FC Inter Sibiu

Independența Sibiu and rise to the top flight (1968–1990)

FC Inter Sibiu was originally founded in the summer of 1968 under the name Independența Sibiu. The club was financially supported by the local Independența factory, a manufacturer of metallurgical machinery, and became closely associated with the Terezian neighbourhood of Sibiu. After winning the 1968–69 Sibiu County Championship, Independența faced Carpați Covasna, the champions of Covasna County, in the promotion play-off. The Sibiu side won both legs, 2–0 at home and 2–1 away, and consequently entered Divizia C for the first time. During the following decade, Independența alternated between the third and fourth levels of the Romanian football league system. From the early 1980s, under the administrative leadership of Mihai Găldean, chairman of the supporting factory, the club established itself more consistently in Divizia C. At the time, the most prominent football club in Sibiu was Șoimii Sibiu, a former top-flight side and long-standing member of Divizia B.

After several seasons in the upper half of Divizia C, the club was renamed AS Inter Sibiu in the summer of 1985. Although the name was sometimes assumed to have been inspired by Inter Milan, contemporary accounts state that Inter originated from a combination of In from Independența and Ter from the Terezian neighbourhood. The similarity with the Italian club was nevertheless reflected in the use of blue and black striped kits. Inter won its Divizia…

Domestic

Liga I: Best finish in Liga I: 4th (1990–91) Liga II: Winners (1): 1987–88 Liga III: Winners (1): 1985–86 Liga IV – Sibiu County Winners (5): 1968–69, 1973–74, 1980–81, 1981–82, 2021–22 Runners-up (2): 2020–21, 2022–23

Continental

Balkans Cup: Winners (1): 1990–91

Other performances

Appearances in Liga I: 8