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.
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. 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. The followed a successuful first season at county level, where it ranked 2nd and won the regional round of Cupa României.
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.
Grounds
Crișul Sântandrei plays its home matches on Crișul Stadium in Sântandrei, with a capacity of 500 seats.
Honours Liga IV – Bihor County Winners (1): 2022–23 Runners-up (5): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2021–22 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
Out on loan
Club Officials
Board of directors
RoleName Owner Sântandrei Commune President Sorin Rădeanu Sporting director Sebastian Achim Team manager Florin Marian
Current technical staff
RoleName Manager Gheorghe Ghiț Assistant coach Cristian Oroș Goalkeeping coach Dragoș Săvescu Fitness coach Alin Pintea Club doctor Nicu Buciuman Kinetotherapist Christian Boczonyi
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.
Zeno Bundea Ciprian Dianu
Notable former managers
Ciprian Dianu
League history
SeasonTier DivisionPlaceNotesCupa României 2025–26 3 Liga III (Seria VIII) TBD 2024–25 3 Liga III (Seria X) 4th 2023–24 3 Liga III (Seria X) 4th 2022–23 4 Liga IV (BH) 1st (C) Promoted First Round 2021–22 4 Liga IV (BH) 2nd 2020–21 4 Liga IV (BH) – Cancelled 2019–20 4 Liga IV (BH) 3rd 2018–19 4 Liga IV (BH) 5th
SeasonTier DivisionPlaceNotesCupa României 2017–18 4 Liga IV (BH) 2nd 2016–17 4 Liga IV (BH) 4th 2015–16 4 Liga IV (BH) 3rd 2014–15 4 Liga IV (BH) 2nd 2013–14 4 Liga IV (BH) 4th 2012–13 4 Liga IV (BH) 2nd First Round 2011–12 4 Liga IV (BH) 2nd 2010–11 5 Liga V (BH) 1st (C) Promoted
References
External links CSC Crișul Sântandrei at frf-ajf.ro