Petrolul Ploiesti is a historic Romanian football club founded in 1924 and rooted in the industrial city of Ploiesti. Known for yellow and dark blue colors, the club plays at Stadionul Ilie Oană and carries a strong local identity shaped by its supporters and oil-region heritage. This page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching timeline, recent player movement, competition history and the wider story of a club whose modern life continues to draw on a long national tradition.
Petrolul Ploiesti Upcoming matches by league
Liga I
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- Regular Season - 10
Petrolul Ploiesti
Csikszereda
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- Regular Season - 11
Farul ConstantaNo H2HPetrolul Ploiesti
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- Regular Season - 12
Petrolul PloiestiNo H2HSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
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- Regular Season - 13
FC BotosaniNo H2HPetrolul Ploiesti
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
Progresul SpartacNo H2HPetrolul Ploiesti
Petrolul Ploiesti Last matches by league
Liga I
Cupa României
Friendlies Clubs
Petrolul Ploiesti Team Roster
Petrolul Ploiesti’s squad contains 30 players: five attackers, 12 defenders, 10 midfielders and three goalkeepers. The structure gives the group its greatest depth in defence, with P. Papp, T. Căpușă, C. Hüseynov and K. Ludewig among the listed options. Midfield includes S. Hanca, Rodrigo Martins, Léo Teixeira, O. Dele and L. Vega, while the attacking group features I. Tolea and R. Manolache. L. Zima, Ș. Georgescu and S. Radulescu form the goalkeeper unit. Shirt numbers are recorded for most players, although several roster entries appear without a number.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
C. Argesanu
Andres Mihai Dumitrescu
Paul Papp
Bogdan Marian
Cəlal Hüseynov
Mark Țuțu
Adam Zaian
Kilian Ludewig
Tiberiu Ionuț Căpușă
Breston Sumbula Malula
A. Akgun
position Midfielder
Rodrigo Miguel Forte Paes Martins
Luciano Gastón Vega Albornoz
Alejandro Jesús Bran Flores
Leonardo José Santos Teixeira
Sergiu Cătălin Hanca
David Ionuț Paraschiv
Liviu Argeșanu
M. Costache
Mario Alexandru Ioniță
Ola Dele Israel
position Attacker
Dan Nlundulu
Dan Nlundulu
Rareș Manolache
Robert Dumitru Jerdea
Last Petrolul Ploiesti Coachs
Mehmet Topal is Petrolul Ploiesti’s current coach, having begun his latest spell on 1 March 2025. His appointment followed Adrian Mutu, whose tenure ran from December 2024 to March 2025, and Sanjin Alagic, who led the team from July to December 2024. Topal had also held an earlier Petrolul spell from June to July 2024. The timeline begins with László György Balint’s recorded tenure from April to June 2024, showing a succession of short managerial periods before Topal’s continuing tenure.
Mehmet Topal
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Topal | Türkiye | 1 March 2025 | |
| 1 January 2025 | |||
| 1 January 2025 | |||
| Sanjin Alagic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 July 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Mehmet Topal | Türkiye | 1 June 2024 | 1 July 2024 |
| László György Balint | Romania | 1 April 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Florin Cristian Pârvu | Romania | 1 February 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| 1 July 2021 | |||
| Octavian Grigore | Romania | 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Viorel Dinu Moldovan | Romania | 1 August 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Constantin Enache | Romania | 1 December 2019 | 1 August 2020 |
| Flavius Vladimir Stoican | Romania | 1 June 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Gheorghe Mulţescu | Romania | 1 March 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Mugurel Florin Cornățeanu | Romania | 29 November 2018 | 25 March 2019 |
| Octavian Grigore | Romania | 1 October 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Leo-Florian Grozavu | Romania | 1 June 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Octavian Grigore | Romania | 1 July 2016 | 1 November 2017 |
| Eusebiu Iulian Tudor | Romania | 1 August 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 January 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Gheorghe Mulţescu | Romania | 1 September 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Răzvan Lucescu | Romania | 1 March 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Cosmin Marius Contra | Romania | 1 October 2012 | 1 March 2014 |
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 May 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Gheorghe Mulţescu | Romania | 1 March 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Valeriu Răchită | Romania | 1 July 2009 | 28 March 2012 |
| Ioan Andone | Romania | 1 July 1996 | 30 June 1997 |
Petrolul Ploiesti Transfers
The listed summer arrivals through 20 July 2026 are dominated by free-agent moves. Among them are A. Akgun from Boluspor, O. Dele from Sigma Olomouc, T. Căpușă from AFC Hermannstadt and Dan Nlundulu from ST Mirren. Adam Zaian, L. Zima, A. Bran, C. Hüseynov, B. Malula, L. Vega, Léo Teixeira, R. Jerdea, Rodrigo Martins and M. Țuțu are also recorded as free-agent additions. I. Tolea, K. Doumtsios, D. Radu, A. Stănică and V. Stancovici are listed as returning from loan on 29 June. The available arrivals do not represent a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Akgun |
Boluspor
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| T. Căpușă |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| O. Dele |
Sigma Olomouc
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| D. Nlundulu |
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
|
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 | |
| B. Malula |
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Țuțu |
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Rodrigo Martins |
Lusitânia Lourosa
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Jerdea |
CSM Reşiţa
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Léo Teixeira |
Felgueiras 1932
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Vega |
União de Leiria
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Malula |
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Hüseynov |
Arda Kardzhali
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Bran |
LD Alajuelense
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Zima |
FCSB
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Petrolul Ploiesti’s listed departures from 14 January to 29 July 2026 include a substantial group of free-agent exits. Guilherme Soares and Ricardinho moved to Lusitânia Lourosa, while K. Doumtsios went to Pyrgos 1968 and Y. Roche to Iraklis 1908. V. Stancovici, R. Bălbărău, A. Aymbetov, D. Dongmo and F. Prce are also recorded with free-agent destinations. T. Jyry left for KuPS in an entry marked as a transfer. R. Pop and C. Ignat returned to Rapid, while K. Doumtsios also had an earlier loan move to Chindia Targoviste. The listed departures are not a complete window total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Tolea |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
|
Free agent | 25 August 2026 |
| I. Tolea |
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
|
Free agent | 24 August 2026 |
| Augustin Dumitrache |
Blejoi
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| B. Doukansy |
Aubagne
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Dulca |
Kayserispor
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Radu |
Kayserispor
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Dulca |
Kayserispor
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| D. Radu |
Kayserispor
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| A. Chică-Roșă |
FC Voluntari
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| H. Moussaki |
F91 Dudelange
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| Guilherme Soares |
Lusitânia Lourosa
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| Guilherme Soares |
Lusitânia Lourosa
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| K. Doumtsios |
Pyrgos 1968
|
Free agent | 25 July 2026 |
| Y. Roche |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| V. Stancovici |
Metaloglobus
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Petrolul Ploiesti’s recorded 2026 movement shows a busy summer reshaping of the available squad, although the listed arrivals and departures are only partial windows rather than complete totals. Arrivals dated 29 June to 20 July are largely marked as free-agent moves, drawing players from Romanian clubs and from teams in Scotland, Portugal, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic and Costa Rica. Five listed arrivals are returns from loan, all dated 29 June. Departures span January to July and are also mostly free-agent exits, with destinations across Romania, Greece, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Uruguay, Lithuania and Switzerland. The movement includes an exit marked as a transfer to KuPS, two returns to Rapid and loan activity involving K. Doumtsios. No recorded fees accompany these moves, so the movement can be described by route and type rather than financial balance. The pattern indicates substantial movement in the club’s recorded activity, without establishing a complete net change or club strategy.
Leagues Petrolul Ploiesti has participated in
Petrolul Ploiesti has recent recorded participation in Liga I, Cupa României and Friendlies Clubs, with the latest listed years reaching 2025. Liga I is the club’s recorded top-flight setting, while Cupa României and Friendlies Clubs represent recent domestic cup and friendly activity. Liga II appears from 2018 to 2021 and is historical. The UEFA Europa League entry is limited to 2014 and is also historical. Together, the timeline links recent domestic activity with earlier second-tier and European competition.
More about Petrolul Ploiesti
Petrolul Ploiesti is a Romanian football club founded in 1924 and based in Ploiesti, Prahova County, a city closely associated with Romania’s historic oil industry. The club’s deeper story began in Bucharest as Juventus București, formed through a merger of Triumf and Romcomit, before the team relocated to Ploiesti in 1952. That move helped bind the club to the industrial character of the region and to a distinct local football culture. Its traditional identity is expressed through yellow and dark blue colours, a shield-style badge and nicknames including the Yellow Wolves, the Gasmen and the Oilmen. These symbols connect sporting resilience with the area’s petroleum heritage. Petrolul’s home is Stadionul Ilie Oană, opened in 2011 on the historic site of the original 1937 ground. With an approximate capacity of 15,073, the modern stadium is a central gathering place for supporters and a visible part of Ploiesti’s football landscape. The club has a decorated national history, including multiple Romanian top-flight championships and Cupa României successes. Its European story includes participation in major continental competitions, while the recorded competition profile also places it in recent Liga I activity and earlier Liga II and UEFA Europa League campaigns. The Primvs Derby with Rapid București is a defining rivalry, adding a strong regional and cultural dimension to the club’s calendar. Ownership and governance have involved corporate partnerships alongside organised supporter associations, whose participation has helped preserve the club’s continuity through periods of modern re-foundation. That combination of institutional support, community stewardship and historical branding gives Petrolul an ecosystem larger than match results alone. Its recorded identity remains that of a Ploiesti club carrying a 1924 foundation, a national honours tradition and a strongly recognisable yellow-and-blue culture.
Last matches statistics for Petrolul Ploiesti
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arges Pitesti
1 - 0
Petrolul Ploiesti
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3 / 14 |
|
79 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
|
Universitatea Craiova
4 - 0
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
2 / 8 |
|
79 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
|
Petrolul Ploiesti
1 - 0
Oţelul
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3 / 10 |
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72 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
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FC Voluntari
1 - 2
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
5 / 19 |
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82 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
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CSM Reşiţa
2 - 3
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Petrolul Ploiesti
0 - 2
Rapid
|
5 / 19 |
|
75 | 8 | - | 2 |
|
Universitatea Cluj
2 - 3
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
8 / 11 |
|
70 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
|
Universitatea Cluj
1 - 0
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Petrolul Ploiesti
2 - 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
3 / 10 |
|
63 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
|
FCSB
2 - 2
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
4 / 11 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Detailed statistics Petrolul Ploiesti
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).