FC UTA Arad
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UTA Arad is a football club based in Arad
, Romania
, founded in 1945. During its history the club won the Romanian championship
six times, only Steaua Bucharest, Dinamo Bucharest and Venus Bucharest winning more titles, and the Romanian Cup
twice. They currently play in the 2011–12 season
of Liga II
.
The beginning of the clubs history was the most successful in performances and this because a lot of valuable players were in the squad. So, between 1946-1954 the club won the championship 4 times (1946-47, 1947-48, 1950
, 1954
) and the cup twice (1947-48, 1953). Coaches Francisc Dvorsák and Coloman Braun-Bogdan
benefited during this period of a lot of international and famous players, such as: Al. Márky, Gyula Lóránt, A. Páll, I. Reinhardt, Sándor Mészáros, Gh. Băcuţ I, Ad. Kovács, A. Mercea, L. Bonyhádi, I. Petschowski
, M. Tóth III, M. Vass, Z. Farmati, I. Stiebinger, N. Dumitrescu III, Justin Apostol, I. Nicşa, I. Catranici, Fr. Kiss, G. Szűcs, Gh. Lupeş, J. Kapás, M. Carpineţ, G. Serfőző, N. Popa, Gh. Váczi
, R. Duşan, G. Bíró, I. Don, S. Bojtos, L. Băcuţ II.
A second period, which was full outstanding performances, was during 1966-1970, when, under the coach Nicolae Dumitrescu III, they imposed their supremacy in the championship and in the European cups. They won another two titles (1968-69 and 1969-70) and played one Romanian cup final (1965-66). Also during this period they played in the European Cup, succeeding an outstanding performance in September 1970 when they eliminated the defending champions Feyenoord from the race. Players used during this period: C. Weichelt, G. Birău, D. Chivu, Hr. Meţcaş, I. Igna, V. Jac, Em. Flănuţ, N. Pantea, F. Domide
, M. Ţîrlea, M. Axente, Gh. Gornea
, I. Bătrâna, A. Bákos, Şt. Czakó, I. Petschowski
, J. Pozsony, I. Şchiopu, M. Petescu, I. Lefter, I. Moţ, V. Sima, L. Brosovsyki
, Fl. Dumitrescu, T. Brîndescu, I. Atodiresei, V. Bodea, A. Kun II, E. Móricz, P. Regep, O. Dembrovszki, M. Vidac, D. Kalinin, P. Popovici.
A third period, longer in time, but this time, not upwards, but downwards, started after 1975. Furthermore, at the end of the 1978-79 season the club relegated for the first time in history to the Divizia B, registering until 1993 a modest evolution. Despide such a decline, the squad numbered a lot of valuable players, such as: Şt. Kukla, Şt. Gáll, D. Ologeanu, S. Colnic, C. Uilecan, M. Coraş
, E. Schepp, L. Nedelcu II, S. Iorgulescu, M. Jivan, D. Gáspár, L. Giurgiu, D. Cura, I. Bîtea, H. Duckadam
, L. Bubela, M. Leac, I. Bódi, Em. Hirmler, M. Ţîrlea II, Gh. Váczi II, C. Găman, Fr. Tisza, S. Vuia, J. Csordas, I. Nagy, R. Nagy.
In 1993 UTA comes back to the Divizia A, but only for a short time, because after two seasons, it relegates back to the Divizia B and enters a cloudy period, performance wise, with few perspectives to evade from the competitional anonymity. Players used during this period: L. Ivan, A. Papp, M. Sinescu - L. Dronca, Al. Gaica, F. Lingurar, Ad. Lucaci, G. Neagu, R. Negrilă, D. Nini, F. Petre
, M. Plişca, Cl. Riviş, M. Ţucudean - Călin Mariş, Ad. Negrău, Cr. Puskás, Ad. Slave, D. Târţău, M. Ţîrlea II, Ad. Ungur.
The general balance of the divisionay presences is as following: 38 seasons in the Liga I
(1946–1979, 1981–1982, 1993–95, 2002–03, 2006–2008) and 24 seasons in the Liga II (1979–1981, 1982–1993, 1995–2002, 2003–2006, 2008–present).
During the years, the club has changed its name a couple of times: IT Arad (1945–1949), Flamura Roşie Arad (1950–1957) and UTA Arad since 1958. There were e few variations on the same theme: FCM UTA (1984–1985, 1985–1986, 2006–2010), CSM UTA (1985, 1986–1995) and FC UTA (1995–2006, 2010-Present).
Besides the titles won with the senior squad, the club has also won 5 titles with the junior squad (1957–58, 1958–59, 1967–68, 1995–1996, 2000–2001).
Within the club a series of fotball personalites activated, such as: Baron von Neumann (the clubs founder), Gh. Ivan, Em. Gherghel, Al. Dan, Fl. Domide, M. Bretoteanu, M. Florea, Al. Paniţ, L. Josan, E. Kresner, I. Petroveanu, Iosif Grozav, D. Vătran, Ion Popa, Dan Ologeanu, M. Lupaş, T. Gherlea.
Romanian Cup
Liga II
:
UEFA Cup
Hungary Ladislau Bonyhádi Iosif Petschovsky
Netherlands Mircea Petescu
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Gornea
Gyula Lóránt
Imre Jenei Ion Pârcălab
Flavius Domide
Helmuth Duckadam
Marcel Coraş
Jérémie N'Jock
Bogdan Mara
Cristian Ianu
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
, 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...
, founded in 1945. During its history the club won the Romanian championship
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"...
six times, only Steaua Bucharest, Dinamo Bucharest and Venus Bucharest winning more titles, and the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
twice. They currently play in the 2011–12 season
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...
of Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
.
History
The club was founded in 1945 under the name of IT Arad (Industriile Textile Arad - Arad Textile Industries) under the ownership of baron Francisc von Neumann. Team colours: red-white.The beginning of the clubs history was the most successful in performances and this because a lot of valuable players were in the squad. So, between 1946-1954 the club won the championship 4 times (1946-47, 1947-48, 1950
Divizia A 1950
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Andrei Radulescu - Rapid Bucuresti - 18 goals-References:...
, 1954
Divizia A 1954
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Alexandru Ene - Dinamo Bucuresti - 20 goals-References:...
) and the cup twice (1947-48, 1953). Coaches Francisc Dvorsák and Coloman Braun-Bogdan
Coloman Braun-Bogdan
Coloman Braun-Bogdan was a Romanian football midfielder and football manager.Born in Arad, Arad County, which was at the time part of Austria-Hungary, he made a name for himself as one of the best Romanian midfielders of the interwar period...
benefited during this period of a lot of international and famous players, such as: Al. Márky, Gyula Lóránt, A. Páll, I. Reinhardt, Sándor Mészáros, Gh. Băcuţ I, Ad. Kovács, A. Mercea, L. Bonyhádi, I. Petschowski
Iosif Petschovsky
József Pecsovszky or Iosif Petschovsky , was a Romanian football player, one of the best Romania ever produced. His nickname was Peci. He could play in any position on the pitch, he was even goalkeeper once....
, M. Tóth III, M. Vass, Z. Farmati, I. Stiebinger, N. Dumitrescu III, Justin Apostol, I. Nicşa, I. Catranici, Fr. Kiss, G. Szűcs, Gh. Lupeş, J. Kapás, M. Carpineţ, G. Serfőző, N. Popa, Gh. Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi was a Romanian football striker, of Hungarian ethnicity.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 194 matches - 126 goals...
, R. Duşan, G. Bíró, I. Don, S. Bojtos, L. Băcuţ II.
A second period, which was full outstanding performances, was during 1966-1970, when, under the coach Nicolae Dumitrescu III, they imposed their supremacy in the championship and in the European cups. They won another two titles (1968-69 and 1969-70) and played one Romanian cup final (1965-66). Also during this period they played in the European Cup, succeeding an outstanding performance in September 1970 when they eliminated the defending champions Feyenoord from the race. Players used during this period: C. Weichelt, G. Birău, D. Chivu, Hr. Meţcaş, I. Igna, V. Jac, Em. Flănuţ, N. Pantea, F. Domide
Flavius Domide
Flavius Virgil Domide is a retired Romanian footballer, who spend all his career at UTA Arad. He earned 18 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.- International goals :-References:**...
, M. Ţîrlea, M. Axente, Gh. Gornea
Gheorghe Gornea
Gheorghe Gornea was a Romanian footballer, who played for UTA Arad and won two league titles with them. He earned 4 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.-External links:**...
, I. Bătrâna, A. Bákos, Şt. Czakó, I. Petschowski
Iosif Petschovsky
József Pecsovszky or Iosif Petschovsky , was a Romanian football player, one of the best Romania ever produced. His nickname was Peci. He could play in any position on the pitch, he was even goalkeeper once....
, J. Pozsony, I. Şchiopu, M. Petescu, I. Lefter, I. Moţ, V. Sima, L. Brosovsyki
Ladislau Brosovszky
Ladislau Brosovszky was a Romanian football midfielder.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 314 matches - 100 goals...
, Fl. Dumitrescu, T. Brîndescu, I. Atodiresei, V. Bodea, A. Kun II, E. Móricz, P. Regep, O. Dembrovszki, M. Vidac, D. Kalinin, P. Popovici.
A third period, longer in time, but this time, not upwards, but downwards, started after 1975. Furthermore, at the end of the 1978-79 season the club relegated for the first time in history to the Divizia B, registering until 1993 a modest evolution. Despide such a decline, the squad numbered a lot of valuable players, such as: Şt. Kukla, Şt. Gáll, D. Ologeanu, S. Colnic, C. Uilecan, M. Coraş
Marcel Coras
Marcel Coraş is a retired Romanian football striker.-Career:He was born in Arad and debuted in Divizia A with UTA Arad in 1977. His most successful period was between 1983 and 1988, when he played Sportul Studenţesc and won the league silver medal in 1986. He became top goalscorer of Divizia A in...
, E. Schepp, L. Nedelcu II, S. Iorgulescu, M. Jivan, D. Gáspár, L. Giurgiu, D. Cura, I. Bîtea, H. Duckadam
Helmuth Duckadam
Helmuth Robert Duckadam is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He was dubbed "the hero of Seville" due to his heroics in the 1986 European Cup Final, won by his main club, Steaua Bucureşti...
, L. Bubela, M. Leac, I. Bódi, Em. Hirmler, M. Ţîrlea II, Gh. Váczi II, C. Găman, Fr. Tisza, S. Vuia, J. Csordas, I. Nagy, R. Nagy.
In 1993 UTA comes back to the Divizia A, but only for a short time, because after two seasons, it relegates back to the Divizia B and enters a cloudy period, performance wise, with few perspectives to evade from the competitional anonymity. Players used during this period: L. Ivan, A. Papp, M. Sinescu - L. Dronca, Al. Gaica, F. Lingurar, Ad. Lucaci, G. Neagu, R. Negrilă, D. Nini, F. Petre
Florentin Petre
Florentin Petre "Piticul" is a retired Romanian footballer.-Career:Petre debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1994, scoring in his first match. Except for a spell in UTA Arad in the second half of that season, he has stayed with Dinamo since. He helped win The Double in 2000 before...
, M. Plişca, Cl. Riviş, M. Ţucudean - Călin Mariş, Ad. Negrău, Cr. Puskás, Ad. Slave, D. Târţău, M. Ţîrlea II, Ad. Ungur.
The general balance of the divisionay presences is as following: 38 seasons in the Liga I
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"...
(1946–1979, 1981–1982, 1993–95, 2002–03, 2006–2008) and 24 seasons in the Liga II (1979–1981, 1982–1993, 1995–2002, 2003–2006, 2008–present).
During the years, the club has changed its name a couple of times: IT Arad (1945–1949), Flamura Roşie Arad (1950–1957) and UTA Arad since 1958. There were e few variations on the same theme: FCM UTA (1984–1985, 1985–1986, 2006–2010), CSM UTA (1985, 1986–1995) and FC UTA (1995–2006, 2010-Present).
Besides the titles won with the senior squad, the club has also won 5 titles with the junior squad (1957–58, 1958–59, 1967–68, 1995–1996, 2000–2001).
Within the club a series of fotball personalites activated, such as: Baron von Neumann (the clubs founder), Gh. Ivan, Em. Gherghel, Al. Dan, Fl. Domide, M. Bretoteanu, M. Florea, Al. Paniţ, L. Josan, E. Kresner, I. Petroveanu, Iosif Grozav, D. Vătran, Ion Popa, Dan Ologeanu, M. Lupaş, T. Gherlea.
Supporters
UTA also have a large group of supporters named Speta Ultra Rossa, Directivo Ultra, Rasa, Commando Hooligans and Red Skorpions. Their main rivalry is with the supporters of Poli Timişoara.Domestic
Liga ILiga 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"...
- Winners (6): 1946-47Divizia A 1946-47-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Ladislau Bonyhádi - ITA Arad - 26 goals-External links:...
, 1947-48Divizia A 1947-48-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Ladislau Bonyhádi - ITA Arad - 49 goals - Record in Divizia A...
, 1950Divizia A 1950-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Andrei Radulescu - Rapid Bucuresti - 18 goals-References:...
, 1954Divizia A 1954-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Alexandru Ene - Dinamo Bucuresti - 20 goals-References:...
, 1968-69Divizia A 1968-69-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Florea Dumitrache - Dinamo Bucureşti - 22 goals...
, 1969-70Divizia A 1969-70-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Ion Oblemenco - Universitatea Craiova - 19 goals... - Runners-up (1): 1971–72
Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
- Winners (2): 1947–48, 1953
- Runners-up (2): 1950, 1965–66
Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
- Winners (3): 1980–81, 1992–93, 2001-02
- Runners-up (5): 1982–83, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1998–99Divizia B 1998–99The Divizia B 1998-99 season was the 59th season of Divizia B, the second tier of the Romanian football league system.The winner of each series of the Divizia B was promoted to the Divizia A. The bottom three teams were relegated to the Divizia C.- Seria I :...
European
UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
:
- Winners (0):, Best result: Quarter-Finalist: 1971–72
European record
European Cup| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | First round |  Legia Warsaw |
1–2 | 0–8 | 1–10 |
| 1970–71 | First round | Feyenoord |
0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 (a Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
| Second round |  Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions... |
1–3 | 0–3 | 1–6 |
UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | First round |  Austria Salzburg |
4–1 | 1–3 | 5–4 |
| Second round | Zagłębie Wałbrzych |
2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |
| Third round |  Vitória SetúbalVitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | |
| Quarter finals |  Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | |
| 1972–73 | First round |  IFK NorrköpingIFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan... |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
Current squad
Famous players
Ladislau BrosovszkyLadislau Brosovszky
Ladislau Brosovszky was a Romanian football midfielder.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 314 matches - 100 goals...
Hungary Ladislau Bonyhádi Iosif PetschovskyIosif Petschovsky
József Pecsovszky or Iosif Petschovsky , was a Romanian football player, one of the best Romania ever produced. His nickname was Peci. He could play in any position on the pitch, he was even goalkeeper once....
Netherlands Mircea PetescuMircea Petescu
Mircea Petescu is a former Romanian football player and coach.Under his leadership, UTA Arad eliminated the defending European Cup champions Feyenoord in the 1970–71 season. Being also known for promoting youngsters in the teams he coached...
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi was a Romanian football striker, of Hungarian ethnicity.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 194 matches - 126 goals...
Gheorghe Gornea
Gheorghe Gornea
Gheorghe Gornea was a Romanian footballer, who played for UTA Arad and won two league titles with them. He earned 4 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.-External links:**...
Gyula Lóránt
Gyula Lóránt
Gyula Lóránt , also referred to as Gyula Lipovics or Lóránt Gyula, was a Hungarian football player and manager...
Imre Jenei Ion Pârcălab
Ion Pârcalab
Ion Pârcălab is a former Romanian football player. He was nicknamed "The Carpathian Arrow" by coach Helenio Herrera.His last name is sometimes spelled Pîrcălab. He had to change the spelling of his last name in 1953 to Pîrcălab, but in 1993 the spelling was reverted to Pârcălab...
Flavius Domide
Flavius Domide
Flavius Virgil Domide is a retired Romanian footballer, who spend all his career at UTA Arad. He earned 18 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.- International goals :-References:**...
Helmuth Duckadam
Helmuth Duckadam
Helmuth Robert Duckadam is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He was dubbed "the hero of Seville" due to his heroics in the 1986 European Cup Final, won by his main club, Steaua Bucureşti...
Marcel Coraş
Marcel Coras
Marcel Coraş is a retired Romanian football striker.-Career:He was born in Arad and debuted in Divizia A with UTA Arad in 1977. His most successful period was between 1983 and 1988, when he played Sportul Studenţesc and won the league silver medal in 1986. He became top goalscorer of Divizia A in...
Jérémie N'Jock
Jérémie N'Jock
Jérémie N'Jock is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Moreirense F.C. in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:Moving abroad at the age of 19, N'Jock rarely settled in a club or country...
Bogdan Mara
Bogdan Mara
Ion Bogdan Mara is a Romanian footballer who is playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi.-Inter Sibiu:Mara made his first steps in professional football in Sibiu, at Inter, where he played for two years...
Cristian Ianu
Cristian Ianu
Cristian Florin Ianu is a Romanian football player. He currently plays for FC Luzern.-Club career:In 2003, he went to Switzerland to join AC Bellinzona, along with former UT Arad teammate Adrian Piţ, leaving four years later to join FC Aarau at Swiss Super League, where he is contracted until June...