Club Sportiv Comunal 1599 Șelimbăr, commonly known as 1599 Șelimbăr or simply as Șelimbăr (), is a Romanian
football
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Șelimbăr
Șelimbăr (; ) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr.
The commune ...
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Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
, currently playing in the
Liga II
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1599 Șelimbăr was founded in 2016, under the name of Viitorul Șelimbăr in order to continue the football tradition in the commune, after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr.
History
CSC 1599 Șelimbăr was founded in 2016, under the name of ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'', by a group of youngsters from the commune, coordinated by Nicolae Preuteasa, in order to continue the football tradition in Șelimbăr after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr. The senior squad was enrolled directly in the
Liga IV
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Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
Series being ranked 6th ( 2016–17) and 2nd ( 2017–18), before finishing 1st and to have the chance to play a promotion play-off match.
In the promotion play-off, ''Șelimbărenii'' passed of CS Gheorgheni (
Harghita County
Harghita County (, and , ) is a county () in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc.
Demographics 2002 census
In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222 and a population density of ...
champions), 5–3 on aggregate and promoted for the first time in their history to
Liga III
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, but also at six years after the relegation of Sevișul from this tier.
After two seasons in the third tier, Viitorul Șelimbăr promoted in the
Liga II
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, under the command of Florin Maxim. Viitorul is the first team from
Șelimbăr
Șelimbăr (; ) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr.
The commune ...
that achieved this performance, in the history of the commune from
Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
. In the same summer ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'' was renamed as CSC 1599 Șelimbăr.
Grounds
1599 Șelimbăr plays its home matches on Comunal Stadium in
Șelimbăr
Șelimbăr (; ) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr.
The commune ...
,
Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. Starting with the spring of 2019, the club moved on Măgura Stadium in
Cisnădie
Cisnădie (; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: ''De Hielt''; ) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, approximately south of Sibiu (). It comprises the main town of Cisnădie and one village, Cisnădioara (; ).
Located along t ...
, with a capacity of 2,450 seats (500 in the Main Stand and 1,950 in the Second Stand)., due to the renovation and expansion works that started at their own stadium.
Honours
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Liga III
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**Winners (1):
2020–21
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Liga IV
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Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
Cupa României
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Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level and/or significant caps for CSC 1599 Șelimbăr.
;Romania
* Robert Boboc
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Lucian Buzan
Lucian Buzan (born 9 March 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club 1599 Șelimbăr.
Alexandru Dandea
Alexandru Adrian Dandea (born 23 January 1988) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga III club SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, which he captains.
Honours
;Astra Giurgiu
* Liga I: 2015–16
* Cupa României runner-up: 2016–17, 2 ...
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Alexandru Neacșa
Alexandru Ionuț Neacșa (born 3 September 1991) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Corvinul Hunedoara, which he captains.Raul Palmeș
* Daniel Tătar
* Bogdan Vișa
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Cosmin Vâtcă
Cosmin Andrei Vâtcă (born 12 May 1982), is a Romanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Vâtcă began his career in his home town of Turda at CSS Turda. The first important club for which he played was FC Bihor. He made his ...
Valmir Berisha
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Club career Roma
Having played for Halmstads BK as a youth, Berisha signed a 2.5-year contract with Roma in January 2014.
Lo ...
Eugen Beza
Eugen Beza (born 1 July 1978) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played for teams such as Inter Sibiu, Minaur Zlatna, FC Sibiu, Forex Brașov or Voința Sibiu, among others. He is currently the manager of SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea.
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(2021–2022)
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Claudiu Niculescu
Claudiu Iulian Niculescu (born 23 June 1976) is a Romanian football coach and former striker, currently in charge of Liga II club CSM Slatina.
Club career
Early career
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