FC Braşov

Infobox Football club
current = FC Braşov season 2008-09
clubname = Fotbal Club Brasov


fullname = Fotbal Club Brasov
nickname = "Stegarii, Galbeni-Negrii"
founded = 1937
ground = Silviu Ploieşteanu, Braşov
capacity = 12.670
chairman = flagicon|Romania Ioan Niculae
manager = flagicon|Romania Răzvan Lucescu
league = Liga I
season = 2007-08
position = Liga II, 1st
shirtsupplier = Umbro
shirtsponsors = PresCon
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FC Braşov is a professional football club based in the city of Braşov, Romania. Their jersey colours are yellow and black. The team was formed in 1937 and made their initial appearance in the top division in 1957; one of their first successes was winning the Balkans Cup in 1960. Although they have never won the championship, they have participated in the UEFA Cup, most recently in 2001 when they defeated FC MIKA of Armenia before falling to Inter Milan of Italy.After having an unsuccessful season during 2004-2005 (finishing 15th out of 16 teams), they were relegated and played in Divizia B for 2005-2006. The team barely missed qualifying for the promotion playoff round, finishing 3rd place in Seria 1, a single point behind neighbouring team Forex Braşov.

Originally called U.A.B., the team has been known by its present name since 1990. Their home field is Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium, formerly known as Tineretului.

On 23 April 2008, the team achieved promotion to Liga I for the 2008-09 season. Thus, FC Braşov return to the top level of Romanian football after three years of absence.

ummary of team names

*U.A.B. (Uzinele de Armament Braşov) (1937-1948),
*Steagul Roşu Braşov (1948-1950, 1955-1957, 1958-1979),
*Metalul Braşov (1951-1954),
*Energia Braşov (1957-1958),
*FCM Braşov (1979-1990),
*FC Braşov (1990-present day).

Current squad

"As of 28 August, 2008"

The players in bold have senior international caps.

Management

Administrative management

*Ioan Neculaie - Chairman
*Dinu Gheorghe - Executive Director
*Dan Dorobeţ - Sportive Director
*Gabriel Mirceoiu - Competition Manager
*Adrian Sabo - Kids and Junior Center Chief
*Paul Miron - Economic Director
*Ilie Vîju - Speaker

Technical management

*Răzvan Lucescu - Manager
*Daniel Isaila - Second Manager
*Dragos Petre - Second Manager
*Andrei Şanta - Goalkeeper Trainer
*Laurian Taus - Medic
*Gheorghe Popa - Medic
*Nae Cristian - Massagist
*Leonard Silişteanu - Massagist
*Nicuşor Vulpe - Store Keeper
*Diego Longo - Athletic Trainer

Fans

The F.C. Braşov Ultras are called "Flank Ultra 98".

tadium

""Silviu Ploieşteanu Stadium

External links

*ro icon [http://www.fcbrasov.ro/ Official Website]
* [http://www.fcbrasovfans.ro/ FC Braşov unofficial web site (Brasov fans site)]
* [http://www.steagu.ro/ FC Braşov unofficial web site (FC Brasov Online site)]
* [http://www.fcsteagu.ro/ FC Braşov unofficial web site (Steagu fans site)]