FC Politehnica Timisoara is a Romanian football club founded in 2012, with a recorded pathway through Liga II and Liga III and regular Cupa României participation. The club’s identity is rooted in Timișoara’s university football culture, expressed through purple and white colors and the Poli tradition. The page brings together the senior squad, coaching chronology, recent recorded player movement and competition history in one concise club overview.
FC Politehnica Timisoara Upcoming matches by league
Liga II
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- Regular Season - 8
Popești-Leordeni
FC Politehnica Timisoara -
- Regular Season - 9FC Politehnica TimisoaraNo H2HCSA Steaua Bucureşti
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- Regular Season - 10
CSM Ramnicu ValceaNo H2HFC Politehnica Timisoara -
- Regular Season - 11FC Politehnica TimisoaraNo H2HFC Bacau
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
Minerul LupeniNo H2HFC Politehnica Timisoara
FC Politehnica Timisoara Last matches by league
Liga II
Cupa României
Friendlies Clubs
Liga III - Play-offs
Liga III - Serie 7
FC Politehnica Timisoara Team Roster
The latest recorded squad contains 28 players: 11 midfielders, eight defenders, six attackers and three goalkeepers. Selected names include Aurelian Ionuț Chițu in attack, Ovidiu Popescu in midfield and R. Benzar in defence, alongside A. Artean, I. Rotariu, D. Spataru and S. Drăghici. Goalkeeping options are L. Ungureanu, M. Brasoveanu and S. Micu. The midfield is the largest unit, while the defence is the next biggest group. Several squad entries are recorded by initials only, so the roster retains these short forms rather than expanding player identities.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Sebastian Itu
Cornel Alexandru Ene
P. Paul
András Huszti
A. Vlaicu
C. Toma
Romario Sandu Benzar
Ștefan Ștefanovici
position Midfielder
Raul Ailenei
Robert Luca Ştefan Burlacu
Stephan Leonard Drăghici
E. Adam
Andrei Viorel Artean
R. Garlonta
I. Doana
I. Rotariu
Ovidiu Marian Popescu
Mihai Dolghi
D. Spataru
position Attacker
Mihai Bont
David Popa
Aurelian Ionuț Chițu
F. Marincu
Vlăduț Călin Morar
Kevin Appiah Nyarko
I. Vasluian
Last FC Politehnica Timisoara Coachs
Paul Constantin Codrea is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 March 2023; the available timeline does not establish him as the current coach. Octavian Cătălin Benga preceded him from September 2022 to March 2023, after Bogdan Andone’s June to September 2022 spell. Nicolae Croitoru is recorded from October 2021, while Dorin Toma’s entry covers June to September 2021. The chronology reflects dated appointments rather than a confirmed present-day role.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2023 | |||
| Octavian Cătălin Benga | Romania | 1 September 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Bogdan Ioan Andone | Romania | 1 June 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Nicolae Croitoru | Romania | 1 October 2021 | |
| Dorin Toma | Romania | 1 June 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Dan Alexa | Romania | 1 November 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Octavian Cătălin Benga | Romania | 1 November 2019 | 1 November 2020 |
| 1 September 2019 | |||
| Cosmin Petruescu | Romania | 1 June 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| Antonio Foale | Romania | 1 March 2018 | |
| Bogdan Ioan Andone | Romania | 1 June 2017 | 1 March 2018 |
| 1 August 2016 |
FC Politehnica Timisoara Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a varied recruitment pattern rather than a single transfer mechanism. Aurelian Ionuț Chițu, Ovidiu Popescu and A. Artean joined from AFC Hermannstadt, Uta Arad and Universitatea Cluj respectively as free agents on 29 June 2026. M. Pînzariu arrived from CFR 1907 Cluj as a free agent in January 2026. Earlier entries include C. Toma and Pedro Roberto Paul on free transfers, A. Bologa in a transfer from Dumbrăviţa, E. Adam returning from loan, and B. Istrătie arriving on loan from Politehnica Iasi. This is a selected set of recorded moves, not an exhaustive arrival list.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Cosa |
Universitatea Cluj
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| M. Brasoveanu |
Dumbrăviţa
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Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| I. Doana |
Dinamo Bucuresti
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Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| I. Doana |
Dinamo Bucuresti
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Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| R. Burlacu |
CSM Reşiţa
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dolghi |
CSM Reşiţa
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Drăghici |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dolghi |
CSM Reşiţa
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Huszti |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Burlacu |
CSM Reşiţa
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Mihai Bont |
Sănătatea Cluj
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Artean |
Universitatea Cluj
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ailenei |
Arges Pitesti
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Ovidiu Popescu |
Uta Arad
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Ș. Ștefanovici |
Politehnica Iasi
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
The recorded departures include Raul Bogdan Haiduc returning from loan to ASA Targu Mures on 29 June 2026 and Armin Mada leaving for Dumbrăviţa as a free agent in January. A. Vlaicu moved to CS Dinamo București in October 2025. David Ciurel and E. Adam left as free agents in June 2025. Earlier movements include D. Radu’s loan to Petrolul Ploiesti, A. Mada’s loan to Phoenix Buziaș and several free departures, including C. Bocșan, B. Porumb and C. Gavra. This is a selected record rather than an exhaustive departure list.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dumbrăviţa
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Loan | 29 July 2026 | |
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CSM Reşiţa
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- | 30 June 2026 | |
| R. Burlacu |
CSM Reşiţa
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Burlacu |
CSM Reşiţa
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
CFR 1907 Cluj
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| Raul Bogdan Haiduc |
ASA Targu Mures
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
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Dumbrăviţa
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Free agent | 31 January 2026 | |
| A. Vlaicu |
CS Dinamo București
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- | 31 October 2025 |
| E. Adam |
Dumbrăviţa
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| David Ciurel |
FC Botosani
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| D. Radu |
Petrolul Ploiesti
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N/A | 20 July 2024 |
| R. Mikloș |
Dumbrăviţa
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Free | 1 July 2024 |
| B. Istrătie |
Politehnica Iasi
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1 July 2024 | |
| E. Adam |
Dumbrăviţa
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Free | 29 June 2024 |
| C. Bocșan |
CSM Reşiţa
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Free | 26 June 2024 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movement sample, FC Politehnica Timisoara shows a blend of free-agent recruitment, transfers without published amounts, loan activity and returns from temporary spells. The newest arrivals include three free-agent additions on 29 June 2026, while earlier entries also record a free transfer, a transfer from Dumbrăviţa, a loan return and a loan arrival. Departures follow a similarly mixed pattern: the latest entries include a loan return and a free-agent exit, with earlier records listing a loan to Petrolul Ploiesti, a loan to Phoenix Buziaș and multiple free departures. Movement details are not complete for every entry, so the records support a description of mechanisms and timing but not a complete account of squad turnover. The selected arrival and departure lists should therefore be treated as recent activity rather than exhaustive totals.
Leagues FC Politehnica Timisoara has participated in
FC Politehnica Timisoara has recorded participation in Cupa României from 2018 through 2025, making it the longest-running recent competition entry. Liga III - Serie 7 is also recorded in 2025, while Liga II appears across 2016 to 2022. Earlier league records include Liga III - Serie 8 in 2023, Liga III - Serie 9 in 2024 and Liga III play-offs across 2023 and 2024. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 through 2024. The 2025 Cupa României and Liga III - Serie 7 entries are the most recent participation records, while the other entries are historical in the recorded timeline.
More about FC Politehnica Timisoara
FC Politehnica Timisoara is a Romanian football club founded in 2012 and based in Timișoara, the Banat region’s major football city. The present club belongs to a city football tradition whose older Politehnica associations remain part of the local cultural backdrop, giving the name historical resonance without changing the team’s distinct foundation date. It is commonly associated with Poli, while its traditional colors are white and purple.
That identity is closely linked to the Polytechnic University and its campus, where football, higher education and civic belonging have long overlapped. Supporter commitment and university partnership form an important part of the club’s modern ecosystem, helping connect sporting activity with community stewardship and regional pride. This is an identity shaped by place and affiliation rather than by a purely commercial profile. The West Derby with UTA Arad is the defining nearby rivalry in the wider Timișoara football landscape, adding a strong Banat dimension to the club’s public character.
The historical venue context is equally important. Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu has been the city’s iconic large-capacity football ground, while Stadionul Știința, on the Polytechnic University campus, represents the more intimate academic setting associated with Poli. These venues anchor the club’s memory and geography, although the available team information does not confirm a current home stadium.
The club’s story is consequently both modern and inherited: its 2012 foundation supplies a clear identity, while the university setting, purple-and-white colors, local rivalry and supporter culture place it within Timișoara’s enduring football ecosystem. That combination explains why FC Politehnica Timisoara is recognized not only as a team, but also as a community-linked expression of the city’s sporting and academic character.
Last matches statistics for FC Politehnica Timisoara
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
1 - 0
Chindia Targoviste
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Viitorul Şelimbăr
1 - 1
FC Politehnica Timisoara
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
1 - 0
Dumbrăviţa
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
1 - 0
Unirea Slobozia
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
2 - 1
ASA Targu Mures
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Concordia
1 - 5
FC Politehnica Timisoara
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
3 - 0
ASA Targu Mures
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
0 - 2
Rapid
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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CSM Satu Mare
1 - 1
FC Politehnica Timisoara
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Politehnica Timisoara
2 - 1
Ştefăneşti
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics FC Politehnica Timisoara
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).