CSC Crișul Sântandrei
Romanian football club
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Club Sportiv Comunal Crișul Sântandrei, commonly known as Crișul Sântandrei, or simply as Sântandrei, is a Romanian football club based in Sântandrei, Bihor County, currently playing in the Liga III.
(The White and Blues)
Crișul Sântandrei was founded on in 2009 to continue the tradition of the old local football club, Recolta Sântandrei. Crișul played for most of its existence at the amateur level, in the Liga IV, after its promotion from Liga V, in 2011. The team was known at local level for its notable results, but also for its bad luck, finishing five times in the 2nd place, and earning the nickname "the white and blues."
Its location, in the Oradea metropolitan area, ensured in the last decade a fast grow for the commune of Sântandrei, demographic and financial. Finally, Crișul won Liga IV Bihor at the end of the 2022–23 season, breaking the 2nd place curse. This county title was the first for Crișul, but also for the commune of Sântandrei, even its predecessor, Recolta, did not achieve this performance.
History
Crișul Sântandrei was founded on 8 December 2009, initially to continue the local football tradition, started by Recolta Sântandrei back in the 1970s. However, until 2023, the team played only at the amateur level.[1] In 2010, Crișul was enrolled in the fifth tier (Liga V) and was promoted after only one season, upon winning a tough battle against CS Mădăras and Olimpia Salonta.[2] The followed a successuful first season at county level, where it ranked 2nd and won the regional round of Cupa României.[3]
In the following seasons, the team based in Sântandrei occupied places in the first half of the league table and were runners-up for another four times (2013, 2015, 2018 and 2022). Crișul had also good results in the regional round of Cupa României, winning the trophy again, in 2022. The team finally won the county league at the end 2022–23 season, breaking the 2nd place curse. This county title was the first for Crișul, but also for the commune of Sântandrei, even its predecessor, Recolta, did not achieve this performance. For the promotion to Liga III, Crișul had to face Liga IV Cluj champions, Arieșul Mihai Viteazu and won the double, 5–4 on aggregate.[4]
Grounds
Crișul Sântandrei plays its home matches on Crișul Stadium in Sântandrei, with a capacity of 500 seats.[5]
Honours
- Liga IV – Bihor County
- Liga V – Bihor County
- Winners (1): 2010–11
- Cupa României – Bihor County
- Winners (2): 2011–12, 2021–22
- Runners-up (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
Players
First team squad
- As of 12 January 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Club Officials
Board of directors
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Current technical staff
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Notable former players
The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level and/or more than 50 caps for CSC Crișul Sântandrei.
Notable former managers
League history
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