Asociația Club Sportiv Victoria Tecuci, commonly known as Victoria Tecuci, was a
Romania
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football
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club based in
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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, Romania. The club was created in 1954 and last time dissolved in 2021.
History
The first football match in
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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was played in 1926, that match also being the first match played under the floodlights and was played between ''Armata Tecuci'' and ''Armata București''.
A.C.S Victoria Tecuci was founded under the name ''Voința Tecuci'' in 1954 and was the first football team from
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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that has ever played in a national competition.
In 1956, the team promoted to
Divizia C
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, but two years later was moved to
Buzău
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and dissolved. Than in 1959 the club was refounded as ''Dinamo Tecuci'' and the team managed to reach the Round of 16 in the
Romanian Cup
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, where it was defeated by
Metalul Titanii București with the score of 1–8.
In 1962, the team appeared in
Divizia B
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with the name of ''Flamura Roșie Tecuci'', replacing ''Dinamo Galați''. In that season they relegated back to
Divizia C
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. ''Tecucenii'' played at
Divizia C
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until 1967 when the team relegated once again, this time back to
Divizia D
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.
It promoted in 1968 to
Divizia C
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and one year later the club changed its name to ''Muncitorul Tecuci''. Than in 1971, the club changed its name again into ''Uzina Reparații Auto (URA) Tecuci''.
In 1975, the team took the place of
Constructorul Galați
Constructorul Galați was a football team from Galați, Galați County, Romania.
History
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in
Divizia B
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, and relegated back to
Divizia C
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only in 1982. Than the team played at that level until 1989 when relegated to
Divizia D
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, but promoted back after one year and changed its name again, this time in ''Metalurgistul Tecuci''.
In 1980, Victoria benefited again from a political decision, replacing
Otelul Galati immediately after the promotion of the team in the second league. This has been the third and last time when a club from
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, the county capital is relocated to
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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after a political decision. Some of the players moved along with the team to
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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and the others signing with
Divizia C
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side
Metalosport Galați.
In 1993, the team was taken by a militar unity from
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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and changed its name into ''Arsenal Tecuci''. The team was dissolved three years later and was inactive until 2000 when was refounded as FC Sporting Tecuci, with two owners who were leading the club, Tecuci Municipality and businessman, Nicolae Prună.
In 2006, ''Sporting'' lost the promotion play-off to
Liga III
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against Viitorul Însurăței from
Brăila County
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* Romani, Russians, Lipo ...
, with the score of 0–3. In 2008, the team reached the promotion play-off to
Liga III
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, this time ''Tecucenii'' lost against
Săgeata Stejaru, 1–4.
After that loss, the team was taken by ''Clubul Sportiv Școlar Tecuci'' and changed its name. The mayor was changed in
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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in 2012 and the team was again taken by the Tecuci Municipality and it came back to the name of ''Sporting Tecuci''.
The colours of the club are white and blue.
Chronology of names
*Note: 1 year of inactivity between 1958 and 1959, and the team was refounded as Dinamo Tecuci in the
Liga IV
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*Note: 4 years of inactivity between 1996 and 2000, and the team was refounded as FC Sporting Tecuci in the
Liga IV
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.
*Note: 1 year of inactivity between 2017 and 2018, and the team was refounded as Victoria Tecuci in the
Liga IV
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Stadium
The club plays its home matches on
Stadionul Municipal from
Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
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, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. The stadium was officially opened in September 1950 and became the most important place where
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and
football
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competitions would take place.
Honours
Liga III
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*Runners-up (1):
1963–64
Liga IV – Galați County
*Winners (4): 1974–75, 1989–90,
2005–06,
2007–08
*Runners-up (1):
2002–03
Galați Regional Championship
*Winners (2): 1955–56, 1967–68
Other performances
* 6 seasons in
Liga II
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* 24 seasons in
Liga III
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*
Cupa României
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Rounds of 16:
Former Coaches
* Vasile Stancu
References
External links
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Defunct football clubs in Romania
Association football clubs established in 1954
Association football clubs disestablished in 2021
Liga II clubs
Liga III clubs
Liga IV clubs
1954 establishments in Romania
2021 disestablishments in Romania