FC Vaslui

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|{{nowrap|Galben-verzii (The Yellow-Greens)}}

|Vasluienii (The Vaslui People)

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| founded = 2002

| dissolved = 2018

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| position = Liga IV, Vaslui County, 3rd (withdrew)

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Fotbal Club Vaslui, commonly known as FC Vaslui, or simply as Vaslui ({{IPA|ro|vasˈluj}}), was a Romanian professional football club based in Vaslui, Vaslui County, founded in 2002 and dissolved in 2014. Its official club colours were yellow and green, hence the nickname "the Yellow and Greens".

The club was founded in 2002 as Fotbal Club Vaslui and became one of the most prominent football clubs in the country after its promotion to the Liga I, three years later. Vasluienii earned a European spot in five consecutive seasons, lost a Cupa României final in 2010 and narrowly missed the league title in 2012, before being relegated in 2014 because of financial issues. In July 2014, the team was re-established by the association of supporters, under the name of ASS FC Vaslui. ASS FC Vaslui was enrolled in the Liga III and ensured unofficially the football's continuity of the original club, but due to the limited budget it failed to promote in the Liga II, despite some appreciated evolutions at the level of the fourth tier.

History

=First years and the fast ascension (2002–2007)=

On 20 July 2002, the newly promoted Divizia C side Victoria Galați moved to Vaslui, after an agreement between Marius Stan and the Vaslui Municipality to use the Municipal Stadium. Ioan Sdrobiș was appointed as team manager, and the main squad was formed from Dunărea Galați players.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/victoria-galati-se-muta.html|title=Victoria Galati se muta la Vaslui|date=2002-07-20|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian|access-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320080847/http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/victoria-galati-se-muta.html|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} The club also changed its name to Fotbal Club Vaslui (FC Vaslui). The club's main objective was to achieve the promotion to Divizia B.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/cu-ginduri-mari-spre.html|title=Cu ganduri mari spre promovare|date=2002-07-29|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian|access-date=31 August 2011|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320080902/http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/cu-ginduri-mari-spre.html|url-status=dead}}

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2002–2014 \|align=left\|FC Vaslui
2014–2018 \|align=left\|ASS FC Vaslui

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2002–2014

|align=left|FC Vaslui

2014–2018

|align=left|ASS FC Vaslui

File:Rednic Mircea.jpg, the coach that saved FC Vaslui from relegation at its first top-flight season.]]

Soon after their foundation, Adrian Porumboiu, former referee, took over the club and immediately changed the colours of the team's strip from white and blue to yellow and green, the same as those used by his company, which worked in the agricultural field.{{cite news |url=http://www.kamikazeonline.ro/2011/01/ultrasii-din-vaslui-sa-i-mai-iei-de-unde-nu-i/ |title=Colurile echipei |date=2011-01-11 |publisher=Kamikaze |language=Romanian |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312054244/http://www.kamikazeonline.ro/2011/01/ultrasii-din-vaslui-sa-i-mai-iei-de-unde-nu-i/ |archive-date=12 March 2011 |df=dmy }} At the end of the season, despite the achievement of promotion, Marius Stan, the club president, resigned and Adrian Porumboiu, the club owner, opted to stop sponsoring the team because of what he perceived as the Vaslui Municipality's lack of interest in the side.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/marius-stan-si-adrian.html|title=Marius Stan si Adrian Porumboiu se retrag|date=2003-06-09|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian|access-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320080911/http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/marius-stan-si-adrian.html|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} With an entirely new management team, the objective for the newly promoted Divizia B team was to avoid relegation.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/obiectiv-salvarea-de-la1.html|title=Obiectiv: salvarea de la retrogradare|date=2003-08-18|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} With a strong start to the season and with Adrian Porumboiu back at the club, the objective was changed from avoiding relegation to promotion to Divizia A. The club managed to secure promotion in the following season, setting a new record by being the club promoted to Divizia A in the quickest time, only three years after their foundation.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/promovare-istorica.html|title=Promovare istorica|date=2005-06-13|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian|access-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320080948/http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/promovare-istorica.html|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

With his club in Divizia A, Adrian Porumboiu set an impressive budget for a newly promoted team in the top flight. Despite signing Claudiu Răducanu, Sabin Ilie, Nana Falemi and Cătălin Cursaru, Vaslui had a poor record in the top flight, failing to register a single victory by the end of the first part of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/apel-la-divinitate.html|title=Apel la divinitate|date=2005-11-26|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} During the winter break, Mircea Rednic changed Vaslui's transfer policy.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/nu-vreau-nume-ci.html|title=Nu vreau nume, ci fotbalist|date=2005-12-10|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} The club went on a solid run and had one of the best records for the second half of the season. However, the club was embroiled in controversy when they faced Steaua București on matchday 30. In order to secure the championship, Steaua had to win at Vaslui. Steaua duly won by four goals and therefore secured the league title, but Steaua's easy win was questioned not only by officials at Steaua's rivals Rapid București, but also by Adrian Porumboiu, who decided the following day to give up ownership of Vaslui.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/porumboiu-crede-ca-jucatorii-sai-au-primit-bani-multi-din-partea-cealalta.htmll|title=Hotarat sa se retraga|date=2006-06-10|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} With no sponsorship and with no squad, the media speculated that Vaslui would sell its Divizia A spot, although the club president denied those rumours.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/vasluiul-nu-si-vinde-locul-din-divizia-a.html|title=Vasluiul nu-si vinde locul din Divizia A|date=2006-06-16|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}}

With a completely different team from the previous season, Vaslui had the same poor season start as before.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/9171/multescu-a-plecat-de-la-vaslui-un-esec.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318083903/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/9171/multescu-a-plecat-de-la-vaslui-un-esec.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Un esec|date=2006-09-25|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} Despite this, Vaslui finished eighth at the end of the campaign, the club's best performance at the time. Fortunes had changed markedly under new team manager Viorel Hizo, who has been appointed on 24 September, after Mulțescu was sacked.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/dulau-pe-banca-vasluienilor.html|title=Dulau pe banca vasluienilor|date=2006-09-27|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} However, despite his solid performances, Hizo resigned at the end of the season because of Vaslui's poor infrastructure.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/articol/hizo-pleaca.html|title=Hizo pleaca|date=2007-05-23|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}} Porumboiu, who had returned to the club after his earlier departure, opted to invest the club's budget in improving the crumbling infrastructure, instead of signing new players.{{cite news|url=http://www.evenimentul.ro/rss_article/stadionul-din-vaslui-va-avea-nocturna-din-sezonul-viitor.html|title=Stadionul din Vaslui va avea nocturna din sezonul urmator|date=2007-02-02|publisher=Evenimentul|language=Romanian}}

=Years of glory, spectacular football (2007–2012)=

File:Viorel Hizo.jpg, the coach with the most time spent at FC Vaslui.]]

After Dorinel Munteanu was revealed as the new team manager, the main objective was set: qualification for European competition.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/19117/dorinel-munteanu-prezentat-oficial-la-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318083915/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/19117/dorinel-munteanu-prezentat-oficial-la-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Dorinel Munteanu prezentat oficial la Vaslui|date=2007-06-08|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} The season was one with ups and downs for the Moldavian team, Vaslui securing the final spot for European competition thanks to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Vaslui contested Oțelul Galați's decision to include two players, both of whom had been sent off in the previous matchday, in a league match between the two clubs. The CAS awarded Vaslui the three points and as a result, Vaslui finished in seventh position, ahead of Oțelul.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/33276/caf-vasluiul-merge-in-intertoto.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084251/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/33276/caf-vasluiul-merge-in-intertoto.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=CAF: Vaslui merge in Intertoto|date=2007-05-19|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}}

With his side in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, Adrian Porumboiu invested a significant amount of money in new players.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/34698/fc-vaslui-se-pregateste-de-atac-la-intertoto.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084317/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/34698/fc-vaslui-se-pregateste-de-atac-la-intertoto.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=FC Vaslui se pregateste de atac la Intertoto|date=2008-06-21|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} Viorel Hizo had also been reinstated as the team manager.{{cite news|url=http://www.realitatea.net/viorel-hizo-din-nou-la-fc-vaslui_296737.html |title=Viorel Hizo, din nou la Vaslui |date=2008-06-10 |publisher=Realitatea |language=Romanian |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185428/http://www.realitatea.net/viorel-hizo-din-nou-la-fc-vaslui_296737.html |archive-date=2 October 2012 |df=dmy }} After defeating Azerbaijani club Neftçi, Vaslui qualified for the UEFA Cup,{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-europa/35922/fc-vaslui-in-cupa-uefa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|title=FC Vaslui merge in Cupa Uefa|date=2008-07-26|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian|access-date=1 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084329/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-europa/35922/fc-vaslui-in-cupa-uefa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-date=18 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} but failed to qualify for the group stage after they were eliminated by Slavia Prague on the away goals rule.{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/cupa-uefa/live-text-fc-vaslui-slavia-praga-3256786|title=FC Vaslui 1–1 Slavia Praga|date=2008-10-02|publisher=Prosport|language=Romanian}}

The championship was one with ups and downs for the team, Vaslui sitting in ninth place for almost the entire season. After a win against Universitatea Craiova in the final round, and thanks to the other results, Vaslui finished in fifth position to secure a spot in the UEFA Europa League for the second-straight year (the UEFA Cup rebranding as the UEFA Europa League for 2009–10).{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/49873/fc-vaslui-pentru-al-doilea-an-in-europa-craiova-termina-sezonul-in-agonie.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613034735/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/49873/fc-vaslui-pentru-al-doilea-an-in-europa-craiova-termina-sezonul-in-agonie.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-06-13|title=FC Vaslui pentru al doilea an in Europa|date=2009-06-10|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} The team also reached the Cupa României semi-final, where they were beaten by CFR Cluj after a number of errors by the referee.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/48201/serea-califica-cfr-ul-in-finala.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084357/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/48201/serea-califica-cfr-ul-in-finala.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Serea califica CFR-ul in finala|date=2009-04-30|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}}

File:Genova-Genoa in A-2007-DSCF0520 - Adaílton (edited-vertical).jpg: over his two seasons, was a Vaslui Player of the Year, a captain, and runner-up to teammate Wesley for Liga I Foreign Player of the Year]]

In its second season in the European competitions, despite winning in the first leg, Vaslui failed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League group stage for the second time, after they lost to AEK Athens.{{cite news|url=http://www.realitatea.net/final-aek-atena-fc-vaslui-3-0-si-vasluienii-sunt-eliminati-din-europa-league_600407.html|title=Vasluienii eliminati din Liga Europa|date=2009-08-27|publisher=Realitatea|language=Romanian}} Despite its unsuccessful European season, Vaslui had an excellent domestic season, finishing third in the championship{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/63304/vasluiul-prinde-podiumul-in-urma-victoriei-cu-dinamo.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084438/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/63304/vasluiul-prinde-podiumul-in-urma-victoriei-cu-dinamo.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Vasluiul prinde podiumul|date=2010-05-22|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} and reaching the Cupa României final.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/63485/cfr-cluj-castiga-cupa-si-face-eventul.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084449/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/63485/cfr-cluj-castiga-cupa-si-face-eventul.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=CFR castiga cupa|date=2010-05-27|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}}

Because Vaslui failed to qualify for the Europa League group stage, Adrian Porumboiu appointed Spaniard Juan López Caro as club manager.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/64024/antrenor-galactic-la-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318085047/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/64024/antrenor-galactic-la-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Antrenor galactic la Vaslui|date=2010-06-11|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} However, the appointment was not a success, as he not only failed to get the side into the group tage,{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-europa/66608/vasluiul-scos-din-europa-de-lille.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084504/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-europa/66608/vasluiul-scos-din-europa-de-lille.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Vasluiul scos din Europa de Lille|date=2010-08-26|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} but he also won only three matches in the first ten rounds, and the team was eliminated from the Cupa României by Liga III side Alro Slatina.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/67559/alro-slatina-elimina-vasluiul-din-cupa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084542/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/cupa-romaniei/67559/alro-slatina-elimina-vasluiul-din-cupa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=ALRO Slatina elimina Vasluiul din Cupa|date=2010-09-23|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} Because Caro's contract had a $1 million release clause, Porumboiu opted to suspend the Spanish manager,{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/68096/lopez-caro-suspendat-de-fc-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084552/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fc-vaslui/68096/lopez-caro-suspendat-de-fc-vaslui.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Lopez Caro suspendat de FC Vaslui|date=2010-10-08|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} with the club sitting sixth in the league, only seven points behind the leader, and reinstate Viorel Hizo for Hizo's third stint as manager.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/68107/hizo-a-condus-primul-antrenament-la-vaslui-urmeaza-sa-semnez-contractul.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084609/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/68107/hizo-a-condus-primul-antrenament-la-vaslui-urmeaza-sa-semnez-contractul.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Hizo a condus primul antrenament al Vasluiului|date=2010-10-08|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} Hizo not only managed to revive the team, but he turned it into a real title contender.{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/74267/vasluiul-schimba-prefixul-si-aspira-la-locul-1.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084646/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/74267/vasluiul-schimba-prefixul-si-aspira-la-locul-1.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Vasluiul schimba prefixul si aspira la titlu|date=2011-04-19|publisher=Onlinesport|language=Romanian}} Meanwhile, on 4 January 2011, Vaslui received a nine-month transfer ban from FIFA following a complaint by former player Marko Ljubinković.{{cite news|url=http://www.odv.ro/?q=node/9488|title=FIFA pune lacat Vasluiului: Interzis la transferuri!|date=2011-01-04|publisher=Obiectivul|language=Romanian|access-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331131532/http://www.odv.ro/?q=node%2F9488|archive-date=31 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Despite Porumboiu appealing to the CAS, the decision was upheld, with the ban expiring on 6 September 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.vrn.ro/lovitura-grea-pentru-fc-vaslui-tas-mentine-interdictia|title=TAS mentine decizia|date=2011-06-22|publisher=Vremea Noua|language=Romanian}} At the end of the 2010–11 season, despite having made no transfers in the winter break, Vaslui finished third for the second-straight year.{{cite news|url=http://www.adevarul.ro/locale/vaslui/LIGA_1-STEAUA-DINAMO-CFR_CLUJ-TIMISOARA_0_485351487.html|title=FC Vaslui a terminat pe podium campionatul|date=2011-05-22|publisher=Adevarul|language=Romanian}}

After the Romanian Football Federation denied a licence to FC Timișoara for 2011–12, therefore barring their participation in European competitions,{{Cite web|title=13 cluburi din Liga I au primit licența pentru sezonul 2011–2012|url=http://frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/licentiere-13-cluburi-liga-i-au-primit-licenta-sezonul-2011-2012|date=2011-05-31|publisher=FRF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115053421/http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/licentiere-13-cluburi-liga-i-au-primit-licenta-sezonul-2011-2012|archive-date=15 January 2013|df=dmy-all}} Vaslui took their place in the UEFA Champions League's third qualifying round.{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/poli-timisoara/76157/oficial-uefa-a-scos-timisoara-din-europa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318085111/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/poli-timisoara/76157/oficial-uefa-a-scos-timisoara-din-europa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Oficial: UEFA a scos Timișoara din Europa|date=2011-06-14|publisher=Onlinesport}} However, Vaslui were eliminated from the competition, consequently dropping to the play-off.{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-campionilor/77718/twente-a-mutat-vasluiul-din-liga-campionilor-in-liga-europa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318085137/http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/liga-campionilor/77718/twente-a-mutat-vasluiul-din-liga-campionilor-in-liga-europa.htm?highlight=fc+vaslui|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-18|title=Twente muta Vasluiul din Liga Campionilor in Liga Europa|date=2011-08-03|publisher=Onlinesport}} Vaslui faced Sparta Prague with major squad problems, as nine players were unable to play: Kuciak and Pouga refused to return to the team; Papp, Canu, Adaílton, Wesley and Gladstone were injured; and Milisavljević and Pavlović were excluded from the squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vrn.ro/vasluiul-intr-un-picior|title=Vasluiul intr-un picior|date=2011-08-16|publisher=Vremea Noua}} Despite this, Vaslui earned arguably their most important victory, a 2–0 home win against Sparta.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vrn.ro/v-am-sparta-fc-vaslui-sparta-praga-2-0|title=V-am Sparta!|date=2011-08-19|publisher=Vremea Noua}} Despite losing in the second leg, Vaslui managed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League group stage for the first time.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vrn.ro/sanmartean-si-ai-lui-in-liga-europa|title=Sanmartean si ai lui in Liga Europa|date=2011-08-26|publisher=Vremea Noua}} The side managed to play some great matches in the group stage against clubs like Sporting CP, Lazio and Zürich. In the same season, Vaslui finished second in Liga I.

=Downfall, bankruptcy and a phoenix project (2012–2018)=

The title missed in 2012 brought a lot of frustration to the Vaslui's camp, and Porumboiu again started to think about withdrawing the financing and leaving the football phenomenon. Despite this, the team gathered under the command of Viorel Hizo, having a good season, being ranked 5th, but missing the European Cups. This new failure put the real end of the football club, even tho the 2013–14 season started good, under the management of Liviu Ciobotariu, during the winter break the financial problems were too big, Adrian Porumboiu withdrew permanently and with a squad formed mostly from youth players, FC Vaslui was ranked 6th, but the licence was denied, the club accepted the verdict and was relegated to the fourth tier, subsequently being dissolved.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/fc-vaslui-nu-a-primit-licenta-pentru-sezonul-2014-2015-al-ligii-i-12575160|title=FC Vaslui nu a primit licenta pentru sezonul 2014/2015 al Ligii I|date=3 May 2014|publisher=mediafax.ro}}

In the summer of 2014, FC Vaslui Supporters Association, founded ASS FC Vaslui, also known as FC Vaslui 2002.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vremeanoua.ro/fc-vaslui-2002-debut-cu-dreptul-in-fata-suporterilor|title=FC Vaslui 2002, debut cu dreptul în fata suporterilor (foto)|date=8 September 2014|publisher=vremeanoua.ro}} The newly formed entity was enrolled in the Liga IV – Vaslui County and ensured unofficially the football's continuity of the original club, but due to the limited budget it failed to promote in the Liga III, despite some appreciated evolutions at the level of the fourth tier. The results obtained in the seasons in which the club played under this name were the following: 5th (2014–15, 2015–16), 2nd (2016–17) and 3rd (2017–18).

Ground

File:Stadionul Municipal (Vaslui).jpg

The Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaslui. It was opened in 1972 and is owned by the Vaslui municipality. In 2002, when Victoria Galați (as they were then known) moved to Vaslui, they reached an agreement with the Vaslui municipality, and since then host their home matches at this ground. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 spectators and has a natural grass playing surface. The Municipal Stadium also has an official stand, covered cabins for the guests and the press, a drainage and automatic irrigation system, Internet access for the media and a new club headquarters. The floodlighting system, with a density of 2000 lux, was inaugurated in 2008, this stadium being the 11th in Romania with a floodlighting system. It is rated at two stars by UEFA.

Support

=Rivalries=

Vaslui's main rivals are Politehnica Iaşi, the team representing the largest city in Moldavia, Iaşi (60 kilometres North of Vaslui). The rivalry developed in the 2001–02 Divizia C, when the previous club from Vaslui, Sportul Municipal, was fighting for promotion to Divizia B together with Poli Iaşi, with the latter winning the championship and earning promotion to Divizia B. The rivalry between FC Vaslui and Politehnica Iaşi was fueled by another clash for promotion, this time in the 2003–04 Divizia B, with the whites and blues prevailing yet again. Ever since, the two sets of supporters participate in what is known as "The Derby of Moldavia". However, starting with their second season in Liga I, the tables have turned in favour of Vaslui after massive investments from the chairman, Adrian Porumboiu, with the yellow-greens dominating their rivals until their dissolution in 2014. Other rivals of FC Vaslui are CFR Cluj, Otelul Galati, FC Rapid București and FC Steaua București.

=Adaptation=

Vaslui's former player, Mike Temwanjera created his own football academy in Zimbabwe which he named Vaslui Football Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/mike-cel-bun-temwanjera-are-o-academie-de-fotbal-pentru-copii-in-zimbabwe-364359.html|title= Mike cel bun. Temwanjera are o academie de fotbal pentru copii în Zimbabwe|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Mike the good. Temwanjera has a children's football academy in Zimbabwe |date= 6 October 2012|access-date= 13 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/fc-vaslui-traieste-in-zimbabwe-detalii-inedite-de-la-echipa-infiintata-de-mike-temwanjera-fostul-atacant-al-moldovenilor-n-am-investit-cat-hagi-19130073|title=FC Vaslui trăieşte în Zimbabwe! Detalii inedite de la echipa înfiinţată de Mike Temwanjera, fostul atacant al moldovenilor:"N-am investit cât Hagi!"|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=FC Vaslui lives in Zimbabwe! Unusual details from the team set up by Mike Temwanjera, the former Moldovan striker:"I didn't invest as much as Hagi!"|date= 17 December 2019|access-date= 13 May 2022}}

Honours

=Domestic=

==Leagues==

Liga I
Runners-up (1): 2011–12
Liga II
Winners (1): 2004–05
Runners-up (1): 2003–04
Liga IV – Vaslui County
Runners-up (2): 2016–17, 2018–19

==Cups==

Cupa României
Runners-up (1): 2009–10
Cupa României – Vaslui County
Winners (1): 2018–19

=European=

UEFA Intertoto Cup
Winners (1): 2008 (Joint Winner){{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135344/http://www.uefaintertotocup.com/pastwinners.html The UEFA Intertoto Cup: Past Winners]}}. Listed are all 11 teams that won the Intertoto Cup, qualifying for the UEFA Cup.

=Friendly=

Football without Owners Tournament
Fourth place (1): 2015

=Individual=

==Liga I Foreign Player of the Year==

Wesley (2011, 2012)

==Romanian Golden Shoe==

Wesley (2011–12)
Liviu Antal (2013–14)

Captains

The first Vaslui captain was Cătălin Popa, who previously captained "Sportul Municipal Vaslui". Sorin Frunză took over the captaincy following Popa's departure in 2003. He was team captain until his departure in 2008, when vice-captain Bogdan Buhuș took over the captaincy, but only for a short spell, since Gabriel Cânu was appointed captain by new manager, Viorel Moldovan. During Cânu's first long-term injury, Buhuș was team captain while during his second long-term injury, team captain was Wesley. During 2012–13 season, the captaincy swang between N'Doye, Sânmărtean and Coman until Sânmărtean's permanent appointment.

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
# !Name !Years !Years captain !Notes
1. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Romania}} Cătălin Popa \|2003–04 \|2003–04 \|
2. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Romania}} Sorin Frunză \|2002–08 \|2003–08 \|Vice-captains: I. Badea, Buhuș.
3. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Romania}} Gabriel Cânu \|2008–13 \|2008–11 \|Vice-captains: Buhuș, Wesley.
4. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Brazil}} Wesley \|2009–12 \|2011–12 \|
5. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Romania}} Lucian Sânmărtean \|2010–14 \|2012–14 \|
6. \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|Zimbabwe}} Mike Temwanjera \|2007–14 \|2013–14 \|

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

!Name

!Years

!Years captain

!Notes

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Romania}} Cătălin Popa

|2003–04

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Romania}} Sorin Frunză

|2002–08

|2003–08

|Vice-captains: I. Badea, Buhuș.

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Romania}} Gabriel Cânu

|2008–13

|2008–11

|Vice-captains: Buhuș, Wesley.

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Wesley

|2009–12

|2011–12

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Romania}} Lucian Sânmărtean

|2010–14

|2012–14

|align="left"|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} Mike Temwanjera

|2007–14

|2013–14

=Managerial history=

{{Main|List of FC Vaslui statistics and records#Managerial history}}

Vaslui's last manager was Liviu Ciobotariu, who was in charge from 8 October 2013 until 24 April 2014, when he resigned due to the financial problems. Costinel Botez was interim until 19 May, when Vaslui officially relegated from Liga I.

Records and statistics

Vaslui's first competitive game was a 3–1 victory in Divizia C against Viitorul Hârlău. Mike Temwanjera holds Vaslui's overall appearance record – he played 202 matches over the course of 7 seasons from 2007 until 2014, and he also holds the record for League appearances with 174.

Vaslui's all-time leading scorer is Wesley, who scored 77 goals while at the club from 2009 to 2012. He also holds the record for the most goals in a season with 37 in 2011–12. The most goals scored by a player in a single match is four, Valentin Badea achieving this feat. Cătălin Andruș holds the club record for the fastest hat-trick, where he scored three goals in five minutes against CFR Pașcani in the 2002–03 season. Wesley is also Vaslui's all-time leading goalscorer in European competition, with six goals.{{Cite web

| title = Profile

| url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/89719--vaslui/

| publisher = UEFA}}

Vaslui's biggest victory is 9–0 against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II in 2003. Vaslui's heaviest defeat, 2–5, came against UTA Arad in 2006. Vaslui's 3–1 win against Liepājas Metalurgs in the UEFA Cup was the largest victory in Europe competition for the club.

= League history =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! Season	Tier	Division	Place	Cupa României
2017–18	4	Liga IV (VS)	align=center bgcolor=#d4a96b \| 3rd	withdrew
2016–17	4	Liga IV (VS)	align=center bgcolor=silver\| 2nd
2013–14	1	Liga I	align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC\| 6th (R)	Quarter-finals
2012–13	1	Liga I	5th	Round of 32
2011–12	1	Liga I	align=center bgcolor=silver\| 2nd	Semi-finals
2010–11	1	Liga I	align=center bgcolor=bronze\| 3rd	Round of 32
2009–10	1	Liga I	align=center bgcolor=bronze\| 3rd	align=center bgcolor=silver\| Final

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! Season	Tier	Division	Place	Cupa României
2008–09	1	Liga I	5th	Semi-finals
2007–08	1	Liga I	7th	Round of 32
2006–07	1	Liga I	8th	Round of 32
2005–06	1	Divizia A	14th	Round of 16
2004–05	2	Divizia B (Seria I)	align=center bgcolor=gold\| 1st (C, P)
2003–04	2	Divizia B (Seria I)	align=center bgcolor=silver\| 2nd
2002–03	3	Divizia C (Seria I)	align=center bgcolor=bronze\| 3rd (P)

= Liga I =

Season \|\| Position \|\| Wins \|\| Draws \|\| Losses \|\| Goals \|\| Points
class="wikitable sortable"
2005–06	14	6	11	13	23–37	29
2006–07	8	13	11	10	41–44	50
2007–08	7	12	11	11	44–34	47
2008–09	5	17	6	11	44–37	57
2009–10	3	18	8	8	44–28	62
2010–11	3	18	11	5	51–28	65
2011–12	2	22	4	8	58–29	70
2012–13	5	16	10	8	50–33	58
2013–14	5	15	6	13	38–32	51

= European record =

Notes for the abbreviations in the tables below:

1R: First round
3R: Third round
2QR: Second qualifying round
3QR: Third qualifying round
PO: Play-off round

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bgcolor="#ccccff"

! Season

! Competition

! Round

! Club

! Home

! Away

! Aggregate

rowspan=3|2008–09

|rowspan=1|UEFA Intertoto Cup

|align=left|3R

|align=left|{{Flagicon|Azerbaijan}} Neftçi

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–0

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|1–2

|bgcolor=lightgreen style="text-align:center;"|3–2

rowspan=2|UEFA Cup

|align=left|2QR

|align=left|{{Flagicon|Latvia}} Liepājas Metalurgs

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|3–1

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–0

|bgcolor=lightgreen style="text-align:center;"|5–1

align=left|1R

|{{Flagicon|Czech Republic}} Slavia Prague

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|1–1

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|0–0

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|1–1 (a)

rowspan=2|2009–10

|rowspan=2|Europa League

|align=left|3QR

|align=left|{{Flagicon|Cyprus}} Omonia

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–0

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|1–1

|bgcolor=lightgreen style="text-align:center;"|3–1

align=left|PO

|align=left|{{Flagicon|Greece}} AEK Athens

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–1

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–3

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|2–4

rowspan=1|2010–11

|rowspan=1|Europa League

|PO

|{{Flagicon|France|1974}} Lille

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|0–0

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–2

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|0–2

rowspan=5|2011–12

|rowspan=1|Champions League

|3QR

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}} Twente

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|0–0

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–2

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|0–2

rowspan=4|Europa League

|align=left|PO

|align=left|{{Flagicon|Czech Republic}} Sparta Prague

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–0

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–1

|bgcolor=lightgreen style="text-align:center;"|2–1

rowspan=3|Group stage

|{{flagicon|Portugal}} Sporting CP

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"|1–0

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–2

|rowspan="3" bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|3rd

{{flagicon|Italy}} Lazio

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|0–0

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–2

{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Zürich

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–2

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–2

rowspan=2|2012–13

|rowspan=1|Champions League

|3QR

|{{Flagicon|Turkey}} Fenerbahçe

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|1–4

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|1–1

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|2–5

rowspan=1|Europa League

|PO

|{{Flagicon|Italy}} Internazionale

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"|0–2

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"|2–2

|bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"|2–4

Notable former players

The footballers enlisted below have had international {{Not a typo|cap(s)}} for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FC Vaslui.

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{{Flagicon|Romania}} Liviu Antal (2012–14)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Ștefan Apostol (2006–08)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Ionuț Badea (2005–06)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Valentin Badea (2002–06)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Silviu Bălace (2007–11)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Bogdan Buhuș (2005–10)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Lucian Burdujan (2008–10)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Gabriel Cânu (2008–12)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Raul Costin (2009–13)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Marius Croitoru (2006-07)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Sorin Frunză (2002–08)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Adrian Gheorghiu (2006–12)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Cristian Hăisan (2002–10)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Ștefan Mardare (2006–08)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Marius Niculae (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Bogdan Panait (2003–09)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Paul Papp (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Dănuț Coman (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Marian Aliuță (2010)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Alin Pânzaru (2002–05)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Ionuț Balaur (2006–14)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Lucian Sânmărtean (2010–14)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Nicolae Stanciu (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Romania}} Ion Voicu (2006–07)

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{{Flagicon|Lithuania}} Vytautas Černiauskas (2010–14)
{{Flagicon|Cape Verde}} Fernando Varela (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Honduras|1949}} Carlo Costly (2010)
{{Flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} Petar Jovanović (2005–12)
{{Flagicon|Brazil}} Adaílton (2010–12)
{{Flagicon|Brazil}} Cauê (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Brazil}} Wesley (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Brazil}} Gladstone (2010–2012)
{{Flagicon|Brazil}} Willian Gerlem (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Bulgaria}} Stanislav Genchev (2008–11)
{{Flagicon|Bulgaria}} Zhivko Milanov (2010–13)
{{Flagicon|Moldova}} Viorel Frunză (2004–06)
{{Flagicon|Moldova}} Denis Zmeu (2007–13)

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{{Flagicon|Poland}} Piotr Celeban (2012–14)
{{Flagicon|Portugal}} Hugo Luz (2008–12)
{{Flagicon|Senegal}} Ousmane N'Doye (2008–09), (2012–13)
{{Flagicon|Serbia|2004}} Milorad Bukvić (2006–08)
{{Flagicon|Serbia|2004}} Marko Ljubinković (2006–10)
{{Flagicon|Serbia}} Nemanja Milisavljević (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Serbia}} Miloš Pavlović (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Slovakia}} Pavol Farkaš (2009–12)
{{Flagicon|Slovakia}} Dušan Kuciak (2008–11)
{{Flagicon|Zimbabwe}} Mike Temwanjera (2007–14)

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Player of the year

Year !Winner
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2002–03	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Sorin Frunză
2003–04	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Sorin Frunză
2004–05	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Valentin Badea
2005–06	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Valentin Badea
2006–07	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Cristian Hăisan
2007–08	{{Flagicon\|Serbia\|2004}} Marko Ljubinković
2008–09	{{Flagicon\|Bulgaria}} Stanislav Genchev
2009–10	{{Flagicon\|Brazil}} Wesley
2010–11	{{Flagicon\|Brazil}} Adaílton{{cite news\|url=http://www.vrn.ro/meseriasul\|title=Meseriasul\|date=2011-05-26\|access-date=2011-09-01\|publisher=Vremea Noua\|language=Romanian}}
2011–12	{{Flagicon\|Brazil}} Wesley

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Year !Winner
2012–13	{{Flagicon\|Poland}} Piotr Celeban
2013–14	{{Flagicon\|Romania}} Liviu Antal

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Year

!Winner

2012–13

{{Flagicon|Poland}} Piotr Celeban

2013–14

{{Flagicon|Romania}} Liviu Antal

References

"FC Vaslui Liga IV" http://www.vremeanoua.ro/fc-vaslui-2002-debut-cu-dreptul-in-fata-suporterilor"
"FC Vaslui new site" https://web.archive.org/web/20150107175654/http://fcvaslui2002.ro/
"FC Vaslui Liga 4" https://web.archive.org/web/20150107175654/http://fcvaslui2002.ro/
"FC Vaslui last season" https://int.soccerway.com/national/romania/liga-i/20132014/regular-season/r21700/

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