CS Tunari

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CS Tunari
CS Tunari logo.png
Full nameClubul Sportiv Tunari
Nickname(s)Tunarii (The Gunners)
Arsenal
Short nameTunari
Founded1980;44 years ago (1980)
as Arsenal Tunari
Ground Tunari
Capacity1,700
OwnerTunari Commune
ChairmanFlorin Vlădilă
Manager Dan Alexa
League Liga III
2023–24 Liga II, 18th of 20 (relegated)
Website https://cstunari.ro/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Clubul Sportiv Tunari, commonly known as CS Tunari, or simply as Tunari, is a Romanian football club based in Tunari, Ilfov County, currently competes in Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football. Founded in 1980, the club situated near Bucharest, was re-branded as CS Tunari in 2004.

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History

CS Tunari was founded in 1980 under the name of Arsenal Tunari, the name change occurring in 2004, when they were forced to give up the "Arsenal" name because of copyright. [1] During the same period, a new stadium was constructed in the commune near Bucharest and Tunari obtained a place in the third tier in 2009, [2] since then being a constant presence at this level, registering the following rankings: 9th, coached by Ion Ion (2009–10), 7th (2010–11) and 10th (2011–12) with Virgil Nițoi in charge, [3] 13th (2012–13), 8th (2013–14), 4th (2014–15), 12th (2015–16), 3rd (2016–17), 7th (2017–18), 6th (2018–19), 4th (2019-20), 5th (2020-21) and 2nd (2021-22).

Tunari means "Gunners" in Romanian, and the commune has on its coat of arms a cannon, fact that brought the original name, a tribute to English football club Arsenal F.C. and the nickname "The Gunners". In 2018 the club changed its logo and colors choosing a white and red combination instead of red and blue, also adding on the logo the name "Arsenal", but without changing the club name. In 2009, in an interview granted to sport.ro, Lucian Costache, chairman of the club reported how in 1996, when the club was still named Arsenal Tunari, they sent a letter to the English club asking for some original kits, but no answer was ever received. [4]

In June 2023 it promoted for the very first time in its history to the Liga II.

Ground

Comunal Stadium in 2022 Stadionul comunal Tunari - General view.jpg
Comunal Stadium in 2022

CS Tunari plays its home matches on the Comunal Stadium in Tunari, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. The stadium was renovated and expanded in 2004 for the sum of 400,000 lei, at that time approximately 84,000 €. [1] In 2017 the stadium was renovated again and the pitch was changed. [5]

During the 2023–24 season, Tunari Stadium underwent renovations, prompting the team to relocate their matches to the Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre. [6]

Chronology of names

NamePeriod
Arsenal Tunari1980–2004
CS Tunari2004–present

Honours

Players

First team squad

As of 10 September 2024

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Sebastian Moroz
3 DF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Rareș Bălan (on loan from CFR Cluj )
4 DF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Pedro Paul
5 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Eduard Feraru
6 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Marco Andone
7 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Paul Mitrică
8 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alin Țegle
9 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Codrin Cărăușu(on loan from Botoșani )
10 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Claudiu Dragu(Captain)
11 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Rareș Stanciu
14 DF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Cristian Pilici
15 DF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Robert Vasu
19 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Gabriel Plumbuitu
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ahmed Bala(on loan from Dinamo )
21 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Darius Gavrilă(on loan from Dinamo )
22 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alexandru Bețivu
27 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Lucian Ion
28 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Ionuț Catrina(on loan from Chiajna )
30 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU George Moga
31 GK Flag of Romania.svg  ROU David Dumitru(on loan from Rapid )
44 DF Flag of Moldova.svg  MDA Denis Furtună
65 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Mario Geantă
77 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Dan Spătaru
93 FW Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Vlad Filip
94 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Cătălin Hlistei
99 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Bogdan Tănase

Out on loan

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No.Pos.NationPlayer

Club officials

League history

Former managers

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References

  1. 1 2 "Poliția din Balș a declanșat ancheta de la meciul cu CS Tunari, după ce a fost alertată de oficialii oltenilor" [Balș Police also launched an investigation involving the match against CS Tunari, after being notified by Oltenian officials] (in Romanian). libertatea.ro. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Revelația CS Tunari se pregătește la Ciuta" [Revelation CS Tunari is prepared at Ciuta] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nițoi a preluat Tunariul!" [Nițoi took over Tunari!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Arsenal de Romania, in Tunari. Vezi cum isi poate gasi linistea Gigi Becali!" [Arsenal of Romania, in Tunari. See how Gigi Becali could find his peace!] (in Romanian). sport.ro. 9 October 2009.
  5. ↑ "Acasă din retur. CS Tunari revine în primăvară pe gazonul propriu" [Back home. CS Tunari returns in the spring on the grass of its own stadium] (in Romanian). ilfovsport.ro. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "La Tunari au început lucrările de modernizare a suprafeței de joc a stadionului de fotbal". prosport.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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