Brașovia Brașov

Brașovia was formed in 1919. Although some later sources give 1914 as the club's foundation year, a reconstruction based on contemporary reports from Brassói Lapok places its establishment in 1919.^[1]

The club initially played in black shirts and white shorts. Samuel Ritter served as president, while local businessman Béni Szabó helped finance the club and secure land for a football ground.^[1]

During the 1920s, Brașovia became one of the strongest teams in the Brașov regional championship. It won regional titles in 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30 and 1930–31.^[1]

The club took part in the national championship tournament in 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1929–30. In 1923–24, it lost 0–3 by forfeit to Jahn Cernăuți in the quarter-finals.^[2]

Brașovia achieved its best national result in 1924–25. It defeated CA Oradea 2–1 in the quarter-finals before losing 0–3 to eventual champions Chinezul Timișoara in the semi-finals.^[3]

In 1922, the club opened its own ground, known as Stadionul „Sub Strajă”. It was located near the present-day Nicolae Titulescu Park and remained in use until redevelopment of the area began in 1932.^[1]

Several Brașovia players later represented Romania. Leopold Tritsch and Oszkar Tritsch became the first players from Brașov to play for the national team, while Iuliu Bodola later became one of Romania's leading international goalscorers.^[1]

Brașovia joined the national league system in 1932–33, finishing seventh in Series II with one point from twelve matches.^[4]

The club remained in Divizia A for 1933–34, again finishing seventh in its series. Its only league victory that season was a 6–0 win over Tricolor Ploiești. Brașovia was relegated at the end of the campaign.^[5]

It also took part in the inaugural 1933–34 Cupa României, losing 1–6 to Olimpia CFR Satu Mare in the Round of 32.^[6]

After relegation, Brașovia continued in the lower divisions. It played in the Central League of the 1936–37 Divizia C, finishing fifth, but did not enter the following season.^[1] The club is therefore generally considered to have ceased activity in 1937.

Its disappearance came six years after that of Colțea Brașov, its main local rival during the 1920s. The two clubs had dominated football in Brașov during that decade. In the following years, the city's leading football role passed mainly to IAR Brașov and Uzinele Astra Brașov.

Romanian Championship

• Semi-finals (1): 1924–25

Brașov Regional Championship

• Winners (7): 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31

• Colțea Brașov
• FC Brașov
• Tractorul Brașov
• CFR Brașov
• Corona Brașov