FC UTA Arad

UT Arad

Full name	Fotbal Club UT Arad
Nickname(s)	Bătrâna Doamnă (The Old Lady)
Founded	18 April 1945 (1945-04-18)
Ground	Francisc von Neumann
Ground Capacity	7,287
Owner	?
Head coach	?
League	?
2012–13	Liga II, Seria II, 4th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

UT Arad is a football club based in Arad, Romania, founded in 1945. During its history the club won the Romanian championship six times, only Steaua Bucharest, Dinamo Bucharest and Venus Bucharest winning more titles, and the Romanian Cup twice. They currently play in the 2011–12 season of Liga II.

History

The club was founded in 1945 under the name of IT Arad (Industriile Textile Arad - Arad Textile Industries) under the ownership of baron Francisc von Neumann. Team colours: red-white.

The beginning of the clubs history was the most successful in performances and this because a lot of valuable players were in the squad. So, between 1946-1954 the club won the championship 4 times (1946-47, 1947-48, 1950, 1954) and the cup twice (1947-48, 1953). Coaches Francisc Dvorsák and Coloman Braun-Bogdan benefited during this period of a lot of international and famous players, such as: Al. Márky, Gyula Lóránt, A. Páll, I. Reinhardt, Sándor Mészáros, Gh. Băcuț I, Ad. Kovács, A. Mercea, L. Bonyhádi, I. Petschowski, M. Tóth III, M. Vass, Z. Farmati, I. Stiebinger, N. Dumitrescu III, Justin Apostol, I. Nicșa, I. Catranici, Fr. Kiss, G. Szűcs, Gh. Lupeș, J. Kapás, M. Carpineț, G. Serfőző, N. Popa, Gh. Váczi, R. Dușan, G. Bíró, I. Don, S. Bojtos, L. Băcuț II.

A second period, which was full outstanding performances, was during 1966-1970, when, under the coach Nicolae Dumitrescu III, they imposed their supremacy in the championship and in the European cups. They won another two titles (1968-69 and 1969-70) and played one Romanian cup final (1965-66). Also during this period they played in the European Cup, succeeding an outstanding performance in September 1970 when they eliminated the defending champions Feyenoord from the race. Players used during this period: C. Weichelt, G. Birău, D. Chivu, Hr. Mețcaș, I. Igna, V. Jac, Em. Flănuț, N. Pantea, F. Domide, M. Țîrlea, M. Axente, Gh. Gornea, I. Bătrâna, A. Bákos, Șt. Czakó, I. Petschowski, J. Pozsony, I. Șchiopu, M. Petescu, I. Lefter, I. Moț, V. Sima, L. Brosovsyki, Fl. Dumitrescu, T. Brîndescu, I. Atodiresei, V. Bodea, A. Kun II, E. Móricz, P. Regep, O. Dembrovszki, M. Vidac, D. Kalinin, P. Popovici.

A third period, longer in time, but this time, not upwards, but downwards, started after 1975. Furthermore, at the end of the 1978-79 season the club relegated for the first time in history to the Divizia B, registering until 1993 a modest evolution. Despide such a decline, the squad numbered a lot of valuable players, such as: Șt. Kukla, Șt. Gáll, D. Ologeanu, S. Colnic, C. Uilecan, M. Coraş, E. Schepp, L. Nedelcu II, S. Iorgulescu, M. Jivan, D. Gáspár, L. Giurgiu, D. Cura, I. Bîtea, H. Duckadam, L. Bubela, M. Leac, I. Bódi, Em. Hirmler, M. Țîrlea II, Gh. Váczi II, C. Găman, Fr. Tisza, S. Vuia, J. Csordas, I. Nagy, R. Nagy.

In 1993 UTA comes back to the Divizia A, but only for a short time, because after two seasons, it relegates back to the Divizia B and enters a cloudy period, performance wise, with few perspectives to evade from the competitional anonymity. Players used during this period: L. Ivan, A. Papp, M. Sinescu - L. Dronca, Al. Gaica, F. Lingurar, Ad. Lucaci, G. Neagu, R. Negrilă, D. Nini, F. Petre, M. Plișca, Cl. Riviș, M. Țucudean - Călin Mariș, Ad. Negrău, Cr. Puskás, Ad. Slave, D. Târțău, M. Țîrlea II, Ad. Ungur.

The general balance of the divisionay presences is as following: 38 seasons in the Liga I (1946–1979, 1981–1982, 1993–95, 2002–03, 2006–2008) and 24 seasons in the Liga II (1979–1981, 1982–1993, 1995–2002, 2003–2006, 2008–present).

The club's logo when it was known as Flamura Roşie Arad (1950–1957)

During the years, the club has changed its name a couple of times: IT Arad (1945–1949), Flamura Roșie Arad (1950–1957) and UTA Arad since 1958. There were e few variations on the same theme: FCM UTA (1984–1985, 1985–1986, 2006–2010), CSM UTA (1985, 1986–1995) and FC UTA (1995–2006, 2010–Present).

Besides the titles won with the senior squad, the club has also won 5 titles with the junior squad (1957–58, 1958–59, 1967–68, 1995–1996, 2000–2001).

Within the club a series of fotball personalites activated, such as: Baron von Neumann (the clubs founder), Gh. Ivan, Em. Gherghel, Al. Dan, Fl. Domide, M. Bretoteanu, M. Florea, Al. Paniț, L. Josan, E. Kresner, I. Petroveanu, Iosif Grozav, D. Vătran, Ion Popa, Dan Ologeanu, M. Lupaș, T. Gherlea.

Supporters

UTA also have a large group of supporters named Speta Ultra Rossa, Directivo Ultra, Rasa, Commando Hooligans and Red Skorpions.Now all of them are united under ARAD 1945.Their main rivalry is with the supporters of Poli Timişoara.

Honours

Domestic

Liga I

• Winners (6): 1946-47, 1947-48, 1950, 1954, 1968-69, 1969-70
• Runners-up (1): 1971–72

Romanian Cup

• Winners (2): 1947–48, 1953
• Runners-up (2): 1950, 1965–66

Liga II

• Winners (3): 1980–81, 1992–93, 2001-02
• Runners-up (5): 1982–83, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1998–99

European

UEFA Cup:

• Winners (0):, Best result: Quarter-Finalist: 1971–72

European record

Current squad

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

No. Position Player GK Adrian Horvat GK Sergiu Barabaș DF Alin Marcu 22 DF George Neagu DF Sidney Faye DF Florin Ardelean DF Alexandru Gornic MF Adrian Zaluschi

No. Position Player MF Mihăiţă Roman MF Ovidiu Popescu MF Olivian Surugiu 92 FW Christian Monac FW Iulian Tecsi FW Alexandru Sălăjan FW Bogdan Apostu FW Kevin Trabalka

Famous managers