FC Viitorul Constanța
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Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța (Romanian pronunciation: [vi.iˈtorul konˈstantsa]), commonly known as Viitorul Constanța or simply Viitorul, was a Romanian professional football club based in Ovidiu, Constanța County. They last played their home matches in blue and black kits at the Stadionul Viitorul, situated a few kilometres north of the city of Constanța.
Full name | Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța[1] | |||
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Short name | Viitorul | |||
Founded | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) | |||
Dissolved | 2021 (merged with Farul Constanța) | |||
Ground | Viitorul | |||
Capacity | 4,500 | |||
2020–21 | Liga I, 10th of 16 | |||
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Founded in 2009 by Gheorghe Hagi, the team was particularly known for promoting young talents from its academy,[2] which earned them the nickname "Hagi's Kids". With the former Romanian international also acting as a coach, Viitorul Constanța had its first major success in the 2016–17 campaign, when it became the first side from the region of Dobruja to win the national title.[3] Two years later, it also won the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Supercup.
In June 2021, owner Gheorghe Hagi, chairman Gheorghe Popescu and Farul Constanța owner Ciprian Marica announced in a press conference that their two clubs have merged; second division club Farul Constanța therefore took Viitorul's berth in the first league from the 2021–22 Liga I season.