Romanian association football club
Football club
Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Alba Iulia , also known as CS Universitatea Alba Iulia , or simply as CSU Alba Iulia , is a
Romanian
football team based in
Alba Iulia ,
Alba County , which currently plays in
Liga III , the third tier of
Romanian football , following their promotion at the end of the
2021–22 season .
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The team represents the football section of the
multi-sport club CSU Alba Iulia, which also include
athletics ,
women's basketball ,
men's rugby and
powerlifting sections.
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History
CSU Alba Iulia was established in 2009, with the support of
University of Alba Iulia , having three sport sections (athletics, basketball and rugby).
[3] The football team was founded in 2018 and enrolled in
Liga V –
Alba County , the fifth tier of the
Romanian football league system .
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Under the leadership of Vasile Ursu and with experienced players such as
Ioan Neag and
Fabian Himcinschi , CSU finished 1st in Series II at the end of the 2018–19 season, promoting to
fourth league .
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The
2019–20 season was suspended in March 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic , with the university team in 2nd place, involved in the promotion battle, 5 points behind
Ocna Mureș .
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The
next season was also canceled in Alba County due to the numerous teams that did not meet the conditions of the medical protocol imposed by the
Romanian Football Federation .
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In the
2021–22 season , with Mihai Manea as head coach, the team finished 1st and won the
promotion play-offs against CSO Baraolt, the
Covasna County champions , thrashing them 18–3 on aggregate (11–2 at home and 7–1 away).
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In the
first season in
Liga III , led by Manea, CSU managed to climb on 5th place in the play-out of Series IX after was finish 7th in the regular season.
The
next season was better for the Students as managed to qualify for the play-off of Series IX, after a strong battle with Unirea Ungheni and fellow citizens from
Unirea Alba Iulia .
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Grounds
Universitatea Alba Iulia inniatally plays in the
Cetate Stadium , in
Alba Iulia , but since the spring of 2024 the club plays their home matches at the
Pielaru Sports Baze , in
Sebeș .
Honours
Liga IV – Alba County
Liga V –
Alba County
League history
References
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"CSU Alba Iulia a promovat în Liga a 3-a! 11-2 în tur cu CSO Baraolt! Returul? Un simplu act de prezență!" [CSU Alba Iulia has promoted to the 3rd League!]. alba-sport.ro. 18 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"„Studenții" albaiulieni au promovat oficial în Liga a 3-a: CSO Baraolt – CSU Alba Iulia 1-7 (1-5)" [The "students" from Albaiulia have officially promoted to the 3rd League: CSO Baraolt - CSU Alba Iulia 1-7 (1-5)]. albaiuliainfo.ro. 25 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"Istoricul clubului" [Club history]. csualbaiulia.ro.
Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"CSU Alba Iulia – lot spectaculos pentru Liga a V-a! Internaționalii F. Himcinschi și I. Neag, sub comanda lui Vasile Ursu!" [CSU Alba Iulia – spectacular batch for the 5th League! The internationals F. Himcinschi and I. Neag, under the command of Vasile Ursu!]. ziarulunirea.ro. 8 August 2018.
Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"Liga a V-a S2 2018 - 2019" . ajfalba.ro.
Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"Stop joc în Alba! AJF a decis "înghețarea" Ligii a 4-a și a stabilit campioana și reprezentanta la barajul de promovare în Liga 3: "În actualele condiții, nu este posibil să jucăm" " [Stop playing in Alba! AJF decided to "freeze" the 4th League and established the champion and representative at the promotion dam in League 3: "In the current conditions, it is not possible to play"]. liga2.prosport.ro. 16 June 2020.
Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2024 .
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"Și județul Alba spune pas: Liga a 4-a nu se reia în condițiile impuse de FRF! Premieră negativă în ultimii 15 ani: AJF Alba fără reprezentantă la barajul pentru Liga 3" [And Alba County is taking a step back: Liga 4 will not resume under the conditions imposed by FRF! Negative premiere in the last 15 years: AJF Alba without a representative at the playoff for Liga 3]. liga2.prosport.ro.
Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"CS Universitatea Alba Iulia și-a confirmat statutul și a câștigat Liga a 4-a Alba! Echipa este considerată un "El Dorado" în județul său. "Promovarea în Liga 3 este scopul nostru primordial" " [CS Universitatea Alba Iulia confirmed its status and won the 4th Alba League! The team is considered an "El Dorado" in its county. "Promotion to League 3 is our primary goal"]. liga2.prosport.ro. 3 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"CS Universitatea Alba Iulia a spulberat campioana din Covasna, CSO Baraolt, în manșa tur a barajului de promovare în Liga 3. Stadionul Cetate, martorul unui rezultat incredibil" [CS Universitatea Alba Iulia crushed the champion from Covasna, CSO Baraolt, in the first leg of the promotion bracket in League 3. Cetate Stadium, witness to an incredible result]. liga2.prosport.ro. 19 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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"Primo biectiv îndeplinit pentru echipa de fotbal CS Universitar din Alba Iulia" [First goal achieved for the CS Universitar football team from Alba Iulia]. csualbaiulia.ro. 25 March 2024.
Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 . (in Romanian)
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