CSM Aurul Brad

Clubul Sportiv Municipal Aurul Brad, commonly known as CSM Aurul Brad, or simply as Aurul Brad, is a Romanian amateur football club based in Brad, Hunedoara County, founded in 1934. The club is currently playing in the Liga IV.

Aurul Brad

Full name	Clubul Sportiv Municipal Aurul Brad
Nickname(s)	Aurarii (The Goldsmiths) Moții (Inhabitants of Țara Moților) Galben-Negrii (The Black and Yellows)
Short name	Aurul
Founded	1934; 91 years ago (1934) as Mica Brad
Ground	Aurul
Capacity	1,500
Owner	Brad Municipality
Chairman	Valentin Verdeș
Manager	Mihai Leaha
League	Liga IV
2023–24	Liga IV, Hunedoara County, 2nd of 12
Website	https://aurulbrad.wordpress.com/
Home colours Away colours

History

Aurul Brad was founded in 1934, under the name of Mica Brad, its first coach being Ion "Ale" Popescu.^[1] Throughout its over 85 years of history, the club was also known as Metalul Brad or Progresul Brad.^[2]

In the 1940–41 season, Aurul Brad played in the Divizia A, the first tier of the Romanian football league system. This was a notable achievement for a small town like Brad and the team was also able to finish in 5th, out of 13. That was the last season before World War II. After WWII, Aurul never managed to play again in the first league, despite it was never relegated.

Ground

The team plays its home matches in Brad, Hunedoara County, on the Aurul Stadium, with a capacity of 1,500 seats.

Chronology of names

Period	Name[3]
1934–1950	Mica Brad
1950–1957	Metalul Brad
1957–1958	Progresul Brad
1958–present	Aurul Brad

Honours

Liga II

• Winners (1): 1939–40

Liga III

• Winners (2): 1975–76, 1989–90

Liga IV – Hunedoara County

• Winners (3): 1996–97, 1997–98, 2020–21
• Runners-up (5) 1994–95, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2023–24

Hunedoara Regional Championship:

• Winners (3): 1956, 1959–60, 1966–67
• Runners-up (3) 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68

Cupa României – Hunedoara County

• Winners (1): 2012–13
• Runners-up (1): 2018–19

Other performances

• Appearances in Liga I: 1

Club Officials

Board of directors Role Name Owner Brad Municipality President Radu Filipaș

Current technical staff Role Name Manager Mihai Leaha Goalkeeping coach Mircea Bogdan

League history

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 2023–24 4 Liga IV (HD) TBD 2022–23 3 Liga III (Seria VII) 9th Relegated 2021–22 3 Liga III (Seria VII) 8th 2020–21 4 Liga IV (HD) 1st (C) Promoted 2019–20 4 Liga IV (HD) 3rd 2018–19 4 Liga IV (HD) 4th 2017–18 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2016–17 4 Liga IV (HD) 6th 2015–16 4 Liga IV (HD) 5th 2014–15 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2013–14 4 Liga IV (HD) 9th 2012–13 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2011–12 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2010–11 4 Liga IV (HD) 4th 2009–10 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2008–09 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2004–05 3 Divizia C (Seria VII) 8th Relegated 2003–04 3 Divizia C (Seria VII) 6th 2002–03 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 6th 2001–02 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 16th 2000–01 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 8th 1999–00 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 10th 1998–99 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 15th 1997–98 4 Divizia D (HD) 1st (C) Promoted 1996–97 4 Divizia D (HD) 1st (C) 1995–96 4 Divizia D (HD) 7th 1994–95 4 Divizia D (HD) 2nd 1992–93 4 Divizia D (HD) 9th 1991–92 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 7th Relegated 1990–91 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 17th Relegated 1989–90 3 Divizia C (Seria X) 1st (C) Promoted 1988–89 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 5th

Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 1987–88 3 Divizia C (Seria X) 3rd 1986–87 2 Divizia B (Seria ) 15th Relegated 1985–86 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 5th 1984–85 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 4th 1983–84 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 7th 1982–83 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 11th 1981–82 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 3rd 1980–81 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 5th 1979–80 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 5th 1978–79 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 5th 1977–78 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 9th 1976–77 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 6th 1975–76 3 Divizia C (Serie VIII) 1st (C) Promoted 1974–75 3 Divizia C (Serie IX) 4th 1973–74 3 Divizia C (Serie IX) 3rd 1972–73 3 Divizia C (Serie IX) 5th 1971–72 3 Divizia C (Serie VIII) 8th 1970–71 3 Divizia C (Serie VI) 7th 1969–70 3 Divizia C (Serie VI) 12th 1968–69 3 Divizia C (Serie VI) 4th 1958–59 3 Divizia C (Serie VI) 3rd Lost the play-off Quarter-finals 1957–58 3 Divizia C (Serie III) 4th 1950 2 Divizia B (Serie II) 12th Relegated 1948–49 2 Divizia B (Serie II) 6th 1947–48 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 3rd 1946–47 2 Divizia B (Serie III) 9th 1942–43 World War II Round of 32 1941–42 World War II Semi-finals 1940–41 1 Divizia A 5th Round of 32 1939–40 2 Divizia B (Serie II) 1st (C) Promoted 1937–38 3 Divizia C (West Serie II) 2nd Round of 16 1936–37 3 Divizia C (West) 4th

Former managers

• Ion "Ale" Popescu (1934–1935)
• László Raffinsky (1950)
• Vasile Gain (1957–1960)
• Ladislau Băcuț (1963–1967)
• Ladislau Vlad (1979–1981)
• Ion V. Ionescu (1983–1984)
• Ioan Petcu (2004)
• Ioan Petcu (2021–2023)
• Zoltan Crișan