FC Olt Scornicești

FC Olt Scorniceşti is a football club based in Scorniceşti, Olt County in southern Romania. Founded in 1973, it soon became one of the best teams from a rural area. It currently plays in the Liga IV.

History

The club represented the home village of former dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu, arguably receiving "extra help" to reach Liga I and remain there. However, after the fall of the communist regime, the club lost its main support and, since then, did not manage to play at a higher level than Liga II.

Notable former players

The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries at junior and/or senior level on through the time's passing. Additionally, these players have also had a significant number of caps and goals accumulated throughout a certain number of seasons for the club itself as well.

Notable managers

• Florin Halagian
• Leonte Ianovschi
• Florian Dumitrescu
• Victor Dinuț

Honours

Liga I:

• Winners (0):, Best Finish: 4th 1981–82

Liga II:

• Winners (1): 1978–79

Liga III:

• Winners (2): 1977–78, 1990–91

External links

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/emielelgersma/3409298208/