FC Viitorul Constanța ([vi.iˈtorul konˈstant͡sa], "Constanța Future") is a Romanian professional football club, founded in 2009. They currently play in Liga I, after coming second in Liga II Seria I in the 2010–11 season. Previously, they finished 1st in Liga III, Seria II in the 2009–10 season.[1] The club achieved promotion to the top Romanian league, Liga I, after a 2–0 victory over Săgeata Năvodari on June 2, 2012.[2]
History
The club was founded in the summer of 2009 and enrolled in Liga III after buying a spot from CSO Ovidiu. The club is owned and was founded by world-wide known international Romanian footballer, Gheorghe Hagi.[3][4] The club, known in English as 'The Future Football Club', is mainly known as a club based on nurturing the youth talents in Romania, and possesses the top youth facilities of any club in the country.[5]
2009–2010 season
The club achieved the mathematical promotion to the Liga II after round 33 of the season, being in a fierce run with ACS Berceni near the end of the season.
2011–2012 season
The club finished first in Liga II and gained the right to play in Romania's top division, Liga I. The club obtained good results: 19 wins, 4 draws, 7 defeats with 89 goals scored in 30 matches played.
In the top flight
In the 2012–2013 season, the club finished 13th in Liga I, maintaining itself in the first football division, with 8 victories, 12 draws, and 13 defeats with 36 points. FC Viitorul Constanța gained its major victories when they defeated the champion of Romania, Steaua by a score of 5–2, and former champions Dinamo by a score of 3–2, saving the club from relegation. The club would move to avoid relegation in the next 2 seasons.
In 2016, Viitorul achieved their best performance, qualifying for the championship play-offs and finished 5th place, thus qualifying in the third qualifying round of UEFA Europa League, where they were drawn against former Belgian champions, KAA Gent. In their first European match, at Ghelamco Stadium, Ghent, Belgium, Viitorul suffered a bitter 0–5 defeat to Gent.
Stadium
During 2009–12 Viitorul played its Liga III and Liga II home matches on the old local stadium in Ovidiu. After the promotion to the Liga I it played its first 3 home matches on the Oțelul Stadium in Galați and afterwards it moved on the Farul Stadium in Constanța, with a capacity of 15,500 people all on seats.
In the summer of 2013 it moved to play its home matches in Chiajna on the Concordia Stadium.
In the summer of 2015 it moved to play its home matches in Ovidiu on the Stadionul Viitorul.
Honours
European record
Domestic
League
Liga II
Liga III
Players
First team squad
As of 31 August 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Second team squad (Viitorul II)
- As of 2 October 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player
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GK |
Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă
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DF |
Cătălin Alexe
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DF |
Ionuț Androne
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DF |
Alin Burdeț
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DF |
Tiberiu Căpușă
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DF |
Victor Rogoza
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DF |
Virgil Ghiță
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DF |
Alexandru Margină
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DF |
Elvis Otei |
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Position |
Player
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DF |
Dan Panait
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DF |
Victor Rogoza
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DF |
Andrei Rusu
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MF |
Andreas Iani
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MF |
Mircea Manole
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MF |
Alexandru Trancă
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FW |
Denis Drăguș
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FW |
Cristian Ene
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FW |
Adrian Vîlcea |
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Academy squad
Club officials
References
External links
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