ACS Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe

Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe
Full name Asociația Club Sportiv Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe
Nickname(s)
  • Alb-roșii (The White and Reds)
  • Secuii (The Szeklers)
Short name Sepsi
Founded 2011 (2011)
Ground Municipal
Capacity 5,200
Owner László Diószegi
Chairman Dávid Kertész
Manager Eugen Neagoe
League Liga I
2017–18 Liga I, 9th
Website Club website

Asociația Club Sportiv Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃɛpʃi], Romanian pronunciation: [sfɨntu ˈɡe̯orɡe]), commonly known as Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe, Sepsi OSK, or simply Sepsi, is a Romanian professional football club based in Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna County, currently playing in the Liga I.[1]

History

Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe was founded in 2011 to continue the football tradition in Sfântu Gheorghe, after the dissolution of Oltul Sfântu Gheorghe. This team borrowed the spirit of Oltul since its foundation, OSK meaning Oltul Sport Klub, otherwise the owner of the team is a declared fan of the defunct Sfântu Gheorghe main team.[2]

After only one season from the foundation they won Liga V-Covasna County and promoted to Liga IV. In their first season of Liga IV they finished on 2nd place at 8 points away from a local rival, Viitorul Sfântu Gheorghe.[3]

At the end of 2013–14 season Sepsi won Liga IV without problems and qualified for Liga III promotion play-off,[4] where they faced Vrancea County champion, Selena Jariștea. Sepsi managed to win 7-6 after penalty shoot-out and promoted to Liga III.[5]

First Liga III season was a very good one for the szeklers who finished on the 3rd place and announcing their serious intentions for the future. In the 2015–16 Liga III season Sepsi won Seria I and promoted to Liga II, a big performance for the team and the town of Sfântu Gheorghe.[6]

At the debut season in Liga II, Sepsi had a very good route and with one round before the finish they promoted, being the first team from Covasna County which achieved Liga I. They also equaled the best ranking of Oltul Sfântu Gheorghe, 2nd place in Liga II.[7][8]

Stadium

Stadionul Silviu Ploeșteanu

The club play its home matches on Stadionul Municipal in Sfântu Gheorghe, with a capacity of 5,200 seats.

After the promotion to Liga I, Sepsi was forced to move on the Stadionul Silviu Ploeșteanu from Brașov because their stadium did not meet the licensing conditions.[9] The club also played two home matches on the Ilie Oană Stadium based in Ploiești, before returning to Sfântu Gheorghe in March 2018.

Support

The club's main supporters group is the Székely Légió ("Szekler Legion").

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

Players

First team squad

As of 5 September 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Brazil DF Gabriel
3 Ivory Coast DF Ousmane Viera (Vice-Captain)
4 Romania DF Adrian Rus
5 Germany DF Igor Jovanović
7 Romania MF Stephan Drăghici (on loan from CSU Craiova)
8 Romania MF Gabriel Vașvari
9 France MF Bryan Nouvier (on loan from CFR Cluj)
10 Mali MF Birahima Tandia
11 Philippines DF Daisuke Sato
12 Romania GK Relu Stoian
14 Belarus MF Alyaksandr Karnitsky
16 Romania DF Ionuț Ursu
No. Position Player
17 Hungary FW Dániel Prosser
21 Romania MF Yasin Hamed
23 Ghana MF Joseph Mensah
24 Romania MF István Fülöp
27 Romania FW Gabriel Dodoi (on loan from CFR Cluj)
33 Romania GK Roland Niczuly
70 Republic of Macedonia FW Marko Simonovski
77 Bulgaria MF Stefan Velev
80 Romania FW Attila Hadnagy (Captain)
95 Romania GK Béla Fejér
96 Romania DF Florin Ștefan
99 Romania FW Zsombor Veress

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— Romania FW Marius Ștefănescu (to KSE Târgu Secuiesc)
No. Position Player

Club officials

Season by season

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2018–191Liga I-
2017–181Liga I9thRound of 32
2016–172Liga II2nd (P)Round of 32
2015–163Liga III1st (C) (P)
2014–153Liga III3rd
2013–144Liga IV1st (C) (P)

References

  1. ↑ "România - Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe - Rezultate, program, echipă, statistici, foto, video şi ştiri - Soccerway". ro.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "Cine e Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe? Echipa înființată și susținută de un lanț de brutării". 26 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Ghiciulescu, Raul. "Liga a IV-a, Seniori, sezon 2012/2013 Asociatia Judeteana de Fotbal Covasna frf-ajf.ro". www.frf-ajf.ro.
  4. ↑ Ghiciulescu, Raul. "Liga a IV-a, Seniori, sezon 2013/2014 Asociatia Judeteana de Fotbal Covasna frf-ajf.ro". www.frf-ajf.ro.
  5. ↑ "Echipele promovate in Liga 3 in urma meciurilor de baraj!". 21 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe, a doua echipă promovată matematic în Liga 2. Judeţul Covasna are din nou club în eşalonul secund după o pauză de 12 ani - Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro.
  7. ↑ "GALERIE FOTO + VIDEO A doua echipă promovată în Liga 1! Sepsi și-a asigurat locul în prima divizie » Toate rezultatele din Liga a 2-a".
  8. ↑ "Sepsi, surpriza ligii secunde, visează la prima ligă. Cum ar putea beneficia de investiţiile guvernului maghiar echipa din Sfântu Gheorghe. "Am putea face faţă" - Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro.
  9. ↑ "Dacă promovează în Liga I, Sepsi OSK va juca meciurile de acasă la Brașov - covasnamedia.ro / Observatorul de Covasna". 11 May 2017.
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