manuel Ivanciu
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Gabriel Lazăr
|-
|-
| Fitness Coach
| Fitness coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Naciu
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Naciu
|-
|-
| Club Doctor
| Club doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Gabriel Bratu
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Gabriel Bratu
|}
|}
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! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
|-
| [[2022–23 Liga III#Seria 2|2022–23]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria II)</small> || TBD ||
| [[2023–24 Liga III#Seria 2|2023–24]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd ||
|-
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga III#Seria 2|2021–22]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd ||
| [[2022–23 Liga III#Seria 2|2022–23]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria II)</small> || 6th ||
|-
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria II|2020–21]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
| [[2021–22 Liga III#Seria 2|2021–22]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd ||
|-
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria I|2019–20]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 5th ||
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria II|2020–21]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
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|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria I|2019–20]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 5th ||
|-
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga III#Seria I|2018–19]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 6th ||
| [[2018–19 Liga III#Seria I|2018–19]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 6th ||
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| [[2012–13 Liga III|2012–13]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''12th''' '''(R)''' ||
| [[2012–13 Liga III|2012–13]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria II)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''12th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
|-
| [[2011–12 Liga III|2011–12]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
| [[2011–12 Liga III|2011–12]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
|-
|-
| [[2010–11 Liga III|2010–11]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 13th ||
| [[2010–11 Liga III|2010–11]] || '''3''' || Liga III <small>(Seria I)</small> || 13th ||
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|-
| [[2006–07 Liga III|2006–07]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
| [[2006–07 Liga III|2006–07]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
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|-
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| [[2004–05 Divizia B|2004–05]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''15th''' '''(R)''' ||
|}
|}
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{{col-2}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
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| [[2004–05 Divizia B|2004–05]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''15th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
|-
| [[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]] || '''2''' || [[Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 8th ||
| [[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]] || '''2''' || [[Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 8th ||
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| [[2002–03 Divizia B|2002–03]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 10th || [[2002–03 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
| [[2002–03 Divizia B|2002–03]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 10th || [[2002–03 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
|-
| [[2001–02 Divizia B|2001–02]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 11th ||
| [[2001–02 Divizia B|2001–02]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 11th ||
|-
|-
| [[2000–01 Divizia B|2000–01]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
| [[2000–01 Divizia B|2000–01]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
|-
|-
| [[1999–2000 Divizia B|1999–00]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 13th ||
| [[1999–2000 Divizia B|1999–00]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 13th ||
|-
|-
| [[1998–99 Divizia C|1998–99]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III|Divizia C]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' || [[1998–99 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
| [[1998–99 Divizia C|1998–99]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III|Divizia C]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' || [[1998–99 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
|-
| [[1997–98 Divizia C|1997–98]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III|Divizia C]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 4th || [[1997–98 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
| [[1997–98 Divizia C|1997–98]] || '''3''' || Divizia C <small>(Seria I)</small> || 4th || [[1997–98 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
|-
| [[1995–96 Divizia C|1995–96]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III|Divizia C]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''17th''' '''(R)''' ||
| [[1995–96 Divizia C|1995–96]] || '''3''' || Divizia C <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''17th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
|-
| [[1994–95 Divizia B|1994–95]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''17th''' '''(R)''' ||
| [[1994–95 Divizia B|1994–95]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''17th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
|-
| [[1993–94 Divizia B|1993–94]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 4th ||
| [[1993–94 Divizia B|1993–94]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 4th ||
|-
|-
| [[1992–93 Divizia B|1992–93]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II|Divizia B]] <small>(Seria I)</small> || 6th ||
| [[1992–93 Divizia B|1992–93]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 6th ||
|-
|-
| [[1991–92 Divizia B|1991–92]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
| [[1991–92 Divizia B|1991–92]] || '''2''' || Divizia B <small>(Seria I)</small> || 12th ||
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|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

==Former managers==
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*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Costel Orac]] (1992–1994)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ioan Sdrobiș]] (1999)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ionuț Chirilă]] (2002–2004)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Bratu]] (2019)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Bratu]] (2021–2022)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Octavian Grigore]] (2023– )
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/ Official website]
* {{official|http://www.csmfocsani2007.ro/}}
* {{facebook|csmfocsani2007.ro}}
* {{facebook|csmfocsani2007.ro}}


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[[Category:Liga IV clubs]]
[[Category:Liga IV clubs]]
[[Category:1953 establishments in Romania]]
[[Category:1953 establishments in Romania]]
[[Category:Sports clubs in Romania|CSM Focșani]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Romania|CSM Focșani]]

Revision as of 19:04, 11 May 2024

CSM Focșani
Full nameClubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani
Short nameCSM Focșani
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
as Spartac Focșani
2002; 22 years ago (2002)
as Unirea 2002 Focșani
2007; 17 years ago (2007)
as CSM Focșani
2016; 8 years ago (2016) (refounded)
GroundMilcovul
Capacity8,500
OwnerFocșani Municipality
ChairmanCostel Lazăr
ManagerOctavian Grigore
LeagueLiga III
2022–23Liga III, Seria II, 6th
WebsiteClub website

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

Role Period
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

First-team squad

As of 13 January 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Romania ROU Raffaele Stroe
4 DF Romania ROU Lucian Acasandrei
6 MF Romania ROU Dimitrie Toader
7 MF Albania ALB Kristi Marku
8 MF Japan JPN Jun Toba
10 MF Romania ROU Alexandru Zaharia
11 MF Cameroon CMR Franck Tchassem
13 GK Romania ROU Sorin Preda
14 DF Romania ROU Sorin Săpunaru
15 MF Romania ROU Andrei Mazilu
17 DF Romania ROU Andrei Negoiță
18 MF Romania ROU Alexandru Dumitru
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Romania ROU Dragoș Oprea
21 MF Romania ROU Robert Enache (on loan from Petrolul)
22 DF Romania ROU Robert Riza
23 MF Romania ROU Lorenzo Stoica
24 MF Romania ROU Cristian Ciobanu (Captain)
25 MF Romania ROU Theodor Dănilă
33 GK Romania ROU George Păduraru
44 DF Cameroon CMR Doris Nyeck
95 MF Romania ROU Răzvan Gorovei
98 DF Romania ROU Răzvan Tamași (on loan from FCSB II)
— GK Romania ROU Rajmund Niczuly (on loan from Sepsi OSK)
— FW Romania ROU George Dănăilă

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
No. Pos. Nation Player

Club officials

League history

Former managers

References

  1. ^ "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]. monitoruldevrancea.ro. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.(in Romanian)
  2. ^ "Fotbalul vrâncean dispare din liga a treia: se retrage și CSM Focșani" [Vrancea football disappears from the third league: CSM Focșani also withdraws]. monitorulvn.ro. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2021.(in Romanian)
  3. ^ "Fotbal – CSM Focșani 2007, un nou început! – CSM Focșani 2007". Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-09.

External links

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