Liga I
Encyclopedia
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". Liga I was established in 1909 and commenced play for the 1909-10 campaign, and currently enjoys a ranking of 14th in UEFA's league coefficient ranking list.
Liga I is part of the Romanian Professional Football League
(LPF).
- vice-president and Daniel Lăzărescu - general secretary. On 22 January 1993, the name of the organization became "Professional Football League of Romania", an A-Division professional football clubs representation. On October 13, 1993, the B Division
clubs members were included. On September 30, 1996, Dumitru Dragomir has been elected president of the "Professional Football League of Romania". The headquarters is located on 47 Mihai Eminescu Street (since February 1997). In December the same year it was decided that the league will organize the A-Division Championship starting with 1997-1998 edition.
In October 2000, Dumitru Dragomir has been re-elected president of the "Professional Football League of Romania"
There are currently 18 teams at this level, of which the bottom four are relegated at the season's end. These teams are replaced by the champions of the two divisions that make up Liga 2, the second level of the Romanian football league system
.
Starting in 2007-08, the champions and runners-up of Divizia A are eligible to compete in the UEFA Champions League
during the following season. The 3rd and 4th placed team is eligible to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
The most successful teams over the years have been Steaua Bucureşti (23 titles), Dinamo Bucureşti (18 titles), UTA Arad
(6 titles), Universitatea Craiova
(4 titles) and other notable teams being: Rapid Bucureşti and Petrolul Ploieşti, each with three titles won.
CFR Cluj was the first non-Bucharest
team to win the championship (in 2007-2008) since the 1990-1991 season.
bought the naming rights
for four and a half seasons, becoming the first sponsor in the history of the competition. SABMiller changed the name of the competition to "Divizia A Ursus", in order to promote their Ursus beer.
Starting with the 2004/05 season, European Food company
took over as main sponsor and changed the league's name to "Divizia A Bürger", to promote their Bürger beer.
On May 11, 2008, Realitatea Media
bought the naming rights
for 5 years and changed the name of the competition to "Liga I Realitatea", to promote their Realitatea TV
station.
In late 2008, Frutti Fresh, a Romanian soft drink company bought the rights and the league was named after the brand as Frutti Fresh Liga I.
For the 2009/2010 Season Gamebookers.com - the biggest online betting firm in Romania - purchased the league naming rights and renamed the division "Liga 1 Gamebookers.com".
, a small TV network, bought the broadcasting rights for $28 million. The four seasons contract ended in the summer of 2008. Telesport sold some of matches to other Romanian networks: TVR1, Antena 1, Naţional TV
and Kanal D
.
On March 31, 2008, Antena 1 together with RCS&RDS
outbid Realitatea Media
and Kanal D
in the broadcasting rights auction with a bid of €
102 million for a three seasons contract.
In 2011 the broadcasting rights were buy by the RCS&RDS
their channel DigiSport will air broadcast 7 out of the 9 matches from each stage of the Championship.
The other two matches will be broadcast by Antena 1 (an Intact Media Group channel) and DolceSport (a channel owned by Romtelecom
).
season of Liga I. The teams in italics no longer exist. The teams in neither bold or italics are existing past winners of the championship that relegated to Romania's lower leagues.
The ranking include matches played and goals scored in the 2010/11 season.
Division (sport)
In sports, a division is a group of teams who compete against each other for a championship.-League system:In sports using a league system , a division consists a group of teams who play a sport at a similar competitive level...
of the Romanian football league system
Romanian football league system
The Romanian football league system refers to the system in Romanian club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Liga I:...
. 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
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
"Divizia A". Liga I was established in 1909 and commenced play for the 1909-10 campaign, and currently enjoys a ranking of 14th in UEFA's league coefficient ranking list.
Liga I is part of the Romanian Professional Football League
Romanian Professional Football League
The Romanian Professional Football League manages Liga I - the top professional division of the Romanian football league system. Its current chairman is Dumitru Dragomir and its general secretary is Valentin Alexandru...
(LPF).
History
The first football club's organization formula was "A Divisional College" (Colegiul Divizionar A) founded on October 5, 1970 and led by Mircea Angelescu. Until 1990, the "A Divisional College" was formal without remarkable decisions. During the 90's a lot of changes were implemented, reflected in the new names of the organization, e.g. "A Divisional Team's League", " National Football League", "Professional Club's League", etc. On October 10, 1992, the organization's name became "Professional Football A Division League", led by Mircea Angelescu - president, Dumitru DragomirDumitru 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....
- vice-president and Daniel Lăzărescu - general secretary. On 22 January 1993, the name of the organization became "Professional Football League of Romania", an A-Division professional football clubs representation. On October 13, 1993, the B Division
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....
clubs members were included. On September 30, 1996, Dumitru Dragomir has been elected president of the "Professional Football League of Romania". The headquarters is located on 47 Mihai Eminescu Street (since February 1997). In December the same year it was decided that the league will organize the A-Division Championship starting with 1997-1998 edition.
In October 2000, Dumitru Dragomir has been re-elected president of the "Professional Football League of Romania"
There are currently 18 teams at this level, of which the bottom four are relegated at the season's end. These teams are replaced by the champions of the two divisions that make up Liga 2, the second level of the Romanian football league system
Romanian football league system
The Romanian football league system refers to the system in Romanian club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Liga I:...
.
Starting in 2007-08, the champions and runners-up of Divizia A are eligible to compete in 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...
during the following season. The 3rd and 4th placed team is eligible to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
The most successful teams over the years have been Steaua Bucureşti (23 titles), Dinamo Bucureşti (18 titles), UTA Arad
FC UTA Arad
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...
(6 titles), 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...
(4 titles) and other notable teams being: Rapid Bucureşti and Petrolul Ploieşti, each with three titles won.
CFR Cluj was the first non-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....
team to win the championship (in 2007-2008) since the 1990-1991 season.
Sponsorship
On December 19, 1998, SABMillerSABMiller
SABMiller plc is a global brewing and bottling company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's second-largest brewing company measured by revenues and is also a major bottler of Coca-Cola. Its brands include Grolsch, Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell...
bought the naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
for four and a half seasons, becoming the first sponsor in the history of the competition. SABMiller changed the name of the competition to "Divizia A Ursus", in order to promote their Ursus beer.
Starting with the 2004/05 season, European Food company
European Drinks & Foods
European Drinks & Foods is one of the largest Romanian holding companies located in Ştei, Bihor County. The holding is formed by three companies European Drinks, European Foods and Scandic Distilleries specialised in producing food and drink products....
took over as main sponsor and changed the league's name to "Divizia A Bürger", to promote their Bürger beer.
On May 11, 2008, Realitatea Media
Realitatea-Catavencu
The Realitatea-Caţavencu trust is a Romanian group of media companies, owned by Sorin-Ovidiu Vântu . It was founded when Vântu bought the Caţavencu media group, who, as they declared, at that time it was unable do develop further by itself...
bought the naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
for 5 years and changed the name of the competition to "Liga I Realitatea", to promote their Realitatea TV
Realitatea TV
Realitatea TV is a Romanian news television network. The channel is distributed by many cable operators in Romania and Moldova. Its main owner is Romanian businessman Elan Schwartzenberg....
station.
In late 2008, Frutti Fresh, a Romanian soft drink company bought the rights and the league was named after the brand as Frutti Fresh Liga I.
For the 2009/2010 Season Gamebookers.com - the biggest online betting firm in Romania - purchased the league naming rights and renamed the division "Liga 1 Gamebookers.com".
Broadcasting rights
In 2004, TelesportTelesport
-Programming:*Romania's Basketball League*Athletics*Football**Divizia Nationala**UEFA Cup*Gymnastics*Motorsports*Tennis...
, a small TV network, bought the broadcasting rights for $28 million. The four seasons contract ended in the summer of 2008. Telesport sold some of matches to other Romanian networks: TVR1, Antena 1, Naţional TV
National TV
Naţional TV is the first TV channel of the Centrul Naţional Media, owned by the Micula brothers....
and Kanal D
Kanal D
Kanal D is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey and part of Doğan Holding which is owned by the Turkish media tycoon Aydın Doğan.Kanal D also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available online....
.
On March 31, 2008, Antena 1 together with RCS&RDS
RCS&RDS
RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...
outbid Realitatea Media
Realitatea-Catavencu
The Realitatea-Caţavencu trust is a Romanian group of media companies, owned by Sorin-Ovidiu Vântu . It was founded when Vântu bought the Caţavencu media group, who, as they declared, at that time it was unable do develop further by itself...
and Kanal D
Kanal D
Kanal D is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey and part of Doğan Holding which is owned by the Turkish media tycoon Aydın Doğan.Kanal D also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available online....
in the broadcasting rights auction with a bid of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
102 million for a three seasons contract.
In 2011 the broadcasting rights were buy by the RCS&RDS
RCS&RDS
RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...
their channel DigiSport will air broadcast 7 out of the 9 matches from each stage of the Championship.
The other two matches will be broadcast by Antena 1 (an Intact Media Group channel) and DolceSport (a channel owned by Romtelecom
Romtelecom
Romtelecom is the largest telecommunications company in Romania; the majority of shares are held by the Greek telecommunications company OTE . The Romanian state also has a minority stake of 45.99% in the company. The company had a monopoly for the provision of fixed telephony services until...
).
Performance by club
The teams in bold play in the 2011-122011–12 Liga I
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...
season of Liga I. The teams in italics no longer exist. The teams in neither bold or italics are existing past winners of the championship that relegated to Romania's lower leagues.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steaua București | |
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1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1967-68, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2004-05, 2005-06 |
| Dinamo București | |
|
1955, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2006-07 |
| Venus București Venus Bucuresti Venus București was a Romanian football club based in Bucharest, nicknamed Negrii due to their all black shirts. Before being dissolved by the Communist authorities, Venus was the most successful football club in Romania, winning eight Liga I championships.The club's colours were black and white,... |
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1919-20, 1920-21, 1928-29, 1931-32, 1933-34, 1936-37, 1938-39, 1939-40 |
| UTA Arad FC UTA Arad 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... |
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1946-47, 1947-48, 1950, 1954, 1968-69, 1969-70 |
| Chinezul Timișoara Chinezul Timisoara Chinezul Timişoara was a football club, which played both in the Hungarian and the Romanian championship during its existence. It was based in Timişoara, Romania .-History:... |
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1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27 |
| 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... |
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1973-74, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1990-91 |
| Ripensia Timișoara Ripensia Timisoara Ripensia Timişoara was a football team from the Romanian city of Timişoara. It was founded in 1928 by Dr. Cornel Lazăr and it lasted only twenty years before folding due to lack of funds in 1948.... |
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1932-33, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1937-38 |
| Rapid București | |
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1966-67, 1998-99, 2002-03 |
| Petrolul Ploiești | |
|
1957-58, 1958-59, 1965-66 |
| Argeș Pitești FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... |
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1971-72, 1978-79 |
| Colentina București Colentina Bucuresti Colentina Bucureşti was a football club based in Bucharest, in southern Romania. It was founded in 1909 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning two Romanian Championships The club was dissolved in 1947.-History:... |
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1912-13, 1913-14 |
| 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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2007-08, 2009-10 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... |
| Olympia București Olympia Bucuresti Olympia Bucureşti was a football club based in Bucharest, in southern Romania. It was founded in 1904 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning two Romanian Championships. The club was dissolved in 1946.-History:... |
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1909-10, 1910-11 |
| CA Oradea | |
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1948-49 |
| Unirea Tricolor București | |
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1940-41 |
| Unirea Urziceni | |
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2008-09 |
| CSM Reșița | |
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1930-31 |
| Juventus București FC Juventus Bucuresti (1924) Juventus Bucureşti was a Romanian football club based in the capital BucharestThe team was founded in 1924 after the merger of Triumf Bucureşti and Romcomit Bucureşti. At the end of the 1929-30 season Juventus became champions. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football to a divisonary... |
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1929-30 |
| Colțea Brașov Coltea Brasov Colţea Braşov was a football club based in Braşov, in central Romania. It was founded in 1920 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning one Romanian Championships in 1928. The club was dissolved in 1931.-History:... |
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1927-28 |
| Prahova Ploiești Prahova Ploiesti Prahova Ploieşti was a football club based in Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. It was founded in 1911 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning one Romanian Championships in 1916. The club was dissolved in 2000.-History:... |
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1915-16 |
| United Ploiești United Ploiesti United Ploiești was a football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, Romania. It was founded in 1909 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning one Romanian Championships in 1912. The club was dissolved in 1914.-History:... |
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1911-12 |
| Oţelul Galați 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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2010-11 |
| Româno-Americană București Româno-Americană Bucureşti Româno-Americană Bucureşti was a Romanian football club from Bucharest, south-east Romania, founded in 1906 and dissolved soon after, in 1916. It won one Romanian Championship in 1915.-History:... |
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1914-15 |
Cities
The following table lists the Romanian champions by cities.| City | Titles | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Bucureşti | |
Steaua (23), Dinamo (18), Venus (8), Rapid (3), Colentina (2), Olympia (2), Juventus (1), Româno-Americana (1), Unirea Tricolor (1) |
 TimişoaraTimisoara Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the... |
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Chinezul (6), Ripensia (4), |
 AradArad, 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... |
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UTA (6) |
 PloieştiPloiesti 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.... |
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Petrolul (3), Prahova (1), United (1) |
 CraiovaCraiova Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief... |
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Universitatea (4) |
 PiteştiPitesti Pitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,... |
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Argeş (2) |
 Cluj-NapocaCluj-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... |
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CFR (2) |
 GalaţiGalati 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.... |
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Oţelul (1) |
 BraşovBrasov 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.... |
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Colţea (1) |
 OradeaOradea Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:... |
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CAO (1) |
 ReşiţaResita ' is a city in western Romania and the capital of Caraş-Severin County, in the Banat region. Its 2004 population was 83,985.- Etymology :The name of Reşiţa, might comes from the Latin recitia, meaning "cold spring", as the great historian Nicolae Iorga once suggested, presuming that the Romans... |
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CSM (1) |
 UrziceniUrziceni Urziceni is a town in Ialomiţa County, Romania, located around 60 km north-east of Bucharest. It has a population of 17,090.Founded by Romanian shepherds, its name is derived from the word "urzică" . It was mentioned for the first time in a written document on 23 April 1596, during the reign... |
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Unirea (1) |
All-time table (1932 - 2011)
The ranking is computed awarding two points for a win, one for a draw. It includes matches played in the 2010/11 season. The teams in bold plays in the 2011/12 season of Liga I. The teams in italics no longer exist.| # | Team | S | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steaua Bucureşti | 63 | 1910 | 1054 | 436 | 420 | 3637 | 1955 | 2544 |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 62 | 1880 | 1041 | 410 | 429 | 3683 | 2029 | 2492 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucureşti | 63 | 1798 | 815 | 411 | 572 | 2789 | 2163 | 2041 |
| 4 | 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... |
46 | 1492 | 660 | 323 | 508 | 2216 | 1728 | 1643 |
| 5 | Argeş Piteşti FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... |
44 | 1404 | 571 | 276 | 557 | 1845 | 1797 | 1418 |
| 6 | Politehnica 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... |
49 | 1336 | 508 | 321 | 507 | 1782 | 1839 | 1337 |
| 7 | Universitatea 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... |
52 | 1474 | 511 | 300 | 663 | 1926 | 2304 | 1320 |
| 8 | 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... |
42 | 1293 | 488 | 278 | 527 | 1611 | 1674 | 1254 |
| 9 | FCM Bacău FCM Bacau FCM Bacău is a Romanian football club, founded in 1950, currently playing in the Liga II. It's the best placed Moldovan team in the Liga I All-Time Table, ranking 9th with 42 seasons played.-History:... |
42 | 1319 | 489 | 262 | 568 | 1538 | 1809 | 1240 |
| 10 | Farul Constanţa FC Farul Constanta FC Farul Constanţa is a professional football club from Constanţa, Romania. Established in 1949, Farul is currently competing in Liga II ,after being relegated at the end of Liga I 2008-09. The club has yet to win a Romanian title... |
42 | 1299 | 473 | 260 | 566 | 1577 | 1839 | 1206 |
| 11 | Petrolul Ploieşti | 41 | 1223 | 466 | 267 | 490 | 1550 | 1546 | 1199 |
| 12 | Sportul Studenţesc Bucureşti | 35 | 1120 | 429 | 244 | 449 | 1532 | 1519 | 1102 |
| 13 | UTA Arad FC UTA Arad 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... |
38 | 1071 | 419 | 244 | 408 | 1599 | 1522 | 1082 |
| 14 | Jiul Petroşani | 41 | 1197 | 402 | 250 | 545 | 1403 | 1845 | 1054 |
| 15 | Naţional Bucureşti | 32 | 945 | 380 | 189 | 376 | 1355 | 1320 | 949 |
| 16 | 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... |
23 | 758 | 316 | 147 | 295 | 919 | 936 | 781 |
| 17 | Politehnica Iaşi FC Politehnica Iasi Fotbal Club Politehnica Iaşi was a football club from Iaşi, Romania. Its colours were blue and white. Its home stadium was the Emil Alexandrescu Stadium. It was founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2010.-History:... |
28 | 881 | 297 | 187 | 397 | 1028 | 1264 | 781 |
| 18 | Gloria Bistriţa | 21 | 690 | 266 | 124 | 300 | 883 | 934 | 656 |
| 19 | ASA Târgu Mureş ASA Târgu Mures Fotbal Club Municipal Târgu Mureş is a football club based in Târgu Mureş, in central-northern Romania. It was founded in 2004 under the name "Trans-Sil Tîrgu Mureş" and since 2010 is playing in Romania's top football league, Liga I.-History:... |
21 | 690 | 251 | 109 | 330 | 817 | 1025 | 611 |
| 20 | 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... |
16 | 508 | 202 | 139 | 167 | 628 | 631 | 543 |
| 21 | Corvinul Hunedoara FC Corvinul Hunedoara Corvinul Hunedoara is a Romanian football team from Hunedoara, Hunedoara County, founded in 1921.-History:The club played in the Liga I between 1960–1961, 1976–1979 and 1980-1992. Their best finish - 3rd place at the end of the 1981-82 season and urgo qualified for the 1982-83 season of the UEFA Cup... |
17 | 562 | 210 | 98 | 254 | 831 | 881 | 518 |
| 22 | 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:... |
18 | 572 | 181 | 118 | 273 | 683 | 893 | 480 |
| 23 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ | 14 | 460 | 166 | 98 | 196 | 560 | 657 | 430 |
| 24 | CSM Reşiţa | 16 | 482 | 154 | 103 | 225 | 667 | 891 | 411 |
| 25 | CA Oradea | 17 | 378 | 145v | 80 | 153 | 630 | 635 | 370 |
| 26 | Olt Scorniceşti FC Olt Scornicesti FC Olt Scorniceşti is a football club based in Scorniceşti, Olt County in southern Romania. Founded in 1973, it soon became one of the best teams from a rural area... |
11 | 357 | 137 | 64 | 156 | 424 | 498 | 338 |
| 27 | Unirea Tricolor Bucureşti (Dinamo Braşov, Dinamo Cluj) |
16 | 347 | 128 | 78 | 141 | 625 | 669 | 334 |
| 28 | Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea was a football club based in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, Romania. It was founded in 1946 and dissolved in 2004. It won one Romanian Cup, in 1973.-History:... |
10 | 340 | 121 | 64 | 155 | 368 | 533 | 306 |
| 29 | CFR Timişoara | 11 | 273 | 104 | 70 | 99 | 406 | 392 | 278 |
| 30 | Inter Sibiu FC Inter Sibiu FC Inter Sibiu was a football club based in Sibiu, Sibiu County in central Romania. It was founded in 1982 and it soon became one of the best teams from Sibiu. The club was dissolved in 2000.-History:... |
8 | 272 | 110 | 47 | 115 | 358 | 276 | 267 |
| 31 | Juventus Bucureşti FC Juventus Bucuresti (1924) Juventus Bucureşti was a Romanian football club based in the capital BucharestThe team was founded in 1924 after the merger of Triumf Bucureşti and Romcomit Bucureşti. At the end of the 1929-30 season Juventus became champions. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football to a divisonary... |
12 | 268 | 102 | 61 | 105 | 501 | 479 | 265 |
| 32 | Chindia Târgovişte FCM Târgoviste FCM Târgovişte is a Romanian football team from Târgovişte, Dâmboviţa County founded in 1950. They are now playing in the Liga II.-History:The clubs has a long history, and the most important moments were, when it played for 9 seasons in the Liga I.... |
9 | 298 | 95 | 64 | 139 | 312 | 469 | 254 |
| 33 | Venus Bucureşti Venus Bucuresti Venus București was a Romanian football club based in Bucharest, nicknamed Negrii due to their all black shirts. Before being dissolved by the Communist authorities, Venus was the most successful football club in Romania, winning eight Liga I championships.The club's colours were black and white,... |
9 | 180 | 108 | 35 | 37 | 499 | 248 | 251 |
| 34 | Ripensia Timişoara Ripensia Timisoara Ripensia Timişoara was a football team from the Romanian city of Timişoara. It was founded in 1928 by Dr. Cornel Lazăr and it lasted only twenty years before folding due to lack of funds in 1948.... |
9 | 184 | 110 | 28 | 46 | 512 | 277 | 248 |
| 35 | 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... |
6 | 200 | 84 | 58 | 58 | 247 | 208 | 226 |
| 36 | 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... |
7 | 226 | 77 | 62 | 87 | 264 | 260 | 216 |
| 37 | CS Târgu Mureş CS Târgu Mures CS Târgu Mureş was a football club based in Târgu Mureş, Mureş County in central Romania. It was founded in 1944 and it soon became one of the best teams from Mureş. The club was dissolved in 1960.-History:... |
10 | 241 | 85 | 46 | 110 | 360 | 418 | 216 |
| 38 | FC Baia Mare FC Baia Mare FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the... |
7 | 230 | 83 | 35 | 112 | 267 | 370 | 201 |
| 39 | Unirea Urziceni | 5 | 170 | 74 | 47 | 49 | 199 | 162 | 195 |
| 40 | Vagonul Arad Vagonul Arad Vagonul Arad was a football club based in Arad, Arad County in western Romania. It was founded in 1911 and it soon became one of the best teams from Arad. It was affiliated to Astra rail equipment manufacturing company... |
9 | 184 | 76 | 31 | 77 | 318 | 323 | 183 |
| 41 | Olimpia Satu Mare | 7 | 222 | 69 | 40 | 113 | 223 | 363 | 178 |
| 42 | Victoria Bucureşti Victoria Bucuresti Victoria Bucureşti is a former Romanian football club, dissolved right after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.- History :The club was sponsored by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs . In 1985 Victoria played for the first time in the Romanian top division, becoming very fast one of the most... |
5 | 153 | 70 | 33 | 50 | 242 | 203 | 173 |
| 43 | Gloria Buzău | 7 | 238 | 64 | 45 | 129 | 236 | 403 | 173 |
| 44 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 6 | 200 | 57 | 52 | 91 | 166 | 234 | 166 |
| 45 | 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 :... |
6 | 188 | 49 | 53 | 86 | 205 | 309 | 151 |
| 46 | Gloria Arad | 8 | 156 | 59 | 31 | 66 | 296 | 332 | 149 |
| 47 | Victoria Cluj | 8 | 154 | 61 | 23 | 70 | 266 | 294 | 145 |
| 48 | Extensiv Craiova | 5 | 170 | 54 | 36 | 80 | 171 | 213 | 144 |
| 49 | Dacia Unirea Brăila CF Braila Clubul de Fotbal Brăila is a Romanian professional football club from Brăila, founded in 1922.They currently play in the Liga II, Seria I in the 2010–2011 season after finishing 1st in the Liga III, Seria I in the 2009–2010 season.... |
6 | 178 | 54 | 30 | 94 | 193 | 328 | 138 |
| 50 | Flacăra Moreni | 4 | 136 | 53 | 23 | 60 | 180 | 198 | 129 |
| 51 | Dunărea Galaţi FCM Dunarea Galati Dunărea Galaţi is a Romanian professional football club from Galaţi, Galaţi county, south-east Romania, founded in 1970.They currently play in Liga II, Seria I in the 2008-2009 season after finishing 7th in Liga II, Seria I in the 2007-2008 season.... |
5 | 170 | 44 | 32 | 94 | 174 | 310 | 120 |
| 52 | Chinezul Timişoara Chinezul Timisoara Chinezul Timişoara was a football club, which played both in the Hungarian and the Romanian championship during its existence. It was based in Timişoara, Romania .-History:... |
6 | 120 | 46 | 21 | 53 | 281 | 288 | 113 |
| 53 | Crişana Oradea Crisana Oradea Crişana Oradea was a football club based in Oradea, Romania. It was founded in 1929 and dissolved in 1947.-History:The club was founded in 1929. The players from the first year of existence were: Putirică, Combi, Aurel, Bulzan, Restea, Slopu, Vanghelu, Blondu, Ştefănescu, Matei, I... |
6 | 110 | 40 | 20 | 50 | 199 | 232 | 100 |
| 54 | Foresta Fălticeni | 3 | 98 | 24 | 27 | 47 | 102 | 145 | 75 |
| 55 | Minerul Lupeni CS Minerul Lupeni Minerul Lupeni is a Romanian football team from Lupeni, Hunedoara County founded in 1920.-History:Minerul has played for four seasons in the Liga I during its long history, mostly playing in the Liga II and Liga III... |
4 | 101 | 30 | 15 | 56 | 106 | 204 | 75 |
| 56 | FC Ploieşti FC Ploiesti FC Ploieşti was a football club based in Ploieşti, Romania. It was founded in 1922 and dissolved in 1949.-History:In 1922, in Ploieşti, Tricolor club was formed, some of the founding members being: Gheorghiu, Jan Vasopol, Elly Roman the composer and N... |
5 | 102 | 28 | 16 | 58 | 131 | 255 | 72 |
| 57 | Unirea Alba Iulia FC Unirea Alba Iulia Unirea Alba Iulia is a Romanian 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... |
3 | 94 | 24 | 21 | 49 | 93 | 171 | 69 |
| 58 | Phoenix Baia Mare Phoenix Baia Mare Phoenix Baia Mare was a football club based in Baia Mare, Romania. It was founded in 1932 and dissolved in 2000.The club of the Chemical Factory from Baia Mare, was founded in 1932 and the first leaders were: Petru Wider , Şt. Vadász and Al. Cireşa .-History:In 1932-1933 the club started in the... |
3 | 62 | 26 | 11 | 25 | 96 | 106 | 63 |
| 59 | Ciocanul Bucureşti Maccabi Bucuresti Maccabi or Macabi Bucureşti, later known as Ciocanul, was a Romanian sport club, representing the Jewish community, akin to the famous Hakoah Vienna... |
2 | 56 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 100 | 87 | 58 |
| 60 | Rocar Bucureşti AFC Rocar Bucuresti Rocar ANEFS Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club from Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1953.They currently play in Liga III, Seria II in the 2008-2009 season after finishing 7th in Liga III, Seria II in the 2007-2008 season.... |
2 | 64 | 25 | 6 | 33 | 93 | 107 | 56 |
| 61 | FC Oneşti FC Onesti FCM Oneşti is a Romanian professional football club from Oneşti, Bacău County, Romania, founded in 1954.The club was dissolved in the middle of the Divizia B 2003–04 season, after its main sponsor withdrew its support.The club was refounded in 2009.... |
2 | 68 | 21 | 6 | 41 | 94 | 160 | 48 |
| 62 | CA Câmpulung Moldovenesc CA Câmpulung Moldovenesc CA Câmpulung Moldovenesc was a football club based in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Suceava County, Romania. It was founded in 1948 and dissolved in 1953.-History:... |
2 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 50 | 31 | 40 |
| 63 | Siderurgistul Galaţi Siderurgistul Galaţi Siderurgistul Galaţi was a football club based in Galaţi, Galaţi County, Romania. It was founded in 1961 and dissolved in 1967.-History:In 1961 CSO Galaţi is founded, renamed later Siderurgistul, with the following players: Dan, Câmpean, Lupea, Hulea, Stănescu, Dumitru Ionel, Coman I, Oprea,... |
2 | 52 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 62 | 104 | 36 |
| 64 | FCM Târgu Mureş | 1 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 33 |
| 65 | Carmen Bucureşti Carmen Bucuresti Carmen Bucureşti was a football team established in 1937 by the Romanian businessman Dumitru Mociorniţă. The club suddenly disappeared ten years later, when it was dissolved by the Communist Government of Romania for the only reason that the team’s owner was a bourgeois.-History:Carmen, which... |
1 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 90 | 44 | 33 |
| 66 | Metalul Câmpia Turzii | 2 | 48 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 46 | 86 | 33 |
| 67 | Gloria CFR Galaţi Gloria CFR Galaţi Gloria CFR Galaţi was a football club based in Galaţi, Galaţi County, Romania. It was founded in 1932 and dissolved in 1970.-History:The club was founded in 1932 January 1, at the initiative of the railroad workers from Galaţi, after the merger of Şoimii Gloria with CFR. The initial colours of... |
2 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 54 | 100 | 33 |
| 68 | CAM Timişoara CAM Timişoara CAM Timişoara was a football club based in Timişoara, western Romania. It was founded in 1911 and it played one Romanian Cup final in 1938. The club was dissolved in 1949.-History:... |
2 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 76 | 31 |
| 69 | Ferar Cluj Ferar Cluj Ferar Cluj was a football club based in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania. It was founded in 1918 and dissolved in 1948.-History:Until 1936 the club plays in the Romanian regional championship, after which it promotes to the Divizia B... |
1 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 30 |
| 70 | Internaţional Curtea de Argeş FC International Curtea de Arges Internaţional Curtea de Argeş was a Romanian professional football club from Curtea de Argeş, Argeş County, founded in 2010 and dissolved in 2011.- History :... |
1 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 26 |
| 71 | Dermata Cluj | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 50 | 25 |
| 72 | CSM Suceava | 1 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 36 | 69 | 25 |
| 73 | FC Craiova | 2 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 61 | 171 | 25 |
| 74 | Mica Brad | 1 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 43 | 24 |
| 75 | CS Mioveni | 1 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 24 |
| 76 | Şoimii Sibiu | 3 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 42 | 131 | 22 |
| 77 | 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... |
1 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 61 | 20 |
| 78 | CS Otopeni CS Otopeni CS Otopeni is a Romanian professional football club from Otopeni, Ilfov county. They currently play in Liga II, after finishing 17th last season in their first Liga I season in history.-Getting Started:... |
1 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 17 |
| 79 | Viitorul Bucureşti | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 15 |
| 80 | Vulturii Lugoj | 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 41 | 14 |
| 81 | Metalochimic Bucureşti | 1 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 80 | 14 |
| 82 | UM Timişoara CSP UM Timisoara UM Timişoara was a Romanian professional football club from Timişoara, Timiş County, Romania, founded in 1960 and dissolved in 2008.-History:... |
1 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 71 | 12 |
| 83 | Aripile CFR Braşov | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 11 |
| 84 | Prahova Ploieşti Prahova Ploiesti Prahova Ploieşti was a football club based in Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. It was founded in 1911 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country, winning one Romanian Championships in 1916. The club was dissolved in 2000.-History:... |
2 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 42 | 99 | 21 |
| 85 | Avântul Reghin | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 57 | 9 |
| 86 | Dragoş Vodă Cernăuţi | 1 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 57 | 8 |
| 87 | Braşovia Braşov | 2 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 28 | 85 | 5 |
| 88 | Mureşul Târgu Mureş | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 53 | 4 |
| 89 | 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:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | 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.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Records
The ranking include matches played and goals scored in the 2010/11 season.| Player | Period | Club | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Costică ŞtefănescuCostica Stefanescu Costică Ştefănescu is a retired Romanian football player and coach. He spent the majority of his career at Universitatea Craiova, where he made a club record 378 appearances... |
1969–88 | Steaua, 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... , Braşov |
490 |
| 2 | Florea Ispir Florea Ispir Florea Ispir is a Romanian football player and coach. As a player, his total of 485 appearances in Liga I for ASA Târgu Mureş placed him second in the all-time list, behind Costică Ştefănescu with 490. The Romanian Football Federation awarded him the Order of Merit with Diamonds for his lifetime... |
1970–87 | Târgu Mureş ASA Târgu Mures Fotbal Club Municipal Târgu Mureş is a football club based in Târgu Mureş, in central-northern Romania. It was founded in 2004 under the name "Trans-Sil Tîrgu Mureş" and since 2010 is playing in Romania's top football league, Liga I.-History:... |
485 |
| 3 | László Bölöni |
1970–87 | Târgu Mureş ASA Târgu Mures Fotbal Club Municipal Târgu Mureş is a football club based in Târgu Mureş, in central-northern Romania. It was founded in 2004 under the name "Trans-Sil Tîrgu Mureş" and since 2010 is playing in Romania's top football league, Liga I.-History:... , Steaua |
484 |
| 4 | Costel Câmpeanu Costel Câmpeanu Costel Câmpeanu is a former Romanian football player, currently being a football coach.... |
1987–05 | Bacău, Dinamo, Bistriţa Gloria Bistrita Gloria Bistriţa is a Romanian professional football club from Bistriţa, Bistriţa-Năsăud County.-History:The club was founded on July 6, 1922 and among the founding staff members there were: Simion Sbârcea as the club's president, Teofil Moldovan as the club's secretary, Ion Bota, Dumitru Hara,... , Naţional, Ceahlăul 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... |
470 |
| 5 | Paul Cazan Paul Cazan Paul Cazan is a former Romanian football player, currently being a football coach. His son, Lucian Cazan, is also a football player, currently playing for Ceahlăul Piatra-Neamţ.-External links:*... |
1972–87 | Sportul | 465 |
| 6 | Cornel Dinu Cornel Dinu Cornel Dinu is a retired Romanian football defender.He was born in Târgovişte and debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1966. He remained with Dinamo throughout his career, winning six league titles and two cup titles.... |
1966–83 | Dinamo | 454 |
| 7 | 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... |
1993– | Sportul 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... , Naţional, Rapid, Steaua, Urziceni, 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:... |
466 |
| 8 | Ionel Dănciulescu Ionel Danciulescu Ionel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti... |
1993– | Electroputere, Dinamo, Steaua | 466 |
| 9 | 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:*... |
1976–90 | Argeş | 447 |
| 10 | Ion Dumitru Ion Dumitru Ion Dumitru , commonly known as Liţă Dumitru, is a former Romanian footballer.-External links:*... |
1967–88 | Rapid, Steaua, 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... , 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... |
442 |
| Player | Period | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudu Georgescu |
1970–86 | Progresul, Reşiţa, Dinamo, Bacău, Buzău, Moreni | 252 (Ø 0,68) |
| 2 | Ionel Dănciulescu Ionel Danciulescu Ionel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti... |
1993– | Electroputere, Dinamo, Steaua | 201 (Ø 0,43) |
| 3 | Rodion Cămătaru Rodion Camataru Rodion Gorun Cămătaru is a retired Romanian footballer, who played as a striker.-Club career:He was born in Strehaia and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1974. He spent twelve seasons with Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981... |
1974–89 | 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... , Dinamo |
198 (Ø 0,52) |
| 4 | Marin Radu Marin Radu Marin Radu is a retired Romanian football striker.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 385 matches - 190 goals*Topscorer of Romanian First League: 1979, 1981... |
1974–89 | Argeş, Olt Scorniceşti, Steaua, Sibiu | 190 (Ø 0,49) |
| 5 | Florea Dumitrache Florea Dumitrache Florea Dumitrache was a Romanian football striker. He was considered one of the best Romanian strikers of all time.-Career:... |
1966–83 | Dinamo, Jiul Jiul Petrosani Jiul Petroşani is a Romanian professional football club from Petroşani, Hunedoara county, Romania, founded in 1919.-History:The history of Jiul Petroşani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroşani .In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.Most of its... , Corvinul |
170 (Ø 0,47) |
| 5 | Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco was a Romanian football striker who spent the majority of his career playing for Universitatea Craiova. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer with a total of 167 goals, and the club's stadium is named in his honour.-Early years:Oblemenco was born in Corabia, Olt County... |
1964–76 | Rapid, 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... |
170 (Ø 0,62) |
| 7 | 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.... |
1970–87 | Naţional, Sportul | 167 (Ø 0,41) |
| 8 | Victor Piţurcă Victor Piturca Victor Piţurcă is a Romanian football manager and former player.-Club career:Piţurcă was one of the prolific strikers of Steaua Bucureşti, being one of the team's top scorers – he scored 137 goals in 174 league games... |
1975–89 | Olt Scorniceşti, Steaua | 166 (Ø 0,55) |
| 9 | Mihai Adam Mihai Adam Mihai Adam was a Romanian football player.*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 353 matches - 160 goals.*Topscorer of Romanian First League: 1965, 1968 and 1974.... |
1962–76 | U Cluj, Vagonul Arad Vagonul Arad Vagonul Arad was a football club based in Arad, Arad County in western Romania. It was founded in 1911 and it soon became one of the best teams from Arad. It was affiliated to Astra rail equipment manufacturing company... , CFR |
160 (Ø 0,45) |
| 10 | Titus Ozon Titus Ozon Titus Ozon was a Romanian international football striker. He was considered one of the greatest talents of the postwar in the Romanian football, famous for his extraordinary ability to dribble.- Records :... |
1947–64 | Unirea Tricolor, Dinamo, Braşov, Naţional, Rapid | 157 (Ø 0,58) |
The ranking include matches played and goals scored in the 2010/11 season.
| Player | Period | Club | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nana FalemiNana Falemi Ngassam Nana Falemi is a Romania-born, Cameroonian football player who last played for Gaz Metan Mediaş in Romania's Liga I... |
1997–09 | Petrolul, Steaua, Vaslui, 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 :... |
169 |
| 2 |  Artavazd KaramyanArtavazd Karamyan Artavazd Karamyan , commonly known as Artyom Karamyan is an Armenian football midfielder. He is the twin brother of Arman Karamyan.-Career:... |
2004–10 | Rapid, 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... , Steaua, Urziceni |
152 |
| 3 |  Antonio SemedoAntónio Semedo António Paulo Sanches Semedo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FK Khazar Lankaran in Azerbaijan. Operating on the left or right wings or behind the striker, he is nicknamed "The Black Panther".-Club career:... |
2006–10 | CFR 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... , Steaua, Urziceni |
132 |
| 4 | Ricardo Cadu |
2006– | CFR 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... |
129 |
| 5 |  Mariko DaoudaMariko Daouda Mariko Daouda is an Ivorian footballer.-External links:* at Romaniansoccer.ro... |
2002–08 | 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... , Dinamo, Argeş FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... , Mioveni |
125 |
| 6 | Adnan Gušo Adnan Gušo Adnan Gušo is a Bosnian football goalkeeper and a goalkeeping coach. He played for many clubs across Europe. In summer of 2009, he returned to FK Željezničar where he is a goalkeeper and works as a goalkeeping coach.... |
2002–07 | 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... , Argeş FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... , Dinamo, Pandurii |
123 |
| 7 |  Jonathan McKainJonathan McKain Jonathan McKain is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League. He is generally a defender but can also play in midfield.-Club career:... |
2003–07 | Naţional, 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... |
113 |
| 8 |  Ersin MehmedovićErsin Mehmedovic Ersin Mehmedović is a Serbian football player, who is currently a free agent.-Career:... |
2005–11 | 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... , Naţional, Urziceni, Dinamo |
108 |
| 9= | Milorad Bukvić Milorad Bukvic Milorad Bukvić is a Serbian footballer. He is a free agent, after the end of his contract with CS Mioveni, in May 2010.-External sources:* at Romanianfootball.* at ZerozeroFootball.... |
2000–08 | Oţelul 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... , Argeş FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... , Vaslui |
107 |
| 9= |  Emmanuel CulioEmmanuel Culio Juan Emmanuel Culio is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Orduspor on loan from Galatasaray. in Turkey's Süper Lig... |
2007–10 | CFR 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... |
107 |
| Player | Period | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sulejman DemollariSulejman Demollari Sulejman Demollari also known as Sul Demollari is a former football player and later on the coach for the Albania national football team. He made 45 appearances for Albania, the eleventh highest in the teams history. From 1983 to 1995 he made played 45 matches and scored one goal for Albania... |
1991–94 | Dinamo 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.... |
36 (Ø 0,36) |
| 2 |  WesleyWesley 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,... |
2009– | Vaslui | 32 (Ø 0,40) |
| 3 | 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... |
2002–09 | UTA, 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... |
28 (Ø 0,38) |
| 4 |  Pantelis KapetanosPantelis Kapetanos Pantelis Kapetanos is a Greek football player playing as a striker at CFR Cluj. He is the elder brother of Kostas Kapetanos.-Club career:... |
2008– | Steaua, CFR 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... |
27 (Ø 0,40) |
| 5 | Eric |
2008–11 | 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 :... |
26 (Ø 0,30) |
| 6= | Marko Ljubinković Marko Ljubinkovic Marko Ljubinković is a Serbian football who plays for Vojvodina.Previously, he had a contract with SC Vaslui, a team from Romanian Liga 1... |
2006–10 | Vaslui | 24 (Ø 0,25) |
| 6= |  Gueye MansourGueye Mansour Mansour Gueye is a Senegalese football player, currently a free agent. His nickname is "Omul-Foarfeca", which means "Scissor Man", for his spectacular goals.- Servette FC :... |
2004–11 | 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... , Buzău |
24 (Ø 0,25) |
| 6= |  Mike TemwanjeraMike Temwanjera Mike Temwanjera is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Romanian Liga I side FC Vaslui. He usually plays as a Centre forward, but he can also serve as a Second Striker. He is one of the longest serving players at his club, playing for Vaslui, since January 2007 and up to now he is... |
2007– | Vaslui | 24 (Ø 0,24) |
| 9 | Spadacio |
2008-11 | Rapid | 21 (Ø 0,22) |
| 10 |  Lukáš MageraLukáš Magera Lukáš Magera is a Czech international footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for English League Two side Swindon Town.-Early career:Magera began his youth career at MSA Dolní Benešov... |
2008–11 | 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... |
20 (Ø 0,23) |
UEFA Ranking
The national league rankings for the 2012–13 season of UEFA competitions is based upon results in UEFA competitions from the 2006–07 through 2010–11 seasons. The previous rank, which was used to calculate team allocations for 2011–12 competitions, is given in parentheses.- 01 (01)
England Premier League - 02 (02)
Spain La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... - 03 (04)
Germany BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... - 04 (03)
Italy Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new... - 05 (05)
France Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... - 06 (09) Portugal Primeira Liga
- 07 (06)
Russia Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... - 08 (07)
Ukraine Ukrainian Premier LeagueUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed... - 09 (10)
Netherlands EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... - 10 (11)
Turkey Süper Lig - 11 (12) Greece Superleague Greece
- 12 (15)
Denmark Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the... - 13 (14)
Belgium Belgian Pro League - 14 (08)
Romania Liga I - 15 (16)
Scotland Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
Best results by Romanian teams in the international competitions
From the quarter-finals upwards.- Steaua Bucharest: European Cup winners in 1986 and finalists in 1989, European Super CupEuropean Super CupThe UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
winners in 1986, Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
finalists in 1986, UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
quarter finalists in 1993, UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
semi-finalists in 2006. - Dinamo Bucharest: European Cup semi-finalists in 1984, UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
semi-finalists in 1990. - Universitatea CraiovaFC Universitatea CraiovaFotbal 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...
: European Cup quarter finalists in 1982, UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
semi-finalists in 1983. - Rapid Bucharest: UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
quarter finalists in 1973, UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
quarter finalists in 2006. - Petrolul PloieştiPetrolul PloiestiFotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
: Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
quarter finalists in 1963. - Dinamo Bacău: Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
quarter finalists in 1970. - UTA Arad: UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
quarter finalists in 1972. - Victoria Bucharest: UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
quarter finalists in 1989.
Liga I transfers
See also
- List of foreign Liga I players
- List of attendance figures at domestic professional sports leagues
- List of foreign football players in Liga I 2008–2009
- List of foreign football players in Liga I 2009–10
- List of foreign football players in Liga I 2010–11
- List of Romanian football club owners
- Liga IILiga IILiga 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....
- Liga IIILiga IIILiga 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:...
- Liga I FemininLiga I FemininThe Liga I Feminin is the top level women's football league in Romania, and in fact the only league.It features 12 teams that play a double round robin to decide the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.-2011/12 teams:...