CSM Jiul Petroșani

Jiul Petroșani
Full name Clubul Sportiv Municipal Jiul Petroșani
Nickname(s) Minerii (The Miners)
Founded 1919 (1919)
Ground Jiul
Ground Capacity 15,500
Owner Petroşani Municipality
Chairman Marin Tudorache
Manager Sorin Ghiţan
League Liga IV
2015–16 Liga IV, Hunedoara County, 13th
Website Club home page

Jiul Petroșani (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈʒi.ul petroˈʃanʲ]) is a Romanian professional football club from Petroșani, Hunedoara County, founded in 1919.

History

Politehnica Iași (left)-Jiul (right) in 2007.

The history of Jiul Petroșani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroșani (Athletic Club of Petroșani Miners).

In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.

Most of its history it played in the Liga I and the Liga II. In played in the Liga I for 41 seasons, being ranked 14th in the all-time table.

Jiul Petroșani won the Romania Cup in 1974 and was runner-up in 1972. In 1979, Jiul was a runner-up in the Balkans Cup.

Sponsored by the miners' union in the '90's, its chairman for a few years was Miron Cozma, the miners' union leader.

In the Liga I it played most recently in the 2006–07 season. After that it relegated all the way to the Liga IV.

Honours

Domestic

Liga I

Romanian Cup

Liga II

Liga III

Liga IV Hunedoara County

European

Balkans Cup

Former managers

CS Jiul Petroșani in Europe

Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup First Round Scotland Dundee United 2–0 0–3 2–3

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References

  1. "Clubul Sportiv Jiul Petroşani – Enciclopedia României – prima enciclopedie online despre România" (in Romanian). Enciclopediaromaniei.ro. 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-10-06.

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