Squad
Alex Dobre2024current
Benjamin Siegrist2024current
Cristian Manea2024current
Olimpiu Moruțan2026current
Florea Dumitrachecurrent
Ștefan Barbu1927–1929- Vasile Chiroiu1931–1934
- Alexandru Cuedan1933–1939
- Vintilă Cossini1933–1941
Ștefan Barbu1933–1938- Gheorghe Rășinaru1935–1944
- Ioachim Moldoveanu1935–1946
Ion Lăpușneanu1935–1936
László Raffinsky1935–1940- Ion Bogdan1936–1946
Ion Lăpușneanu1936–1937
István Avar1936–1941
Iuliu Baratky1936–1944
Robert Sadowski1940–1947
Iuliu Baratky1944–1945- Ioachim Moldoveanu1947–1948
Petre Steinbach1949–1952
Dan Coe1961–1971
Nicolae Lupescu1962–1972
Alexandru Neagu1965–1978
Răducanu Necula1965–1975- Ion Dumitru1967–1972
- Ion Dumitru1985–1988
- Iulian Chiriță1992–1996
Nicolae Ungureanu1992–1993
Ion Vlădoiu1993–1995
Ștefan Iovan1993–1995
Bogdan Stelea1994–1994
Dănuț Lupu1994–1994
Dănuț Lupu1995–1995- Cristian Dulca1996–1998
Bogdan Lobonț1997–2000
Dănuț Lupu1997–2000- Lucian Marinescu1997–1998
- Mircea Rednic1997–2000
Ioan Sabău1998–2000- Radu Niculescu1998–1998
Răzvan Raț1998–2003
Ionel Ganea1999–1999- Radu Niculescu1999–1999
Edward Iordănescu2000–2001
Răzvan Lucescu2000–2001
Tiberiu Ghioane2000–2001
Daniel Niculae2001–2006
Ioan Sabău2001–2004- Mark Burke2001–2001
Bogdan Stelea2002–2002
Răzvan Lucescu2002–2003- Arman Karamyan2004–2006
- Arman Karamyan2004–2004
- Bogdan Mara2005–2005
Apoula Edel2006–2007- Chérif Touré Mamam2006–2007
Costin Lazăr2006–2011
Cristian Săpunaru2006–2008- Viorel Moldovan2006–2007
- Elinton Andrade2007–2009
Ionel Ganea2007–2007- Pierre Boya2007–2009
- Júlio César da Silva e Souza2008–2009
- Júlio César da Silva e Souza2008–2008
- Olubayo Adefemi2008–2009
- Olubayo Adefemi2008–2008
- Philippe Léonard2008–2008
- Radomir Đalović2008–2009
- Ranko Despotović2008–2008
Urko Rafael Pardo2008–2011
Cristian Săpunaru2010–2010
Gláuber2010–2013
Marcos António Elias Santos2010–2012
Mihai Roman2010–2013Ovidiu Burcă2011–2012
florin petre2011–2012- Blazhe Ilijoski2012–2012
Paul Codrea2012–2012
Daniel Niculae2014–2015
Cristian Săpunaru2015–2015Eduard Oriol2015–2015
Fred Benson2015–2015Joan Oriol2015–2015
Daniel Niculae2017–2018- Cayetano Bonnín Vásquez2019–2020
Mihai Popa2020–2020
Cristian Săpunaru2021–2025
Dragoș Grigore2021–2024
Horațiu Moldovan2021–2024
Júnior Morais2021–2023
Marko Dugandžić2022–2023
Mattias Käit2022–2025Hervin Ongenda2023–2023
Aaron Boupendza2024–2025
Clinton Njie2024–2025
Jakub Hromada2024–2024
Jakub Hromada2024–2026
FC Rapid București is a prominent football club based in Bucharest, Romania, known for its rich history and passionate fanbase.
Founded in 1923, Rapid București was initially established by employees of the Grivița workshops as a cultural and sports association.
The club entered Divizia A in the 1932-33 season, marking the beginning of its rise in Romanian football.
Biography
Formation
FC Rapid București, commonly known as Rapid București, is a professional football club based in Bucharest, Romania. The club was founded on June 25, 1923, by employees of the Grivița workshops, initially named Asociația Culturală și Sportivă CFR. The first president was Teofil Copaci, and Grigore Grigoriu served as the first captain. The team played its inaugural match against Unirea Timișoara, which they lost 4-8, marking the beginning of their journey in Romanian football.
Early Years and Growth
For nearly a decade, Rapid competed in the Bucharest Championship without qualifying for the national league finals. However, in the 1932-33 season, they entered Divizia A, quickly establishing themselves as one of Romania's top teams during the pre-war years. The club enjoyed significant success, regularly winning the Romanian Cup but faced challenges in securing league titles.
Achievements and Legacy
Rapid București has a rich history of achievements, including three Liga I titles won in the 1966-67, 1998-99, and 2002-03 seasons. They have also claimed the Romanian Cup 13 times, with their most recent victory in 2007. The club's legacy is further highlighted by their participation in continental competitions, where they reached the finals of the Mitropa Cup in 1940 and won the Balkans Cup twice. Rapid's passionate fanbase and historical significance make it a cornerstone of Romanian football.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
1923–32: Beginnings
On 25 June 1923, in a classroom of the primary school from the Grivița neighborhood, Bucharest, the employees of the Grivița workshops created Asociația Culturală și Sportivă CFR ("CFR Cultural and Sports Association"). Teofil Copaci was chosen as the president of the association, while Grigore Grigoriu became the first captain of the team. The squad was formed in September, following the merger of the Ateliere and Excelsior teams. The first equipment was made out of burgundy fabric in the house of Grigoriu. On 28 October 1923, the team played its first game against Unirea Timișoara, which it lost 4–8. The second match, played over ten days, was against Gloria Arad, and was lost 1–2. Until 1932 CFR played in the Bucharest Championship, not qualifying in the final tournament of the national league. During this period, the leaders of the team were: Teofil Copaci, Grigore Grigoriu, and Bozie Codreanu; other players included Stănică, Tudor, Molnar, Ștefănescu, Foran, Leoveanu, Constantinescu, Fetzko, Georgescu, Albert, Block, Filip, Itu I, Itu II, Pîrvulescu, Cichi, Schileriu, Svetcovschi, Oros, Ujlaki, Pop, Dobrescu I, Kelemen, Vlaiculescu, Ispas, Vintilescu, and Petrovici.
1932–45: The golden years
The club entered the Divizia A at the start of the 1932–33 season, after several years of competing for the regional championship of Bucharest. During the pre-war years, Rapid was one of Romania's top teams, regularly winning the cup, but never…
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- Liga IV Bucharest
- League
- Liga III
- League
- Liga II
- League
- Liga I
Legacy
Domestic
Leagues
Divizia A / Liga I Winners (3): 1966–67, 1998–99, 2002–03 Runners-up (14): 1936–37, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1950, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2005–06 Divizia B / Liga II Winners (6): 1952, 1955, 1974–75, 1982–83, 1989–90, 2015–16 Runners-up (4): 1979–80, 1981–82, 2013–14, 2020–21 Liga III Winners (1): 2018–19 Liga IV Bucharest (Regional) Winners (1): 2017–18 Liga V Bucharest (as Mișcarea Feroviară CFR) (Regional) Runners-up (1): 2016–17
Cups
Cupa României Winners (13): 1934–35, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07 Runners-up (6): 1960–61, 1961–62, 1967–68, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2011–12 Supercupa României Winners (4): 1999, 2002, 2003, 2007 Runners-up (2): 1998, 2006 Cupa României – Bucharest (Regional) Winners (1): 2017–18 Cupa Ligii Winners (1): 1994 Cupa Basarabiei (Regional) Winners (1): 1942 Cupa Primăverii (Transitional tournament) Winners (1): 1957
Continental
Mitropa Cup Finalists (1): 1940 Balkans Cup Winners (2): 1963–64, 1964–66 European Railways Cup Winners (1): 1968 Runners-up (2): 1961, 1971
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Fotbal Club Rapid, commonly known as Rapid București or simply as Rapid, is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest, that competes in the Liga I, the top tier of Romanian football. It was founded in 1923 by employees of the Grivița workshops as the Asociația Culturală și Sportivă CFR.
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