Clubul Atletic Oradea
Encyclopedia
Clubul Atletic Oradea was a football club based in Oradea
, in western Romania
. It was founded in 1910 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country. The club was dissolved in 1963.
, the club activated only on a local and a regional level. Between 1920 and 1932 it competed in the regional championship, winning it a couple of times, in 1924 and 1925. From 1932 onwards, the divisionary level was introduced and the club took part in it. Their best performance was achieved in 1924 when they reached the national final where they faced Chinezul Timişoara
, but lost 1-4.
During the 1932-1940 period they played for six seasons in Liga I
(1932–1938) and two seasons in Liga II
(1938–1940).
During World War II
, the team played in the Hungarian Championship under the name Nagyváradi Atlétikai Club (NAC) and won one title at the end of the 1943-1944 season
. CA Oradea is one of two football clubs who played and won national championships in two countries; the other one is SK Rapid Wien
.
After the war, CAO was renamed Libertatea, and played in the Liga I
. In 1948 it changed its name once again, to IC Oradea, and under this name it won the Romanian championship at the end of the 1948-49 season
. After this title, the club (from 1951 Progresul) made 5 consecutive appearances in Liga I
, after which in 1954 it was relegated to Liga II
.
Progresul succeeded to advance from the Second Division
and played in the First Division
.
Another performance was obtained in 1955, when the club reached the Romanian Cup
final but lost, only to win it one year later.
In 1958 the team was relegated to Liga II
, changed its name to CS Oradea, and Crişana in 1961 (with no connection to the old Crişana Oradea), and one year later succeeded to advance once again to Liga I
. A short joy, because in 1963 it was relegated again and with this, the team disappeared.
Afterwards, the football in Oradea was carried on by FC Bihor Oradea
.
The most famous players that wore the white-green jersey were Francisc Ronnay
, Iuliu Bodola and Elemér Berkessy.
Hungary Elemér Berkessy Hungary Iuliu Bodola Gyula Lóránt
Hungary Francisc Rónnay
Nicolae Simatoc
Gheorghe Váczi
Mircea David
Iosif Petschovschi
:
Liga II
:
Romanian Cup
:
Hungarian National Championship I:
Oradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
, in western Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It was founded in 1910 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country. The club was dissolved in 1963.
History
Before the World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the club activated only on a local and a regional level. Between 1920 and 1932 it competed in the regional championship, winning it a couple of times, in 1924 and 1925. From 1932 onwards, the divisionary level was introduced and the club took part in it. Their best performance was achieved in 1924 when they reached the national final where they faced Chinezul Timişoara
Chinezul Timisoara
Chinezul Timişoara was a football club, which played both in the Hungarian and the Romanian championship during its existence. It was based in Timişoara, Romania .-History:...
, but lost 1-4.
During the 1932-1940 period they played for six seasons in Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
(1932–1938) and two seasons in Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
(1938–1940).
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the team played in the Hungarian Championship under the name Nagyváradi Atlétikai Club (NAC) and won one title at the end of the 1943-1944 season
Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1943-44
-League standings:-References:*...
. CA Oradea is one of two football clubs who played and won national championships in two countries; the other one is SK Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
.
After the war, CAO was renamed Libertatea, and played in the Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. In 1948 it changed its name once again, to IC Oradea, and under this name it won the Romanian championship at the end of the 1948-49 season
Divizia A 1948-49
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Gheorghe Vaczi - IC Oradea - 21...
. After this title, the club (from 1951 Progresul) made 5 consecutive appearances in Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
, after which in 1954 it was relegated to Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
.
Progresul succeeded to advance from the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
and played in the First Division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
.
Another performance was obtained in 1955, when the club reached the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
final but lost, only to win it one year later.
In 1958 the team was relegated to Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
, changed its name to CS Oradea, and Crişana in 1961 (with no connection to the old Crişana Oradea), and one year later succeeded to advance once again to Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. A short joy, because in 1963 it was relegated again and with this, the team disappeared.
Afterwards, the football in Oradea was carried on by FC Bihor Oradea
FC Bihor Oradea
Fotbal Club Bihor Oradea is a Romanian football club based in Oradea, founded in 1958, currently playing in the Liga II.-Current squad:-Famous players:...
.
The most famous players that wore the white-green jersey were Francisc Ronnay
Francisc Ronnay
Ferenc Rónay or Francisc Rónay was a Romanian footballer and manager....
, Iuliu Bodola and Elemér Berkessy.
Famous players
Hungary Elemér Berkessy Hungary Iuliu Bodola Gyula LórántGyula Lóránt
Gyula Lóránt , also referred to as Gyula Lipovics or Lóránt Gyula, was a Hungarian football player and manager...
Hungary Francisc RónnayFrancisc Ronnay
Ferenc Rónay or Francisc Rónay was a Romanian footballer and manager....
Nicolae Simatoc
Nicolae Simatoc
Nicolae Simatoc , aka Miklós Szegedi, was a Romanian footballer who played for a number of clubs throughout Europe, including Ripensia Timişoara and Carmen Bucureşti in Romania, Nagyváradi AC in Hungary, Hungaria FbC Roma, Inter Milan and Brescia in Italy, and Barcelona and Real Oviedo in Spain...
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi
Gheorghe Váczi was a Romanian football striker, of Hungarian ethnicity.- Records :*Total matches played in Romanian First League: 194 matches - 126 goals...
Mircea David
Mircea David
Mircea David was a Romanian football player, who played as a goalkeeper. After a match between Romania and Italy, played in Rome, he was nicknamed by the Italian football fans Il Dio, because of his incredible saves...
Iosif Petschovschi
Honours
Liga ILiga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
:
- Winners (1): 1948–49
- Runners-up (2): 1923–24
Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
:
- Winners (2): 1955, 1961–62
- Runners-up (1): 1938–39
Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
:
- Winners (1): 1956
- Runners-up (1): 1955
Hungarian National Championship I: