CS Jiul Petroșani

Jiul Petroşani

Full name	Clubul Sportiv Jiul Petroşani
Nickname(s)	Minerii ("The Miners")
Founded	1919
Ground	Stadionul Jiul
Ground Capacity	15,500
Owner	Alin Simota
Manager	Vacant
League	Liga IV
2012–13	Liga III, Seria V, 12th (relegated)
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Jiul Petroşani (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈʒi.ul petroˈʃanʲ]) is a Romanian professional football club from Petroşani, Hunedoara County, Romania, founded in 1919.

History

The history of Jiul Petroşani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroşani (Athletic Club of Petroşani Miners).

In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.

Most of its history it played in the Liga I and the Liga II. In played in the Liga I for 41 seasons, being ranked 14th in the all time table.

Jiul Petroşani won the Romania Cup in 1974 and was runner-up in 1972. In 1979, Jiul was a runner-up in the Balkans Cup.

Sponsored by the miners' union in the '90's, its chairman for a few years was Miron Cozma, the miners' union leader.

In the Liga I it played most recently in the 2006–07 season. After that it relegated all the way to the Liga IV. Mostly at folt for these disastrous results is owner Alin Simota, because of his refusal to sell the club to a more potent investor.

Honours

Domestic

Liga I:

• Winners (0):
• Runners-up (1): 1924–25

Liga II:

• Winners (8): 1934–35, 1940–41, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1995–96, 2004–05
• Runners-up (3): 1936-37, 1987–88, 2003–04

Liga III:

• Winners (1): 2002–03

Liga IV:

• Winners (1): 2010–11

Romanian Cup:

• Winners (1): 1973–74
• Runners-up (1): 1971–72

European

Balkans Cup:

• Runners-up (1): 1978

Notable Players

Notable Managers

• Viorel Mateianu
• Jacky Ionescu

CS Jiul Petroşani in Europe

Season	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup	First round	Dundee United	2–0	0–3	2–3

External links

• Official Site
• O viaţă în ALB şi NEGRU!