2011–12 Liga I
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The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I
, the top-level football league of Romania
. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012. The defending champions are Oţelul Galaţi.
Since Romania dropped from eighth to fourteenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2010–11 season, the league has lost its UEFA Europa League playoff round berth. Further, the champions will not directly be entered into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
any more, but rather have to begin in the third qualification round.
and four teams eligible for promotion from the 2010–11 Liga II
. However, the exact composition of the league was further affected by the licensing controversies, see below.
Four teams from the 2010–11 season were relegated to their respective 2011–12 Liga II
division; these teams are Universitatea Craiova
, Unirea Urziceni, Victoria Brăneşti
and Sportul Studenţesc. Unirea Urziceni were relegated just two seasons after they won the 2008–09 Liga I. It was the fastest relegation of a former champion, Unirea being also the 2009–10 Liga I
runners-up. After the relegation, the team was disbanded. Universitatea Craiova was relegated for the second time in club history, ending a five-year tenure in the highest football league of Romania. After the relegation, the team was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions. Victoria and Sportul was supposed to make their immediate return to the second level, but Sportul remained in Liga I after the relegation of FC Timişoara
and Gloria Bistriţa on licencing problems, see below.
The teams promoted from 2010–11 Liga II
are Seria I winners Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Seria II winners Petrolul Ploieşti and Seria I runners-up Concordia Chiajna
. Ceahlaul is returning to the first division after one year, Petrolul after seven years, while Concordia promoted for the first time in Liga I. After Seria II runners-up Bihor Oradea
were denied a Liga I licence (see below), Mioveni, third placed in Liga II respective series, was promoted instead.
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
, Gloria Bistriţa and Bihor Oradea
.
On 30 May 2011, the Romanian Football Federation
denied licences to four 2010–11 Liga I teams, Timişoara, Gloria Bistriţa, Universitatea Craiova and Victoria Brăneşti, while a fifth team, Unirea Urziceni, did not apply for a licence. Of these five teams, Timişoara and Gloria Bistriţa had achieved qualification for the 2011–12 season on competitional grounds. A final decision by the Executive Committee of the FRF on the matter, particularly on the question to which league both teams will be incorporated, was scheduled for 2 June 2011, but eventually postponed to 20 June 2011. As a direct consequence from the licence denial, Timişoara were not allowed to participate in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
.
On 6 June 2011, the FRF announced that Bihor Oradea, runners-up in the 2010–11 Liga II Seria II and therefore having earned promotion, did not meet requirements for a Liga I licence.
On 11 June 2011, a FRF communique stated that the Executive committee doesn't have the power to change the Licencing Commission decisions. However, on 20 June, the FRF Executive Committee decided that for the next three years the licences won't matter for Liga I promotion. Therefore, Timişoara, Gloria Bistriţa and Bihor Oradea could play in the 2011–12 Liga I season. The decision was reverted in the same day, after a intervention of FRF president, Mircea Sandu. The only chance for the three teams to play in the next season would be a favorable decision from Court of Arbitration for Sport
for their appeals.
On 22 June 2011, FRF announced that Sportul Studenţesc will retain their Liga I place and Mioveni will promote instead of Bihor Oradea. FRF decided also that a play-off round will be played between Săgeata Năvodari and Voinţa Sibiu for the last remaining place in Liga 1. On 2 July, in Năvodari, the first match of the play-off was a goalless draw. Voinţa Sibiu promoted for the first time in history in Liga I after a 2-0 victory in the second match of the play-off.
On 8 July, Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the appeals from Timişoara, Bihor and Bistriţa will be heard in an expedited manner in order to have a decision before the start of the season. On 18 July, CAS announced that the appeals were dismissed. The challenged decisions taken by the competent authorities in Romania and by UEFA were confirmed in their entirety.
The Ministry of National Defense, owner of Ghencea, denounced the contract with Steaua for unpaid debts. A new agreement is expected to be signed. Meanwhile, because Steaua's home ground was suspended for the first two stages because of the incidents in the 2010–11 Romanian Cup final and the 2011 Romanian Supercup, the team played the first two home matches at Constanţa
and Ploieşti
. Further matches was played in Ploieşti and Buzău. Numerous other stadiums were considered by the Steaua owner George Becali for a new home: the new National Arena
, CFR Cluj stadium, Buzău and Astra stadium
. Ghencea owners invited Steaua to return to Ghencea, but only after the debts (around 560.000 euro) will be fully paid. However, Steaua played further matches on Astra and Buzău stadiums and National Arena. George Becali declared at the begging of November that the team will settle on the National Alena until the end of 2011.
Rapid played the first game match on Regie, because they were suspended for the incidents created by fans during the last match of the 2010–11 Liga I
. Because of debts towards CS Rapid Bucureşti
, owners of Giuleşti, they were still unable to use their traditional home stadium. CS Rapid Bucureşti agreed to sign a new contract if a part of the debts were payed until the coming match of the fourth stage against Concordia Chiajna. The match was eventually played on the Nicolae Dobrin Stadium in Piteşti. Before the sixth stage, Rapid president Dinu Gheorghe announced there isn't yet an agreement and thus the match with FC Braşov will be played on Regie. On 12 September, a temporary accord was signed between the two parts, meaning that Rapid will return to their traditionally home ground for at least two matches. On 11 October 2011, was signed a contract for the entire season.
and FC Vaslui
, and the heads of Romanian Football Federation, Mircea Sandu
, and Romanian Professional Football League, Dumitru Dragomir
. It's still unclear how the 2011-12 Liga 1 season will be affected by these investigations.
Also, in October 2011 National Anticorruption Directorate
(DNA) started the investigation of the members of Romanian Football Federation Execute Committee, accusing them of abuse in the Universitatea Craiova temporary exclusion of all competition after last season relegation. Following the exclusion, all the Craiova's players was declared free of contract.
12 goals Marius Niculae
(Dinamo)
11 goals Wesley
(Vaslui
)
8 goals Ionel Dănciulescu
(Dinamo)
7 goals Weldon (CFR Cluj
) Daniel Opriţa
(Petrolul)
6 goals Thaer Bawab
(Gaz Metan
) Ovidiu Herea
(Rapid) Anthony Nwakaeme
(U Cluj
) Daniel Pancu
(Rapid)
5 goals Cristian Bud
(Gaz Metan) Alexandru Chipciu
(Brașov
) Adrian Cristea
(U Cluj) Raul Rusescu
(Steaua) Modou Sougou
(CFR Cluj) Stojan Vranješ
(Pandurii)
} Adrian Cristea
(Universitatea Cluj) against Gaz Metan Mediaş (1 October 2011)
} Wesley
(Vaslui
) against CS Mioveni (2 October 2011)
} Daniel Opriţa
(Petrolul Ploieşti
) against Voinţa Sibiu (15 October 2011)
} Marius Niculae
(Dinamo Bucureşti
) against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
(17 October 2011)
} Wesley
(Vaslui
) against FCM Târgu Mureş (30 October 2011)
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
, the top-level football league of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012. The defending champions are Oţelul Galaţi.
Since Romania dropped from eighth to fourteenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2010–11 season, the league has lost its UEFA Europa League playoff round berth. Further, the champions will not directly be entered into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
any more, but rather have to begin in the third qualification round.
Teams
The league was originally expected to comprise eighteen teams, fourteen teams from the 2010–11 season2010–11 Liga I
The 2010–11 Liga I was the ninety-third season of the top-level football league of Romania. The season commenced on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A winter break where no matches were played was held between December 11, 2010 and February 18, 2011...
and four teams eligible for promotion from the 2010–11 Liga II
2010–11 Liga II
The 2010–11 Liga II is the 71st season of Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 4 June 2011....
. However, the exact composition of the league was further affected by the licensing controversies, see below.
Four teams from the 2010–11 season were relegated to their respective 2011–12 Liga II
2011–12 Liga II
The 2011–12 Liga II is the 72nd season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The league structure have two series of 16 teams each. The first two teams in each series will promote and the last five in each series will relegate...
division; these teams are Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
, Unirea Urziceni, Victoria Brăneşti
FC Victoria Branesti
Victoria Brăneşti is a Romanian professional football club from Brăneşti, Ilfov County, Romania, playing in Liga II.-History:The football team was founded in 1968 by football-loving people from the Brăneşti commune and played its entire history in the lower leagues of the Romanian football...
and Sportul Studenţesc. Unirea Urziceni were relegated just two seasons after they won the 2008–09 Liga I. It was the fastest relegation of a former champion, Unirea being also the 2009–10 Liga I
2009–10 Liga I
The 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place...
runners-up. After the relegation, the team was disbanded. Universitatea Craiova was relegated for the second time in club history, ending a five-year tenure in the highest football league of Romania. After the relegation, the team was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions. Victoria and Sportul was supposed to make their immediate return to the second level, but Sportul remained in Liga I after the relegation of FC Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
and Gloria Bistriţa on licencing problems, see below.
The teams promoted from 2010–11 Liga II
2010–11 Liga II
The 2010–11 Liga II is the 71st season of Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 4 June 2011....
are Seria I winners Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Seria II winners Petrolul Ploieşti and Seria I runners-up Concordia Chiajna
CS Concordia Chiajna
CS Concordia Chiajna is a Romanian football club founded in 1957 and based in Chiajna, Ilfov. The team currently plays in the Liga I.-History:...
. Ceahlaul is returning to the first division after one year, Petrolul after seven years, while Concordia promoted for the first time in Liga I. After Seria II runners-up Bihor Oradea
FC Bihor Oradea
Fotbal Club Bihor Oradea is a Romanian football club based in Oradea, founded in 1958, currently playing in the Liga II.-Current squad:-Famous players:...
were denied a Liga I licence (see below), Mioveni, third placed in Liga II respective series, was promoted instead.
Stadia and locations
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Ploieşti FC Astra Ploieşti Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The... |
Ploieşti Ploiesti Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest.... |
Astra Stadionul Astra Astra Stadium is a football-only stadium in Ploieşti, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Astra Ploieşti... |
10,000 |
| Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
Braşov Brasov Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania.... |
Silviu Ploeşteanu Stadionul Silviu Ploeşteanu Stadionul Silviu Ploeşteanu, informally called Stadionul Tineretului, is a multi-purpose stadium in Braşov, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Braşov. It was named after Silviu Ploeşteanu, an emblematic former manager of the club.-External links:*... |
8,800 |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ | Piatra Neamţ Piatra Neamt Piatra Neamț , , ; is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania... |
Ceahlăul Stadionul Ceahlaul Ceahlăul Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Piatra Neamţ, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ. The stadium, as well as the local football club takes its name from the Mount Ceahlău, located in the region. The stadium holds... |
18,000 |
| CFR Cluj CFR Cluj CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002... |
Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade... |
Dr. Constantin Rădulescu | 23,500 |
| Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna is a Romanian football club founded in 1957 and based in Chiajna, Ilfov. The team currently plays in the Liga I.-History:... |
Chiajna Chiajna Chiajna is a commune in the south-west of Ilfov County, Romania, immediately west of the capital, Bucharest. It is composed of three villages: Chiajna, Dudu and Roşu.-Etymology:Chiajna is a Romanian female name, being a feminine version of "cneaz" .... |
Concordia Stadionul Concordia Concordia Stadium is a football stadium in Chiajna, Romania. The stadium holds 4,000 people.The home ground of first division side Concordia Chiajna will host three group games, one semifinal and the final of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.-External links:* at Soccerway.com... |
5,000 |
| Dinamo Bucureşti | Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
Dinamo | 15,300 |
| Gaz Metan Mediaş CS Gaz Metan Medias Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :... |
Mediaş Medias Mediaș is the second largest city in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania.-Geographic location:Mediaș is located in the middle basin of Târnava Mare River, at 39 km from Sighișoara and 41 km from Blaj. The health resort Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302, is... |
Stadionul Gaz Metan Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan Gaz Metan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mediaş, Romania. It is frequently used for football and is the home ground of Gaz Metan Mediaş.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Romania... |
8,500 |
| Mioveni | Mioveni Mioveni Mioveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania, near the city of Piteşti. , it had a population of 35,849. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibaşi, Făgetu and Racoviţa.... |
Dacia Stadionul Dacia Dacia Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, frequently used for football. It is located in Mioveni, Romania. It is the home ground of CS Mioveni.... |
10,000 |
| Oţelul Galaţi FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
Galaţi Galati Galați is a city and municipality in Romania, the capital of Galați County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, in the close vicinity of Brăila, Galați is the largest port and sea port on the Danube River and the second largest Romanian port.... |
Oţelul Stadionul Otelul Oțelul Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Galaţi, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Oțelul Galați.-External links:*... |
13,932 |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Târgu Jiu Târgu Jiu Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight villages are administered by the city: Bârseşti, Drăgoeni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Româneşti, Slobozia and Ursaţi.-History:The city takes its name... |
Tudor Vladimirescu Stadionul Tudor Vladimirescu Tudor Vladimirescu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Târgu Jiu, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Pandurii Târgu Jiu. It is named after Tudor Vladimirescu, the Wallachian revolutionary hero.... |
9,200 |
| Petrolul Ploieşti | Ploieşti | Ilie Oană Stadionul Ilie Oana Ilie Oană Stadium is a football stadium located in Ploieşti, Romania and is the current home of Petrolul Ploiești. The stadium opened in September 2011 and has an all seated capacity of 15,500.... |
15,500 |
| Rapid Bucureşti | Bucharest | Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu | 19,100 |
| Sportul Studenţesc | Bucharest | Regie | 10,020 |
| Steaua Bucureşti | Bucharest | -(see below) | |
| Târgu Mureş | Târgu Mureş | Trans-Sil | 8,000 |
| Universitatea Cluj | Cluj-Napoca | Cluj Arena | 30,201 |
| Vaslui FC Vaslui FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the... |
Vaslui Vaslui Vaslui , a city in eastern Romania, is the seat of Vaslui County, in the historical region of Moldavia.The city administers five villages: Bahnari, Brodoc, Moara Grecilor, Rediu and Viişoara.-History:... |
Municipal (Vaslui) Stadionul Municipal (Vaslui) Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaslui, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Vaslui. The stadium has 18,000 seats, and it is covered by natural grass. The floodlighting system, with a density of 2000 lux, has been inaugurated in... |
15,000 |
| Voinţa Sibiu CSU Voinţa Sibiu CSU Voinţa Sibiu is a Romanian football team from Sibiu, Sibiu County, founded in 2007, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:Voinţa continues the football tradition in Sibiu after the dissolution of FC Sibiu and FC Inter Sibiu.... |
Sibiu Sibiu Sibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt... |
Municipal (Sibiu) Stadionul Municipal (Sibiu) Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sibiu, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Voinţa Sibiu. The stadium holds 14,200 people.-References:... |
14,000 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Ploiești FC Astra Ploieşti Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The... |
 |
 Lucian GoianLucian Goian Lucian Goian is a football player playing as a central defender. He is currently playing for Astra Ploieşti. He is the younger brother of Rangers defender Dorin Goian. He signed with his former club, Dinamo Bucureşti, after scoring against Dinamo's rivals, Steaua, when he played for Ceahlăul... |
adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
InterAgro |
| Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
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Marian Cristescu Marian Cristescu Marian Cristescu is a Romanian football player, currently playing at FC Braşov.-External links:**... |
Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Roman Roman (vehicle manufacturer) ROMAN is a truck and bus manufacturer from Brasov, Romania. The company was established after World War II on the foundation of the old ROMLOC automotive factory built in 1921. In the spirit of the communist days, the industrial plant was named Steagul Roşu... |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ | |
Alexandru Forminte Alexandru Forminte Alexandru Gheorghe Forminte is a Romanian football player, currently under contract with Ceahlăul Piatra-Neamţ. He plays as a centre back.-External links:*... |
Garman | — |
| CFR Cluj CFR Cluj CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002... |
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Cadú Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa , aka Cadú, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for CFR Cluj in Romania, as a central defender.-Football career:... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
EnergoBit |
| Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna is a Romanian football club founded in 1957 and based in Chiajna, Ilfov. The team currently plays in the Liga I.-History:... |
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Petre Marin Petre Marin Petre Marin , is a Romanian footballer who plays for Concordia Chiajna.-Club career:Marin made his professional debut in 1993, when he was signed by Sportul Studenţesc of Bucharest. In 1995 he joined FC Naţional Bucureşti, where he remained until 2004... |
Joma | — |
| Dinamo Bucureşti | |
Ionel Dănciulescu Ionel Danciulescu Ionel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti... |
Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
Orange |
| Gaz Metan Mediaş CS Gaz Metan Medias Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :... |
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Cristian Todea Cristian Todea Cristian Todea is a Romanian football midfielder. He currently plays for Gaz Metan Mediaş.-External links:*... |
Joma | RomGaz Romgaz Societatea Națională de Gaze Naturale Romgaz SA Mediaș or simply Romgaz is the largest natural gas producer in Romania and one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The company is responsible for producing around 40% of the total natural gas consumption in Romania... |
| Mioveni | |
Mihai Olteanu Mihai Olteanu Mihai Olteanu is a Romanian footballer who plays for CS Mioveni, having joined from CSS Aripi in 2003. A defender, he played for the club, then known as Dacia Mioveni, and scored one goal in their only season in Liga I, in 2007–08.-References:... |
adidas | Consiliul Local Mioveni Mioveni Mioveni is a town in Argeş County, Romania, near the city of Piteşti. , it had a population of 35,849. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibaşi, Făgetu and Racoviţa.... |
| Oţelul Galaţi FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
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Sergiu Costin Sergiu Costin Sergiu Viorel Ioan Costin is a Romanian football player, currently under contract with Oţelul Galaţi.-External links:* at otelul-galati.ro * at romaniansoccer.ro * at Transfermarkt.co.uk... |
Masita | ArcelorMittal |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | |
Mihai Pintilii Mihai Pintilii Mihai Pintili is a Romanian footballer, since 2010 playing for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Liga 1.-References:**... |
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USMO |
| Petrolul Ploieşti | |
Florentin Dumitru Florentin Dumitru Florentin Dumitru is a Romanian football player.-External links:* at RomanianSoccer.ro... |
adidas | Consiliul Local Ploieşti Ploiesti Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest.... |
| Rapid Bucureşti | |
 Marcos AntónioMarcos António Elias Santos Marcos António Elias Santos is a Brazilian football player, he plays for the Liga I team Rapid Bucureşti.- Career :FC Porto signed him in 21 August 2002, but loaned him to Académica in January 2003... |
Puma | SuperBet |
| Sportul Studenţesc | |
Costin Curelea Costin Curelea Costin Curelea is a Romanian football player who currently plays in Liga I for Sportul Studenţesc as a striker and he is also the skipper of the team.-Career:... |
Puma | Omniasig |
| Steaua Bucureşti | |
Alexandru Bourceanu Alexandru Bourceanu Alexandru Bourceanu is a Romanian footballer who plays for Steaua Bucureşti.-External links:* at romaniansoccer.ro... |
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Robert Ilyeş Robert Ilyes Róbert Ilyés is a Romanian footballer of Hungarian descent, currently playing for Liga I club FCM Târgu Mureş.-Club:* Rapid Bucureşti** Romanian League : 2002-03** Romanian Cup : 2002... |
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Gabriel Boştină Gabriel Bostina Gabriel Boştină, , is a Romanian football player. He is a midfielder playing for Universitatea Cluj in the Romanian First League Liga I.-Club career:... |
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Gabriel Cânu Gabriel Cânu Gabriel Cânu is a Romanian footballer who captains Romanian Liga I club SC Vaslui. He is best known for his impressive height, powerful header and aerial game effective both defensively and in attack... |
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| Voinţa Sibiu CSU Voinţa Sibiu CSU Voinţa Sibiu is a Romanian football team from Sibiu, Sibiu County, founded in 2007, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:Voinţa continues the football tradition in Sibiu after the dissolution of FC Sibiu and FC Inter Sibiu.... |
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Nicolae Grigore Nicolae Grigore Nicolae Grigore is a Romanian football player. His current club is Rapid Bucureşti where he plays as a defensive midfielder.-References:*... |
Joma | Primăria Sibiu Sibiu Sibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFR Cluj CFR Cluj CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002... |
Alin Minteuan Alin Minteuan Alin Ilie Minteuan is a retired Romanian footballer, and current caretaker manager of CFR Cluj.- Career :Minteuan's first team was CFR Cluj, where he went on to play for Universitatea Cluj, Rapid Bucharest, and Gloria Bistrita. He is a right midfielder or a central defensive midfielder.- Coaching... |
End of contract | 22 May 2011 | Off-season | Jorge Costa Jorge Costa Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida , known as Costa, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager.... |
1 June 2011 |
| Steaua Bucureşti | Gabriel Caramarin Gabriel Caramarin Gabriel Gheorghe Caramarin is a retired Romanian football player, and current assistant coach of Anorthosis Famagusta.... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 26 May 2011 |  Ronny LevyRonny Levy Ronny Levy is a former Israeli international football player and now works as a manager. Levy was one of the best defensive midfielders in Israeli football while playing, and won championships with both Bnei Yehuda and Maccabi Haifa.... |
10 June 2011 | |
| Rapid Bucureşti | Marian Rada Marian Rada Marian Rada is a Romanian former football defender and manager .- Career :He started to play in the country's second division in 1981, for Autobuzul Bucharest. After he spent two seasons in Liga II, he was transferred to Rapid Bucharest, where he found great success... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 4 June 2011 | Răzvan Lucescu Razvan Lucescu Răzvan Lucescu is a Romanian former football goalkeeper and currently the manager of Rapid Bucharest. He is the son of football player and manager Mircea Lucescu.-1987–2003:... |
4 June 2011 | |
| Dinamo Bucureşti | Ioan Andone Ioan Andone Ioan Andone is a Romanian football coach and former player.-Career:He made his Divizia A debut with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1979. He later went to Dinamo Bucureşti where he helped win the league title in 1984 and 1990 and the cup title in 1984, 1986 and 1990. In 1990 he was bought by Spanish team... |
Resigned | 8 June 2011 | Liviu Ciobotariu Liviu Ciobotariu Liviu Ciobotariu is a retired Romanian football defender and current manager. From July 2011, he is the manager of Dinamo Bucureşti.- Playing career :... |
13 June 2011 | |
| FC Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
António Conceição António Conceição da Silva Oliveira Toni, real name António Conceição da Silva Oliveira , is a Portuguese football head coach.-Coaching career:He started his managerial career at Naval in 2003. In 2009, he took control of Liga 1 team CFR Cluj where he the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Supercup. He was sacked on 14 November 2009... |
Resigned | 14 July 2011 | Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă is a Romanian retired football player and currently head coach at Sportul Studenţesc. His football career was based on his time playing for FC Braşov after his debut at the local hometown team of Tractorul Braşov.... |
14 July 2011 | |
| Astra Ploieşti | Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes is a retired Romanian footballer, and current manager.He was born in Bălan and debuted in Divizia A with FC Braşov in 1988... |
Sacked | 1 August 2011 | 15 | Marius Şumudică Marius Şumudică Marius "Şumi" Şumudică is a Romanian former football player and current manager of FC Braşov.-External links:* at RomanianSoccer.ro*... |
3 August 2011 |
| FC Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă is a Romanian retired football player and currently head coach at Sportul Studenţesc. His football career was based on his time playing for FC Braşov after his debut at the local hometown team of Tractorul Braşov.... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 9 August 2011 | 10 |  José Murcia |
9 August 2011 |
| CS Mioveni | Ionuţ Popa Ionut Popa Ionuţ Popa is a Romanian football coach and former player. Since October 2010 he has been manager of Liga II club CS Mioveni.... |
Resigned | 22 August 2011 | 18 | Ilie Stan Ilie Stan Ilie Stan is a former Romanian football player and a football manager currently under contract with Romanian side Steaua.-External links:*... |
22 August 2011 |
| FC Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
José Murcia |
Resigned | 29 August 2011 | 11 | Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă is a Romanian retired football player and currently head coach at Sportul Studenţesc. His football career was based on his time playing for FC Braşov after his debut at the local hometown team of Tractorul Braşov.... |
29 August 2011 |
| CS Mioveni | Ilie Stan Ilie Stan Ilie Stan is a former Romanian football player and a football manager currently under contract with Romanian side Steaua.-External links:*... |
Resigned | 18 September 2011 | 17 | Constantin Stancu Constantin Stancu - Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 447 matches - 1 goal*European Cups: 14 matches - 0 goals*Olympic team: 13 matches - 0 goal*U-21 national team: 24 matches - 0 goals-External links:*... |
19 September 2011 |
| FCM Târgu Mureş | Ioan Sabău Ioan Sabau Ioan Ovidiu Sabău is a former Romanian football midfielder, who was born in Câmpia-Turzii and debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1986. He is currently manager of FCM Târgu Mureş.... |
Resigned | 26 September 2011 | 16 | Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes is a retired Romanian footballer, and current manager.He was born in Bălan and debuted in Divizia A with FC Braşov in 1988... |
27 September 2011 |
| Steaua Bucureşti Steaua Bucuresti Fotbal Club Steaua București is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. They are the most successful Romanian football team in European competitions as well in the Romanian Liga I . They became the first East European team to win the UEFA Champions League being victorious in the... |
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Resigned | 30 September 2011 | 9 | Ilie Stan Ilie Stan Ilie Stan is a former Romanian football player and a football manager currently under contract with Romanian side Steaua.-External links:*... |
30 September 2011 |
| CS Mioveni | Constantin Stancu Constantin Stancu - Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 447 matches - 1 goal*European Cups: 14 matches - 0 goals*Olympic team: 13 matches - 0 goal*U-21 national team: 24 matches - 0 goals-External links:*... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 4 October 2011 | 17 | Mihai Stoichiţă Mihai Stoichita Mihai Stoichiţă is a Romanian football manager.- Coaching career :The Kuwait Football Association hired him in 2006 to coach its national football team. The one-year deal is believed to be worth between $300,000 and $460,000... |
4 October 2011 |
| Sportul Studenţesc Sportul Studentesc Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986... |
Gheorghe Mulţescu Gheorghe Multescu Gheorghe "Gigi" Mulţescu is a former football player, who coached several teams both in Turkey and Romania.Mulţescu managed several clubs in Turkey, including Adanaspor, Gaziantepspor and Samsunspor.... |
Resigned | 15 October 2011 | 15 | Daniel Timofte Daniel Timofte Daniel Timofte is a retired Romanian football midfielder and is currently a coach. He is today a legend in Samsun and remains a fan favourite.-Club career:... |
17 October 2011 |
| Astra Ploieşti | Marius Şumudică Marius Şumudică Marius "Şumi" Şumudică is a Romanian former football player and current manager of FC Braşov.-External links:* at RomanianSoccer.ro*... |
Resigned | 30 October 2011 | 8 | Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes is a retired Romanian footballer, and current manager.He was born in Bălan and debuted in Divizia A with FC Braşov in 1988... |
3 November 2011 |
| FCM Târgu Mureş | Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes Tibor Selymes is a retired Romanian footballer, and current manager.He was born in Bălan and debuted in Divizia A with FC Braşov in 1988... |
Sacked | 1 November 2011 | 17 | Maurizio Trombetta Maurizio Trombetta Maurizio Trombetta is an Italian former football player turned manager. He was in charge as head coach of Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj and youth team coach at Reggina.-Playing:... |
4 November 2011 |
| FC Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă is a Romanian retired football player and currently head coach at Sportul Studenţesc. His football career was based on his time playing for FC Braşov after his debut at the local hometown team of Tractorul Braşov.... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 1 November 2011 | 12 | Marius Şumudică Marius Şumudică Marius "Şumi" Şumudică is a Romanian former football player and current manager of FC Braşov.-External links:* at RomanianSoccer.ro*... |
1 November 2011 |
| Sportul Studenţesc Sportul Studentesc Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986... |
Daniel Timofte Daniel Timofte Daniel Timofte is a retired Romanian football midfielder and is currently a coach. He is today a legend in Samsun and remains a fan favourite.-Club career:... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 4 November 2011 | 15 | Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă Daniel Isăilă is a Romanian retired football player and currently head coach at Sportul Studenţesc. His football career was based on his time playing for FC Braşov after his debut at the local hometown team of Tractorul Braşov.... |
4 November 2011 |
| CS Mioveni | Mihai Stoichiţă Mihai Stoichita Mihai Stoichiţă is a Romanian football manager.- Coaching career :The Kuwait Football Association hired him in 2006 to coach its national football team. The one-year deal is believed to be worth between $300,000 and $460,000... |
Resigned | 14 November 2011 | 18 | Mihai Stoica |
16 November 2011 |
| CS Mioveni | Mihai Stoica |
Resigned | 1 December2011 | 18 |
Licencing controversies
The start of the 2011–12 season was affected by multiple licencing controversies involving FC TimişoaraFC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
, Gloria Bistriţa and Bihor Oradea
FC Bihor Oradea
Fotbal Club Bihor Oradea is a Romanian football club based in Oradea, founded in 1958, currently playing in the Liga II.-Current squad:-Famous players:...
.
On 30 May 2011, the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
denied licences to four 2010–11 Liga I teams, Timişoara, Gloria Bistriţa, Universitatea Craiova and Victoria Brăneşti, while a fifth team, Unirea Urziceni, did not apply for a licence. Of these five teams, Timişoara and Gloria Bistriţa had achieved qualification for the 2011–12 season on competitional grounds. A final decision by the Executive Committee of the FRF on the matter, particularly on the question to which league both teams will be incorporated, was scheduled for 2 June 2011, but eventually postponed to 20 June 2011. As a direct consequence from the licence denial, Timişoara were not allowed to participate in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
.
On 6 June 2011, the FRF announced that Bihor Oradea, runners-up in the 2010–11 Liga II Seria II and therefore having earned promotion, did not meet requirements for a Liga I licence.
On 11 June 2011, a FRF communique stated that the Executive committee doesn't have the power to change the Licencing Commission decisions. However, on 20 June, the FRF Executive Committee decided that for the next three years the licences won't matter for Liga I promotion. Therefore, Timişoara, Gloria Bistriţa and Bihor Oradea could play in the 2011–12 Liga I season. The decision was reverted in the same day, after a intervention of FRF president, Mircea Sandu. The only chance for the three teams to play in the next season would be a favorable decision from Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
for their appeals.
On 22 June 2011, FRF announced that Sportul Studenţesc will retain their Liga I place and Mioveni will promote instead of Bihor Oradea. FRF decided also that a play-off round will be played between Săgeata Năvodari and Voinţa Sibiu for the last remaining place in Liga 1. On 2 July, in Năvodari, the first match of the play-off was a goalless draw. Voinţa Sibiu promoted for the first time in history in Liga I after a 2-0 victory in the second match of the play-off.
On 8 July, Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the appeals from Timişoara, Bihor and Bistriţa will be heard in an expedited manner in order to have a decision before the start of the season. On 18 July, CAS announced that the appeals were dismissed. The challenged decisions taken by the competent authorities in Romania and by UEFA were confirmed in their entirety.
Home ground dilemmas
Two of the most supported teams, Steaua and Rapid started the season without a contract with their traditional home grounds, Ghencea and Giuleşti.The Ministry of National Defense, owner of Ghencea, denounced the contract with Steaua for unpaid debts. A new agreement is expected to be signed. Meanwhile, because Steaua's home ground was suspended for the first two stages because of the incidents in the 2010–11 Romanian Cup final and the 2011 Romanian Supercup, the team played the first two home matches at Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
and Ploieşti
Ploiesti
Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
. Further matches was played in Ploieşti and Buzău. Numerous other stadiums were considered by the Steaua owner George Becali for a new home: the new National Arena
Stadionul National
The National Arena is a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania, in the Lia Manoliu Sports Complex. The stadium will host the games of Romania's national football team, as well as the Romanian Cup Final and the Romanian Supercup. The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final will be held at the new stadium...
, CFR Cluj stadium, Buzău and Astra stadium
Stadionul Astra
Astra Stadium is a football-only stadium in Ploieşti, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Astra Ploieşti...
. Ghencea owners invited Steaua to return to Ghencea, but only after the debts (around 560.000 euro) will be fully paid. However, Steaua played further matches on Astra and Buzău stadiums and National Arena. George Becali declared at the begging of November that the team will settle on the National Alena until the end of 2011.
Rapid played the first game match on Regie, because they were suspended for the incidents created by fans during the last match of the 2010–11 Liga I
2010–11 Liga I
The 2010–11 Liga I was the ninety-third season of the top-level football league of Romania. The season commenced on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A winter break where no matches were played was held between December 11, 2010 and February 18, 2011...
. Because of debts towards CS Rapid Bucureşti
CS Rapid Bucureşti
CS Rapid București is a Romanian sports society from București, Romania, founded in 1923.- External links :Official Websites FC Rapid București Official Website CS Rapid București Karate Official Website...
, owners of Giuleşti, they were still unable to use their traditional home stadium. CS Rapid Bucureşti agreed to sign a new contract if a part of the debts were payed until the coming match of the fourth stage against Concordia Chiajna. The match was eventually played on the Nicolae Dobrin Stadium in Piteşti. Before the sixth stage, Rapid president Dinu Gheorghe announced there isn't yet an agreement and thus the match with FC Braşov will be played on Regie. On 12 September, a temporary accord was signed between the two parts, meaning that Rapid will return to their traditionally home ground for at least two matches. On 11 October 2011, was signed a contract for the entire season.
Investigations and arrests
On 25 September 2011, Vasile Avram, the president of Romanian Referees Commission (CCA), has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman close to FCM Târgu Mureş. Further information revealed that in the same investigation are involved the presidents of other two clubs, Dinamo BucureştiDinamo Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. Dinamo is one of the two most successful football teams in Romania, having won 18 Romanian Liga I titles, 12 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup....
and FC Vaslui
FC Vaslui
FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
, and the heads of Romanian Football Federation, Mircea Sandu
Mircea Sandu
Mircea Sandu is a retired Romanian football player. He was a striker with Sportul Studenţesc, where he played from 1971-1986....
, and Romanian Professional Football League, Dumitru Dragomir
Dumitru Dragomir
Dumitru Dragomir is the president of the Romanian "Professional Football League" since 1996. Before that he was president of Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, Olt Scorniceşti, FCM Braşov and Victoria Bucureşti. He was also a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies....
. It's still unclear how the 2011-12 Liga 1 season will be affected by these investigations.
Also, in October 2011 National Anticorruption Directorate
National Anticorruption Directorate
National Anticorruption Directorate , formerly National Anticorruption Prosecution Office , is the Romanian agency tasked with preventing, investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offenses that caused a material damage higher than €200,000 or whose value of the involved amounts or goods is...
(DNA) started the investigation of the members of Romanian Football Federation Execute Committee, accusing them of abuse in the Universitatea Craiova temporary exclusion of all competition after last season relegation. Following the exclusion, all the Craiova's players was declared free of contract.
League table
Positions by round
| Leaders; | 2nd place; | 3rd place; |
Results
Top goalscorers
Updated to games played on 28 November 201112 goals Marius Niculae
Marius Niculae
Marius Constantin Niculae is a Romanian footballer who plays for FC Dinamo Bucureşti as a centre forward.A Romanian international since the age of 19, he participated at Euro 2008.-Dinamo Bucharest:...
(Dinamo)
11 goals Wesley
Wesley Lopes da Silva
Wesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(Vaslui
FC Vaslui
FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
)
8 goals Ionel Dănciulescu
Ionel Danciulescu
Ionel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti...
(Dinamo)
7 goals Weldon (CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
) Daniel Opriţa
Daniel Oprita
Daniel Ionel Opriţa is a Romanian football striker who plays for Petrolul Ploieşti.- Club career :Opriţa began his career at FCM Reşiţa in 2000 in Liga II, the second tier of the Romianian football pyramid. In 2002, he moved on to Steaua Bucureşti, making the step up to Liga I in the top tier of...
(Petrolul)
6 goals Thaer Bawab
Thaer Bawab
Tha'er Fayed Bawab is a Jordanian football striker of Palestinian and Lebanese descent. He currently plays for Liga I club Gaz Metan Mediaş.-Real Madrid:Bawab's family moved to Catalonia, Spain when he was a kid...
(Gaz Metan
CS Gaz Metan Medias
Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :...
) Ovidiu Herea
Ovidiu Herea
Ovidiu Herea is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Rapid Bucureşti.- International career :Herea made his national debut against Albania...
(Rapid) Anthony Nwakaeme
Anthony Nwakaeme
Anthony Nwakaeme also known as Tony is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Universitatea Cluj in Liga 1.-External links:* *...
(U Cluj
FC Universitatea Cluj
Fotbal Club Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919 by Iuliu Hațieganu. The team plays in the country's top-flight league, Liga I...
) Daniel Pancu
Daniel Pancu
Daniel Gabriel Pancu is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Liga I club Rapid Bucureşti.-Career:Pancu began his playing career at FC Politehnica Iaşi. He made his debut in the Romanian First Division in 1995. In the winter of 1996 he was transferred to Rapid Bucureşti for the sum of US$...
(Rapid)
5 goals Cristian Bud
Cristian Bud
Cristian Bud is a Romanian football striker who is currently playing for CFR Cluj.-Honours:* Liberty Salonta** Liga II Winner: 2005-06* CFR Cluj** Romanian First League - Winner...
(Gaz Metan) Alexandru Chipciu
Alexandru Chipciu
Alexandru Mihăiţă Chipciu is a Romanian football player currently playing at Liga I side FC Braşov as an attacking midfielder.-Youth:...
(Brașov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
) Adrian Cristea
Adrian Cristea
Adrian Cristea is a Romanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universitatea Cluj. He is a technical skilled player, capable of playing as a wing on either side or central midfielder....
(U Cluj) Raul Rusescu
Raul Rusescu
Raul Rusescu is a Romanian football player. He currently plays for Steaua Bucureşti as a striker or a winger.-Titles:-External links:* *...
(Steaua) Modou Sougou
Modou Sougou
Pape Amodou Sougou is a Senegalese Winger who plays for CFR Cluj.-Beginning:Sougou started his career as a teenager at AS Douanes, a football team in Dakar, Senegal. He moved to U.D. Leiria.-Vitoria:...
(CFR Cluj) Stojan Vranješ
Stojan Vranješ
Stojan Vranješ is a Bosnian professional footballer that plays for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania....
(Pandurii)
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Ciprian DeacCiprian DeacCiprian Ioan Deac is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays for Liga I club Rapid Bucureşti on loan from German club FC Schalke 04.-Early career:...
for Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
against FC VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
(22 July 2011) - 100th goal of the season: Dan Săndulescu for CS Mioveni against Gaz Metan Mediaş (29 August 2011)
- 200th goal of the season: WesleyWesley Lopes da SilvaWesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
for VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
against CS Mioveni (2 October 2011) - 300th goal of the season: Paul BatinPaul BatinPaul Batin is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Pandurii Târgu Jiu on loan from CFR Cluj.-External links:*...
for Pandurii Târgu Jiu against VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
(20 November 2011) - Fastest goal of the season: 11 seconds – Cristian IrimiaCristian IrimiaCristian Irimia is a Romanian footballer. He currently plays for FC Sportul Studenţesc Bucureşti as a defender.-External links:* * * *...
for Sportul StudenţescSportul StudentescSportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
against Concordia Chiajna (25 July 2011) - First own goal of the season: Rui DuarteRui DuarteRui Sandro de Carvalho Duarte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Rapid Bucureşti in Romania, as a right defender.-External links:** *...
(Rapid Bucureşti) for Universitatea ClujFC Universitatea ClujFotbal Club Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919 by Iuliu Hațieganu. The team plays in the country's top-flight league, Liga I...
(30 July 2011) - First penalty kick of the season: Cristian TănaseCristian TanaseCristian Tănase is a Romanian football player, who plays for Steaua Bucureşti. He is a versatile midfielder that has played as a left winger, a right winger and as a central attacking midfield...
(Steaua BucureştiSteaua BucurestiFotbal Club Steaua București is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. They are the most successful Romanian football team in European competitions as well in the Romanian Liga I . They became the first East European team to win the UEFA Champions League being victorious in the...
) against CS Mioveni (31 July 2011) (not scored) - First scored penalty kick of the season: Cătălin MunteanuCatalin MunteanuCătălin Munteanu is a Romanian footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Dinamo Bucureşti.Munteanu started to play football at Steaua Bucureşti, where he was one of the most talented players...
(Dinamo BucureştiDinamo BucurestiFotbal Club Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. Dinamo is one of the two most successful football teams in Romania, having won 18 Romanian Liga I titles, 12 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup....
) against Gaz Metan Mediaş (31 July 2011) - First hat-trick of the season: Adrian CristeaAdrian CristeaAdrian Cristea is a Romanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universitatea Cluj. He is a technical skilled player, capable of playing as a wing on either side or central midfielder....
(Universitatea Cluj) against Gaz Metan Mediaş (1 October 2011) - Fastest hat-trick of the season: 11 minutes – WesleyWesley Lopes da SilvaWesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) against FCM Târgu Mureş (30 October 2011) - All-time top scorers (second place): 202 - Ionel DănciulescuIonel DanciulescuIonel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti...
(Dinamo BucureştiDinamo BucurestiFotbal Club Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. Dinamo is one of the two most successful football teams in Romania, having won 18 Romanian Liga I titles, 12 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup....
) (6 November 2011) - All-time top scorer (foreign player): 43 - WesleyWesley Lopes da SilvaWesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) (20 November 2011) - Hat-tricks of the season:
} Adrian Cristea
Adrian Cristea
Adrian Cristea is a Romanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universitatea Cluj. He is a technical skilled player, capable of playing as a wing on either side or central midfielder....
(Universitatea Cluj) against Gaz Metan Mediaş (1 October 2011)
} Wesley
Wesley Lopes da Silva
Wesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(Vaslui
FC Vaslui
FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) against CS Mioveni (2 October 2011)
} Daniel Opriţa
Daniel Oprita
Daniel Ionel Opriţa is a Romanian football striker who plays for Petrolul Ploieşti.- Club career :Opriţa began his career at FCM Reşiţa in 2000 in Liga II, the second tier of the Romianian football pyramid. In 2002, he moved on to Steaua Bucureşti, making the step up to Liga I in the top tier of...
(Petrolul Ploieşti
Petrolul Ploiesti
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
) against Voinţa Sibiu (15 October 2011)
} Marius Niculae
Marius Niculae
Marius Constantin Niculae is a Romanian footballer who plays for FC Dinamo Bucureşti as a centre forward.A Romanian international since the age of 19, he participated at Euro 2008.-Dinamo Bucharest:...
(Dinamo Bucureşti
Dinamo Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. Dinamo is one of the two most successful football teams in Romania, having won 18 Romanian Liga I titles, 12 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup....
) against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
Fotbal Club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamţ, established on October 20, 1919.The club's home ground is Ceahlăul Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats...
(17 October 2011)
} Wesley
Wesley Lopes da Silva
Wesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,...
(Vaslui
FC Vaslui
FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) against FCM Târgu Mureş (30 October 2011)
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Dan AlexaDan AlexaDan Alexa is a Romanian football player who currently plays for FC Rapid Bucureşti. He is a defensive midfielder.-Early career:...
for Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
(against FC VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) (22 July 2011) - First red card of the season:
Zhivko MilanovZhivko MilanovZhivko Milanov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Liga I club SC Vaslui and for the Bulgaria national team. Although he is primarily a right-back, when needed he operates on the left side as well.-Levski Sofia:...
for FC VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
(against Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
) (22 July 2011) - Most red cards by a team: 7 - FCM Târgu Mureş (updated on 19 November 2011)
- Fewest red cards by a team: 0 - Dinamo BucureştiDinamo BucurestiFotbal Club Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. Dinamo is one of the two most successful football teams in Romania, having won 18 Romanian Liga I titles, 12 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup....
, Astra Ploieşti - Most red cards by a player: 2 - Claudiu Bunea (Voinţa Sibiu), Ionuţ VoicuIonut VoicuIonuţ Voicu is a Romanian football player, who plays for CS Mioveni as a defender.-External links:*...
(CS Mioveni), Răzvan PădureţuRazvan PaduretuRăzvan Pădureţu , is a Romanian football player, currently playing at FCM Târgu Mureş.- Titles :-External links:...
(FCM Târgu Mureş),
Vladimir BozovicVladimir BožovicVladimir Božović is a Montenegrin football Left back. He plays for Rapid Bucureşti.-Club career:Previously he played in Serbia, mostly with OFK Belgrade in the Serbian SuperLiga....
(Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
) (updated on 21 November 2011) - Most yellow cards by a team: 51 - FCM Târgu Mureş (updated on 28 November 2011)
- Fewest yellow cards by a team: 31 - FC BraşovFC BrasovFotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
(updated on 28 November 2011) - Most yellow cards by a player: 7 -
Milan PerendijaMilan PerendijaMilan Perendija is a Serbian football defender currently playing for FC Oţelul Galaţi.- International career :...
(Oţelul Galaţi), Žarko MarkovićZarko MarkovicŽarko Marković is a Serbian footballer playing for Romanian side CS Gaz Metan Mediaş.Žarko Marković is a versatile defender, a good header and vision .He is the tallest player in Liga I....
(Gaz Metan Mediaş), Milos PavlovicMilos PavlovicMiloš Pavlović is an Serbian footballer who last played for Romanian Liga I club SC Vaslui. He mainly plays as a defensive midfielder...
(VasluiFC VasluiFC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the...
) (updated on 21 November 2011) - Fastest red card of the season: 22 seconds - Ciprian TănasăCiprian TanasaCiprian Ion Tănasă is a Romanian football player, who is under contract with CS Mioveni.-External links:*...
for CS Mioveni (against Ceahlăul Piatra NeamţCeahlaul Piatra NeamtFotbal Club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamţ, established on October 20, 1919.The club's home ground is Ceahlăul Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats...
) (4 November 2011)
Penalties
- Most penalties awarded for a team: 6 - Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
- Most penalties awarded against a team: 5 - Ceahlăul Piatra NeamţCeahlaul Piatra NeamtFotbal Club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamţ, established on October 20, 1919.The club's home ground is Ceahlăul Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats...
- Most penalties scored by a team: 6 - Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
- Most penalties scored against a team: 5 - Ceahlăul Piatra NeamţCeahlaul Piatra NeamtFotbal Club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamţ, established on October 20, 1919.The club's home ground is Ceahlăul Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats...
- Most penalties missed by a team: 3 - Steaua BucureştiSteaua BucurestiFotbal Club Steaua București is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest. They are the most successful Romanian football team in European competitions as well in the Romanian Liga I . They became the first East European team to win the UEFA Champions League being victorious in the...
- Most penalties saved by a team: 2 - FCM Târgu Mureş, Petrolul PloieştiPetrolul PloiestiFotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
Miscellaneous
- Highest transfer fee: 4 mil. Euro – Gabriel TorjeGabriel TorjeGabriel Andrei Torje is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Udinese. He is a versatile right winger with the ability to swap onto the left side of the field during games.- Politehnica Timişoara :...
from Dinamo Bucharest to UdineseUdinese CalcioUdinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
(26 August 2011)