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Football club

Odorheiu Secuiesc

Full name

Asociația Fotbal Club
Odorheiu Secuiesc

Nickname(s)

Odorheienii
(The People from Odorhei)
Secuii
(The Székelys)

Short name

Odorhei, SZFC

Founded

1922; 102 years ago (1922)
as Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc
2006; 18 years ago (2006)
as AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc

Ground

Municipal

Capacity

5,000

Owner

Odorheiu Secuiesc Municipality

Chairman

Attila Berkeczi

Manager

Lucian Nicolau

League

Liga III

2023–24

Liga III, Seria V, 5th

Website

https://szfc.ro/

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

Asociația Fotbal Club Odorheiu Secuiesc, commonly known as AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc (Hungarian: Székelyudvarhely FC) or simply Odorheiu Secuiesc, is a professional Romanian football club based in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Harghita County and also geographically placed in the historic and ethnographic region of Székely Land, an area inhabited mainly by Székelys, a subgroup of the Hungarian people.

The team was founded in 1922 as Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc and played for most of its existence in the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The only period in Liga II was spent during the 1973–74 season when the club was ranked 17th of 18 and was relegated back to Liga III. In 2004 the club was relegated to Liga IV and after some struggles, it was declared bankrupt and dissolved. On 12 December 2006, the new entity, AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc, was founded in order to try to ensure the continuity of the football tradition in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The club was recognized and accepted unanimously by supporters thus becoming the official successor of the old entity, Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc.

History

The original club (1922–2006)

History of the professional football started in Odorheiu Secuiesc in 1922, when it was founded the first team of the city, Textila. For almost 50 years the club struggled in the local and regional championships without remarkable results, but this was about to change in the summer of 1968 when after a very good campaign Lemnarul Odorheiu Secuiesc promoted to Divizia C for the first time in its history. In the first season, the team was ranked 4th of 16, then finished second at the end of 1972–73 season, right behind Gaz Metan Mediaș, being promoted for the first time to Divizia B. This beautiful dream would be disturbed after just one season, Textila proving to be an unprepared team for the challenges of this level and finished only 17th of 18.

In the summer of 1974, after the relegation from Divizia B, the leadership of the club decided to bring some fresh air inside the team and one of the measures was to change its name, from Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc to Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc. After being ranked 8th at the end of the 1974–75 season, followed another second place in 1976, but this time was not a promoting place, the neighbors from Oltul Sfântu Gheorghe being the team which was going up. After four seasons in which at its best the team was ranked 3rd, Progresul finished again second, two times in a row, at the end of the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons, first time behind ICIM Brașov, then right after Precizia Săcele. In these conditions when the team seemed to force the promotion to the second tier again, relegated unexpectedly in 1983, after finishing 15th of 16. Interestingly, it's the same year in which the other team from Harghita County, Tractorul Miercurea Ciuc also relegated. Progresul promoted back after only one year of absence and for the next seven years imposed itself as a strong opponent, being ranked generally in top five of its series, two times even finishing in second place (1987–88 and 1988–89).

Name	Period
Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc	1922–1960
Lemnarul Odorheiu Secuiesc	1960–1971
Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc	1971–1974
Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc	1974–1991
Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc	1991–1998
Budvar Odorheiu Secuiesc	1998–2006
AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc	2006–present

In the summer of 1991, the club changed its name again, this time from Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc to Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc. Odorheienii continued their Divizia C spell but at its best, the team was ranked third. After two weak seasons, 1996–97 – 15th and 1997–98 – 18th, the team has gone through some administrative changes and in the summer of 1998 changed its name from Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc to Budvar Odorheiu Secuiesc. In six years as "Budvar" the team finished only one time in top 10 (2000–01 – 5th), the mediocre results culminating in a relegation to Divizia D at the end of the 2003–04 season, after exactly 20 years spent in the third tier. During the next two years the football from the city struggled to survive, in 2006, the team of SC Roseal SA company, CS Roseal Odorheiu Secuiesc promoted to Liga III, but can't survive at this level and after only one season relegated back.

Refoundation and recent years (2006–present)

On 12 December 2006, at the initiative of some local football managers and supporters, a new entity, named AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc, was founded to be the successor of the old club, known over time as Textila, Progresul, Harghita or Budvar. The founding members of the football club, in its current form, were: Csaba Albert, Lajos Balázs, Attila Berkeczi, Csaba Dénes and Domokos Jankó.

Odorheienii promoted to Liga III at the end of 2008–09 season, but after only three seasons relegated back to Liga IV, in the last one, 2011–12, being even excluded from the league until the winter break due to financial problems. After another three seasons spent in the county league, the Székelys promoted to the third tier in 2015 after winning its county league and the promotion playoff match against Nemere Ghelința, Covasna County champions, 7–1 on aggregate.

After promotion the black and orange team obtained the following rankings: 12th (2015–16), 12th (2016–17) and 11th (2017–18).

Grounds

AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc plays its home matches on Municipal Stadium in Odorheiu Secuiesc, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.

Honours

Liga III

Winners (1): 2021–22
Runners-up (6): 1972–73, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1988–89

Liga IV – Harghita County

Winners (2): 1983–84, 2014–15
Runners-up (1): 2013–14

Regional Championship

Winners (1): 1967–68

Players

First team squad

As of 6 September 2023

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
3	DF	ROU	Ádám Imets
4	DF	ROU	Szabolcs Kovács (Captain)
5	MF	ROU	Szilárd Mitra (Vice-Captain)
6	DF	ROU	Tamás Hadnagy (on loan from Csíkszereda)
7	MF	ROU	Botond Kovács
8	DF	ROU	Kristóf Lázár (on loan from Csíkszereda)
9	FW	ROU	Tamás Becze
10	FW	ROU	Raul Gavîrliță
11	MF	ROU	Antal Barna
12	GK	ROU	Matei Licșor
13	MF	ROU	Sergiu Șerban (on loan from Sepsi OSK)
14	MF	ROU	Vlad Boția
16	DF	ROU	Bogdan Cîrstian


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	MF	ROU	David Belu
19	MF	ROU	Matei Radu (on loan from Sepsi OSK)
20	DF	ROU	Csanád Marucza
22	MF	ROU	Szilárd Bujdosó (on loan from Csíkszereda)
26	DF	ROU	Csongor Simó (on loan from Csíkszereda)
30	GK	ROU	Leonard Vlasa (on loan from Ungheni)
33	DF	ROU	Tamás Tordai
—	DF	ROU	Richárd Aszalos
—	MF	ROU	Levente Bara
—	MF	ROU	Nandor Farkas
—	MF	ROU	Alex Göndör (on loan from Csíkszereda)
—	MF	ROU	Arthur Györgyi
—	MF	ROU	Botond Sebestyén

Out on loan

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player

Club officials

Board of directors

Role	Name
Owner	Odorheiu Secuiesc Municipality
President	Attila Berkeczi
Sporting Director	Zsolt László
Secretary	Hunor Toró

Current technical staff

Role	Name
Manager	Lucian Nicolau
Assistant Manager	Szilárd Mitra
Goalkeeping Coach	Daniel Harnagea
Masseur	Attila Fodor

League history

Season	Tier	Division	Place	Cupa României
2024–25	3	Liga III (Seria VI)	TBD
2023–24	3	Liga III (Seria V)	5th
2022–23	3	Liga III (Seria V)	5th
2021–22	3	Liga III (Seria V)	1st (C)	Fourth Round
2020–21	3	Liga III (Seria V)	9th	Third Round
2019–20	3	Liga III (Seria V)	15th	Second Round
2018–19	3	Liga III (Seria V)	10th	First Round
2017–18	3	Liga III (Seria I)	11th	First Round
2016–17	3	Liga III (Seria I)	12th	First Round

Season	Tier	Division	Place	Notes
2015–16	3	Liga III (Seria V)	12th
2014–15	4	Liga IV (HR)	1st (C)	Promoted
2013–14	4	Liga IV (HR)	2nd
2012–13	Not active
2011–12	3	Liga III (Seria I)	16th	Withdrew
2010–11	3	Liga III (Seria VI)	15th
2009–10	3	Liga III (Seria VI)	7th
2008–09	4	Liga IV (HR)	1st (C)	Promoted

Former managers

Tiberiu Bone (1973–1974)

References

^ "Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor" [Evolution of team names over the years]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1972–73" [1972–73 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1973–74" [1973–74 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1974–75" [1974–75 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1975–76" [1975–76 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1982–83" [1982–83 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1987–88" [1987–88 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1988–89" [1988–89 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1991–92" [1991–92 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 1998–99" [1998–99 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Clasament 2003–04" [2003–04 table]. romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
^ "Despre noi" [About us]. szfc.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"REZULTATE / S-au incheiat barajele de promovare in Liga 3! Se cunosc numele tuturor promovate" [RESULTS / Completed the promotion playoffs to League 3! The name of everyone promoted is known]. sptfm.ro. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

External links

Official website Archived 4 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine
AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc on Facebook

v t e 2024–25 Liga III
Seria I	Bucovina Ceahlăul II CSM Bacău CSM Vaslui FC Bacău Gloria Ultra Miroslava Șoimii Șomuz USV Iași
Seria II	Adjud Aerostar Braniștea Dacia Unirea KSE Liești Limpeziș Râmnicu Sărat Sepsi II Viitorul Onești
Seria III	Agricola Axiopolis Dunărea Călărași Fetești Fundulea Gloria Băneasa Înainte Medgidia Popești-Leordeni Recolta Gh.Doja
Seria IV	Alexandria CS Dinamo Cetatea Clinceni Curtișoara Dunărea Giurgiu Potcoava Progresul Spartac Roșiori Vedița
Seria V	ACS FC Dinamo Blejoi Flacăra Păulești Petrolul II Pucioasa Sport Team Ștefănești Tunari Urban
Seria VI	Băicoi Ciucaș Gheorgheni Kids Tâmpa Odorheiu Secuiesc Olimpic Cetate Plopeni SR Brașov Tricolorul Zărnești
Seria VII	Avântul Reghin CIL Blaj Codlea CSU Alba Iulia Gloria Mediaș Metalurgistul Târgu Mureș Unirea Alba Iulia Unirea Dej
Seria VIII	ARO Muscelul Bascov Dăești Fărcășești Filiași Gilortul Jiul Petroșani Râmnicu Vâlcea Sparta Speed Academy
Seria IX	Avântul Periam Ghiroda Gloria Lunca-Teuz Lotus Lupeni Pecica Peciu Nou Poli Timișoara Timișul Șag Viitorul Arad
Seria X	CSM Olimpia Diosig Minaur Mintiu Gherlii Olimpia MCMXXI Sănătatea Sântandrei Sighetu Marmației Viitorul Cluj Zalău

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