CS Tunari


Club Sportiv Tunari, commonly known as CS Tunari, or simply as Tunari, is a Romanian football club based in Tunari, Ilfov County. Founded in 1992 the club situated near Bucharest was re-branded as CS Tunari in 2004, reaching the Liga III in 2009, where it plays since then.

History

CS Tunari was founded in 1992 under the name of Arsenal Tunari, then being re-organized in 2004, when gave up the "Arsenal" name because of copyright. In the same period in the commune near Bucharest was built a new stadium and Tunari promoted in the third tier in 2009, since then being a constant presence at this level, registering the following rankings: 9th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 8th, 4th, 12th, 3rd, 7th and 6th.
Tunari means Gunners in Romanian and the commune has on its Coat of Arms a cannon, fact that brought the original name, a tribute to English football club Arsenal F.C. and the nickname "The Gunners". In 2018 the club changed its logo and colors choosing a white and red combination instead of red and blue, also adding on the logo the name "Arsenal", but without changing the club name. In 2009, in an interview granted to sport.ro, Lucian Costache, chairman of the club reported how in 1996, when the club was still named Arsenal Tunari, they sent a letter to the English club asking for some original kits, but no answer was ever sent.

Ground

CS Tunari plays its home matches on the Comunal Stadium in Tunari, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. The stadium was renovated and expanded in 2004 for the sum of 400,000 lei, at that time approximately 84,000 €. In 2017 the stadium was renovated again and the pitch was changed.

Chronology of names

Honours

First team squad

Club officials

Board of directors

NamePeriod
Owner Tunari Commune
President Lucian Costache
Sporting Director Florin Vlădilă
Delegate Laurențiu Vlădilă

Current technical staff

NamePeriod
Manager Ștefan Odoroabă
Assistant Manager Alin Ilin
Goalkeeping Coach Corneliu Fulga

League history

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2019–203Liga III 4th
2018–193Liga III 6th
2017–183Liga III 7th
2016–173Liga III 3rd
2015–163Liga III 12th
2014–153Liga III 4th

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCupa României
2013–143Liga III 8th
2012–133Liga III 13th
2011–123Liga III 10th
2010–113Liga III 7th
2009–103Liga III 9th
2008–094Liga IV 1st

Notable former managers