Asociația Club Sportiv Mostiștea Ulmu, commonly known as Mostiștea Ulmu, or simply as Ulmu, is a
Romania
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football club
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based in
Ulmu,
Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
. Founded in 2005 as ''Phoenix Ulmu'', the club situated on the banks of
Mostiștea Lake reached the third tier on four occasions, a 2nd place being their best ranking.
Mostiștea is currently playing in the
Liga III
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History
Mostiștea Ulmu was founded in 2005 as ''Phoenix Ulmu'' and promoted for the first time in the
Liga III
The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C to Liga III before the start of the 2006–07 season. It was the first in this format (six series of 18 t ...
after only one season. Distributed in the second series, Phoenix was ranked only 17th out of 18 and relegated back to
Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006–07 season.
Current format
Liga IV has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised a ...
. In 2010, under the ownership of Vasile Tîrșolea, Phoenix won again
Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006–07 season.
Current format
Liga IV has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised a ...
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Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
and after a promotion play-off against Nova Force Giurgiu,
Giurgiu County champions, the team from Ulmu advanced again in the third tier.
After a first season in which the team finished 9th and saved from relegation, Phoenix chose to withdraw from the championship during the
2011–12 edition and disappeared for two years from the scene of the Romanian football.
Enrolled in 2013 in the
Liga V
Liga V is the fifth level of the Romanian football league system.
Current format
Liga V has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised and are organised by every county association. Each team plays in their own county. The county associatio ...
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Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
, fifth tier of the
Romanian football league system
The Romanian football league system, also known as the football pyramid, refers to the system in Romanian club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation. The first three leagues ar ...
, Phoenix Ulmu failed to stand out for the next years being ranked 6th and 4th, then was excluded from the league during the
2015–16 season due to financial problems. This second exclusion was also the last for Phoenix which was now officially dissolved.
In August 2016, Commune of Ulmu re-founded the football team under the name of Mostiștea Ulmu, name given after the
Mostiștea Lake that is in the proximity of the locality.
At short time after, the Romanian businessman and ex-owner of the team, Vasile Tîrșolea took the control of the football club and in only three seasons managed to promote the club from
Liga V
Liga V is the fifth level of the Romanian football league system.
Current format
Liga V has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised and are organised by every county association. Each team plays in their own county. The county associatio ...
to
Liga III
The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C to Liga III before the start of the 2006–07 season. It was the first in this format (six series of 18 t ...
, road that included a promotion play-off and a surprising victory against the better rated champion of
Bucharest
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, historic club
FC Carmen.
Grounds
Mostiștea Ulmu plays its home matches on Ulmu Stadium in
Ulmu,
Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. In the past the club also played its home matches on Romprim Stadium in
Bucharest
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, with a capacity of 2,000 seats. In 2020, for a short period, Mostiștea Ulmu plays its home matches on
Ion Comșa Stadium in
Călărași
Călărași (), the capital of Călărași County in the Muntenia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the banks of the Danube's Borcea branch, at about from the Bulgarian border and from Bucharest.
The city is an industrial centre f ...
, with a capacity of 10,400 seats, then moved again, on Voința Sports Base, in
Bucharest
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, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.
Honours
Leagues
*
Liga III
The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C to Liga III before the start of the 2006–07 season. It was the first in this format (six series of 18 t ...
**Runners-up (2):
2019–20,
2020–21
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Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006–07 season.
Current format
Liga IV has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised a ...
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Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
**Winners (3):
2008–09,
2009–10,
2018–19
*
Liga V
Liga V is the fifth level of the Romanian football league system.
Current format
Liga V has 42 divisions. The divisions are regionalised and are organised by every county association. Each team plays in their own county. The county associatio ...
–
Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
**Runners-up (1): 2016–17
Cups
*
Cupa României
**Fourth Round:
2020–21
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Cupa României –
Călărași County
Călărași () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
**Winners (2): 2017–18, 2018–19
Players
First team squad
Out on loan
Club officials
Board of directors
Current technical staff
Notable former managers
*
Ionel Augustin
Ionel Augustin (born 11 October 1955) is a Romanian retired footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Ionel Augustin, nicknamed ''Oneață'' was born on 11 October 1955 in Bucharest and started to play football in 1966 at junior level at ...
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Augustin Călin
League history
References
External links
Mostiștea Ulmuat soccerway.com
at AJF Călărași
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*http://www.mostisteaulmu.ro/
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Association football clubs established in 2005
Football clubs in Călărași County
Liga III clubs
Liga IV clubs
2005 establishments in Romania