2018–19 Liga II


The 2018–19 Liga II was the 79th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 4 August 2018 and ended on 1 June 2019.
A total of 20 teams contested the league. It was the third Liga II season with a single series. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first two teams were 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 were relegated to Liga III.

Team changes

To Liga II

Promoted from Liga III





Relegated from Liga I

From Liga II

Relegated to Liga III





Promoted to Liga I

Excluded teams

withdrew from Liga II after the end of the last season and was enrolled instead in the Liga III, a move made due to financial reasons.

Teams spared from relegation

was spared from relegation due to withdrawal of Afumați.

Renamed teams

Juventus București was renamed as Daco-Getica București after being summoned by Juventus Torino to remove the term "Juventus" from its name.
Șirineasa was renamed as Energeticianul.

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.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Academica Clinceni Răzvan Patriche JomaBel Profile, Nicmar Prima
ACS Poli Timișoara Lorenzo Paramatti Joma / Beltona
Aerostar Bacău Cătălin Vraciu NikeAerostar S.A.
Argeș Pitești Raul Costin MacronPrimăria Pitești
ASU Politehnica Timișoara Ioan Mera Westiment / MacronDe Construct Ind
Balotești Bogdan Marciuc JakoHotel Mirage
Chindia Târgoviște Cristian Cherchez Joma / AcerbisRegata
Dacia Unirea Brăila Adreano van den Driest JomaRodbun, Trade
Daco-Getica București Cristian Bustea JomaSupercom
Energeticianul Daniel Lung Joma / LuanviVitalact, Succes
Farul Constanța Raul Avram Macron / Joma
Luceafărul Oradea Cristian Oroș Adidas
Metaloglobus București Ovidiu Herea Jako
Mioveni Roberto Ayza JomaPrimăria Mioveni
Pandurii Târgu Jiu Denis Brînzan Joma
Petrolul Ploiești Laurențiu Marinescu JomaVeolia
Ripensia Timișoara Călin Toma ILAAlmira
Sportul Snagov Florin Ilie Macron / AcerbisSnagov Plaza
Universitatea Cluj Gabriel Giurgiu :de:Erima|Erima:ro:IRUM|IRUM, De'Longhi, Untold
UTA Arad Ciprian Rus :de:Sport-Saller|SallerPrimăria Arad

Managerial changes

League table

Season results

Liga I play-off

The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faces the 3rd-placed team of the Liga II.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Valentin BuhăcianuAerostar Bacău25
2 Cristian GavraUniversitatea Cluj22
3 Dorin GogaUniversitatea Cluj19
4 Vasile BuhăescuArgeș Pitești17
4 Cristian CherchezChindia Târgoviște17
4 Ciprian RusUTA Arad17
7 Liviu MihaiChindia Târgoviște16
7 Daniel PîrvulescuPandurii Târgu Jiu / Universitatea Cluj 16
7 Cătălin VraciuAerostar Bacău16
10 Valentin BalintMioveni15
10 Vasile PopLuceafărul Oradea15

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Cosmin Dur-BozoancăUniversitatea Cluj20
2 Mihai AioaniChindia Târgoviște16
3 Florin IacobSportul Snagov / Metaloglobus București 15
4 Andrei UrecheArgeș Pitești / Academica Clinceni 12
4 Octavian VâlceanuAcademica Clinceni12
6 Rareș MurariuASU Politehnica Timișoara11
7 Raul AvramDacia Unirea Brăila / Farul Constanța 10
8 Árpád TordaiPetrolul Ploiești9
9 Mihai CotolanPandurii Târgu Jiu8
9 Cezar LunguPetrolul Ploiești8
9 Bogdan MogaLuceafărul Oradea8

*Only goalkeepers who played all 90 minutes of a match are taken into consideration.

Attendances