CSC Ghiroda

CSC Ghiroda
Full nameClub Sportiv Comunal
Ghiroda & Giarmata Vii
Nickname(s)Ghirodanii
(The Ghiroda People)
Galben-albaștrii
(The Yellow and Blues)
Short nameGhiroda
Founded2010; 14 years ago (2010)
as ACS Ghiroda
GroundEmilian Pavel
Capacity2,000 (200 seated)
OwnerGhiroda Commune
ChairmanMarius Poclid
ManagerSorin Bălu
LeagueLiga III
2023–24Liga III, Seria VII, 1st

Club Sportiv Comunal Ghiroda & Giarmata Vii, commonly known as CSC Ghiroda, or simply as Ghiroda, is a Romanian football club based in Ghiroda, Timiș County. The club was established in 2010, under the name of ACS Ghiroda and knew recent important progress in the Romanian football league system, especially due to good economic situation of the commune, as part of the expansion of Timișoara metropolitan area.

History

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First years and ascension (2010–present)

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CSC Ghiroda was established in 2010, under the name of ACS Ghiroda and in the first ten years of activity had important progress in the Romanian football league system, especially due to good economic situation of the commune, as part of the expansion of Timișoara metropolitan area. Ghiroda was enrolled for the first time in the Liga V (fifth tier), in the summer of 2011, then at the end of the first season, "ghirodanii" were ranked 1st, with 15 points ahead the second place, FC Jebel, obtaining the promotion to Liga IV. In the next season, the team based near Timișoara was close to a second consecutive promotion, but finally it was ranked 2nd, after the second team of Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic.

2013–14 season brought a great performance for the young football club, which won the Timiș County series of the Liga IV, with only one point ahead Politehnica Timișoara, the most honoured football club in the Banat historical region and one of the traditional football clubs in Romania, which played in that season at the level of fourth tier due to 2012 bankruptcy of the club.[1] As the champion of Timiș County, Ghiroda went to the promotion play-offs, but failed to make another step up, after a defeat on penalties, against Industria Galda (Alba County champion). Next two seasons, Ghiroda was ranked 3rd and missed any chance to promote to the third division, then at the end of the 2016–17 season, the club near Timișoara won Timiș Series of the fourth tier and the promotion play-offs, against Inter Petrila (Hunedoara County champion) and promoted to Liga III, for the first time in the recent history of the club.[2]

At the end of the first season, "ghirodanii" ended 9th, out of 15 and saved from relegation, then in the summer of 2018, ACS Ghiroda was re-branded as CSC Ghiroda & Giarmata Vii, also changing the club colors from white and blue to yellow and blue. At the end of the 2018–19 season, the team was again in trouble, but avoided the relegation in the last round. After this season, followed another two with better results and the "yellow and blues" were ranked 8th and 5th, somehow stabilizing at this level.

Ground

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CSC Ghiroda played its home matches on Emilian Pavel Stadium, in Ghiroda, Timiș County, a stadium with a capacity of only 200 seats, but with good conditions, including a floodlight system.[3]

Honours

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Liga III

Liga IV – Timiș County

Liga VTimiș County

  • Winners (1): 2011–12

Cupa RomânieiTimiș County

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 10 September 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Romania ROU David Flonta
2 DF Romania ROU Dragoș Coroiu
3 DF Romania ROU Bogdan Șteta
4 DF Romania ROU Rareș Butnărașu
5 DF Romania ROU Răzvan Cluci
6 DF Romania ROU Denis Tătaru (on loan from Poli Timișoara)
7 MF Romania ROU Cosmin Mancaș (Captain)
8 MF Romania ROU Gabriel Stoi
9 FW Romania ROU Alexandru Popovici
10 MF Romania ROU Darius Buia
11 MF Romania ROU Sebastian Velcotă
13 GK Romania ROU Gheorghe Stoianov
14 MF Italy ITA Alessandro Vaccari
15 FW Romania ROU Alexandru Buțu
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Romania ROU Harald Fridrich
17 MF Romania ROU Andrei Lixandru
18 MF Romania ROU Sorin Miclău
19 DF Romania ROU Dragoș Datcu
20 MF Romania ROU David Gulei
22 MF Romania ROU Petrișor Jichici
23 MF Romania ROU Gabriel Precup
24 DF Romania ROU Adrian Ilie
25 MF Romania ROU Fabio Trip
30 MF Romania ROU Călin Ciobanu
84 MF Romania ROU David Pop
97 DF Romania ROU Mircea Stupu
99 GK Romania ROU Tudor Ciocan

Out on loan

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

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

Club officials

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League history

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References

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  1. ^ "Barajul pentru Liga a 3-a: Industria Galda de Jos – CS Ghiroda, sâmbătă, 21 iunie, la Deva, la ora 17.30". ziarulunirea.ro.
  2. ^ "Conform asteptarilor: Ghiroda trece de Petrila si va juca in Liga a III-a". debanat.ro.
  3. ^ "S-a aprins nocturna la Ghiroda. Noua arenă "Emilian Pavel", luată cu ASALT pentru jocul echipei locale cu "Legendele României"". pressalert.ro/.
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