FC Caracal

FC Caracal

Full name	Fotbal Club Caracal
Founded	1949 as Metalul Craiova; 65 years ago
Dissolved	2013
Ground	Stadionul Parc
Ground Capacity	12,000
League	-
2012–13	Liga III, Seria III, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

FC Caracal was a Romanian professional football club from Caracal, Olt County, Romania.

Not to be confused with the old clubs that existed in the past in Caracal also named FC Caracal or FCM Caracal.

History

The club was founded at Craiova in 1949 under the name Metalul Craiova. Until 1998 the club was known as FC Electroputere Craiova. In that moment it was renamed Extensiv Craiova and started playing home games on Extensiv Stadium. At half season 2003-04, Extensiv changed its name to FC Craiova, but with no connection to the FC Craiova that existed between 1940-1949.

In 2004 the club was moved to Caracal.

Honours

The logo of FC Electroputere Craiova

Liga I:

• Winners (0):, Best finish: 3rd 1991–92

Liga II:

• Winners (2): 1990–91, 1998–99
• Runners-up (2): 1996–97, 1997–98

Liga III:

• Winners (3): 1967–68, 1984–85, 1989–90
• Runners-up (6): 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2008–09, 2012–13

FC Caracal in Europe

Recent seasons

Squads 2013-2014

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Alin Dobrita 12 GK Macesanu Alexandru 3 DF Florin Zamfir 4 DF Vili Mihai 5 DF Catalin Orlac 2 DF Caprarescu Raul 18 DF Laurentiu Radu 16 MF Marica Ionut 7 MF Alin Genes

No. Position Player 10 MF Iulian Suican 88 MF River Mauri 17 MF Ionut Mihai 21 MF Gica Garnita 15 MF Alin Rusanescu 20 MF Marcu 6 MF Olteanu Mihai Silviu 82 MF Mihalache Ionut 11 FW Marius Ungureanu 8 FW Ghita Cosmin 9 FW Budaca Mihai

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