FC Botoşani
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| Full name | Fotbal Club Botoşani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | FC Botoşani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Stadion Municipal, Botoşani (Capacity 10,600) |
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| Chairman |  Valeriu Iftime |
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| Head Coach | Leontin Grozavu |
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| League | Liga II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-07 | Liga II, 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] History
[edit] The teams from Divizia C
[edit] The 1980s
In summer 1979, CS Botoşani was promoted to Divizia B, and after end of the 1979/1980 season, they obtained the highest position (3rd); that had heretofore not been reached by any football team from Botoşani. After that performance, the team declined, occupying places in the middle of the league, reaching in the ending of '80s near relegation. CS Botoşani remained in Divizia B for 11th seasons, the most seasons spent by a football team from Botoşani, after that at the ending of 1989/1990 season the team was relegated to Divizia C.
[edit] Recent years
The new Fotbal Club Botoşani was founded in 2001 by Mr. Salavastru and it is now the only team that represents the city of Botoşani in the Romanian Divizia B. The first participation of the new club was in Divizia C, Serie I. This happened in 2001, after the foundation of the club. In their first season FC Botoşani missed the promotion in the Divizia B, occuping the second place after the ending of 2001/2002 regular season. The finish of the next season found the team in the sixth place, and then, the team obtained the promotion in the summer of 2004 year. In 2005 the president of Administration Council, Valeriu Iftimie, take over the main projects of the club after the French example. In this way the first team plays in Divizia B, the second team, formed with youngsters, plays in third league. Also, the club has a Centre for children and youths who are prepared for the future of the first team.
[edit] The seasons in Divizia B
FC Botoşani participed in the second division of the Romanian football for two seasons until now. In the 2004/2005 season, the team engaged the 8th place, and now the team is on the 4th place after Ceahlǎul Piatra-Neamţ, Forex Braşov and FC Braşov. Since 2005/2006 sezon, the matches of FC Botoşani are transmitted live on the radio. For the first time in Botoşani, games are broadcast on Radio AS wherever a match is being played. Until the beginning of the season, not even a radio station transmitted live, complete and indifferently of the appointed place an official match played by FC Botoşani.
[edit] Colours and badge
The FC Botoşani colours are red, white and blue. The home kit was generally white with a bit of red, but there are matches when the colour of the kit is blue.
[edit] Stadium
FC Botoşani plays its home matches at the Municipal Stadium located near the centre of the city.
[edit] Supporters
The fans of FC Botoşani are organized under the name of North Fighters.
[edit] Squad
[edit] Current squad 2007/08
The numbers are established according to the official website: www.fcbotosani.ro
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[edit] Staff
| Manager | Leontin Grozavu |
| Assistant manager | Giani Florian |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ionel Rotǎrescu |
| Massage therapist | Silviu-Mihai Siminiciuc |
| Kinetotherapist | Ionuţ Brânzei |
[edit] External links
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