Romanian association football club
Football club
Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Alba Iulia , also known asCS Universitatea Alba Iulia , or simply asCSU Alba Iulia , is aRomanian football team based inAlba Iulia ,Alba County , which currently plays inLiga III , the third tier ofRomanian football , following their promotion at the end of the2021–22 season .[ 1] [ 2]
The team represents the football section of themulti-sport club CSU Alba Iulia, which also includeathletics ,women's basketball ,men's rugby andpowerlifting sections.[ 3]
CSU Alba Iulia was established in 2009, with the support ofUniversity of Alba Iulia , having three sport sections (athletics, basketball and rugby).[ 3] Liga V –Alba County , the fifth tier of theRomanian football league system .[ 4]
Under the leadership of Vasile Ursu and with experienced players such asIoan Neag andFabian Himcinschi , CSU finished 1st in Series II at the end of the 2018–19 season, promoting tofourth league .[ 4] [ 5]
The2019–20 season was suspended in March 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic , with the university team in 2nd place, involved in the promotion battle, 5 points behindOcna Mureș .[ 6]
Thenext season was also canceled in Alba County due to the numerous teams that did not meet the conditions of the medical protocol imposed by theRomanian Football Federation .[ 7]
In the2021–22 season , with Mihai Manea as head coach, the team finished 1st and won thepromotion play-offs against CSO Baraolt, theCovasna County champions , thrashing them 18–3 on aggregate (11–2 at home and 7–1 away).[ 8] [ 9] [ 1] [ 2]
In thefirst season inLiga III , led by Manea, CSU managed to climb on 5th place in the play-out of Series IX after was finish 7th in the regular season.
Thenext season was better for the Students as managed to qualify for the play-off of Series IX, after a strong battle withUnirea Ungheni and fellow citizens fromUnirea Alba Iulia .[ 10]
Initially the team of the University Sports Club from Alba Iulia played its home matches at theCetate Stadium inAlba Iulia , but since the spring of 2024 the team moved its home matches at Pielarul Sports Base inSebeș .[ 11]
Liga IV – Alba County
Liga V –Alba County
As of 10 September 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^a b "CSU Alba Iulia a promovat în Liga a 3-a! 11-2 în tur cu CSO Baraolt! Returul? Un simplu act de prezență!" [CSU Alba Iulia has promoted to the 3rd League!]. alba-sport.ro. 18 June 2022.Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved10 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^a b "„Studenții" albaiulieni au promovat oficial în Liga a 3-a: CSO Baraolt – CSU Alba Iulia 1-7 (1-5)" [The "students" from Albaiulia have officially promoted to the 3rd League: CSO Baraolt - CSU Alba Iulia 1-7 (1-5)]. albaiuliainfo.ro. 25 June 2022.Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved12 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^a b "Istoricul clubului" [Club history]. csualbaiulia.ro.Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved10 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^a b "CSU Alba Iulia – lot spectaculos pentru Liga a V-a! Internaționalii F. Himcinschi și I. Neag, sub comanda lui Vasile Ursu!" [CSU Alba Iulia – spectacular batch for the 5th League! The internationals F. Himcinschi and I. Neag, under the command of Vasile Ursu!]. ziarulunirea.ro. 8 August 2018.Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved10 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "Liga a V-a S2 2018 - 2019" . ajfalba.ro.Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved10 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "Stop joc în Alba! AJF a decis "înghețarea" Ligii a 4-a și a stabilit campioana și reprezentanta la barajul de promovare în Liga 3: "În actualele condiții, nu este posibil să jucăm" [Stop playing in Alba! AJF decided to "freeze" the 4th League and established the champion and representative at the promotion dam in League 3: "In the current conditions, it is not possible to play"]. liga2.prosport.ro. 16 June 2020.Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved11 April 2024 .^ "Și județul Alba spune pas: Liga a 4-a nu se reia în condițiile impuse de FRF! Premieră negativă în ultimii 15 ani: AJF Alba fără reprezentantă la barajul pentru Liga 3" [And Alba County is taking a step back: Liga 4 will not resume under the conditions imposed by FRF! Negative premiere in the last 15 years: AJF Alba without a representative at the playoff for Liga 3]. liga2.prosport.ro.Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved12 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "CS Universitatea Alba Iulia și-a confirmat statutul și a câștigat Liga a 4-a Alba! Echipa este considerată un "El Dorado" în județul său. "Promovarea în Liga 3 este scopul nostru primordial" [CS Universitatea Alba Iulia confirmed its status and won the 4th Alba League! The team is considered an "El Dorado" in its county. "Promotion to League 3 is our primary goal"]. liga2.prosport.ro. 3 June 2022.Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved10 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "CS Universitatea Alba Iulia a spulberat campioana din Covasna, CSO Baraolt, în manșa tur a barajului de promovare în Liga 3. Stadionul Cetate, martorul unui rezultat incredibil" [CS Universitatea Alba Iulia crushed the champion from Covasna, CSO Baraolt, in the first leg of the promotion bracket in League 3. Cetate Stadium, witness to an incredible result]. liga2.prosport.ro. 19 June 2022.Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved12 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "Primo biectiv îndeplinit pentru echipa de fotbal CS Universitar din Alba Iulia" [First goal achieved for the CS Universitar football team from Alba Iulia]. csualbaiulia.ro. 25 March 2024.Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved18 April 2024 .(in Romanian) ^ "Din primăvară, CSM Unirea Alba Iulia – se mută pe „Minaur" Zlatna, iar CSU Alba Iulia – la Sebeș, pe „Pielarul" [From spring, CSM Unirea Alba Iulia - moves to "Minaur" Zlatna, and CSU Alba Iulia - to Sebeș, on "Pielarul"] (in Romanian). ziarulunirea.ro. 19 February 2024. Retrieved13 October 2024 .
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