CS Cârcea

C.S. Cârcea (Club Sportiv Cârcea) is a Romanian amateur football club based in Cârcea, Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania. They currently play in the Liga IV – Dolj County, the fourth level of the Romanian football league system.

C.S. Cârcea

Full name	Club Sportiv Cârcea
Short name	C.S. Cârcea
Founded	2008
Ground	Stadionul Cârcea
Capacity	500
Owner	Cârcea Commune
League	Liga IV Dolj
2024–25	Liga IV, Dolj County
Website	frf-ajf.ro

History

The club was founded around 2008 as part of the local sports development project supported by the Cârcea Commune Hall. Initially competing in Liga V Dolj, C.S. Cârcea quickly became one of the most active local teams, earning promotion to Liga IV after several successful seasons.

Over the following years, the club has been a regular presence in the Dolj County championship, developing a reputation for consistency and strong performances. In the 2024–25 season, C.S. Cârcea achieved one of its best results, winning the Dolj County title and finishing ahead of clubs such as RFG Melinești, Metropolitan Ișalnița, and Știința Cerăt.^[1]

The club is supported by the local community and the Cârcea Town Hall, which maintains the home ground, Stadionul Cârcea, a small facility with around 500 seats.^[2]

Overview

• Full name: Club Sportiv Cârcea
• Location: Commune of Cârcea, Dolj County, Romania
• League: Liga IV Dolj
• Other teams: The club also runs a reserve side, C.S. Cârcea II, which competes in Liga V, Seria 2.^[3]

Recent performance

In the 2024–25 season, C.S. Cârcea won the Dolj County championship, securing the title ahead of the final matchday of the play-off.^[4] They finished ahead of teams such as RFG Melinești, Metropolitan Ișalnița, and Știința Cerăt.

The club has been one of the consistent top performers in the Dolj County competitions, often finishing near the top of the Liga IV standings in recent years.^[5]

The locality – Cârcea

Cârcea is a commune in Dolj County, in the historical region of Oltenia, Romania. It was split from Coșoveni Commune in 2004 and had a population of about 4,600 according to the 2021 census.^[6]