Clubul Sportiv Municipal Râmnicu Sărat (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌklubul sporˈtiv ˈrɨmniku ˌrɨmniku səˈrat]), commonly known as CSM Râmnicu Sărat or Râmnicu Sărat, is a Romanian professional football club based in Râmnicu Sărat, Buzău County, currently competes in Liga III, the third level of the Romanian football.
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| Full name | Clubul Sportiv Municipal Râmnicu Sărat | ||
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| Short name | CSM | ||
| Founded | 1952 as Spartac Râmnicu Sărat | ||
| Ground | Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Owner | Râmnicu Sărat Municipality | ||
| Chairman | Gheorghe Lăpuște | ||
| Manager | Marius Tîrîlă | ||
| League | Liga III | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga III, Seria II, 5th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
The club played during the time under the names of Spartac, Flamura Roșie, Voința, Progresul, Ferodoul, Acvaterm and Olimpia. The team plays its home matches at Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Stadium.
History
Although in the 2012–13 season finished 4th in Series II of Liga III, the club withdrew to fourth league due to financial reasons.
Reorganized in Liga IV – Buzău County, as Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat, the team lead by Dănuț Paveliuc finished 4th in the 2013–14 season.
Leading by Marius Tîrîlă, Olimpia promoted at the end of 2014–15 season, winning the Liga IV – Buzău County and the promotion play-off against Avântul Valea Mărului, the winner of Liga IV – Galați County, 1–1 at Municipal Stadium in Râmnicu Sărat and 6–0 at Prof. Costică Popovici Stadium in Valea Mărului.[1]
Honours
Players
First-team squad
- As of 6 September 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | MF |  ROU | Robert Tănase |
| 17 | DF | ROU | Dănuț Surugiu |
| 18 | MF | ROU | Claudiu Ionescu-Racovițeanu |
| 19 | FW | ROU | Andrei Mateiciuc |
| 20 | MF | ROU | Silvian Calotă |
| 23 | GK | ROU | Costin Răpeanu |
| 24 | MF | ROU | Cosmin Ionescu |
| 80 | MF | ROU | Andrei Ignat |
| — | DF |  MLI | Modibo Keïta |
| — | MF | ROU | Florin Alexandru |
| — | MF | ROU | Ionuț Legănuț |
| — | MF | ROU | Mihai Trandafir |
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Officials
Current technical staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Marius Tărîlă |
| Assistant managers | Dănuț Paveliuc Viorel Bodan |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ionuț Popa |
| Club doctor | Marius Roșca |
League history
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Notes | Cupa României |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | 3 | Liga III (Serie I) | 1st (C) | Promoted | |
| 2007–08 | 3 | Liga III (Serie II) | 3rd | ||
| 2006–07 | 3 | Liga III (Serie I) | 6th | ||
| 2005-06 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 2nd | ||
| 2004–05 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 7th | ||
| 2003–04 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 4th | ||
| 2002–03 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 12th | ||
| 2001–02 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 12th | ||
| 2000–01 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 8th | ||
| 1999–00 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 16th | ||
| 1998–99 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie I) | 5th | ||
| 1992–93 | 3 | Divizia C (Serie II) | 18th | Relegated | |
| 1991–92 | 2 | Divizia B (Serie I) | 14th | Relegated | |
| 1990–91 | 2 | Divizia B (Serie I) | 12th | ||
| 1989–90 | 2 | Divizia B (Serie I) | 6th |
Former managers
Ion Moldovan (1987–1990)