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

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

Liga II

Liga III

Liga IV Arad

Cups

Romanian Cup

European

UEFA Champions League

UEFA Cup

Balkans Cup

European record

Main article: FC UTA Arad in Europe
Competition S P W D L GF GA GD
Balkans Cup 16105412– 8
UEFA Champions League / European Cup 26024317– 14
UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup 2103251314– 1
Total 5 22 4 4 14 20 43  – 23

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 Romania GK Bogdan Miron
12 Romania GK Sebastian Mara
28 Romania GK Iulian Anca-Trip
6 Romania DF Sorin Botiş (captain)
8 Romania DF Richard Filaret
14 Romania DF Bogdan Burlă
15 Romania DF Alin Gligor (3rd captain)
16 Romania DF Denis Lazăr
20 Romania DF Norbert Polgar
24 Romania DF Mădălin Moza
26 Romania DF Alexandru Manea
27 Romania DF Iulius Dinculescu
2 Romania MF Paul Copaci
3 Romania MF Marius Chindriș (vice-captain)
No. Position Player
4 Romania MF Cristian Dobrean
5 Romania MF Alin Roman
9 Romania MF Dumitru Copil
10 Romania MF Cătălin Hlistei
13 Romania MF Ionuţ Tănase
17 Romania MF Amir Jorza
18 Romania MF Sorin Strătilă
21 Romania MF Cristian Costin
22 Japan MF Gentaro Murakami
23 Romania MF Michel Vlad
7 Romania FW Marius Curtuiuș
11 Romania FW Adrian Petre
19 Romania FW Ciprian Rus
98 Romania 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
Romania DF Adrian Popa (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei)
Romania DF Beniamin Cotoc (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei)
Romania DF Adrian Suslak (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei)
Romania DF Erich Wild (on loan at Progresul Pecica)
No. Position Player
Romania MF Ovidiu Ghergar (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei)
Romania FW Daniel Bulza (on loan at Gloria L.T. Cermei)
Romania 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
Romania GK Răzvan Revesz
Romania GK Răzvan Stanciu
Romania GK Flavius Neagu
Romania DF David Petrache
Romania DF Roberto Irina
Romania DF Sergiu Aldan
Romania DF Raul Iova
Romania DF Rafael Iuga
Romania DF Eduard Bocșa
Romania DF Sergiu Zopota
Romania MF Victor Prună
Romania MF Alexandru Lazăr
Romania MF Marius Sava
Romania MF Laurenţiu Stanciu
No. Position Player
Romania MF Gabriel Pop
Romania MF Andrei Brănişteanu
Romania MF Albert Stahl
Romania MF Hery Kim
Romania MF Călin Gruiescu
Romania MF Alexandru Deliman
Romania MF Denis Laza
Romania MF Toma Bodri
Romania MF Ivan Ciubotariu
Romania MF Alexandru Bodri
Romania MF Claudiu Frai
Romania MF Răzvan Onuţan
Romania FW Bogdan Mureşan
Romania FW Petru Rogojan

Club Officials

Board of directors

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

Current technical staff

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

Romania

Romania

Cameroon
Central African Republic
Hungary
Netherlands
Serbia
Nigeria
Croatia
Argentina
Portugal

Famous managers

References

  1. http://www.ultras-tifo.net/photo-news/3000-corvinul-uta-arad-22-11-2014.html
  2. "UTA Arad" (in Romanian). uta-arad.ro. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  3. "UTA Arad" (in Romanian). uta-arad.ro. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-08-01.

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