CSM Jiul Petroșani

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Jiul Petroșani
Jiul Petrosani.png
Full name Clubul Sportiv Municipal Jiul Petroșani
Nickname(s) Minerii (The Miners)
Founded 1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Ground Jiul
Ground Capacity 15,500
Owner Petroşani Municipality
Manager Sorin Ghiţan
League Liga IV
2014–15 Liga IV, Hunedoara County, 9th
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

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. Mostly at fault for these disastrous results is its owner Alin Șimota, because of his refusal to sell the club to a more potent investor.

Honours

Domestic

Liga I

Romanian Cup

Campioana Romania.png Liga II

Campioana Romania.png Liga III

Campioana Romania.png Liga IV – Hunedoara County

European

Balkans Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 1978

Former managers

  • Viorel Mateianu
  • Jacky Ionescu

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

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