Farul II Constanța

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Farul II Constanța
Full nameFCV Farul II Constanța
Nickname(s)Puștii lui Hagi (Hagi's Kids)
Short nameFarul II
Founded2014; 8 years ago (2014)
2020; 2 years ago (2020) (refounded)
GroundViitorul (2nd ground)
Capacity1,000
OwnerGheorghe Hagi
ChairmanGheorghe Popescu
ManagerSorin Rădoi
LeagueLiga III
WebsiteClub website

FCV Farul II Constanța, commonly known as Farul II Constanța (Romanian pronunciation: [farul doj konˈstantsa]) or simply Farul II, is the reserve squad of Romanian first league side, Farul Constanța. As the senior teams of Farul and Viitorul merged in 2021, the Farul Constanța Academy subsequently merged with Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy. Reserve teams merged too. Young players aged between 8 and 13 are now part of Gheorghe Hagi Academy, while players over 13 are part of Farul Constanța Academy.

History[]

The team was founded in the summer of 2014 from the desire to have a team of seniors where the players who just finished the youth academy can be accommodated with the level of seniors in the idea of being subsequently promoted to the first team. The team was enrolled in Liga IV-Constanța County where it was crowned as champion after just one season, winning the league with only victories on the line.[1] The team qualified for the Liga III promotion play-off where they won again without emotions, 7-1 on aggregate against Granitul Babadag, Tulcea County champions.[2]

2015–16 Liga III season, first for the second team of Viitorul Constanța in the Liga III, was a tough one and the team finished only on 8th place. On the other hand, 2016–17 Liga III season was a better one for Hagi's Kids who finished on 4th place at only 5 points distance from the second place.

The project was already a successful one and a lot of Viitorul II players were promoted by Gheorghe Hagi to the first team, which also was crowned champion of Romania for the first time in its history at the end of 2016–17 season. Also the under 19 team of Viitorul had great results in European Competitions.[3]

As the senior teams of Farul and Viitorul merged in 2021, the Farul Constanța Academy subsequently merged with Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy. Reserve teams merged too. Young players aged between 8 and 13 are now part of Gheorghe Hagi Academy, while players over 13 are part of Farul Constanța Academy.[4] Viitorul's academy was well known for developing young players in Romania and having some of the best facilities in the country.

Grounds[]

Main article: Stadionul Viitorul (Ovidiu)
Viitorul Stadium.

The club played its home matches on Orășenesc Stadium from Ovidiu, stadium used also by the first team until 2012 when it promoted to Liga I. Since the re-foundation of the second team in 2020, it started to play the matches on the second ground of the Viitorul Stadium.

Honours[]

As Viitorul II[]

Leagues[]

Cups[]

Players[]

Second team squad[]

As of 10 October 2021[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Romania ROU Cosmin Trandafir
— GK Romania ROU David Dincă
— GK Romania ROU Vlad Răfăilă
— GK Romania ROU Ștefan Mușat
— DF Romania ROU Gabriel Buta
— DF Romania ROU Vlad Chera
— DF Romania ROU Alexandru Georgescu
— DF Romania ROU Daniel Bîrzu
— DF Romania ROU Denis Curea
— DF Romania ROU Gabriel Dănuleasa
— DF Romania ROU Bogdan Lazăr
— DF Romania ROU David Maftei
— DF Romania ROU Horia Marin
— DF Romania ROU Emanuel Martinovici
— DF Romania ROU Alexandru Mitulețu
— DF Romania ROU Emre Osman
— DF Romania ROU Dan Sîrbu
— DF Romania ROU Giovani Sulițanu
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Romania ROU Răzvan Iorga
— MF Romania ROU Denis Bujor
— MF Spain ESP Josemi Castañeda
— MF Romania ROU Ionuț Cojocaru
— MF Romania ROU Ștefan Duțu
— MF Romania ROU Roberto Mălăele
— MF Romania ROU Cezar Onuț
— MF Romania ROU Claudiu Pleșa
— MF Romania ROU Nicolas Popescu
— MF Romania ROU Eduard Rădăslăvescu
— MF Romania ROU Mario Stancu
— MF Romania ROU Răzvan Tănase
— FW Romania ROU Sasha Agiveli
— FW Romania ROU Luca Andronache
— FW Romania ROU Robert Băceanu
— FW Romania ROU Ștefan Bodișteanu
— FW Romania ROU Ianis Malama
— FW Romania ROU Andreas Știubea

Out on loan[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Romania ROU Alexandru Sima (to CSM Reșița)
— DF Romania ROU Antonio Vlad (to CS Hunedoara)
— DF Romania ROU Gabriel Nedelea (to Otelul Galati)
— MF Romania ROU Răzvan Iorga (to Brașov)
— MF Romania ROU Alexandru Negrean (to Brașov)
— MF Romania ROU Radu Pocol (to Unirea Alba Iulia)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Romania ROU Cosmin Tucaliuc (to Petrolul Ploiești)
— FW Romania ROU Andrei Vîlea (to Ceahlăul)
— FW Romania ROU Alexandru Pop (to Unirea Dej)
— FW Romania ROU Robert Mustacă (to Unirea Slobozia)
— FW Romania ROU Andrei Vîlea (to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)

Club officials[]

References[]

  1. ^ 2014–15 Liga IV play-off round table
  2. ^ Echipa secundă a lui Hagi a făcut pasul către Liga 3. FC Viitorul II n-a avut emoţii nici în returul cu Granitul Babadag
  3. ^ Final de drum pentru Viitorul în UEFA Youth League » Înfrângere categorică în fața lui Porto, în optimi
  4. ^ "Viitorul și Farul Constanța au fuzionat. În Liga 1 va juca Farul, antrenor va fi Gheorghe Hagi, iar acționarii echipei sunt Hagi, Ciprian Marica și Zoltan Iasko" [Viitorul and Farul Constanța merged. Farul will play in the Liga I, Gheorghe Hagi will be the coach, and the team's shareholders are Hagi, Ciprian Marica and Zoltan Iasko] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Academia Hagi echipa" [Academia Hagi squad] (in Romanian). academiahagi.ro. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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