CSC Crișul Sântandrei

Club Sportiv Comunal Crișul Sântandrei, commonly known as Crișul Sântandrei, or simply as Sântandrei, is a Romanian football club based in Sântandrei, Bihor County, currently playing in the Liga III.

Crișul Sântandrei
Full nameClub Sportiv Comunal Crișul Sântandrei
Nickname(s)Alb-albaștrii
(The White and Blues)
Short nameCrișul
Founded8 December 2009 (2009-12-08)
GroundCrișul
Capacity1,000
OwnerSântandrei Commune
ChairmanSebastian Achim
ManagerGheorghe Ghiț
LeagueLiga III
2023–24Liga III, Seria X, 4th

Crișul Sântandrei was founded on in 2009 to continue the tradition of the old local football club, Recolta Sântandrei. Crișul played for most of its existence at the amateur level, in the Liga IV, after its promotion from Liga V, in 2011. The team was known at local level for its notable results, but also for its bad luck, "the white and blues" finishing five times in the 2nd place.

Its location, in the Oradea metropolitan area, ensured in the last decade a fast grow for the commune of Sântandrei, demographic and financial. Finally, Crișul won Liga IV Bihor at the end of the 2022–23 season, breaking the 2nd place curse. This county title was the first for Crișul, but also for the commune of Sântandrei, even its predecessor, Recolta, did not achieve this performance.

History

Crișul Sântandrei was founded on 8 December 2009 in order to continue the local football tradition, started by Recolta Sântandrei back in the 1970s, but until 2023 played only at the amateur level.[1] In 2010, Crișul was enrolled in the fifth tier (Liga V) and has promoted after only one season, after winning a tough battle against CS Mădăras and Olimpia Salonta.[2] For "the white and blues" followed a very good first season at county level, where it were ranked 2nd and won the regional round of Cupa României.[3]

In the following seasons, the team based in Sântandrei occupied places in the first half of the league table and were runners-up for another four times (2013, 2015, 2018 and 2022). Crișul had also good results in the regional round of Cupa României, winning the trophy again, in 2022. The team finally won the county league at the end 2022–23 season, breaking the 2nd place curse. This county title was the first for Crișul, but also for the commune of Sântandrei, even its predecessor, Recolta, did not achieve this performance. For the promotion to Liga III, Crișul had to face Liga IV Cluj champions, Arieșul Mihai Viteazu and won the double, 5–4 on aggregate.[4]

Grounds
Main article: Stadionul Crișul (Sântandrei)

Crișul Sântandrei plays its home matches on Crișul Stadium in Sântandrei, with a capacity of 1,000 seats.[5]

Honours

Players

First team squad
As of 8 March 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ROU Iulian Anca-Trip
2 DF  ROU Rareș Baciu
3 DF  ROU David Mailinger
4 DF  CMR Ntchinda Cahill
5 MF  USA Mike Tchakam
6 DF  ROU Flaviu Drăgan (on loan from FC Bihor)
7 FW  ROU Ioan Hora (Vice-Captain)
8 MF  ROU Ádám Achim (Captain)
9 FW  ROU Remus Pașca
10 MF  ROU Alexandru Sorian
11 MF  ROU Laurențiu Prundaru
12 GK  ROU Eduard Nergheș (on loan from FC Bihor)
14 DF  ROU Răzvan Pop
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  ROU Cristian Oroș
16 MF  ROU David Maghiar
17 MF  ROU Luca Țifra (on loan from LPS Bihorul)
18 MF  ROU Luca Hadade (on loan from LPS Bihorul)
19 DF  ROU Sebastian Göndör
20 DF  ROU Ionuț Ban
21 MF  ROU Marius Balogh
22 MF  ROU Constantin Trip (on loan from LPS Bihorul)
23 MF  ROU Daniel Stan
26 DF  ROU Robert Turcan
28 FW  ROU Robert Popescu
30 MF  ROU Paul Chiș-Toie
98 GK  ROU Radu Crâng

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ROU Carlos Covaciu (to Diosig Bihardiószeg)
No. Pos. Nation Player

Club Officials

Notable former players

The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level and/or more than 50 caps for CSC Crișul Sântandrei.

Notable former managers

League history

References
  1. "Crișul Sântandrei" [Crișul Sântandrei]. soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. "Cifrele campionatelor" [Championships stats]. crisana.ro. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. "Crișul Sântandrei a luat Cupa" [Crișul Sântandrei won the Cup]. crisana.ro. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. "Bihorul are trei echipe in Liga a 3-a" [Bihor County has three teams in the third tier]. bihon.ro. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. "Stadion Crisul Santandrei" [Crisul Santandrei Stadium] (in Romanian). foursquare.com. 13 July 2023.
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