CSM Alexandria


Clubul Sportiv Municipal Alexandria, commoly known as CSM Alexandria or simply as Alexandria, is a Romanian football club from Alexandria, Romania, founded in 1948. It plays in the Romanian Liga III and is one of the most important football clubs of Teleorman County.

Chronology of names

NamePeriod
Unirea Alexandria1948–1961
Progresul Alexandria1961–1967
Comerţul Alexandria1967–1972
Automatica Alexandria1972–1976
Unirea Alexandria1976–1978
Rulmentul Alexandria1978–1981
Unirea Alexandria1981–1985
Automatica Alexandria1985–1988
Unirea Alexandria1988–1990
Rulmentul Alexandria1990–1991
Unirea Alexandria1991–1996
FC Alexandria1996–1997
Rulmentul Alexandria1997–2008
FCM Alexandria2008–2018
CSM Alexandria2018–present

History

The club was founded under the name Unirea Alexandria in 1948.
The best known players are: Florea Voicilă and Florică Mitroi – both home-grown players. Their best performance was 3rd place in the Romanian second league in 1982, above Rapid Bucharest
The club formed players like Dan Balauru, Valentin Badea and Basarab Panduru. These players played at the top level or even for the Romania national football team.
In 2009 the club lost the promotion play-off for Liga III losing 1–2 against Comprest București.
In spite of losing the playoff, the club managed to promote by an administrative decision; the Romanian Football Association announced that FCM Alexandria would play in 2010 in Liga III, Seria IV.
In the 2009–2010 season FCM finished in the middle of the table in eighth place.
In 2013 the club was relegated to the 4th division, Liga IV.

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

Club officials

Board of directors

RoleName
Owner Alexandria Municipality
President Șerban Slăbescu
Executive President Bogdan Ciobanu
Sporting Director Constantin Miruță

Current technical staff

RoleName
Manager Alin Pânzaru
Assistant Managers Sorin Albeanu
Cristian Pîrjolea
Goalkeeping Coach Marian Ioana
Kinetotherapists Marius Predoi

League history

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2019–203Liga III 4th
2018–193Liga III 4th
2017–183Liga III 2nd
2016–173Liga III 3rd
2015–164Liga IV 1st
2014–154Liga IV 2nd
2013–144Liga IV 2nd
2012–133Liga III 11th '
2011–123Liga III 9th
2010–113Liga III 14th
2009–103Liga III 8th
2005–063Divizia C 14th '
2004–052Divizia B 16th '
2003–042Divizia B 11th

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2002–032Divizia B 15th
2001–023Divizia C 1st
2000–013Divizia C 5th
1999–003Divizia C 14th
1998–992Divizia B 16th '
1997–983Divizia C 1st
1996–973Divizia C 17th
1995–963Divizia C 20th
1994–953Divizia C 7th
1993–943Divizia C 14th
1992–933Divizia C 16th
1991–923Divizia C 4th
1990–913Divizia C 2nd
1989–903Divizia C 4th

Famous managers