NationMaster - Encyclopedia: CFR Cluj

CFR Cluj is a Romanian football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca. It is currently playing in Liga I, Romania's top football league. The letters in the name stand for "Căile Ferate Române" (Romanian Railroads), the national administration body for railroad transportations. Image File history File links Cfr_cluj. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the building type. ... Dr. Constantin Radulescu Stadium is a football stadium in Cluj (Gruia district), Romania. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj_Napoca Cluj_Napoca (Hungarian: Kolozsvár, German: Klausenburg, Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Ioan Andone (born 15 March 1960) is a Romanian football coach and former player. ... Liga 1 is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ... The locations of the 18 teams participating in Liga I season 2007-08 The 2007-08 season of Liga I began on July 27, 2007 and will end on May 7, 2008. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... A football team is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a football game, be it association football (soccer), rugby, Australian football, American football, Gaelic football, or other version of football. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj_Napoca Cluj_Napoca (Hungarian: Kolozsvár, German: Klausenburg, Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ... Liga 1 is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ...

In 2005, the club received much attention, both at home and abroad, for its commendable performance in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. CFR Cluj reached the final stage of that competition (the first Romanian club to accomplish this) after having knocked out Athletic Bilbao and Saint Etienne. Eventually, CFR lost the final game to the French team of RC Lens. The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup, is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Association Sportive de Saint-Ã‰tienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Ã‰tienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2005 finals were won by Lens, Marseille, and Hamburg. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais dÃ©partement. ...

CFR Cluj finished first in the 2007/2008 season, thus winning their first championship and becoming the first team outside of Bucharest to win Liga I in 17 years. The locations of the 18 teams participating in Liga I season 2007-08 The 2007-08 season of Liga I began on July 27, 2007 and will end on May 7, 2008. ... Liga 1 is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ...

History

Early years

The club was founded in 1907, when the city of Cluj was part of Austria-Hungary. The club’s original Hungarian name was Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club (K.V.S.C.) and represented the railway workers' team. From 1907 to 1910, the team played in the Municipal Championship of Kolozsvár (today Cluj-Napoca). However, the club did not have any notable achievements during this time. Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca (Hungarian: KolozsvÃ¡r; German: Klausenburg; Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj_Napoca Cluj_Napoca (Hungarian: Kolozsvár, German: Klausenburg, Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ...

In 1910, the team won the newly organized Championship of Transylvania. The club consistently finished second place in that competition between 1911 and 1914, a competition that was interrupted because of the First World War. After the war Transylvania became part of Romania and the club accordingly changed its name to C.F.R. Cluj, maintaining its links with the national rail organisation. They went on to win two regional titles, in 1918-1919 and 1919-1920. Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Notable players from CFR’s early years were Boga, Halasz, Basga, Szilaghi, Vegh, Hegh, Kabuzovsky, Kinizsi II, Nagy, Ujvari, Takacs I, Curteanu, Barabas, Takacs II, Tosson, Heresz, Micu, Deak, Neagu, Oros, Olteanu, Moraru, Radu, Sandor, Merceanu, Kronstadter, Szaniszlo, and Juhasz.

Between 1934 and 1936, CFR played two seasons in Divizia B, ranking sixth in 1934-1935 and eighth in 1935-1936. In 1936 CFR was relegated to the third league, where the team played for two seasons. The team finished the first season in the second place and ranked fourth after the second season. Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After the dissolution of Romania's third league (due to The Second World War), CFR renamed as Kolozsvári AC and played in the Erdely Division of Hungarian Second League and promoted to First League. She played Hungarian First League between 1941-1944. After the Second World War, CFR played for one season in the third league, earning promotion. In the 1946-47 season, the team merged with another local club, Ferar Cluj, and played in Divizia A for the very first time. Unfortunately, the team lasted only two years in the first league and would not play in the first league for another twenty years.

In 1960, another merger with Rapid Cluj resulted in C.S.M. Cluj. In 1964, the team’s name was changed to Clujeana. In that same year the club’s junior team won the national championship. Three years later, the team’s name was reversed yet again to CFR Cluj. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

1969-1976

In 1969, CFR finished first in Divizia B with forty points, five more than their rival, Politehnica Timişoara. The conclusive game of that season was the tie with Politehnica (1-1). Politehnica had a 1-0 lead at half-time, but CFR came back with a fine header from Soos. Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... FCU Poli TimiÅŸoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romanias top league, Liga 1. ...

During the summer of 1969, CFR Cluj advanced to Divizia A under the leadership of coach Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, or "Jumate", as his friends called him in his youth. Rădulescu was originally from southern Romania, but he was grew to manhood in the stern atmosphere of Transylvania. Before coaching, he had played for C.F.R. and another well-known local team, Universitatea Cluj, during the 1940s. Costel RÄƒdulescu (b. ...

Dr. Constantin Rădulescu used the following players in the 1968-69 championship: Nagel, Lengyel, Hasmasan-Tegean, Dragomir, Soos, Manu, Gocan-Roman, V. Alexandru, Stancelm, Visan, Petru Emil-Mazurachis, Zanea, M. Bretan, Balas, R. Petrescu, Marian Popescu, Pona, and Strat. The team was generally young, and Rădulescu was an attack-minded coach who used an offensive 4-3-3 formation. Costel RÄƒdulescu (b. ...

In the 1969-1970 first league championship, CFR made its debut with a victory (2-0) over ASA Târgu Mureş. The next few games did not go as well. Apart from a 1-0 win over Politehnica Iaşi, there were losses to Steaua Bucharest (1-3) and Dinamo Bucharest (0-2). Unfortunately, these and other defeats were a factor in the team's downhill slide. However, the following spring CFR bounced back with a win over ASA Târgu Mureş (1-0), after a lovely goal from Octavian Ionescu, and managed to avert relegation. In the 1969-70 season, CFR’s line-up looked, more or less, as follows: Moldovan - Lupu, Dragomir, Soos, Roman, Cojocaru, M. Bretan, Tegean, Visan, O. Ionescu, Szoke. ASA TÃ¢rgu-MureÅŸ (Army Sport Association) is a football club based in TÃ¢rgu MureÅŸ, in central Romania. ... FC Politehnica IaÅŸi (also known as Poli IaÅŸi) is a football club from IaÅŸi, Romania currently playing in Liga I, the top Romanian football league. ... Categories: Romanian football clubs | Stub | Bucharest ... FC Dinamo Bucuresti is a Romanian football club which plays in the capital, Bucharest. ... ASA TÃ¢rgu-MureÅŸ (Army Sport Association) is a football club based in TÃ¢rgu MureÅŸ, in central Romania. ...

At the beginning of CFR’s second season in Divizia A, Rădulescu was replaced by Eugen Iordache as head coach. During his tenure, CFR did not do well, so that Rădulescu was swiftly brought back. Even so, CFR Cluj found itself again at the bottom of the table before the winter break. The spring of 1971 was somewhat better, although CFR struggled again to avoid relegation. CFR's last game of that season, against UT Arad, was a memorable one. CFR led 1-0 at half-time. UTA, however, managed to overturn the match after having scored twice. Nonetheless, the persistence of the players from Cluj was rewarded with a late goal, tying the game at 2-2. UT Arad went on to play in the European Cups, but, most importantly, CFR avoided relegation. Divizia A is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... UT Arad is a football club based in Arad, Romania. ...

The 1971-1972 season started off badly for CFR. Losses to Dinamo Bucharest (1-3); Crişul Oradea (0-1, after a last-minute penalty kick), and Jiul Petroşani (1-2 after two regretable own-goals) meant CFR's demise after the first round of the championship -- the team finished at the bottom, with seven points. CFR’s retour was spectacular, although inconsistent at times. The team won some important games, such as a 1-0 with Universitatea Craiova and a 3-0 with Petrolul Ploieşti. By the end of the season, however, CFR was again struggling to stay in Divizia A. CFR was tied at half-time after having led with 2-0 in their game against Politehnica Iaşi. In the second half, two late goals from Ionescu and Petrescu saved the team from relegation. When Rădulescu and his players got back home to Cluj, 3,000 fans turned out to celebrate their feat. FC Dinamo Bucuresti is a Romanian football club which plays in the capital, Bucharest. ... Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian football club, the last non-Bucuresti club to have won the Romanian league title (the year was 1991). ... Petrolul PloieÅŸti is a Romanian football (soccer) club based in PloieÅŸti. ... FC Politehnica IaÅŸi (also known as Poli IaÅŸi) is a football club from IaÅŸi, Romania currently playing in Liga I, the top Romanian football league. ...

During the summer of 1972, CFR made a transfer of utmost importance. Mihai Adam, from Universitatea Cluj, was traded for Soos. Mihai Adam had been twice Romania's top goalscorer, and was considered one of the best Romanian players of his generation. He and the rest of the team would make the 1972-73 season the most glorious in CFR’s history. The team achieved its highest ranking ever in Romanian football -- fifth in Divizia A. Several important results concluded a great season, including a 2-0 victory against Rapid Bucharest, a 2-2 draw against Sportul Studenţesc Bucureşti, and another draw, 1-1, with Steaua Bucharest. Additionally, the stadium that CFR continues to use even today was built in 1973. To celebrate completion of the stadium, CFR Cluj played a friendly against Cuba. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for CFR. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Universitatea Cluj-Napoca may refer to: Babes-Bolyai University, an education institution from Cluj-Napoca U Cluj, a sport club from Cluj-Napoca Category: ... AFC Rapid is a football club of Bucharest, Romania. ... Categories: Romanian football clubs | Stub | Bucharest ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

The 1973-74 season was a rather bad one for CFR, as it barely saved itself from relegation, ranking 14th at the end of the season. The only notable achievement of that season was Mihai Adam’s third title as Romania's top goal-scorer who, even though he was 33 years old, scored 23 goals.

The 1974-75 season was much like the one before: CFR struggled to avoid relegation, achieving its objective all the while.

The 1975-76 season marked CFR’s relagation and its last season in Divizia A during the 20th Century. The problem was that the team was very old, with most of its players in their thirties. Divizia A is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ...

1976-2002

During the 1977-78 season, CFR tried to make a comeback and play in the first league again. Unfortunately, the team managed to finish only second in Divizia B, after FC Baia Mare. Four years later CFR slid further down, into the third division (Divizia C). From then on, the team would alternate between the second and third leagues. In 1983, CFR played in Divizia B under its ever loyal coach, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu "Jumate". Divizia B is the second division of the Romanian soccer league. ... FC Baia Mare is a Romanian football (soccer) club, based in Baia Mare, MaramureÅŸ, northern Romania. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Divizia B is the second division of the Romanian soccer league. ...

In the 1990s CFR struggled financially and found itself more than once on the brink of bankruptcy. Nevertheless, several very talented players were raised, including Cristian Dulca, Attila Piroska, Cristian Coroian, and Alin Minteuan. Cristian Dulca (born 25 September 1972) is a former Romanian football player. ... Cristian Ambrozie Coroian (born 14 March 1974) is a Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side CFR 1907 Cluj. ... Alin Ilie Minteuan (born 12 November 1976) is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Romanian first league side CFR 1907 Cluj. ...

2002-2005

In January 2002 a new sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, head of S.C. ECOMAX M.G., founded the new commercial sport society, with ECOMAX M.G. as primary shareholder.

The summer of 2003 was very important for CFR as many new talented players were transferred. Among them -- Cătălin Bozdog, Adrian Anca, Cristian Turcu, and Sabin Piglisan. With these players and others, CFR managed to enter the first league after a spectacular season in Divizia B. CFR Cluj began the season superbly, holding first place for a while. Then the club's main sponsor, Arpad Paszkany, became involved in a public scandal, in which Paszkany accused several referees of corruption. This conundrum plagued the team and ended up in head coach Gh. Cioceri's dismissal. CFR lost several consecutive games before the scandal blew away. After the winter break, Gh. Cioceri was replaced by Aurel Sunda. In the spring of 2004, Sunda's team had a nearly perfect run, winning 14 out of 15 games, with only one draw. One round before the season's end, CFR was one point behind Jiul Petrosani who was in first place. All this changed when Jiul was held to a draw by Gaz Metan Mediaş. This, along with CFR's 3-0 victory, was one of the most crucial moments for the club in the 21st Century. Thus CFR Cluj advanced to the top league for the first time in 28 years. Adrian Anca (born 27 March 1976 in Diosig, Bihor county) is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a striker. ...

In the summer of 2004, CFR acquired many new players, including Vasile Jula and Radu Marginean. Vasile Ilie Jula (born 13 December 1974 in Dej, Cluj county) is a Romanian footballer currently playing for CFR 1907 Cluj. ... Radu Leon Marginean (born 03. ...

CFR Cluj's first year in Divizia A since 1976 was spectacular, yet inconsistent. CFR finished sixth after the first half of the 2004-2005 championship -- a great accomplishment for a newly promoted team. It was during this time that CFR played one of its most amazing games ever, defeating, at home, Dinamo Bucharest. The final score was 4-2, after four spectacular goals by Adrian Anca and Sorin Oncică, two goals each. F.C. Dinamo BucureÅŸti is one of the most famous Romanian football clubs in the country. ... Adrian Anca (born 27 March 1976 in Diosig, Bihor county) is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a striker. ...

However, the second half of the championship proved disappointing for CFR, as it gathered only 12 points after 15 games. The team finished 11th, though, avoiding relegation.

2005-2007

The summer of 2005 brought some extraordinary changes to CFR Cluj. The club's executives signed up the team for the UEFA Intertoto Cup. This would be CFR's first European adventure. CFR began well, qualifying for the second round after two victories against Vetra Vilnius (3-2 and 4-1). The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup, is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ...

Also, the Romanian international Dorinel Munteanu came to CFR from Steaua Bucharest. Munteanu would have the double role of player-coach. His first game produced one of CFR's greatest successes. CFR Cluj defeated Athletic Bilbao (1-0, although almost all players from Bilbao's side were from the reserve squad) during the second round of the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup. The only goal of the match was scored by Cosmin Tilinca, with a brilliant header. CFR then lost at Bilbao (0-1) but still qualified to the next round after a tense penalty shootout. Dorinel Munteanu, (born June 25, 1968 in GrÄƒdinari), is a former Romanian football midfielder, currently coaching FC Vaslui. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : , Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Bilbao (Basque) Spanish name Bilbao Nickname El Botxo (the hole) Founded 15...

Munteanu's team played the next game at Cluj, against St. Etienne. Adrian Anca played one of the greatest games in his career, even though the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Anca hit the crossbar with a header early in the game, and Cosmin Tilinca pushed the ball into the net from the rebound. Anca then went on to earn a penalty, but did not score. He then hit the crossbar a second time, in the second half. The away game, in France, was also an eventful game for CFR Cluj. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, so CFR went on to the next qualifying stage due to its away goals. The game began well for CFR, as Cristian Coroian scored from a penalty kick, earned by Adrian Anca. The second half went by less smoothly for CFR. Julien Sable managed to score for St. Etienne, tying the game at 1-1. Then followed CFR player Laszlo Balint's elimination. However, a Cosmin Tilinca goal gave the team new hope, a hope fulfilled at the end of a memorable match, tied up by the French in the very last minute. Adrian Anca (born 27 March 1976 in Diosig, Bihor county) is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a striker. ...

In the next round, CFR Cluj easily disposed of Zalgiris Vilnius, 2-1 in Lithuania and 5-1 at home.

For the final match of the 2005 UEFA Interoto Cup, CFR Cluj's opponent was RC Lens. The first game, at Cluj, ended in a 1-1 draw, with both sides having scored from free kicks. Cristian Turcu scored for CFR. The second game was played at Lens, in front of 30,000 French fans. Unfortunately, the Romanian players showed signs of exhaustion and conceded three goals. The player-coach, Dorinel Munteanu, managed to regain some honour for his team with a beautiful goal from a free kick in the 89th minute. Thus ended CFR's Intertoto journey. Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais dÃ©partement. ...

CFR Cluj finished 5th at the end of the 2005-2006 season, although its performance was somewhat inconsistent.

During the 2006-2007 season, major changes at the club started to occur. Dorinel Munteanu resigned as player-coach, and was replaced by Cristiano Bergodi. Foreign players from Western Europe and South America were transferred. A partnership with Benfica Lisbon was signed. On 22 July 2007 CFR Cluj celebrated its centenary playing a friendly game against Benfica Lisbon and inaugurating its new illumination system. Dorinel Munteanu, (born June 25, 1968 in GrÄƒdinari), is a former Romanian football midfielder, currently coaching FC Vaslui. ... Cristiano Bergodi (born October 14, 1964 in Bracciano) is a Italian football coach and former player. ...

2008: Liga I champions

The new coach, Romanian Ioan Andone, formerly at Omonia Nicosia and Dinamo Bucharest started the 2007-2008 season with the ambition of winning the Liga I. The first half of the championship gave CFR Cluj an advantage of 8 points from the second classified, Rapid Bucharest, without losing any game. However the spring season was dramatic, with Steaua Bucharest coming nearer. With two games remaining Steaua Bucharest were in first position, but finally, CFR Cluj won the day, in a last match against Universitatea Cluj. Moreover, three days later, CFR Cluj won the Romanian Cup, in a game against Unirea Urziceni, and thus realizing an astonishing perfomance for a team that had been playing in the third league only six years before . Ioan Andone (born 15 March 1960) is a Romanian football coach and former player. ... Liga 1 is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ... The Romanian Cup is a football competition, held annually except for 1944â€“47 and 1957 since 1934. ...

In the 2007-2008 season, CFR’s basic line-up looked as follows: Nuno Claro (Stăncioiu) - Tony, Cadú, Galiassi, Panin - Trică, Dani, Leão, Culio - Semedo, Fabbiani. Players who played just in the first half of the championship such as Didi, or players transferred during the winter period such as Ruiz and Dubarbier contributed too, as first line-up players in many games, to winning the Liga I and the Cup.

CFR Cluj have become the first team from outside Bucharest to be crowned Liga I champions in 17 years, and the first team in 13 years from outside the capital city that claimed the Romanian Cup trophy.

CFR Cluj will now take their place in the group stage of the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League. UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Current Team

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Out on loan

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Reserves and Youth Team

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Squad changes during 2008/09 season

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Club information

Club executives

Coaching staff

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Supporters

The ultras groups of CFR 1907 Cluj are Commando Gruia and KVSC. Commando Gruia currently has about 230 members, whereas KVSC has 100. Both groups of fans support their teams greatly during home games. KVSC's slogan is "Incredibili şi Unici din Pasiune!", which translates roughly into "We are incredible and Unique because of our Passion!" Commando Gruia was founded in 2002, and its slogan is "Un secol de traditie", which means "A century of tradition".

Records

Performance in Romanian First League

Selected former players

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Honours

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Stadium Information

CFR Cluj's stadium has a capacity of 12,500, all of which are seats. Due to an investment of 10 million euros, from autumn 2006 till June 2007, the club changed the field to higher quality turf, built a state of the art nightlight and updated its infrastructure. All the work has been completed for the 100th birthday of the Club, when the first official friendly game was played with Benfica Lisbon. The CFR stadium meets all of UEFA's regulations and is eligible to host UEFA Champions League matches. In the summer of 2008 the club is planning to expand the stadium to a capacity of 25,000. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (commonly referred to as simply SL Benfica, Benfica or Benfica Lisbon) is a football club based in Lisbon, Portugal. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

External links

References

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