1. FC Gloria Bistrița
1. Fotbal Club Gloria Bistrița, commonly known as 1. FC Gloria, Gloria Bistrița, or simply as Gloria is a Romanian football club based in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud County, currently playing in the Liga III.
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| Full name | 1. Fotbal Club Gloria Bistrița | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Alb-albaștrii (The White and Blues) Glorioșii (The Glorious Ones) Vampirii albaștri (The Blue Vampires) Echipa lui Dracula (Dracula's Squad) | ||
| Short name | 1. FC Gloria, Gloria | ||
| Founded | 31 May 2018 | ||
| Ground | Jean Pădureanu | ||
| Capacity | 7,800 | ||
| Owner | Bistrița-Năsăud County Council | ||
| Chairman | Ioan Horoba | ||
| Manager | Dănuț Matei | ||
| League | Liga III | ||
| 2019–20 | Liga III, Seria V, 7th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Founded on 31 May 2018, 1. FC Gloria is considered the unofficial successor of ACF Gloria Bistrița, both by supporters, the media, but also the club itself assuming this status. The team has a similar name, same colors (white and blue), is playing on the same stadium, also having former directors, managers and players of the old club involved in the destiny of the new entity.
History
1. FC Gloria Bistrița was founded on 31 May 2018 and was enrolled directly in the Liga III, on the place of newly promoted ACS Dumitra, club that gave its place and right to play in the third tier, as well as all the players, entire administrative and technical staff to the newly formed club, simultaneously enrolling in the fourth tier and becoming an official partner for 1. FC Gloria, as the second team.[1][2] The club is considered the unofficial successor of ACF Gloria Bistrița, both by supporters, the media, but also the club itself assuming this status. The team has a similar name, same colors (white and blue), is playing on the same stadium, also having former directors, managers and players of the old club involved in the destiny of the new entity.[3][4]
Grounds
1. FC Gloria, like its predecessor, ACF Gloria Bistrița, plays its home matches on Jean Pădureanu Stadium in Bistrița, with a capacity of 7,800 seats. The stadium is named in honor of the longest-running president of a football club in Romania, Jean Pădureanu, the man who led the old Gloria for 47 years (1966–2013). A respected, but also a controversial character, the Lord, as he was called, managed to maintain the club in the Liga I for 22 consecutive years.[5]
Current squad
- As of 15 March 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Officials
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Current technical staff
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League history
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Cupa României |
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| 2019–20 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 7th | 2nd round |
| 2018–19 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 9th | 3rd round |
References
- "Asociația Club Sportiv Unu Fotbal Club Gloria" [Association Sports Club One Football Club Gloria]. firme.info. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Ioan Horoba, în spatele noului proiect de la Bistriţa. Echipa promovată la "masa verde" în Liga 3 are gânduri de Liga 2. "Contez pe ajutor substanţial"" [Ioan Horoba, behind the new project in Bistrita. The team promoted to League 3 by forfeit has thoughts of League 2. "I count on substantial help"]. liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Despre club" [About the club]. gloria-bistrita.ro. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Alt nume de tradiție care reînvie în fotbalul românesc? » Un personaj cunoscut din Liga 1 a pus bazele și va conduce destinele echipei" [Another name of tradition that revives in Romanian football? »A well-known person from the League 1 has laid the foundations and leadership of the team]. gsp.ro. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "A murit Jean Pădureanu! A fost cel mai longeviv președinte de club din România, dar și părintele Cooperativei" [Jean Pădureanu died! He was the longest-running club president in Romania, but also the parent of the Cooperative]. gsp.ro. Retrieved 26 July 2019.