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Politehnica Iași, often called Poli Iași, was a Romanian football club. It came from the city of Iași, in Iași County.

The club got its name from the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași. It started in 1945. Their home stadium was the Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu. The team played in blue and white colors. It stopped playing in 2010. A new club, ACSMU Politehnica Iași, started that same year. This new club now plays in Romania's second football league.

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Politehnica Iași
FC Politehnica Iasi.svg
Full name Fotbal Club Politehnica Iași
Nickname(s)
  • Trupa din Copou (Copou Squad)
  • Alb-albaștrii (The White and Blues)
Founded 27 April 1945
Dissolved 2010
Ground Emil Alexandrescu
Ground Capacity 11,390


The History of Politehnica Iași Football Club

Politehnica Iași started on April 27, 1945. A group of students created the club. It was first called Sportul Studențesc Iași. One month later, it became Asociația Sportivă Politehnica Iași.

The team often moved between Romania's second and first football leagues. They played in the top league, Liga I, for 28 seasons. This happened during different times, like 1960–61, 1962–1967, and 2004–2010.

Politehnica Iași: Recent Seasons (2004-2010)

2004–05 Season: A Strong Comeback

Politehnica Iași had a tough start in the 2004–05 season. They only got two points in their first eight games. The manager, Vasile Simionaș, was replaced by Ionuț Popa.

After this change, Politehnica won their next game. They beat Steaua București 1–0, with Adrian Cristea scoring the goal. The team slowly moved up from the bottom of the league. They finished the season in 9th place with 38 points.

In the Romanian Cup, they lost in the first round. UTA Arad beat them 1–0.

2005–06 Season: Avoiding Relegation

The 2005–06 season was good for Politehnica Iași. Their main goal was to stay in the league. They lost closely to the future champions Steaua. They also lost to Rapid București and Dinamo București.

However, they managed a draw against Dinamo București. Daniel Rednic scored a goal in the second half. Politehnica Iași ended up in 10th place with 39 points.

In the Romanian Cup, they reached the quarter-finals. They beat Unirea Dej and FC Vaslui. They were then knocked out by Rapid București.

The club faced money problems during this season. It was hard to buy new players. They also had trouble getting their license to play in the top league. But the mayor of Iași, Gheorghe Nichita, helped them get the license.

2006–07 Season: Facing Challenges

Politehnica Iași started the 2006–07 season with money problems again. Only four new players joined the team. Salaries were often paid late. There was also a public disagreement between the mayor and the Iași prefect.

Despite these issues, Politehnica was among the top six teams after 12 games. They went eight games without losing. This included draws with Steaua and Rapid. Later, they had a tough period, getting only one point in seven games. But they bounced back with a 4–0 win against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. Politehnica finished 13th with 40 points.

For the second year in a row, they reached the quarter-finals of the Romanian Cup. They beat Universitatea Cluj and Farul Constanța. But they lost to Poli Timișoara 2–1.

2009–10 Season: Relegation

At the end of the 2009–10 season, Politehnica Iași was moved down from the Liga I (the top league).

The End of the Club: Dissolution in 2010

After being moved down from the top league in 2010, the club went bankrupt. This happened because of many debts built up over the years.

However, the football spirit in Iași continued. A new club, Politehnica Iași (2010), was formed. This new club sees itself as carrying on the history of the original team. In 2018, they were allowed to use the old club's logo and name.

Honours and Achievements

Politehnica Iași achieved success in different leagues:

Liga I (First League):

  • Best finish: 6th place in the 1965–66 season.

Liga II (Second League):

  • Winners (6 times):
    • 1959–60
    • 1961–62
    • 1967–68
    • 1972–73
    • 1981–82
    • 2003–04
  • Runners-up (4 times):
    • 1985–86
    • 1986–87
    • 1987–88
    • 1993–94

Liga III (Third League):

  • Winners (1 time): 2001–02

Rivalries with Other Clubs

Politehnica Iași had strong rivalries with two other football clubs:

  • FC Vaslui
  • Oțelul Galați

Former Managers

  • Romania Ion Unguroiu (1960–1961)
  • Romania Traian Iordache (1962–1963)
  • Romania Constantin Teașcă (1963–1965)
  • Romania Augustin Botescu (1965–1967)
  • Romania Ion Zaharia (1967–1968)
  • Romania Șerban Iustin (1968–1970)
  • Romania Vintilă Mărdărescu (1970–1972)
  • Romania Ilie Oană (1973–1977)
  • Romania Leonida Antohi (1977–1981)
  • Romania Gheorghe Constantin (1981–1982)
  • Romania Ioan Marica (1982–1983)
  • Romania Ion Motroc (1982–1983)
  • Romania Ioan Marica (1983–1984)
  • Romania Vasile Ianul (1983–1984)
  • Romania Vasile Simionaș (1983–1984)
  • Romania Constantin Oțet (1984–1985)
  • Romania Vasile Simionaș (1984–1985)
  • Romania Dumitru Anton (1995–1996)
  • Romania Leonida Antohi (1995–1996)
  • Romania Narcis Ciocîrlan (1995–1996)
  • Romania Silviu Stănescu (1995–1996)
  • Romania Constantin Moldoveanu (1996–1997)
  • Romania Marian Moldovan (1997–1998)
  • Romania Ioan Marica (1998)
  • Romania Ion Moldovan (1998–1999)
  • Romania Mihai Dănilă (1999–2000)
  • Romania Leonida Nedelcu (1999–2000)
  • Romania Ion Dumitru (2000–2001)
  • Romania Vasile Simionaș (2001–2002)
  • Romania Marin Barbu (2002–2003)
  • Romania Vasile Simionaș & Narcis Ciocîrlan (2003–2004)
  • Romania Ionuț Popa (2004–2008)
  • Italy Cristiano Bergodi (2008–2009)
  • Romania Ionuț Popa (2008–2009)
  • Romania Dumitru Dumitriu (2009–2010)
  • Romania Petre Grigoraș (2009–2010)

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