SHORT HISTORY
Taking over the club by the new associates
The first players trained and transferred internationally:
1. Raul STEAU, Sassuolo, Seria A, Italy;
2. Darius GHINDOVEAN, Duisburg, Bundesliga 2, Germany.
330 players
1st Place at the National Championship U19
Winning the National Championship U19, series 11, with the U17 age group
Establishment of the club, ACS Viitorul Cluj Junior
16 players
The first players noticed and called for the extended actions of the national team (Darius OROIAN, Denis CALO, Vlad BOGDAN)
First debut in National Team U16, Darius OROIAN.
Administrative and sports restructuring of the club's activity
1st Place, Antal Cup
1st Place, County Championship, Juniors E
1st Place, Fotbal a la Cluj
2013
2015
2018
2020
2014
2017
2019
2021
2022
Participation for the first time in the Elite Championship in U19,17,16(qualification of U17, 16 in the
Play-off of the competitions)
VISION - MISSION
The main objective of our Academy is to become the best center for the selection and training of juniors in Eastern Europe, taking advantage of the good image of our city in Europe, but also of its geographical location
To achieve this, we have implemented a very well-developed organizational culture. Our staff meets the highest professional quality standards, so the organization is at the level of any renowned academy in the field.
Keep the essence of what football is at an early age – a game. We believe that this is exactly what should be the main idea for young age groups: children should like to practice this sport and perceive it as fun, recreational and full of passion.
In addition to focusing on the physical development of the child, our Academy also focuses on his/her evolution as an individual, on the transformation from a child into a mature person, a responsible and balanced person, aware of his/her goal: to be the best.
This way, our Academy manages to integrate the physical strengths of the players with the mental ones, by creating a pleasant atmosphere, full of enthusiasm and good cheer.
STRATEGY / TEHNICAL APPROACH
The development structure of our football school is based on the criteria of children’s biological age, resulting in 3 main categories:
INITIATION
between 5 – 11 years old
DEVELOPMENT
between 12-16 years old
PERFECTING
between 17-19 years old
The ideology of the Academy is to ensure care and quality in the development of players in each age group. The main details taken into account in the selection process are: availability for physical activities (athletic quality), individual technique and intelligence (how to manage solutions).
The technical skills are developed in the presence of a coach who explains and exemplifies to the players the correct and efficient way of executing the movements and exercises within the collective and individual trainings (individualization or compartment training sessions).
The main feature of Viitorul Cluj Football Academy is the fact that each child represents a project for us, we want each of these projects to be viable for sport or society.
We develop the multilateral player:
TE(tehnical) TA(tactical) FI(physical) ME(mental)
In order to achieve performance, the Academy uses a professional application (TIPS), which helps keep track of the development and evolution of each player, an application that allows the coach to access the player’s history at any time
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The technical department of the Academy has decided that the game modules that to be prepared mainly for all age groups will be focused on the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 systems and their derivatives.
NOTABLE PLAYERS
Darius Dacian Ghindovean (2001)
MSV Duisburg
Steau Raul Ovidiu
(2001)
US Sassuolo Calcio
Karim Satmarean
(2003)
TSC Eintracht 48/95
David Morar
(2004)
Academica Clinceni
Alexandru Maries
(2001)
CS Universitatea Craiova
Timis Ciprian
(2002)
FCSB
Vlad Bogdan
(2003)
FC Petrolul Ploiesti
Erik Grosz Portar
(2003)
CS Gaz Metan Medias
Borz Sergiu
(2003)
CSM Resita
Dan Borma Fundas
(2002)
CS Gaz Metan Medias
Denis Calo Mijlocas
(2003)
CS Gaz Metan Medias
Vlad Domsa Mijlocas
(2003)
CS Gaz Metan Medias
STAFF
MANAGEMENT
Alin Banceu
Executive Director
Bachelor’s Degree in Football, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, UBB, former professional footballer (FC Universitatea Cluj, CFR Cluj, Fortuna Sittard, F.C. National Bucuresti). Sporting Director (2006-2007) and Executive Director (2007-2008) at FC Universitatea Cluj.
Marius Codescu
Technical Director
Extensive experience as a coach both in Romania and abroad (coach at Zimbru Chisinau, FC Dinamo Bucuresti, Academia Hagi, AL Dhafra UAE). Fully qualified UEFA A Elite coach.
Andra Zavaleanu
Business Development Manager
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, UBB, with over 10 years of experience as a Bank Manager. Managerial and financial expertise.
Cristian Hojda
Member of the Board of Directors
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, UBB, expert accountant and insolvency practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the field.
Mihail Steplecaru
Member of the Board of Directors
Informatician de profesie, acesta asigura bunul mers al Academiei in ceea ce priveste suportul tehnic si informational pentru toti angajatii, prin intretinerea infrastructurii, a echipamentului electronic si a retelei interne.
Daniel Rusu
Member of the Board of Directors
Bachelor’s degree in Finance-Banking and then a Master's degree, specializing in Banks and Capital Markets at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, UBB. Economist from 2009-2014 and insolvency practitioner from 2014 until now.
ADMINISTRATION
Cristian Oul
Legal Adviser
Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Law, UBB. Expertise in understanding and applying legislation in the field of sports and other incidental fields.
Vasile Tomoiaga
Economist
Mircea Morar
Team Manager
25 years of career as an Agent within the Ministry of Interior. Former professional handball player, national vice-champion, athlete within CSM Cluj and Dinamo Bucharest. Concerned with sports management, holder of a professional certification in this field. Collaborations from the position of Team Manager with clubs such as: FC Ariesul Turda, Unirea Jucu, Seso Campia Turzii, Minerul Iara.
Vasile Dobrau
Scouter
Former professional football player (Dinamo Bucuresti, Universitatea Cluj, Armatura Zalau, Dacia Orastie), he has played a large part of his career in football Division A, was a member of the national senior team and the Olympic team. Coach, federal observer and Sporting Director at Universitatea Cluj between 1994-1997.
Daniel Uta
Media Manager
A specialist in marketing, photography, video and editing, Daniel is our ”image” man.
Andreea Codau
Mass-media responsible
Bachelor's degree in communication and public relations, Faculty of Political Sciences, Administrative and of Communication. Marketing and PR specialist, organization and involvement are her strengths. She loves and knows the importance of teamwork.
TECHNICAL
Sorin Iodi
Assistant
Coach U19
Currently a UEFA B Licence trainee, former professional footballer, with 112 matches in League I, 127 matches in League II (Olimpia Satu Mare, Gloria Bistrita, Dinamo Bucharest, Universitatea Cluj).
Carlan Horean
Goalkeeper coach
He began to defend the seniors at Campia Turzii in 1982, to then end his career at #CFR Cluj in 2002, after many seasons in which he was the holder of this position. He is made for this work and he manages to teach this professional style to all those that he works with.
Marius Popescu
Coach for Seniors and U19
Holder of the UEFA A License, former professional footballer, with over 189 matches in League I and over 100 matches in League II. Coach with a vast experience (Universitatea Cluj, ASA Targu Mures, FC Botosani).
Robert Lais
Coordinator and Coach U11
Holder of a UEFA B license and a physical trainer certification. Bachelor's degree in Football, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, UBB. He started his junior year at Sighetul Marmatiei School Sports Club and ended his career at Stiinta Cluj. Teacher since 2008 (teacher of physical education and sports).
Mircea Miron
Coach U12-U13
UEFA B license holder, electrical engineer and surveyor. Taking into account his studies, he represents the model of a very rigorous coach, who loves to work with children, dedicated to shaping the characters of the young people, based on his own model. As a coach, he has extensive experience, since 2008, a period in which he worked in several junior clubs in Cluj-Napoca.
Paul Simon
Coach U10
Former professional player (Universitatea Cluj, CFR Cluj, Sanatatea Cluj). An engineer by training, he wants to instill in children his ambition and perseverance.
Dan Bostan
Coach U8
Graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, UBB and currently sports teacher. He also evolved as a football player, and later decided that he had all the necessary qualities to train young footballersand made the decision that coaching suits him best.
Bud Marian Vasile
Coach U6-U8
Master's degree in Sports Journalism and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports. Currently a physical education teacher, he is passionate about training students through physical activities, which is why coaching is the next step in his career.
Ervin Fodor
Antrenor fete
Student at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports at present. He started playing football as a junior at the age of 8, at Universitatea Cluj. National vice-champion in juniors with the Universitatea Cluj. He played as a footballer in Hungary and later nationally, in the Third League at Sanatatea Cluj.
Razvan Faurica
Coach U6-9
Graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, UBB and sports teacher. He has extensive experience in working with children, by participating as a sports instructor in various summer camps. In 2015-2016 he evolved for Universitatea Cluj, and he spent his junior years at Jiul Petrosani.
Nicholas Bold
Antrenor assistant
A master's student of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of UBB and holder of a UEFA C coaching license, passionate about football and teaching, Nicholas started working as a sports teacher in different kindergartens in Cluj-Napoca when he was just a student.
Roth Robert
Coach U6-U8
A graduate in Physical Education and Sports, UBB, passionate about sports and especially football, he started his coaching activity at the Viitorul Cluj Football Academy and wants to perform in this capacity.
Alexandra Petricas
Female U11 Coach
Andrei Avatajitei
Coach U13-U14
Andrei Cristea
Goalkeeper Coach
Daniel Sima
Coach U17
Hreniuk Andrei
Assistant Coach U12/U13/U14
Trusca Adrian
Coach U15-U16
Vasile Bindea
oach U5/U6
SUPPORT
Ovidiu Ciupei
Physical Traier
Graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports and professor of athletics at the Sports Program High School Cluj. Passionate about the physical training of junior athletes
Sergiu Vescan
Kinetotherapist
Graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, specialization Kintetotherapy. This is a good specialist in physical training and nutrition.
Dan Ghilea
Sports Facility Administrator
Experience of over 20 years as manager, warehouse manager and driver. Hardworking, organized and punctual, he is our man that's good at everything