FC Unirea Alba Iulia
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Unirea Alba Iulia is a Romania
n football
team from Alba Iulia
, Alba County
, founded in 1924. They are currently playing in Liga II
, Seria II. Among the greatest achievements the team has known, is a sixth place in the first league, season 2003-2004
and a Romanian Cup semifinal played in 1990-1991. The team colours are black and white, and the team stadium is called Stronghold
(Cetate) and has a capacity of 18,000 seats.
where they managed to obtain the sixth place. They played in the second league
until the year 1939 when they were relegated to the third league
. In 1942, they returned to the second league
where they played two seasons and then were relegated again. At the end of season 1946-1947 we find the team in the third league in a relegating position. From 1947 until 1970 the team plays in the regional championships, under the level of the first three leagues of Romanian professional football. In the year 1970 the team promotes to the third league
. After nine seasons played in the third league
, they managed to promote in the second league
. In the season 1979-1980 the team finished in the first spot beyond the relegation line. They played another four years in the third league
, after that, they promoted in the second league
where they played for two years and were relegated again, and after another two years they promoted again. Between the years 1988-2003 they played in the second league
. In the season 1993-1994 they placed themselves on the second position at only 7 points behind the first place FC Maramureş Baia Mare.
At the end of the 2002-2003
season of Divizia B, the team, which was renamed in the `90s Apulum Alba Iulia, manages to achieve the promotion to Liga I
, where it plays for the very first time in its 80 year history. The coach who led the team was Aurel Şunda
.
Having experienced players like Ovidiu Maier, Vasile Jercălău, Dan Găldeanu
, Florin Cotora, they confirmed their value and managed to place themselves on the sixth place in the first league
. In the next season the team will change a lot of coaches, Stelian Gherman, Alexandru Pelici, Gheorghe Mulţescu
, Marcel Rusu, Alin Artimon
, in the hope that the team will keep their position in the first league
, but without success. After a very weak season in the second league
, the team was relegated again, this time to the third league
. In the summer of 2006, the management of the club buys a place in the second league
from Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea. The team returns to the name of Unirea Alba Iulia (United Alba Iulia) and finishes the 2006-2007
and 2007-2008 seasons on 4th.
Liga I
:
Liga II
Liga III
The English translation of the name of the club's stadium is Citadel
(Cetate), and it has a capacity of 18,000(7,000 sitting). The stadium was opened in 1982. For the moment the stadium belongs to the municipality, all investments are done with funds provided by it. The stadium has also a mini-hotel in which the players are accommodated, and also a running track.
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...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team from Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 66,747, located on the Mureş River. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania's Roman Catholic diocese. Between 1541 and 1690 it was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania...
, Alba County
Alba County
Alba is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, its capital city being Alba-Iulia with a population of 66,406.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 382,747 and the population density was 61/km².* Romanians - 90.4%* Hungarians - 5.4%...
, founded in 1924. They are currently playing in 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....
, Seria II. Among the greatest achievements the team has known, is a sixth place in the first league, season 2003-2004
Divizia A 2003-04
The 2003/04 season of the Divizia A began in August 2003 and ended in June 2004. Dinamo Bucureşti became champions on 3 June 2004.-Promoted:These teams were promoted from the Divizia B at the start of the season:* Petrolul Ploieşti...
and a Romanian Cup semifinal played in 1990-1991. The team colours are black and white, and the team stadium is called Stronghold
Victoria-Cetate
Cetate Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alba Iulia, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Unirea Alba Iulia. The stadium holds 18,000 people .-External links:* at UnireaFC.ro...
(Cetate) and has a capacity of 18,000 seats.
History
Unirea Alba Iulia (Alba Iulia United) club was founded in the year 1924. In the beginning the team was called Unirea Mihai Viteazul Alba Iulia (Michael the Brave Alba Iulia United). After ten years, they managed to qualify and play in the second leagueLiga 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....
where they managed to obtain the sixth place. They played in the second league
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....
until the year 1939 when they were relegated to the third league
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
. In 1942, they returned to the second league
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....
where they played two seasons and then were relegated again. At the end of season 1946-1947 we find the team in the third league in a relegating position. From 1947 until 1970 the team plays in the regional championships, under the level of the first three leagues of Romanian professional football. In the year 1970 the team promotes to the third league
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
. After nine seasons played in the third league
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
, they managed to promote in the second league
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....
. In the season 1979-1980 the team finished in the first spot beyond the relegation line. They played another four years in the third league
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
, after that, they promoted in the second league
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....
where they played for two years and were relegated again, and after another two years they promoted again. Between the years 1988-2003 they played in the second league
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....
. In the season 1993-1994 they placed themselves on the second position at only 7 points behind the first place FC Maramureş Baia Mare.
At the end of the 2002-2003
Divizia B 2002–03
The Divizia B 2002-03 season was the 63rd season of Divizia B, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. It was the last in this format ....
season of Divizia B, the team, which was renamed in the `90s Apulum Alba Iulia, manages to achieve the promotion to 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"...
, where it plays for the very first time in its 80 year history. The coach who led the team was Aurel Şunda
Aurel Şunda
Aurel Şunda is a retired Romanian football player and since September 27th 2011 the manager of Liga III side FC Hunedoara.-As a player:* Romanian Cup : 1979–80 , 1982-83...
.
Having experienced players like Ovidiu Maier, Vasile Jercălău, Dan Găldeanu
Dan Galdeanu
Constantin Dan Găldeanu is a Romanian football player currently under contract with Jiul Petroşani. He generally plays on the right wing....
, Florin Cotora, they confirmed their value and managed to place themselves on the sixth place in the first league
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"...
. In the next season the team will change a lot of coaches, Stelian Gherman, Alexandru Pelici, 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....
, Marcel Rusu, Alin Artimon
Alin Artimon
Alin Artimon is a former Romanian football player and current manager.As Artimon joined Steaua Bucureşti in his youth, he was labeled the next Miodrag Belodedici, but never really managed to progress...
, in the hope that the team will keep their position in the first league
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"...
, but without success. After a very weak season in the second league
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....
, the team was relegated again, this time to the third league
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
. In the summer of 2006, the management of the club buys a place in the second league
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....
from Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea. The team returns to the name of Unirea Alba Iulia (United Alba Iulia) and finishes the 2006-2007
Liga II 2006-07
The Liga II 2006-07 season was the 67th season of Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. It was the first in the new format...
and 2007-2008 seasons on 4th.
Honours
Romanian Cup- Winners (0):, Best result: Semi-Finals 1990-91
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"...
:
- Winners (0):, Best finish: 6th place 2003-04
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 (2): 2002-03Divizia B 2002–03The Divizia B 2002-03 season was the 63rd season of Divizia B, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. It was the last in this format ....
, 2008-09Liga II 2008–09The Liga II 2008-09 season was the 69th season of Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on August 16, 2008 and finished on June 13, 2009.... - Runners-up (1): 1993-94Divizia B 1993–94The Divizia B 1993–94 season was the 54th 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 two teams were relegated to the Divizia C.- Seria I :...
Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
- Winners (3): 1978–79, 1983–84, 1987–88
- Runners-up (1): 1981–82
Stadium
Victoria-Cetate
Cetate Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alba Iulia, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Unirea Alba Iulia. The stadium holds 18,000 people .-External links:* at UnireaFC.ro...
(Cetate), and it has a capacity of 18,000(7,000 sitting). The stadium was opened in 1982. For the moment the stadium belongs to the municipality, all investments are done with funds provided by it. The stadium has also a mini-hotel in which the players are accommodated, and also a running track.