FC Hermannstadt

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Not to be confused with FC Sibiu.
Hermannstadt
File:FC Hermannstadt logo.png
Full name Asociația Fotbal Club Hermannstadt
Nickname(s) Roș-negrii (The Red and Blacks)
Sibienii (The Sibiu People)
Founded 29 July 2015; 9 years ago (2015-07-29)[1]
Ground Municipal
Ground Capacity 12,363
Owner Sibiu Municipality
Chairman Dănuț Coman
Head coach Marius Măldărășanu
League Liga I
2022–23 Liga I, 11th of 16
Website Club home page
Current season

Asociația Fotbal Club Hermannstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁmanʃtat]), commonly known as FC Hermannstadt, Hermannstadt or familiarly as Sibiu (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈbiw]), is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt), Sibiu County, which currently competes in Liga I.

The team was established in 2015 and introduced in the fourth division, with Hermannstadt being the equivalent of the city's name in the standard German language (i.e. Hochdeutsch). Roș-negrii achieved successive promotions and in 2018 reached the Liga I, the highest level of the Romanian football league system.

During the same year, Hermannstadt also played a Cupa României final, which they lost 0–2 to Universitatea Craiova.

History

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Hermannstadt's badges throughout time

AFC Hermannstadt was founded in 2015 to continue the long tradition of football in the city of Sibiu, started in 1913 by Șoimii Sibiu and continued through other teams such as Societatea Gimnastică Sibiu (German: Hermannstädter Turnverein - HATV), Inter Sibiu, FC Sibiu, or Voința Sibiu. Even if Hermannstadt is not a moral successor to any of these clubs, it is currently the only representative of Sibiu in the first three leagues. Hermannstadt is the equivalent of the city's name in the German language, which has sometimes stirred controversy.[2]

Immediately after the 2015 founding, the club was enrolled in the Liga IV. It finished first in the league table and subsequently qualified for the Liga III promotion play-offs.[3] Hermannstadt won the phase without major difficulties, after 6–1 on aggregate against the champion of Gorj County, Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești.[4] Sibienii were also winners of the Liga III – Seria V in the next season and promoted to the Liga II, the second level of the Romanian league system.[5]

Hermannstadt played its first Liga II match on 5 August 2017, a 3–0 home victory over CS Balotești.[6] It finished the campaign as runner-up, and thus achieved promotion to the Liga I after only three years of existence.[7] The club also managed a notable performance in the Cupa României, being the first in 36 years to reach the final despite not playing in the top flight.[8] Hermannstadt upset four Liga I teams en route to the last game of the competition—Voluntari, Juventus București, FCSB and county rival Gaz Metan Mediaș, respectively. It lost the final 0–2 to Universitatea Craiova, on 27 May 2018.[9]

On 21 July 2018, Hermannstadt won its first ever Liga I match after Ștefan Blănaru scored the only goal of the opening fixture against Sepsi OSK.[10]

Ground

Hermannstadt's home ground, Stadionul Municipal, was built in 1927 and previously used by several other teams from the city. Its demolition started in 2018 to make room for a modern stadium, with Hermannstadt having since played matches at the Stadionul Gaz Metan in Mediaș.[11]

Support

In its beginnings, Hermannstadt enjoyed the interest of about 4,000 fans. The team also has an ultras group, named D'acii, which appeared for the first time at a match against ASU Politehnica Timișoara in September 2017.[12] Their name is a pun on the words dacii ("the Dacians") and d-aci, a contraction of de aici (meaning "from here").

Rivalries

Hermannstadt had a local rivalry with Gaz Metan Mediaș, referred to as the "Derby of Sibiu County".

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

Cups

Players

First-team squad

As of 24 May 2023[13]

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

No. Position Player
1 Romania GK Alexandru Uțiu
4 Romania DF Ionuț Stoica (Vice-captain)
5 Romania DF Florin Bejan (3rd captain)
7 Romania MF Petrișor Petrescu (Captain)
8 Ghana MF Baba Alhassan
10 Germany MF Vesel Limaj
11 Romania MF Dragoș Iancu
14 Japan MF Sota Mino
16 Ghana DF Saeed Issah
17 Romania MF Mihai Butean
18 Mexico MF Paolo Medina
20 Romania FW Cristian Bărbuț
24 Romania DF Vlăduț Popa
No. Position Player
25 Croatia GK Karlo Letica
27 Romania MF Gabriel Șerban
29 Romania MF Ciprian Biceanu
30 Romania FW Daniel Paraschiv
31 Romania GK Vlad Muțiu
32 Romania GK Călin Grecu
51 Romania MF Alexandru Oroian
70 Romania DF Cornel Ene
93 Romania MF Călin Popescu
96 Romania MF Silviu Balaure
98 Romania DF Raul Opruț
Romania FW Gabriel Iancu
Romania FW Cristian Neguț

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
Romania GK Ionuț Pop (to CSM Slatina)
Romania DF Benjamin Hanzu (to Tunari)
Romania MF Alexandru Dușmanu (to Unirea Ungheni)
No. Position Player
Romania MF Alex Negrea (to Satu Mare)
Romania MF Loren Niță (to Minerul Ocna Dej)
Romania FW Cosmin Bucuroiu (to Unirea Bascov)

Club officials

Notable former players

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For a list of all former and current FC Hermannstadt players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:FC Hermannstadt players.
Romania

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Portugal
Brazil
Bulgaria
Congo
Croatia
Côte d'Ivoire
Switzerland

Notable former managers

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For a list of all former and current FC Hermannstadt managers with a Wikipedia article, see Category:FC Hermannstadt managers.

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Statistics and records

League history

References

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External links

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