CS Portul Constanța
Club Sportiv Portul Constanța, commonly known as Portul Constanța, or simply as Portul, is a Romanian football club based in Constanța, Constanța County and currently playing in the Liga IV – Constanța County, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system.
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| Full name | Club Sportiv Portul Constanța | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Pirații (The Pirates) | ||
| Short name | Portul | ||
| Founded | 1930 as SPM Constanța 1949 as SPT Constanța | ||
| Ground | Portul | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner | Maritime Ports Admin. | ||
| Chairman | Eusebiu Gheorghe | ||
| Manager | Doru Lupu | ||
| League | Liga IV | ||
| 2022–23 | Liga IV, Constanța, 6th of 18 | ||
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History
Portul Constanța was established in 1930 under the name of SPM Constanța (Serviciul Porturi Maritime - Service Ports Maritime)[1] then, in the first post-war years (1945-1949), it was called PCA Constanța (Porturi Comunicații Ape - Ports Communications Water).
In the 1946–47 season, PCA won the Series IV of Divizia C, promoting for the first time in its history to Second Division.
In 1949, PCA merged with another local club, Dezrobirea, to form Locomotiva PCA, which promoted to the First Division in 1954 and which from 1958 was renamed as Farul Constanța. But the original club, eminently a harbour team, formed a new section of football called as SPT Constanța (Sindicatul Porturi și Transport - Syndicate Ports and Transport) between 1949-1953.[2]
Chronology of names
| Name | Period | Notes |
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| Serviciul Porturi Maritime (SPM Constanța) | 1930–1945 | |
| Porturi Comunicaţii Ape (PCA Constanța) | 1945–1949 | Merged with Dezrobirea Constanța to form FC Farul Constanța. |
| Sindicatul Porturi şi Transport (SPT Constanța) | 1949–1953 | In 1949, a new section of football was formed, becoming the second team of Constanța. |
| Șantierul Constanța | 1953–1956 | |
| Energia Metalul Constanța | 1956–1957 | |
| Marina Constanța | 1957–1959 | |
| Șantierul Naval Maritim (SNM Constanța) | 1959–1961 | |
| Portul Constanța | 1961–present |
Honours
- Winners (4): 1946–47, 1966–67, 1990–91, 2004–05
- Runners-up (6): 1964–65, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1999–00, 2000–01
- Winners (1): 1998–99
Notable former players
The footballers mentioned below have played at least 1 season for Portul Constanța and also played in Liga I for another team.
Notable Managers
Vasile Luban- Daniel Rădulescu
- Iosif Bükössy
References
- "Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor" [The evolution of team names over the years]. romaniansoccer.ro. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2023.(in Romanian)
- "Cea mai veche echipă de fotbal din Constanța, sacrificată de un om pe care „nu-l pasionează sportul"" [The oldest football team in Constanța, sacrificed by a man who „doesn't like sports“]. dezvaluiri.ro. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.(in Romanian)