SR Brașov
| Full name | Asociația Club Sportiv SR Municipal Brașov | ||
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| Short name | SR, Steagu' | ||
| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Ground | Silviu Ploeșteanu | ||
| Capacity | 8,800 | ||
| Owner | The Flag-bearers Supporters League | ||
| Head coach | Liviu Nicolae | ||
| League | Liga III | ||
| 2024–25 | Liga III, Seria VI, 3rd | ||
| Website | http://srbrasov.ro/ | ||
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Asociația Club Sportiv SR Municipal Brașov (Romanian pronunciation: [braˈʃov]), commonly known as SR Brașov or simply Brașov, is a Romanian football club based in the city of Brașov, Brașov County, which competes in the Liga III.
The team was created in 2017 by the supporters of the original FC Brașov, which was dissolved that year. "SR" stands for Steagul Roșu ("the Red Flag") or Steagul Renaște ("Steagul Reborn").
Meanwhile, another entity was founded in 2021 and gained permission to use the FC Brașov brand, although it has a continuity issue and enjoys lower fan support.
History
Insolvency and bankruptcy of FC Brașov
In the spring of 2015 FC Brașov had financial problems and went into insolvency. In the summer of 2015 all the team's players changed and the target was promotion to Liga I. But by the end of the season they were in 5th place, outside the promotion places.
In the summer of 2016 the team did not have the budget needed to participate in Liga II and financial problems continued to multiply. The situation was saved with a few weeks before the start of the new season when Alexandru Chipciu, a former player of the team, was sold by Fotbal Club FCSB to Anderlecht and FC Brașov received a stake in the transfer.[1] Cornel Țălnar was named the new manager and the goal was still promotion, considered the only financial recovery solution of the club. The team started well, but finished the season in 7th place.
After the end of the championship, FC Brașov announced that the team will not join the new season of Liga II, and was declared bankrupt.[2]
Establishment of SR Brașov
In the summer of 2017 The Flag-bearers Supporters League announced the establishment of AS SR (meaning: Asociația Sportivă Steagul Roșu – The Red Flag Sporting Association) Brașov, club set up by the model followed by FC Vaslui, Petrolul Ploiești, Oțelul Galați or Farul Constanța, big clubs in Romanian football which were also dissolved and brought back to life by their supporters.[3]
In the summer of 2021, Corona Brașov merged with ACS Scotch Club (FC Brașov brand bearer) and established FC Brașov (2021). The supporters refused to support the new project.[4]
Stadium
The club plays its home matches on Stadionul Silviu Ploeșteanu from Brașov, a stadium with a capacity of 8,800 seats, the biggest of Brașov County.
Support
SR Brașov has many supporters in Brașov County. The ultras groups of SR Brașov are organized in The Flag-bearers Supporters League and they have friendly relations with F.C. Universitatea Cluj supporters.
Honours
Domestic
Leagues
- Liga III
- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
- Liga IV – Brașov County
- Winners (1): 2017–18
Players
First team squad
- As of 7 October 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
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Club officials
Board of directors
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Current technical staff
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Notable players
Managerial history
League history
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References
- ^ Steaua salvează încă un club din fotbalul românesc: a virat banii de pe urma unui transfer spectaculos
- ^ FC Braşov nu se înscrie în campionat
- ^ Proiectul suporterilor stegari prinde contur! AS SR Braşov are CIS. "Nu a fost uşor, pentru că am avut şi multe piedici"
- ^ "Un nou protest în fața primăriei Brașov, de această dată al suporterilor stegari! Noul "FC Brașov", susținut de edilul Allen Coliban, nu va avea susținerea fanilor: "Va fi blamat în toată țara"" [A new protest in front of the Brașov City Hall, this time of the flag supporters! The new "FC Brașov", supported by the mayor Allen Coliban, will not have the support of the fans: "It will be blamed all over the country"]. liga2.prosport.ro (in Romanian). 25 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Lotul stegar aproape definitivat | toate plecările și sosirile". srbrasov.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.