Uta Arad is a Romanian football club from Arad, carrying the red-and-white identity associated with one of the country’s historic provincial names. The current team identity is recorded as founded in 2013, and home matches are played at the modern Francisc von Neuman Stadium. The profile brings together the recorded 26-player squad, a dated coaching chronology, sampled 2026 movement, and recorded participation in Romania’s top two league levels, the national cup and club friendlies through the latest available seasons.
Uta Arad Upcoming matches by league
Liga I
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- Regular Season - 10
Uta Arad
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
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- Regular Season - 11
FC BotosaniNo H2HUta Arad
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- Regular Season - 12
Uta AradNo H2HCFR 1907 Cluj
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- Regular Season - 13
Arges PitestiNo H2HUta Arad
Cupa României
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- Group Stage
Uta AradNo H2HFC Botosani
Uta Arad Last matches by league
Liga I
Cupa României
Friendlies Clubs
Uta Arad Team Roster
The recorded 26-player roster is balanced across four areas: six attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and 10 midfielders. Márcio Rosa, Á. Tordai and A. Gorcea form the goalkeeping group, while the defensive list includes A. Benga, A. Dorobanțu, P. Ouaneh and R. Bădescu. In midfield, J. Papeau, M. Tzionis, R. Oaidă and R. Odada join A. Roman and A. Pitu. The forward options include M. Coman, I. Sinani, Adrian Dragos and D. Ciubăncan. Shirt numbers are recorded for many, but not every player.
position Goalkeeper
Márcio Salomão Brazão da Rosa
Andrei Cristian Gorcea
position Defender
Andrei-Cristian Dorobanțu
Sabahudin Alomeroviс
Alexandru Constantin Benga
Peter Ouaneh
Robert Gabriel Bădescu
Dmytro Pospelov
Andrea Padula
position Midfielder
Sota Mino
Antoni Valeri Ivanov
Alin Roman
Hakim Djamel Abdallah
Samuel Léopold Marie Gueulette
Richard Odada
Denis Ile
Denis Alberto Taroi
Răzvan Constantin Oaidă
Omar Sayed Mohamed Mahmoud El Sawy
Jayson Jordan Julien Romain Papeau
Alexi Paul Pitu
position Attacker
David Stef
Ismet Sinani
Marius Cătălin Coman
Marinos Tzionis
A. Tolcea
Adrian Cristian Dragoș
Last Uta Arad Coachs
Mircea Rednic is the most recent recorded coach, with a spell beginning in April 2023 and ending in May 2025. Before him, László György Balint led the team from November 2022 to April 2023, following Ilie Poenaru’s six-month tenure. Ionuţ Badea held the role from February to May 2022, while Balint had an earlier recorded spell from June 2019 to January 2022. The timeline does not establish a current head coach.
Mircea Rednic
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mircea Rednic | Romania | 1 April 2023 | 1 May 2025 |
| László György Balint | Romania | 1 November 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Ilie Poenaru | Romania | 1 May 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Ionuţ Badea | Romania | 1 February 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| László György Balint | Romania | 1 June 2019 | 1 January 2022 |
| Ionuț Popa | Romania | 26 April 2018 | |
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 September 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| 1 September 2017 | |||
| 1 August 2017 | 1 September 2017 | ||
| Laurențiu Dumitru Roșu | Romania | 1 October 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| 1 August 2016 | |||
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 February 2014 | 1 March 2014 |
| Eugen Trică | Romania | 1 September 2013 | 1 February 2014 |
| Ovidiu Stângă | Romania | 1 August 2013 | 1 August 2013 |
| Adrian Falub | Romania | 1 April 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
Uta Arad Transfers
The recent arrivals record updated includes free-agent additions R. Bădescu, A. Pitu, P. Ouaneh, R. Oaidă, I. Sinani, J. Papeau and David Stef. M. Coman is listed as a transfer, while A. Dorobanțu arrived on loan. Several players returned from loans, including Cristian Blaga, T. Telcean, L. Campan, M. Salka and Alex Hodosan. Earlier 2026 entries include R. Popa, D. Lungu and D. Ciubancan. These entries are a recent sample, not a complete count of arrivals.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Gueulette |
RAAL La Louvière
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Ivanov |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 27 August 2026 |
| Márcio Rosa |
Montana
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| Márcio Rosa |
Montana
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| R. Bădescu |
Rapid
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| Ismet Sinani |
Bra
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Progresul Pecica
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
|
Progresul Pecica
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
Viitorul Arad
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| J. Papeau |
Unirea Slobozia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Dorobanțu |
Unirea Slobozia
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Sinani |
Bra
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Oaidă |
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Coman |
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Ouaneh |
Laval
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
The recent departures record includes T. Telcean’s free-agent move to AFC Hermannstadt and free-agent exits by Luca Indreica, Lucas Rosu, M. Stolnik, L. Mihai, F. Poulolo, Ovidiu Popescu and A. Vuletich. Alex Hodosan, D. Hrezdac and L. Campan are listed as loans, while M. Coman, M. Țuțu, F. Iacob and L. Gojković appear as loan returns. V. Costache is marked as a transfer, and later entries include Caua and D. Zsóri as free agents. This is a recent sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Ndon |
Metaloglobus
|
Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| I. Ndon |
Metaloglobus
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| João Pedro |
AD Marco 09
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| T. Telcean |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| T. Telcean |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
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Progresul Pecica
|
- | 18 July 2026 | |
| Alex Hodosan |
Progresul Pecica
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| Lucas Rosu |
Progresul Pecica
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
|
Progresul Pecica
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 | |
| M. Stolnik |
Rudes
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| L. Mihai |
Catania
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| L. Mihai |
Catania
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| Ovidiu Popescu |
FC Politehnica Timisoara
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Poulolo |
Universitatea Cluj
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Campan |
Unirea Slobozia
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the movement around Uta Arad in 2026 shows activity in both directions, but the available lists are capped samples and cannot establish a complete window balance. Arrivals combine free-agent agreements, a listed transfer, a loan and several returns from temporary spells. The incoming names include R. Bădescu, A. Pitu, P. Ouaneh, R. Oaidă and J. Papeau alongside players returning from loans. Departures likewise mix free agents, loans, loan returns and one recorded transfer, with destinations ranging from Romanian clubs to teams abroad. The overlap involving M. Coman and T. Telcean illustrates why individual entries can reflect changing registration status rather than a single uninterrupted move. No recorded fees are provided, so the financial scale cannot be assessed. The clearest supported picture is a squad affected by varied registration routes, not a verified net total or definitive account of every transaction.
Leagues Uta Arad has participated in
Uta Arad’s recorded competition profile spans Romania’s top two league levels, the national cup and club friendlies. Liga I is recorded from 2020 through 2025, while Liga II covers 2016 to 2019 and is historical in this profile. Cupa României appears from 2018 through 2025, and Friendlies Clubs from 2021 through 2025; both remain the latest active competition categories in the available profile. The competition list confirms participation history, but it does not provide finishes, results or a 2026 standing من . Sorry.
More about Uta Arad
Uta Arad is a Romanian football club based in Arad, in western Romania’s Arad County and historic Crișana region. The current team identity is recorded as founded in 2013. Its public heritage is linked to the older UTA tradition, a name associated with the textile industry and with the club’s long-standing red-and-white identity. The team plays home matches at the modern Francisc von Neuman Stadium, built on the historic grounds of the original Arad venue and named for Baron Francisc von Neumann, the aristocratic founder connected with that tradition. UTA is widely regarded as one of Romania’s notable provincial football institutions. Its historical record includes six national league championships and two Cupa României trophies, honours that underpin the nickname Provincial Champion. European competition is also part of the club’s heritage, with an early-1970s European Cup campaign that eliminated Feyenoord remembered as a defining continental episode. The regional rivalry with Politehnica Timișoara gives the club a prominent place in the West Derby and reinforces its connection with western Romanian football. The club operates as a private professional association with a strong fan and community connection. That model places civic identity close to the football operation, while the red-and-white colours, striped visual tradition and Old Lady nickname provide continuity across generations. The sporting culture is commonly associated with discipline, resilience and attacking ambition shaped by Arad’s industrial roots. The wider squad profile combines Romanian players with an international contingent, supported by regional development pathways and the club’s place in the national professional game. Uta Arad’s recorded competitive footprint includes Liga I, Liga II, Cupa României and club friendlies, linking its present team page to both active top-level participation and earlier second-tier seasons.
Last matches statistics for Uta Arad
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Universitatea Craiova
4 - 0
Uta Arad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Uta Arad
2 - 2
Oţelul
|
9 / 24 |
|
85 | 13 | - | 1 |
|
FC Voluntari
1 - 0
Uta Arad
|
1 / 18 |
|
83 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
|
Uta Arad
0 - 0
Rapid
|
1 / 9 |
|
65 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
|
Universitatea Cluj
2 - 1
Uta Arad
|
6 / 20 |
|
79 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
|
Uta Arad
0 - 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
1 / 17 |
|
76 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
|
FCSB
1 - 3
Uta Arad
|
5 / 8 |
|
70 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
|
Minerul Lupeni
0 - 3
Uta Arad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Uta Arad
5 - 1
Csikszereda
|
6 / 16 |
|
0% | 17 | 1 | 2 |
|
Farul Constanta
4 - 2
Uta Arad
|
4 / 17 |
|
0% | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Uta Arad
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Latest start lineups Uta Arad (XI)
Farul Constanta vs Uta Arad
Liga I 2026 - 1565249
Uta Arad vs Csikszereda
Liga I 2026 - 1565246
FC Voluntari vs Uta Arad
Liga I 2026 - 1565203
Uta Arad vs Oţelul
Liga I 2026 - 1565198
Unirea Slobozia vs Uta Arad
Liga I 2025 - 1531546
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Uta Arad
Liga I 2025 - 1531535
2020-2021
1st shirt