About FC Brașov

FC Brașov was a Romanian football club from Brașov, founded in 1936 as Uzinele Astra Brașov, the team of the local aircraft and railway works. In 1948 it was renamed Steagul Roșu Brașov, the name under which it became best known, and the former international Silviu Ploeșteanu took charge as coach for two decades. Playing in yellow and black at the stadium that now bears Ploeșteanu's name, the club reached the top flight in 1957.

The Flag-bearers spent forty-one seasons in the Romanian first division between 1957 and 2015. Their best league finish was second place in 1959–60, and in 1960–61 they won the Balkans Cup. The club also represented Romania several times in the UEFA Cup, beginning in the 1970s.

After relegation in 2015 the club fell into financial trouble and was dissolved in 2017. Two new clubs later claimed its heritage: SR Brașov, founded by supporters in 2017, and FC Brașov – Steagul Renaște, established in 2021 with the support of the local authorities.