Jump to content

CSA Steaua București (football)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by GrizzlyBear2002 (talk | contribs) at 13:44, 6 August 2018. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

For the parent multi-sport club, see CSA Steaua București.

Steaua București
Full nameClubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua București
Nickname(s)
  • Steliștii
  • Militarii (The Military Men)
  • Roș-albaștrii (The Red and Blues)
  • Viteziștii (The Speedsters)
Short nameSteaua
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
GroundGhencea
Capacity1,000[1]
OwnerMinistry of National Defence
ChairmanCristian Neagoe[2]
ManagerMarius Lăcătuș
CoachMarius Lăcătuș
LeagueLiga IV
2017–18Liga IV, Bucharest, 2nd
Websitehttp://www.csasteaua.ro/jocuri-sportive/fotbal/
Active departments of CSA Steaua
AthleticsBasketballBoxingCanoe & Kayak
CyclingEquestrianFencingFootball
GymnasticsHandballHockeyJudo
KarateKenpōMotorcyclingPentathlon
RowingRugbySamboShooting
SwimmingTaekwondo WTFTable tennisTennis
VolleyballWater PoloWeightliftingWrestling

Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua București (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈste̯awa bukuˈreʃtʲ]), commonly known as, Steaua București, or simply Steaua, is a Romanian football club based in Bucharest and one of the sporting sections of CSA Steaua București.

The original football section of the Steaua organisation, founded in 1947 as ASA București, spent their entire history in the Liga I up until 2003, when the legal status of the football team's governing institution was changed to a share company. However, in 2014 this action's procedure was found in Court to be non-statutory, and the ownership of the Steaua football team brand returned to the parent club CSA Steaua.[3] The club which had acted as Steaua between 2003 and 2014 (always remaining in the top division) was ruled to retroactively be a distinct one and is now called Fotbal Club FCSB.[4]

In 2017, the parent club reactivated its football section and entered it into the 2017–18 season of Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian Championship.

According to the club's own records[5] it is the most successful football club in Romania, with national records for winning the domestic trophies, plus the European Cup in 1986 and European Super Cup in 1987.[6] However, ownership of the titles is disputed between two entities,[3][7][8] with agencies such as UEFA and LPF attributing all of the original club history to the other club, FCSB.[9][10]

They play their home matches on Ghencea V, one of the former training fields of the Complexul Sportiv Steaua, as the previous stadium, used by the historic Steaua entity during its heyday, was demolished in order for a new replacement to serve as a training pitch for Euro 2020. The team colours are red and blue.

History

Main article: History of FC Steaua București

Separation from the Romanian Army

In 1998, the Steaua football section separated from CSA Steaua and changed its name to FC Steaua București (Fotbal Club Steaua),[11] ruled by a non-profit association led by Romanian businessman Viorel Păunescu. Păunescu performed poorly as a president and soon the club was plunged into debt.[12] George Becali, another businessman, was offered the position of vice-president in hope of richer investment in the club. Eventually in 2003, Becali managed to gain control over the club by turning it from non-profit to a public share company.[13]

Subsequently, even though the club managed to win five national championships and to qualify for the UEFA Champions League four times, it became increasingly associated with Becali's controversial character, infamous for his homophobia,[14] xenophobia, misogyny, racism,[15] tax evasion[16] and even imprisonments.[17] Apart from this, the club also moved from the historical Stadionul Ghencea to the newly built Arena Națională.

CSA Steaua vs FCSB lawsuit

In December 2014, following legal action from former parent club CSA Steaua, the Becali-backed club lost its right to use the "Steaua" trademark, its use having never been approved by CSA Steaua.[4] The club which had acted as Steaua throughout this time was summoned to change their name and logo;[18] presently, they are officially called Fotbal Club FCSB SA[19] and continue to play in Liga I. A further ongoing trial has been initiated by CSA Steaua, claiming FCSB must pay almost 37 million Euros as compensation for having unlawfully used the Steaua brand from 2003.[20]

Nevertheless, FCSB has been continuing to use Steaua's heritage in communication, despite court orders.[8]

According to comments made by Constantin Danilescu (a former Steaua employee who worked for the club until 1999), during the 1998 separation CSA Steaua did not relinquish ownership of the team's name, honours or brand, as was believed until 2017. The club only allowed the non-profit it partnered with to use these elements, but the non-profit never had any right to sell them, placing doubt over the claims of FCSB to titles won before the takeover by Becali.[21]

Football section reopened

Having legally reclaimed the football team, CSA Steaua București reactivated its football section and entered it to Liga IV's 2017–18 season, the fourth tier of the Romanian Championship. Funded from privately owned CSA Steaua finances,[22] the team's objective is to promote every year to the higher league, until it reaches Liga I, a timeline which is to coincide with the opening of the new Stadionul Ghencea.

In April 2018, CSA Steaua played a home league fixture against AS Academia Rapid București, the principal 'phoenix club' established by supporters of the defunct FC Rapid București. Due to the high profile of the participants, the match was moved to the Arena Națională and attracted a crowd of 36,277, setting a lower-league national record; Academia Rapid won 3–1 to consolidate their position at the top of the table, with CSA Steaua five points behind in second place.[23]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Steaua's kit is currently manufactured by Joma and the club's main sponsor, featured on their kits, is betting company BetArena.[24]

Stadium

Main article: Stadionul Steaua (1974)
Ghencea
Location35, Bulevardul Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania
OwnerMinistry of National Defence
Capacity1,000 (secondary pitch)
Opened9 April 1974

Currently, Stadionul Ghencea is to be demolished and reconstructed, with the same approximate capacity of 30,000 seats, in order to serve as a training pitch for Euro 2020. The stadium, built through order of the Ministry of National Defence inside a former military base, broke ground in 1973.[25]

Support

Present day

While ultra groups stopped attending matches around the time of the Court's demand that FCSB does't have the rights to be Steaua, regular spectators continued their presence at Arena Națională matches and now form the majority of the FCSB support, mostly at important European fixtures.

Ever since the Court's decision in 2014, Peluza Sud has fully adopted the reopened football team of CSA Steaua București and represents a constant presence for the Liga IV matches.

More recently, as of 2017, the supporters have formed their own official association, called AS 47 (Asociația Steliștilor 1947 – Steaua Supporters' Association 1947), as a legal entity with its stated goals of 'reoffering Steaua and its supporters their true meaning, in harmony with the club's original values' .[26]

Honours

Main article: List of FC Steaua București records and statistics

According to their own records,[5] CSA Steaua claims all honours won by Steaua București between 1947 and 2003. However this is disputed with the FCSB entity.[3][7][8][21]

As of June 2018, UEFA and LPF regard FCSB as the continuation of FC Steaua and attribute all honours since 1947 to that entity.[9][10] The restarted football section of CSA Steaua has no separate honours, having only completed its inaugural season, in which it did not win the division.

Domestic

Leagues

Cups

Seasons

Season Competition Pos Pl W D L GF GA GD Romanian Cup Notes
2017–18 Liga IV – Bucharest[27] 2nd 28 23 4 1 154 9 +145 Premilinary Promotion play-offs[28]

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Romania ROU Claudiu Chiș
77 DF Romania ROU Mihai Butoi
3 DF Romania ROU Andrei Grigore
4 0 DF Romania ROU Ștefan Pădureț
65 DF Romania ROU Eduard Radu
6 MF Romania ROU Mihai Lolescu
7 MF Romania ROU Andrei Pătrănoiu
8 MF Romania ROU Cadolar Curt
9 FW Romania ROU Cătălin Mirea
10 MF Romania ROU Alin Predescu
11 MF Romania ROU Junior Măcriș
12 GK Romania ROU Andrei Voican
15 FW Romania ROU Mihai Olaru
16 MF Romania ROU Adrian Vîlcea
17 MF Romania ROU Roberto Chivu
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Romania ROU Adrian Dorobanțu
19 MF Romania ROU Alin Turbatu
20 DF Romania ROU Bogdan Sitaru
21 FW Romania ROU Gheorghiță Constantinescu
22 GK Romania ROU Horia Iancu (captain)
23 DF Romania ROU Sergiu Chirilă
25 DF Romania ROU Claudiu Zamfirescu
26 DF Romania ROU Alex Moldoveanu
27 DF Romania ROU Răzvan Prodan
28 MF Romania ROU Gabriel Peptănuș
11 FW Romania ROU Marius Bâtfoi [29]
17 MF Romania ROU Florin Răsdan [30]
24 MF Romania ROU Cristian Jitaru [31]
14 MF Romania ROU Florin Boerean [32]
13 FW Senegal SEN Abdou Kasse Camara [33]

Club officials

References

  1. ^ "Pitch 5 transforming for CSA Steaua". Gazeta Sporturilor.
  2. ^ "Staff tehnic - seniori". CSA Steaua București.
  3. ^ a b c "S-a stins Steaua lui Gigi Becali. FCSB preia palmaresul din 2003" [Gigi Becali's Steaua is gone. FCSB keeps historical record only as of 2003.]. Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Steaua Bucharest change name to FC FCSB". Special Broadcasting Service. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Jocuri sportiveb fotbal" [Sporting departments: football] (in Romanian). CSA Steaua București. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. ^ http://www.steaualibera.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20292988_1389555091080148_3321750527425968456_n.jpg
  7. ^ a b "Ultima zi cu "Steaua" » Anunţ-şoc făcut de Becali: "De mâine e gata" » Anunț IMPORTANT despre palmaresul echipei" [Last day as "Steaua" » Shocking statement made by Becali » Important announcement about the club's honours]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "FCSB - FC Steaua Bucharest official website: Trophies". FCSB. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Profile: Fotbal Club FCSB". UEFA.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Liga 1 Betano: Cifrele vicecampioanei FCSB" [Liga 1 Betano: The records of vice-champion FCSB]. LPF. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  11. ^ Besutiu, Andrei. "Politica mineaza sportul românesc". Ziua. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
  12. ^ Petrache, Bogdan; Predan, Cristian. "Conducatorii vor plati cu averea datoriile cluburilor". 9am.ro. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
  13. ^ "Planurile lui Becali". Evenimentul. Retrieved 11 June 2007.
  14. ^ "From racism and homophobia to peace and religion: Is Gigi Becali really a changed man?". Goal.com. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  15. ^ "The most offensive owner in world sports is sadly not Donald Sterling". Washington Post. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Gigi Becali si-a vandut toate actiunile de la Steaua nepotilor sai". Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  17. ^ "Racist, sexist and an MP, meet Gigi Becali, the owner of Steaua Bucharest". Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Deciziile Comitetului Executiv din 30 martie 2017" [The Executive Committee's decisions on March 30, 2017]. Romanian Football Federation. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  19. ^ http://www.frf.ro/comunicate/comunicate-frf/deciziile-comitetului-executiv-din-30-martie-2017-id21749.html
  20. ^ http://www.steaualibera.com/2017/05/24/inceput-dosarul-care-steaua-ii-cere-despagubiri-de-37-milioane-euro-lui-becali/
  21. ^ a b "Trofeele Stelei rămân în ceață. Dănilescu: "Aveam aceeași emblemă și dreptul de a folosi palmaresul și marca"" [Steaua Trophies Stay in the Fog. Danilescu: "We had the same emblem and the right to use the record and mark"] (in Romanian). Digisport. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  22. ^ "The new Steaua will have a 300,000 Euro budget and in four years the team must reach Liga I". Romania TV. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  23. ^ "Steaua – Academia Rapid 1–3" (in Romanian). CSA Steaua București. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  24. ^ "BetArena is the new sponsor of the Steaua Bucharest football team". csasteaua.ro. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  25. ^ "Expertise finalised. 3 Bucharest stadia set to enter renovation". Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  26. ^ "What we want to do". as47.ro. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  27. ^ http://www.frf-ajf.ro/bucuresti/competitii-fotbal/liga-4-6139.html
  28. ^ http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/play-off-ul-ligii-4-va-fi-transmis-la-tv-unde-pot-fi-urmarite-partidele-decisive-dintre-academia-rapid-si-steaua-17230046
  29. ^ "Steaua a semnat cu Batfoi! Negociaza cu alti trei fotbalisti". Steaua Libera (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  30. ^ "EXCLUSIV CSA Steaua a transferat un jucător din Liga 1: "Acolo se juca doar pe pile"". GSP (in Romanian). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  31. ^ "Steaua Bucuresti a transferat un fundas". Steaua Libera (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  32. ^ "Un nou transfer pentru Steaua: Florin Boerean". Steaua Libera (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  33. ^ "OFICIAL | Un nou transfer la Steaua Bucureşti! Echipa lui Lăcătuş a legitimat un atacant care a marcat deja trei goluri în pregătiri". ProSport. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CSA_Steaua_București_(football)&oldid=853706753"