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2009–10 Liga I
92nd season of top-tier football league in Romania
92nd season of top-tier football league in Romania
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Liga I |
| season | 2009–10 |
| winners | CFR Cluj |
| relegated | Internațional |
| Politehnica Iași | |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | |
| Unirea Alba Iulia | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2010-11-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | CFR Cluj |
| Unirea Urziceni | |
| continentalcup2 | [Europa League](2010-11-uefa-europa-league) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Vaslui |
| Steaua București | |
| Timișoara | |
| Dinamo București | |
| league topscorer | Andrei Cristea (16) |
| biggest home win | Timișoara 6–0 Ceahlăul |
| Timișoara 6–0 Unirea | |
| Brașov 6–0 Bistrița | |
| biggest away win | Gaz Metan 2–6 Timișoara |
| Ceahlăul 0–4 Dinamo | |
| Ceahlăul 0–4 Rapid | |
| highest scoring | Urziceni 4–4 Dinamo |
| Gaz Metan 2–6 Timișoara | |
| matches | 306 |
| total goals | 711 |
| longest wins | 6 matches |
| Vaslui | |
| longest unbeaten | 16 matches |
| Urziceni | |
| longest winless | 14 matches |
| Iași | |
| longest losses | 7 matches |
| Alba Iulia | |
| average attendance | |
| prevseason | [2008–09](2008-09-liga-i) |
| nextseason | [2010–11](2010-11-liga-i) |
Politehnica Iași Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Unirea Alba Iulia Unirea Urziceni Steaua București Timișoara Dinamo București Timișoara 6–0 Unirea Brașov 6–0 Bistrița Ceahlăul 0–4 Dinamo Ceahlăul 0–4 Rapid Gaz Metan 2–6 Timișoara Vaslui Urziceni Iași Alba Iulia
The 2009–10 Liga I was the ninety-second season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.
Teams
Farul Constanța, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season. They were joined by Argeș Pitești, who were demoted upon a decision of the Professional Football League on 8 July 2009, after their owner, Cornel Penescu, was found guilty of corruption. As a consequence, 15th-placed Gaz Metan Mediaș were spared relegation.
The four relegated teams were replaced by the champions and runners-up from both 2008–09 Liga II divisions. Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and Ploiești were promoted from Seria I while Unirea Alba Iulia and Internațional Curtea de Argeș were promoted from Seria II.
Promoted team FC Ploiești were renamed FC Astra Ploiești, effective to 1 July 2009.
Venues
| Timișoara | Steaua București | FC U Craiova | CFR Cluj | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Dinamo București | Internațional Curtea de Argeș | Oțelul Galați | Rapid București | Politehnica Iași | FC Vaslui | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Astra Ploiești | FC Brașov | Unirea Alba Iulia | Gloria Bistrița | Unirea Urziceni | Gaz Metan Mediaș | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Păltinișanu | Steaua | Ion Oblemenco | Dr. Constantin Rădulescu | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **32,972** | Capacity: **28,365** | Capacity: **25,252** | Capacity: **23,500** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Panoramio - V&A Dudush - Stadionu Dan Paltinisan.jpg | 230px]] | [[Image:Stadionul Steaua.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Stadium Ion Oblemenco - inside.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:Dr Constantin Radulescu Stadium (8122846696).jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||
| Ceahlăul | Dinamo | Nicolae Dobrin | Oțelul | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **17,500** | Capacity: **15,032** | Capacity: **15,000** | Capacity: **13,500** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Stadionul Ceahlăul - tribune (3).jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Dinamo Stadium (2006).jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Nicolae Dobrin stadium.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Stadionul Otelul din Galati.JPG | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||
| Giulești-Valentin Stănescu | Emil Alexandrescu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **11,704** | Capacity: **11,390** | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [[Image:Giulesti Stadium.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu panorama.jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal | Tudor Vladimirescu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **9,240** | Capacity: **9,200** | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Stadionul Municipal (Vaslui).jpg | 200px]] | [[File:RO GJ Targu Jiu stadium 1.jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Astra | Silviu Ploeșteanu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **9,000** | Capacity: **8,800** | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Stadionul Astra.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:Overview Brasov 1.JPG | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cetate | Gloria | Tineretului | Gaz Metan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **8,000** | Capacity: **7,800** | Capacity: **7,000** | Capacity: **5,300** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Victoria Cetate Stadium.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:Stadionul Jean Padureanu.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Intrare stadion - panoramio.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Stadionul Gaz Metan Medias.PNG | 230px]] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Ploiești | ROU | ROU Gheorghe Rohat | Adidas | InterAgro |
| Brașov | ROU | ROU Robert Ilyeș | Puma | Roman |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | MNE | MDA Eugeniu Cebotaru | Lotto | Altex |
| CFR Cluj | ITA | POR Cadú | Nike | Sigma Towers |
| Dinamo București | ROU | ROU Marius Niculae | Nike | Orange |
| FC U Craiova | ROU | ROU Andrei Prepeliță | Adidas | Ediție Specială |
| Gaz Metan Mediaș | ROU | ROU Cristian Todea | Joma | RomGaz |
| Gloria Bistrița | ROU | ROU Călin Albuț | Puma | Teraplast, Aldis, Darimex |
| Internațional | ROU | ROU Mihai Pintilii | Adidas | Lazăr Company |
| Oțelul Galați | ROU | ROU Gabriel Paraschiv | Masita | ArcelorMittal |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ROU | ROU Alin Chibulcutean | Umbro | USMO |
| Politehnica Iași | ROU | ROU Cristian Brăneț | Nike | — |
| Rapid București | ROU | ROU Costin Lazăr | Lotto | Unibet |
| Steaua București | ROU | ROU Petre Marin | Nike | SportingBet |
| Timișoara | ROU | ROU Dan Alexa | Lotto | Balkan Petroleum |
| Unirea Alba Iulia | BIH | ROU Răzvan Dâlbea | Lotto | Elit |
| Unirea Urziceni | ISR | ROU George Galamaz | Givova | GreenCity |
| Vaslui | ROU | BRA Wesley | Adidas | New Holland Agriculture |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brașov | ITA Nicolò Napoli | Sacked | July 27, 2009 | ROU Viorel Moldovan | July 27, 2009 |
| Astra Ploiești | ROM Ion Moldovan | Sacked | August 20, 2009 | ITA Nicolò Napoli | August 20, 2009 |
| Steaua București | ITA Cristiano Bergodi | Sacked | September 17, 2009 | ROM Mihai Stoichiță | September 18, 2009 |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ROM Mihai Ionescu | ROM Florin Marin | |||
| FC U Craiova | ROM Daniel Mogoșanu | Sacked | September 21, 2009 | ROM Eugen Neagoe | September 21, 2009 |
| Vaslui | ROM Cristian Dulca | Sacked | September 23, 2009 | ROM Dorin Zotincă | |
| Vaslui | ROM Dorin Zotincă | Interim | ROM Marius Lăcătuș | September 28, 2009 | |
| Dinamo București | ITA Dario Bonetti | Sacked | October 2, 2009 | ROM Marin Ion | October 2, 2009 |
| Gloria Bistrița | ROM Sandu Tăbârcă | Resigned | October 18, 2009 | ROM Florin Halagian | |
| Gloria Bistrița | ROM Florin Halagian | Interim | ROM Marian Pană | October 20, 2009 | |
| Dinamo București | ROU Marin Ion | Resigned | October 23, 2009 | ROM Cornel Țălnar | October 24, 2009 |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ROM Sorin Cârțu | ROM Liviu Ciobotariu | |||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ROM Florin Marin | ROM Gheorghe Mulțescu | |||
| Rapid București | ROM Viorel Hizo | Resigned | October 29, 2009 | ROM Nicolae Manea | November 1, 2009 |
| CFR Cluj | POR António Conceição | Sacked | November 16, 2009 | ITA Andrea Mandorlini | November 18, 2009 |
| FC U Craiova | ROM Eugen Neagoe | Sacked | December 13, 2009 | NED Mark Wotte | January 3, 2010 |
| Internațional Curtea de Argeș | ROM Ștefan Stoica | Sacked | December 2009 | ROM Ionuț Badea | December 2009 |
| Unirea Urziceni | ROM Dan Petrescu | Resigned | December 26, 2009 | ISR Ronny Levy | December 2009 |
| Gloria Bistrița | ROM Marian Pană | Sacked | January, 2010 | ROM Marius Șumudică | January 4, 2010 |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ROM Gheorghe Mulțescu | Sacked | February 27, 2010 | Montenegro Zoran Filipović | March 3, 2010 |
| Unirea Alba Iulia | ROM Adrian Falub | Sacked | March 8, 2010 | Bosnia Blaž Slišković | March 11, 2010 |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ROM Liviu Ciobotariu | Resigned | March 17, 2010 | ROM Sorin Cârțu | March 17, 2010 |
| Rapid București | ROM Nicolae Manea | Resigned | April 1, 2010 | ROM Ioan Andone | April 1, 2010 |
| Politehnica Iasi | ROM Petre Grigoraș | Resigned | April 15, 2010 | ROM Dumitru Dumitriu | April 15, 2010 |
| Astra Ploiești | ITA Nicolò Napoli | Sacked | April 20, 2010 | ROM Marin Barbu | April 20, 2010 |
| FC U Craiova | NED Mark Wotte | Sacked | ROM Florin Bejinaru | May 14, 2010 |
League table
Positions by round
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROM Andrei Cristea | Dinamo București | 16 |
| 2 | GRE Pantelis Kapetanos | Steaua București | 15 |
| 3 | ROM Dorin Goga | Timișoara | 12 |
| BRA Wesley | Vaslui | ||
| ROM Marius Bilașco | Unirea Urziceni | ||
| 6 | ROM Liviu Ganea | Astra Ploiești | 11 |
| 7 | ROM Cristian Bud | CFR Cluj | 10 |
| BRA Júnior Moraes | Gloria Bistrița | ||
| ROU Alexandru Ioniță | Rapid București | ||
| 10 | CZE Lukáš Magera | Timișoara | 9 |
Source: RomanianSoccer
Champion squad
| CFR Cluj |
|---|
Season statistics
Scoring
- Hattricks scored: 4
- Florin Costea for Craiova against Unirea, minutes 15, 31 and 79 (Round 9 – 3 October 2009)
- Gheorghe Bucur for Timișoara against Gaz Metan, minutes 45, 72 and 85 (Round 15 – 29 November 2009)
- Wesley Lopes da Silva for Vaslui against Unirea, minutes 47, 61 and 90 (Round 25 – 3 April 2010)
- Cristian Bud for CFR against Unirea (Round 29 – 24 April 2009)
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Rapid | 9,824 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 9,451 |
| 3 | Craiova | 8,471 |
| 4 | Timișoara | 8,341 |
| 5 | Steaua | 6,578 |
| 6 | Iași | 5,676 |
| 7 | Pandurii | 5,235 |
| 8 | Vaslui | 4,765 |
| 9 | Oțelul | 4,500 |
| 10 | Dinamo 1948 | 3,941 |
| 11 | Gloria | 3,588 |
| 12 | Ceahlăul | 3,529 |
| 13 | Urziceni | 3,235 |
| 14 | Brașov | 3,144 |
| 15 | Gaz Metan | 3,088 |
| 16 | Alba Iulia | 3,053 |
| 17 | Internațional | 2,435 |
| 18 | Astra | 2,388 |
Source:
References
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