AS Sportul 30 Decembrie

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| founded = 1950
as Argeșul 30 Decembrie

|dissolved = 1992

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Asociația Sportivă Sportul 30 Decembrie, commonly known as Sportul 30 Decembrie, was a Romanian football club based in 30 Decembrie commune (now 1 Decembrie), Ilfov County.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfovsport.ro/replay-sportul-30-decembrie-pioniera-ilfovului/|title=Replay / Sportul 30 Decembrie – Pioniera Ilfovului|language=ro|trans-title=Replay / Sportul 30 Decembrie - Pioneer of Ilfov|accessdate=31 July 2021|publisher=ilfovsport.ro|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014185930/http://www.ilfovsport.ro/replay-sportul-30-decembrie-pioniera-ilfovului/|url-status=live}}

The club was financially supported by the farm from the 30 Decembrie commune, being the first team from Ilfov County to play in the second football division in România.

History

The club was founded in 1950 as Argeșul 30 Decembrie{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|title=Evoluția denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor|language=ro|trans-title=Evolution of team names over the years|accessdate=31 July 2021|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009104123/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|url-status=live}} and played for almost thirty years in the regional and county championships.

At the end of the 1982–83 season, Argeșul won the Giurgiu County Championship and promoted to Divizia C.

After finishing eleventh in the first season in Divizia C, 1983–84, the club enter in partnership with Sportul Studențesc, subsequently changing its name to Sportul 30 Decembrie.

In the following two seasons, Sportul proved to be a serious contender for promotion finishing each time in 2nd place, in 1984–85 one point behind ICSIM București and in 1985–86 two points at the back of Unirea Slobozia.{{cite web|title=Sezoane Liga II|trans-title=Liga III seasons|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/divizia_c.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=28 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528021240/https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/divizia_c.shtml|url-status=live}}

At the end of the 1986–87 season, with Nicolae Tănăsescu as head coach, Sportul 30 Decembrie promoted for the first time on the second division, at the goal difference, after a dramatic duel until the last round with Cimentul Medgidia.{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1986-87.shtml|title=Divizia C - Season 1986-87 - Edition 31|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=11 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211011126/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1986-87.shtml|url-status=live}} The squad was composed of: Dumitru Iordan, Adam – goalkeepers; Mihăilescu, Cristian Barbu, Alexandru Lazăr, Dorel Ciobanu, Paul Dumitru, Niculescu, Stănescu – defenders; Cristian Niță, Ion Pop, Pîslaru, Nignea, Constantin Covaciu, Pîrvan, Marinescu, Mărgelatu – midfielders; Aurel Vișinoiu, Neagu, G. Dumitru, Huțanu, Rădulescu – forwards.

In Divizia B, with a new coach, Romulus Chihaia, former player of Sportul Studențesc, the team from the small locality near Bucharest finished, two consecutive seasons (1987–88 and 1988–89), on the 6th place.{{cite web|title=Sezoane Liga II|trans-title=Liga II seasons|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/divizia_b_istorie.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=28 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528021309/https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/divizia_b_istorie.shtml|url-status=live}}

Two more good seasons follow, each time in the first part of the standings, 5th - 1989–90 and 4th - 1990–91.

The following season, 1991–92, had Sportul 30 Decembrie relegated, as they managed five victories and finished on the last position in 2nd series of the second division.

Following relegation, the club merged with the newly promoted in Divizia C, from Giurgiu County Championship, Rapid Braniștea, forming Sportul Studențesc Agrarian Braniștea.

During all these years, many young promising footballers or some at the end of their careers were loaned from Sportul Studențesc: such as Cristian Petre, Gabriel Răduță, Gabriel Prodan, Cătălin Necula, Florin Motroc, Daniel Dumitrescu, Hristu Mihale, Marin Ivașcu, Imilian Șerbănică.

Honours

Divizia C

Giurgiu County Championship

League history

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TierDivisionPlaceNotesCupa României
1991–922Divizia B (Seria I)align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| 18thRelegated
1990–912Divizia B (Seria II)4th
1989–902Divizia B (Seria II)5th
1988–892Divizia B (Seria II)6th
1987–882Divizia B (Seria II)6th

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! Season

TierDivisionPlaceNotesCupa României
1986–873Divizia C (Seria IV)align=center bgcolor=gold| 1st (C)Promoted
1985–863Divizia C (Seria V)align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd
1984–853Divizia C (Seria V)align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd
1983–843Divizia C (Seria V)11th
1982–834County Championship (GR)align=center bgcolor=gold| 1st (C)Promoted

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References