FC Brașov (1936)

Fotbal Club Brașov (Romanian pronunciation: [braˈʃov]), commonly known as FC Brașov, or simply as Brașov, was a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Brașov County, founded in 1936 and dissolved in 2017.

This article is about the original club known as FC Brașov, which was dissolved in 2017. For the fan-owned club, see SR Brașov. For the entity which is allowed to use the original club brand, see FC Brașov (2021).

FC Brașov
Full nameFotbal Club Brașov
Nickname(s)
  • Stegarii (The Flag-bearers)
  • Galben-negrii (The Yellow-Blacks)
  • Copiii Orașului (City's children)
  • Echipa de sub Tâmpa (The Tâmpa Team)
Short nameBrașov
Founded1936 (1936) (as Uzinele Astra Brașov)
Dissolved2017
GroundSilviu Ploeșteanu
Capacity8,800
2016–17Liga II, 6th (relegated)

Originally founded as Uzinele Astra Brașov, the team amassed 41 seasons in the top flight of Romania. Its kits were yellow and black, and it played its home matches at the Silviu Ploeșteanu Stadium.

Since 2021, there are two clubs which assert to be the continuation of the original entity—the fan-owned SR Brașov and the new FC Brașov, which is supported by the local authorities.

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