FC UTA Arad

UTA Arad

Full name	Fotbal Club UTA Arad
Nickname(s)	Bătrâna Doamnă (The Old Lady) Campioana Proviciei (Provincial Champions)
Founded	18 April 1945 (1945-04-18)
Ground	Motorul
Ground Capacity	1,579
Owner	UTA Supporters Association
Manager	Roland Nagy
League	Liga II
2014–15	Liga III, Seria IV, 1st (promoted)
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours

UTA 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 2015–16 season of Liga II.

History

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

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 club's history was successful, between 1946–1954 the club won the championship 4 times (1946–47, 1947–48, 1950, 1954) and the cup twice (1947–48, 1953). A second period of success was during 1966–1970, when, under the coach Nicolae Dumitrescu III, 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, eliminating the defending champions Feyenoord in 1970. A period of decline started after 1975. At the end of 1978–79 season the club relegated for the first time in istory to the Divizia B In 1993 UTA returned to Divizia A, but only for a short time, because after two seasons, they were again to Divizia B. During the years, the club has changed its name a couple of times: ITA (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), FC UTA (1995–2006, 2010–2014) and ACS UTA Bătrâna Doamnă (2014–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).

Stadium

Stadionul Francisc von Neumann (Old Stadium)

The club plays its home matches on Stadionul Motorul in Arad, because their stadium, Stadionul Francisc von Neumann, is under reconstruction.

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, and have a friendship with fans of Corvinul Hunedoara (currently supporting FC Hunedoara) ^[1]

Rivalries

UTA's most important rivalry is with Politehnica Timişoara. The match between them, Derby-ul Vestului (The West Derby), has been the leading Romanian football encounter in the last 65 years, as UTA and Poli are the two most successful football teams from the west of the country.

Another rivalry is shared with FC Bihor Oradea, also known as The West Derby.

Honours

Championships

Liga I

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

Liga II

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

Liga III

• Winners (1): 2014–15

Liga IV Arad

• Winners (1): 2013–14

Cups

Romanian Cup

• Winners (2): 1947–48, 1953
• Runners-up (2): 1950, 1965–66
• Winners of Arad County Phase (1): 2013–14

European

UEFA Champions League

• Second Round (1): 1970–71

UEFA Cup

• Quarter-Finalist (1): 1971–72

Balkans Cup

• Group Stage (1): 1966–67

European record

Current squad

As of 10 February 2016

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 Bogdan Miron 12 GK Sebastian Mara 28 GK Iulian Anca-Trip 6 DF Sorin Botiş (captain) 8 DF Richard Filaret 14 DF Bogdan Burlă 15 DF Alin Gligor (3rd captain) 16 DF Denis Lazăr 20 DF Norbert Polgar 24 DF Mădălin Moza 26 DF Alexandru Manea 27 DF Iulius Dinculescu 2 MF Paul Copaci 3 MF Marius Chindriș (vice-captain)

No. Position Player 4 MF Cristian Dobrean 5 MF Alin Roman 9 MF Dumitru Copil 10 MF Cătălin Hlistei 13 MF Ionuţ Tănase 17 MF Amir Jorza 18 MF Sorin Strătilă 21 MF Cristian Costin 22 MF Gentaro Murakami 23 MF Michel Vlad 7 FW Marius Curtuiuș 11 FW Adrian Petre 19 FW Ciprian Rus 98 FW Dennis Man

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player DF Adrian Popa (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei) DF Beniamin Cotoc (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei) DF Adrian Suslak (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei) DF Erich Wild (on loan at Progresul Pecica)

No. Position Player MF Ovidiu Ghergar (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei) FW Daniel Bulza (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei) FW Andrei Ghiunghiuș (on loan at Performanţa Ighiu)

UTA II

As of 05 February 2016

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

No. Position Player — GK Răzvan Revesz — GK Răzvan Stanciu — GK Flavius Neagu — DF David Petrache — DF Roberto Irina — DF Sergiu Aldan — DF Raul Iova — DF Rafael Iuga — DF Eduard Bocșa — DF Sergiu Zopota — MF Victor Prună — MF Alexandru Lazăr — MF Marius Sava — MF Laurenţiu Stanciu

No. Position Player — MF Gabriel Pop — MF Andrei Brănişteanu — MF Albert Stahl — MF Hery Kim — MF Călin Gruiescu — MF Alexandru Deliman — MF Denis Laza — MF Toma Bodri — MF Ivan Ciubotariu — MF Alexandru Bodri — MF Claudiu Frai — MF Răzvan Onuţan — FW Bogdan Mureşan — FW Petru Rogojan

Club Officials

Board of directors As of 27 August 2015.[2] Role Name Owner UTA Supporters Association President Florian Voinea General Director Codru Grădinariu Competitions Director Claudiu Drăgan Youth Center Coordonator Francisc Tisza Press Officer Radu Romanescu Social Media Department Sergiu Giurgiu

Current technical staff As of 10 February 2016.[3] Role Name Head Coach Roland Nagy Assistant Coach Cristian Todea Assistant Coach Cristian Păcurar Goalkeeping Coach Dan Țapoș UTA II Head Coach Dan Stupar UTA II Assistant Coach Adrian Ungur Fitness Coach  – Physiotherapist Zsolt Nagy Masseur Nicolae Tomescu Masseur Ştefan Bicsky Doctor Roland Zsiros Kinetotherapist Stelian Tetulea

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.

Famous managers

References

External links

• Official website
• Fans Site
• UTA 1945