2017–18 Liga II
The 2017–18 Liga II was the 78th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 5 August 2017 and ended on 2 June 2018.
A total of 20 teams contested the league. It was the second Liga II season with a single series. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first two teams promoted to Liga I at the end of the season and the third-placed team played a play-off match against the 12th-placed team from Liga I. The last five teams relegated to Liga III.
Team changes
To Liga II
Promoted from Liga IIIRelegated from Liga I
From Liga II
Relegated to Liga IIIPromoted to Liga I
Excluded teams
After the end of last season, Brașov was dissolved.Teams spared from relegation
was spared from relegation due to withdrawal of Brașov.Renamed teams
bought FC Argeș brand and was renamed as Argeș Pitești.Metalul Reșița was renamed as Sportul Snagov at one year after its movement to Snagov.
Stadiums by capacity
Stadiums by locations
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
Academica Clinceni | Costin Gheorghe | Joma | — | |
Afumați | Răzvan Patriche | Nike | — | |
Argeș Pitești | Raul Costin | Macron | Primăria Pitești | |
ASU Politehnica Timișoara | Ioan Mera | Westiment | De Construct Ind | |
Balotești | Lucian Ion | Jako | — | |
Chindia Târgoviște | Cristian Cherchez | Joma | Regata | |
Dacia Unirea Brăila | Alin Pânzaru | Sorin Frunză | Joma | Trade |
Dunărea Călărași | Cezar Lungu | Jako | Condorul | |
Foresta Suceava | Marius Matei | Macron | Primăria Suceava | |
Hermannstadt | Răzvan Dâlbea | Andu | Primăria Sibiu | |
Luceafărul Oradea | Claudiu Codoban | Adidas | — | |
Metaloglobus București | Ștefan Stângă | Jako | — | |
Mioveni | Roberto Ayza | Joma | Primăria Mioveni | |
Olimpia Satu Mare | — | — | — | — |
Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Adrian Bogoi | Răzvan Stanca | Luanvi / Nike | :ro:Complexul Energetic Oltenia|CEO, Artego |
Ripensia Timișoara | Adrian Popa | ILA | :ro:LaborMed Pharma|Labormed Alvogen | |
Sportul Snagov | Alexandru Radu | Givova / Macron | AD Garage | |
Știința Miroslava | Ciprian Milea | Givova / Joma | Primăria Miroslava | |
Târgu Mureș | — | — | — | — |
UTA Arad | Marius Curtuiuș | :de:Sport-Saller|Saller | Pletl |
Managerial changes
League table
Season results
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faces the 3rd-placed team of the Liga II.Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | Vlad Rusu | Luceafărul Oradea | 26 |
2 | Valentin Alexandru | Dunărea Călărași | 24 |
3 | Mediop Ndiaye | Ripensia Timișoara | 19 |
4 | Bogdan Rusu | Hermannstadt | 18 |
5 | Valentin Ghenovici | Metaloglobus București | 16 |
6 | Cristian Cherchez | Chindia Târgoviște | 15 |
7 | Marius Matei | Luceafărul Oradea / Foresta Suceava | 14 |
7 | Deian Sorescu | ASU Politehnica Timișoara | 14 |
9 | Cosmin Năstăsie | Mioveni | 13 |
9 | Alexandru Pop | Dacia Unirea Brăila | 13 |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets* |
1 | Cătălin Căbuz | Hermannstadt | 20 |
2 | Cezar Lungu | Dunărea Călărași | 17 |
3 | Iustin Popescu | Chindia Târgoviște | 14 |
4 | Andrei Marinescu | Afumați | 12 |
5 | Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă | ASU Politehnica Timișoara | 9 |
6 | Flavius Croitoru | Mioveni | 8 |
6 | Robert Geantă | Metaloglobus București | 8 |
8 | Octavian Popescu | Argeș Pitești | 7 |
9 | Iulian Anca-Trip | Sportul Snagov | 6 |
9 | Răzvan Began | Luceafărul Oradea / Foresta Suceava | 6 |
9 | Nicușor Grecu | Argeș Pitești | 6 |
9 | Toma Niga | Academica Clinceni / Hermannstadt | 6 |
*Only goalkeepers who played all 90 minutes of a match are taken into consideration.