About FCSB

FCSB is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Romania. Founded in 1947 in Bucharest as the army’s football team, the club became famous under the name Steaua București and dominated Romanian football for decades. FCSB achieved international recognition in 1986 when it won the European Cup, becoming the first club from Eastern Europe to lift the trophy after defeating Barcelona in the final. The team also won the UEFA Super Cup in 1987 and reached another European Cup final in 1989.

Domestically, the club has won numerous Romanian league titles and cup competitions, establishing itself as a dominant force in the country’s football history. FCSB has consistently competed in European tournaments and has produced many legendary Romanian players over the years, including Gheorghe Hagi and Marius Lăcătuș. The club is known for its passionate supporters, historic rivalries with Dinamo București and Rapid București, and its strong presence in Romanian football culture.

In recent decades, the club has been involved in major legal disputes regarding the Steaua name, logo, and historical identity. After a series of court decisions, the team officially changed its name from FC Steaua București to FCSB in 2017. Despite the controversy surrounding the ownership of the club’s historical honors, FCSB has remained one of the strongest teams in Romania and continues to compete regularly in domestic and European competitions.