Sport Club Municipal Zalău, commonly known as SCM Zalău, is a

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n professional

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based in

Zalău Zalău (, unofficial and former official name: ro, Zălau (; german: Zillenmarkt or , hu, Zilah, tr, Zile) is the seat of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2011, its estimated population was 56,202. History Ancient times Zalău is situated in the a ...

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. This team represents the football section of the

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club SCM Zalău, which also include athletics, boxing, tennis, table tennis, Greco-Roman wrestling and handball (youth). SCM Zalău was established on 27 June 2019 and is fully supported by the Municipality of Zalău. The football section of SCM was enrolled directly in the

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, on the place of newly promoted Unirea Mirșid, club that gave up its place and right to play in the third tier. The new team continues the legacy of Zalău football, legacy started by Armătura Zalău and continued by

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, however, having no official connection (legal or ideological) with any of them.

History

''Armătura and FC Zalău (1949–2017)''

''FC Armătura Zalău'' was founded in 1946 as ''CS Zalău'' and since 1975 was owned by Armătura Zalău, main factory of the city, with the field of activity "Iron and Steel Industrial Fittings". Armătura was the most representative football team of

and

, playing at the national level and at its best, in the second tier (

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). Over time, notable players such as

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Alin Chibulcutean Alin Nicu Chibulcutean (born 20 November 1978, Sărmașu) is a Romanian former professional football player who played as a centre back. Honours Armătura Zalău *Divizia C The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of ...

, Claudiu Cornaci, Vasile Dobrău, Adrian Gongolea,

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, Florin Sabou or Gabriel Vașvari wore the red and black kits of Armătura and managers such as

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, among others, led "the Steelworkes" from the technical bench. After 1990 the factory's activity started to decline and since 2000, Liviu Olar Pop, a local businessman was the main sponsor of the football team. In 2005, Pop decided to withdraw its support and Armătura was dissolved. ''FC Zalău'' was founded in the spring of 2006, in order to continue Zalău's football legacy. The founder and owner of the new team was Ioan Morar, a local businessman, as well as a former business partner of Liviu Olar Pop. The club was enrolled in the

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(4th tier) and after two defeats in the promotion play-offs (0–1 in 2006, against U Cluj 1919 and 2–3 in 2007, against Bihor II Oradea) FC Zalău was finally promoted at the end of the 2007–08 season. ''Zălăuanii'' won their third promotion play-off, 1–0, against Spicul Mocira, then played for 9 years at the level of

and even had intentions to promote in the second tier, at some time, but was finally dissolved in the summer of 2017, due to financial problems.

SCM Zalău, a new beginning (2019–present)

SCM Zalău was established on 27 June 2019 and was enrolled directly in the

, however, having no official connection (legal or ideological) with any of them.

Ground

SCM Zalău, like its predecessor, Armătura and

, plays its home matches on Municipal Stadium in

, with a capacity of 3,500 seats. The stadium was also temporary the home ground of other football teams and is also used as a

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Honours

**Runners-up (1):

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Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Club Officials

Board of directors

Current technical staff

League history

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:SCM Zalău Football clubs in Sălaj County Association football clubs established in 2019 Liga III clubs 2019 establishments in Romania