Asociația Fotbal Club Unirea Constanța (Romanian pronunciation: [uˈnire̯a konˈstantsa]), commonly known as Unirea Constanța, is a Romanian footballclub based in Techirghiol, Constanța County, currently playing in the Liga II.
Unirea was founded in the summer of 2021 by taking over Farul Constanța's berth in the second league; the move was approved after Farul left the spot open as a result of its merger with Liga I side Viitorul Constanța.
Unirea Constanța was established in the summer of 2021 on the ashes of the former Farul Constanța entity, its berth in the league championship remaining unused after the merger between Farul and Viitorul Constanța.[1] Unirea Constanța unveiled itself as "the team of the South Coast", with local businessman Altay Nuredin being the man who ensures the financing.
Unirea built its squad around former Farul players that did not enter the Liga I project, and started to play its matches in Techirghiol.[2] It seems that the club's plan for the 2022 summer is to rename itself Marina Mangalia and subsequently move to Mangalia for its home matches, in order to be considered a successor club of Callatis Mangalia.[2]
After the merger of the two teams, a group of supporters of the Farul Constanta chose to continue to support the team from the 2nd league, so the fans were divided into two camps.
Unirea Constanța plays its home matches on Sparta Stadium in Techirghiol, Constanța County, with a capacity of 2,000 seats. Probably, starting with the summer of 2022, the club will move its activity to Central Stadium in Mangalia, with a capacity of 5,000 seats. The move will be possible only in 2022 due to the renovations that must be done at the former stadium of Callatis Mangalia.[2]
Players[]
First team squad[]
As of 24 September 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
