Rapid is a Bucharest football club presented here through its latest recorded 2026 roster and the wider story behind the name. The page brings together a concise snapshot of the players, coaching chronology, recent squad movement and competition record, alongside the club’s enduring burgundy-and-white identity. Its setting in Giulești, railway heritage and passionate local culture give the profile a distinctive context, while the modern team record reflects a recent top-flight era and a changing squad. All time-sensitive details are stated.
Rapid Upcoming matches by league
Liga I
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- Regular Season - 10
Rapid
Arges Pitesti
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- Regular Season - 11
Universitatea ClujNo H2HRapid
Cluj Arena -
- Regular Season - 12
RapidNo H2HCorvinul Hunedoara
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- Regular Season - 13
FCSBNo H2HRapid
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
Corvinul HunedoaraNo H2HRapid
Stadionul Francisc von Neuman
Rapid Last matches by league
Liga I
Cupa României
Friendlies Clubs
Rapid Team Roster
Rapid’s latest recorded squad contains 36 players: 11 attackers, 13 defenders, four goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes B. Burmaz, C. Petrila, F. Stojilković, M. Kamara and O. Moruțan, while the defensive unit features A. Pașcanu, C. Ignat, C. Manea, D. Graovac and R. Onea. M. Aioani and Alex Simonia are among the listed goalkeepers, with C. Grameni, K. Keita, V. Bubanja and C. Vulturar offering midfield options. The roster also includes W. L. Ouedraogo, A. Kumer Celik and Talisson, reflecting a varied squad profile.
position Goalkeeper
Dejan Iliev
Alex Simonia
Mihai Marian Aioani
Răzvan Cristian Ducan
George Bogdan Ungureanu
position Defender
M. Costache
Patrick Popa
Daniel Graovac
Cristian Ignat
Alexandru Ștefan Pașcanu
Lars Kramer
Denis Ciobotariu
Sheriff Sinyan
Răzvan Philippe Onea
S. Senciuc
Robert Ionuț Sălceanu
Cristian Marian Manea
Ebenezer Annan
Alin Kumer Čelik
W. L. Ouedraogo
position Midfielder
Constantin Grameni
Cătălin Alin Vulturar
Andrei Sucu
Vladan Bubanja
C. Pirvu
M. Grosu
Mihai-Alexandru Dobre
A. Niculcea
C. B. Doumbia
Eric Ange Tape
Olimpiu Vasile Moruțan
position Attacker
Mohammed Kesselly Kamara
Filip Stojilković
Claudiu Adrian Mihai Petrila
Borisav Burmaz
Talisson de Almeida
Rareș Mihai Pop
J. Kodor
Timotej Jambor
Last Rapid Coachs
Constantin Gâlcă is the most recent recorded appointment in Rapid’s coaching timeline, with a start date of 1 July 2025. The available record does not establish him as the current holder of the role. Marius Şumudică appears immediately before him, beginning in August 2024, after Neil Lennon’s spell from May to August 2024. Cristiano Bergodi led the earlier recorded period from July 2023 to April 2024, while Adrian Mutu’s entry begins in March 2022. The sequence points to several managerial changes across four seasons, with Romanian, Northern Irish and Italian coaches represented.
Constantin Gâlcă
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constantin Gâlcă | Romania | 1 September 2025 | |
| 1 January 2025 | |||
| Marius Şumudică | Romania | 1 August 2024 | |
| Neil Francis Lennon | Northern Ireland | 1 May 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| Cristiano Bergodi | Italy | 1 July 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| 1 March 2022 | 1 July 2023 | ||
| Mihai Iosif | Romania | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Nicolae Adrian Grigore | Romania | 1 December 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Mihai Iosif | Romania | 1 October 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Adrian Mihai Iencsi | Romania | 1 August 2020 | |
| Dan Alexa | Romania | 1 March 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| Daniel Gabriel Pancu | Romania | 1 October 2018 | 1 March 2020 |
| Dan Alexa | Romania | 1 August 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Cristiano Bergodi | Italy | 1 April 2015 | 1 June 2015 |
| Marian Rada | Romania | 1 September 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Ioan Viorel Ganea | Romania | 25 July 2014 | 29 September 2014 |
| Marian Rada | Romania | 1 July 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Viorel Dinu Moldovan | Romania | 1 September 2013 | 1 June 2014 |
| Marian Rada | Romania | 1 October 2012 | 1 August 2013 |
| Ioan Ovidiu Sabău | Romania | 1 June 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Răzvan Lucescu | Romania | 1 June 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Marian Rada | Romania | 1 April 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Marius Şumudică | Romania | 1 June 2010 | 1 April 2011 |
| Ioan Andone | Romania | 1 April 2010 | 1 July 2010 |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 July 2008 | 1 January 2009 |
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 October 2007 | 1 March 2008 |
| Răzvan Lucescu | Romania | 1 July 2004 | 1 June 2007 |
| Daniel Vasile Petrescu | Romania | 1 July 2004 | 1 October 2004 |
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 May 2002 | 1 December 2003 |
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 October 2000 | 1 June 2001 |
| Anghel Iordănescu | Romania | 1 July 2000 | 1 October 2000 |
| Mircea Lucescu | Romania | 1 April 1999 | 1 June 2000 |
Rapid Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mix of loans, permanent transfers, free-agent additions and returns from loan. W. L. Ouedraogo and A. Kumer Celik arrived on loan from Genoa, while V. Bubanja joined on loan from FC Orenburg. S. Senciuc and J. Kodor were recorded as transfers from CFR 1907 Cluj and Lecce, and D. Graovac and M. Kamara arrived as free agents from FCSB and CFR 1907 Cluj. The list also includes returns for T. Jambor, B. Ungureanu, C. Ignat and O. El Sawy, plus Talisson’s January transfer from RB Bragantino and O. Moruțan’s free-agent arrival from Aris Thessalonikis. These are recent recorded movements, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Annan |
Saint Etienne
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| S. Banu |
Concordia
|
Return from loan | 20 August 2026 |
| C. B. Doumbia |
Genoa
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
|
Genoa
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 | |
| F. Stojilković |
Pisa
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| A. Kumer |
Genoa
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Kumer Celik |
Genoa
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| S. Senciuc |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Graovac |
FCSB
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| M. Kamara |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Bubanja |
FC Orenburg
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Kodor |
Lecce
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Baroan |
AVS
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Stanciu |
Tunari
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Bădescu |
Metaloglobus
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and loan returns. G. Gheorghe and A. Borza left in transfers to Arges Pitesti and Çorum FK, while D. Hazrollaj and S. Banu moved on loan to Tirana and Concordia. David Todoran, E. Koljić and J. Hromada were listed as free-agent departures to FC Voluntari or Iraklis 1908. T. Christensen transferred to Wieczysta Kraków, and C. Braun left as a free agent for CFR 1907 Cluj. D. Paraschiv and Léo Bolgado returned to Oviedo and CFR 1907 Cluj after loans. Earlier loans for R. Pop and C. Ignat to Petrolul Ploiesti are also recorded. The summary does not represent every departure in the period.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Banu |
Progresul Mogosoaia
|
Loan | 23 August 2026 |
| K. Keita |
Al Riyadh
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
Ştefăneşti
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 | |
| G. Gheorghe |
Arges Pitesti
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
FC Voluntari
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 | |
| D. Hazrollaj |
Tirana
|
Loan | 25 July 2026 |
| E. Koljić |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 24 July 2026 |
| J. Hromada |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| A. Borza |
Çorum FK
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| S. Banu |
Concordia
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| R. Bădescu |
Uta Arad
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| A. Briciu |
Concordia
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| A. Stan |
Slatina
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Cuculescu |
USV Iaşi
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Koljić |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Rapid’s recorded movement shows a busy exchange of players across several mechanisms rather than one single type of transaction. Arrivals include loans from Genoa and FC Orenburg, free-agent additions from domestic clubs and Aris Thessalonikis, transfers from Lecce, CFR 1907 Cluj and RB Bragantino, and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures are similarly varied, combining transfers to Arges Pitesti, Çorum FK and Wieczysta Kraków with loans to Tirana, Concordia, Uta Arad and Petrolul Ploiesti, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs after loans. Some names appear in more than one movement category across different dates, reflecting changes in loan status or subsequent squad decisions rather than a simple one-way flow. The published movement list is selective and cannot establish a complete seasonal balance. With no amounts recorded in these entries, the movement is best described through destinations and transaction types, not financial scale or net spend.
Leagues Rapid has participated in
Rapid’s recorded competition history includes Liga I from 2021 through 2025, Liga II in 2019 and 2020, Cupa României from 2018 through 2025, and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 through 2025. Liga I, Cupa României and Friendlies Clubs are the recently active entries, with participation recorded through 2025. Liga II is historical in this record, ending in 2020. The competition list shows Rapid’s domestic league progression from the second tier into a sustained top-flight record, alongside regular cup involvement and scheduled club friendlies. It does not establish results, titles or a current-season position.
More about Rapid
Rapid, commonly known as Rapid București, is a Bucharest club whose identity is closely tied to the Giulești neighborhood and to Romania’s railway tradition. Its official corporate name is Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA. The club’s roots are associated with mechanics and employees of the Grivița railway workshops, an origin that helped shape the enduring image of Rapid as a working-class institution and earned its teams the railwaymen identity. A structural refounding followed financial restructuring in 2016, after which the club rebuilt its place in the Romanian top flight.
The historic home was Stadionul Giulești-Valentin Stănescu. In 2022, Rapid-Giulești Stadium opened on the same site, providing a modern football-specific venue while preserving the close, intense atmosphere associated with the neighborhood. That setting remains central to the club’s culture, where strong local attachment and demanding support are part of the match-day experience.
Rapid’s visual language is equally distinctive. Burgundy and white are its traditional colors, with the burgundy shirt commonly paired with white shorts and socks. Club imagery retains railway references, stylized lettering and a sense of speed and industrial character. The familiar cherry shade is linked to early kit-making from railway restaurant-car fabric, a story that connects practical beginnings with modern symbolism.
As a joint-stock company, Rapid operates within a private-investment model focused on sustainable domestic competitiveness and youth development. Its football ecosystem combines experienced Romanian figures with international players and academy pathways. The club’s historical reach extends beyond domestic football: its recorded European story includes a 1940 Mitropa Cup final, the 1972-73 European Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-finals and the 2005-06 UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Together, venue, colors, railway heritage and resilient institutional history define Rapid’s place in Romanian football.
Last matches statistics for Rapid
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rapid
1 - 0
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Botosani
1 - 1
Rapid
|
5 / 13 |
|
77 | 22 | 6 1 | 4 |
|
Rapid
3 - 1
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
7 / 11 |
|
79 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|
Uta Arad
0 - 0
Rapid
|
4 / 10 |
|
86 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
|
Rapid
0 - 1
Dinamo Bucuresti
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Petrolul Ploiesti
0 - 2
Rapid
|
4 / 14 |
|
69 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
|
Rapid
1 - 1
Universitatea Craiova
|
6 / 15 |
|
80 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
|
FC Politehnica Timisoara
0 - 2
Rapid
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oţelul
0 - 1
Rapid
|
6 / 18 |
|
78 | 11 | - | 5 |
|
Rapid
2 - 1
FC Voluntari
|
7 / 24 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 5 |
Detailed statistics Rapid
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).