Asociația Sportivă Phoenix Ulmu, commonly known as Phoenix Ulmu, or simply as Ulmu, was a

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based in Ulmu,

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. Founded in 2005 as ''Phoenix Ulmu'', the club situated on the banks of Mostiștea Lake reached the third tier on four occasions, a 2nd place being their best ranking.

History

Phoenix Ulmu was founded in 2005 and promoted for the first time in the

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after only one season. Distributed in the second series, Phoenix was ranked only 17th out of 18 and relegated back to

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. In 2010, under the ownership of Vasile Tîrșolea, Phoenix won again

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and after a promotion play-off against Nova Force Giurgiu,

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champions, the team from Ulmu advanced again in the third tier. After a first season in which the team finished 9th and saved from relegation, Phoenix chose to withdraw from the championship during the 2011–12 edition and disappeared for two years from the scene of the Romanian football. Enrolled in 2013 in the

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, fifth tier of the

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, Phoenix Ulmu failed to stand out for the next years being ranked 6th and 4th, then was excluded from the league during the 2015–16 season due to financial problems. This second exclusion was also the last for Phoenix which was now officially dissolved. In August 2016, Commune of Ulmu re-founded the football team under the name of ''Mostiștea Ulmu'', name given after the Mostiștea Lake that is in the proximity of the locality. At short time after, the Romanian businessman and ex-owner of the team, Vasile Tîrșolea took the control of the football club and in only three seasons managed to promote the club from

, road that included a promotion play-off and a surprising victory against the better rated champion of

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, historic club FC Carmen. In 2021, Vasile Tîrșolea, owner of the club withdrew his financing and the club went back to

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Grounds

Phoenix Ulmu plays its home matches on Ulmu Stadium in Ulmu,

, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. In the past the club also played its home matches on Romprim Stadium or Voința Sportbase, both in

, with a capacity of 2,000 seats and 2,500 seats. In 2020, for a short period, Mostiștea Ulmu plays its home matches on

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, with a capacity of 10,400 seats, then moved again, on Voința Sports Base, in

, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.

Honours

Leagues

**Runners-up (2): 2019–20,

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**Winners (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2018–19 *

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**Winners (1): 2023–24 **Runners-up (1): 2016–17

Cups

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**Fourth Round:

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**Winners (2): 2017–18, 2018–19

Former managers

Marcel Abăluță Marcel Cristian Abăluță (born 13 February 1971) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for teams such as Steaua București, Petrolul Ploiești and Farul Constanța, among others. Honours ;Petrolul Ploieșt ...

(2010) *

Tudorel Cristea Tudorel Cristea (born 22 April 1964) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder and defender. After he retired from his playing career he worked for a while as a manager. International career Tudorel Cristea played nine friendl ...

(2010) *

Ionel Augustin Ionel Augustin (born 11 October 1955) is a Romanian retired footballer who played as a striker. Club career Ionel Augustin, nicknamed ''Oneață'' was born on 11 October 1955 in Bucharest and started to play football in 1966 at junior level at ...

(2010–2011) * Augustin Călin (2011) *

Mihai Dan Ionescu Mihai Dan Ionescu (born 29 September 1968) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder. After he ended his playing career, he worked as a Manager (association football), manager. In 2017 Ionescu received the Honorary Citizen of D ...

(2018–2020)

League history

References

External links

Mostiștea Ulmu
at soccerway.com

at AJF Călărași * *http://www.mostisteaulmu.ro/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Phoenix Ulmu Defunct football clubs in Romania Association football clubs established in 2005 Association football clubs disestablished in 2024 Football clubs in Călărași County Liga III clubs Liga IV clubs 2005 establishments in Romania 2024 disestablishments in Romania