Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea
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Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea was a football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 club based in Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...

, Vâlcea
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...

 County
County
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, Romania
Romania
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. It was founded in 1946 and dissolved in 2004. It won one Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...

, in 1973.

History

In 1946 Vâlceana appears in the Third Division
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...

. In 1947 it changes its name to CSM Vâlcea. The club is relegated and only in 1956 succeeds to return again under the name of Flamura Roşie, the name being changed the next year to Unirea and in 1958 to Şantierul Govora. It is relegated again, but after one year, the team jumps directly to the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....

 under the name of Chimia Govora.

In 1962 the club changes its name again, this time to Unirea Râmnicu Vâlcea, in 1966 to Oltul and in 1967 to Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea. Since 1960 the squad participated at 10 editions of Liga II, finishing in the top half. One season in Liga III followed, but the team managed to be promoted to the Liga II again.

Its greatest performance came at the end of the 1972-1973 season, when the team won the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...

 after a double match final against Constructorul Galaţi, (1-1, 3-0). The team coached by Dumitru Anescu: Stana - Burlacu, T. Ciobanu, Pintilie, Petrică - I. Haidu, I. Ionescu - Şutru (Orovitz), Donose, Gojgaru (H. Popescu), V. Iordache (Tifirel).

The following season, the club (N. Dinescu Chairman, coaches: Gh. Nuţescu - D. Anescu) is promoted to the First Division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...

. Players (that recently appeared): I. Crăciunescu (the famous referee), Lepădatu, Enache, Borz, Cincă, C. Nicolae, Păunescu, E. Dumitriu II, Peniu. In the autumn of 1973 the team played in the first round of the Cup Winners Cup against Glentoran Belfast, but was eliminated. After two seasons of top football the club is relegated to the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....

, but manages to come back after three years. Coach Marcel Pigulea was 'to blame' for this performance. The club succeeds to play for nine consecutive years on the first level of Romanian football, and a great merit goes to Teodor Coman, a great football fanatic, . Valuable players that played during this period: Gh. Constantin, V. Roşca, N. Pavel - Başno, Iordan, Cincă, Lepădatu, Catargiu, Cheran, Fl. Udrea, Cireaşă - Carabageac, Savu, Gab. Stan, Mih. Alexandru, Vergu, C. Iovan - Ad. Coca, Gîngiu, Stanca, Teleşpan, M. Preda, Buduru, Verigeanu.

In 1987, the club is relegated to the Second Division
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...

, and after 10 years, in 1996 to the Third Division
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...

. In 1994, it changes its name to FC Râmnicu Vâlcea. In 1998 a new relegation comes, this time to the County Championship (Fourth League
Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006-07 season.- Current format :...

).

In 2004 the club is dissolved after serious financial problems.

From now on, the football in Râmnicu Vâlcea will be continued through CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea
CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea
CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is a Romanian football team from Vâlcea county. They are now playing in Liga II, Seria II.-History:CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is the descendant of a much greater club, Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, founded in 1946 and dissolved in 2004....

.

Honours

Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...

:
  • Winners (0):, Best finnish: 8th 1981–82


Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....

:
  • Winners (2): 1973–74, 1977–78
  • Runners-up (2): 1988–89, 1990–91


Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...

:
  • Winners (1): 1970–71
  • Runners-up (3): 1956, 1957–58, 1998–99


Cupa României:
  • Winners (1): 1972–73

Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea in Europe

Competition
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
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 / European Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
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