FCV Farul II Constanța

FCV Farul II Constanța, commonly known as Farul II Constanța (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈfarul konˈstantsa]) or simply Farul II, is the reserve squad of Romanian first league side, Farul Constanța.

Farul II Constanța
Full nameFotbal Club Farul II Constanța
Nickname(s)
  • Marinarii (The Sailors)
  • Rechinii (The Sharks)
  • Alb-albaștrii (The White and Blues)
  • Constănțenii (The People from Constanța)
  • Puștii lui Hagi (Hagi's Kids)
Short nameFarul II
Founded2003 (2003)
2021 (2021) (refounded)
GroundViitorul–2
Capacity1,000
OwnersGheorghe Hagi (89,90%)
Ciprian Marica (10%)
Zoltán Iasko (0,10%)
PresidentGheorghe Popescu
ManagerSorin Rădoi
LeagueLiga III
2021–22Liga III, Seria III, 3rd
WebsiteClub website

History

The team was originally founded in 2003, under the name of FC Farul II Constanța and was enrolled in the Divizia C. Farul II played in the third tier until 2010, without notable results, but the main target of the team was tho grew up talented players for the senior squad of Farul.

On 21 June 2021, Gheorghe Hagi, owner and founder of Viitorul Constanța, Gheorghe Popescu, chairman of Viitorul, and Ciprian Marica, owner of Farul Constanța, announced in a press conference that their teams have merged. The club that would continue in the Liga I will be Farul, while Viitorul virtually disappeared in the process of merger. Another result of this merge was that Farul II was also refounded and subsequently took Liga III place from Viitorul II Constanța. [1][2][3]

Ground
Stadionul Farul
Farul Stadium in the 1980s.

Farul II Constanța use to play its home matches on Stadionul Farul in Constanța. Originally known as Stadionul 1 Mai, the stadium was opened in 1955 and had the shape of the letter "U", but subsequently it was expanded with another stand, finally reaching the capacity of 15,520 seats.[4]

In 1970, Stadionul Farul became the first stadium in Romania to have floodlights installed.[5]

Farul II also plays some of its home matches on Viitorul Stadium.

Players

Second team squad
As of 19 December 2022

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF Romania ROU Răzvan Iorga
33 GK Romania ROU Vlad Răfăilă
34 GK Romania ROU Ștefan Mușat
35 DF Romania ROU Ștefan Duțu
36 FW Romania ROU Ionuț Pelivan
37 DF Romania ROU Alin Ștefănescu
38 FW Romania ROU David Nemțanu
39 DF Romania ROU Bogdan Chiper
40 MF Romania ROU Mădălin Calu
41 MF Romania ROU Patrick Dulcea
42 MF Romania ROU Cătălin Tronea
43 MF Romania ROU Robert Băceanu
44 MF Romania ROU Iustin Doicaru
95 DF Romania ROU Alexandru Mitulețu (Captain)
98 FW Romania ROU Ionuț Cojocaru
— GK Romania ROU Alberto Cimpoeșu
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Romania ROU Valentin Frățilă
— GK Romania ROU Rafael Munteanu
— GK Romania ROU Cosmin Trandafir
— DF Romania ROU Mario Aioanei
— DF Romania ROU Ricardo Căldăraru
— DF Romania ROU Dimitris Cocot
— DF Romania ROU Emre Osman
— MF Romania ROU Eduard Chihaia
— MF Romania ROU Cosmin Costea
— MF Romania ROU Costin Gheorghe
— MF Romania ROU Victor Popeșteanu
— MF Romania ROU Bogdan Popovici
— MF Romania ROU Mario Stancu
— MF Romania ROU Răzvan Vîlea
— FW Romania ROU Denis Răduță

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
— GK Romania ROU David Dincă (to CSA Steaua București)
— DF Romania ROU Denis Curea (to Dumbrăvița)
— DF Romania ROU Gabriel Nedelea (to Oțelul Galați)
— DF Romania ROU Horia Marin (to Gloria Albești)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Romania ROU Bogdan Călin (to Filiași)
— MF Romania ROU Claudiu Pleșa (to Cetatea Turnu Măgurele)
— MF Romania ROU Răzvan Tanasă (to Gloria Bistrița)
— FW Romania ROU Vlad Sandu (to Gloria Albești)

Club officials

League history

References
  1. "Viitorul și Farul Constanța au fuzionat. În Liga 1 va juca Farul, antrenor va fi Gheorghe Hagi, iar acționarii echipei sunt Hagi, Ciprian Marica și Zoltan Iasko" [Viitorul and Farul Constanța merged. Farul will play in the Liga I, Gheorghe Hagi will be the coach, and the team's shareholders are Hagi, Ciprian Marica and Zoltan Iasko] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. "Fuziunea Farul - Viitorul, anunțată oficial! Gică Hagi revine pe bancă. Ce nume va avea noua echipă" [The Farul - Viitorul merger, officially announced! Gica Hagi returns to the bench. What name will the new team have] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. "Viitorul și Farul Constanța au fuzionat: Gică Hagi va fi antrenor » Cum arată conducerea, primele transferuri + promisiune pentru un nou stadion" [Viitorul and Farul Constanța merged: Gică Hagi will be the coach »What the management looks like, the first transfers + promise for a new stadium] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. "Ce se afla pe locul Stadionului Farul în urmă cu peste 60 de ani" [What was on the place of Farul Stadium 60 years ago] (in Romanian). ziuaconstanta.ro. 16 June 2018.
  5. "Ce gluma de explicatie! Care ar fi motivul pentru care stadionul Farul nu a fost modernizat pana acum! Arena e o ruina pe care nu se pot juca nici macar meciuri de Liga 3" [A laughable explanation! The alleged reason why the Farul Stadium has not been upgraded yet! The venue is a ruin that can't even host Liga 3 games matches] (in Romanian). sport.ro. 16 June 2018.
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