| Full name | Clubul Sportiv Național Sebiș | ||
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| Nicknames | Alb-albaştrii (The White and Blues) Sebișenii (The People from Sebiș) | ||
| Short name | Național | ||
| Founded | 1922 (1922) as Sebișana Sebiș 2004 (2004) as Național Sebiș | ||
| Ground | Crișana | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Owner | Town of Sebiș | ||
| Chairman | Radu Borlea | ||
| Head coach | Flavius Raț | ||
| League | Liga IV | ||
| 2024–25 | Liga IV, Arad County, 8th of 14 | ||
| Website | https://csnationalsebis.ro/ | ||
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Clubul Sportiv Național Sebiș, commonly known as Național Sebiș, is a Romanian football based in Sebiș, Arad County, currently playing in Liga IV Arad, one of the county leagues that make up the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system.[1]
Founded in 1922 as Sebișana Sebiș, later known as Avântul (from 1950) and Crișana (from 1953), and re-founded in 2004, Național spent twelve consecutive seasons in Liga III after its promotion in 2008, before withdrawing during the winter break of the 2019–20 season due to financial problems. After a two-year hiatus, the club joined Liga VI Arad County, the sixth tier, and earned two consecutive promotions.[2][3]
History
The origins of football in Sebiș date back to the early 1920s, when engineer G. Fakelmann, who also served as a player and coach for several years, introduced the game to the town, bringing the first football and equipment and organizing a group of local youngsters. The first team, named Sebișana, was officially established on 15 March 1922 and included players such as Al. Moțocan, Nicolae Volan, Sever Scrofan, Laloș Ronay, Ștefan Moț, Iosif Bălan, Ion Ardelean, Ioan Piki, Pavel Pugna, Mihai Schelep, and G. Fakelmann. Some sources suggest that football activity existed as early as 1920, when a local side reportedly defeated Gloria Arad 4–0. In 1923, Sebișana played its first recorded matches, including a 2–1 victory against Zărand Brad, as football quickly gained popularity in the area.[4]
Over the following decades, the team, known as Avântul from 1950 and later as Crișana from 1953, continued to perform well in regional competitions, competing in the Arad County Championship from the 1968–69 season, where it placed 6th, and maintaining the same position in 1969–70. Crișana improved to 3rd place in 1970–71, ended as runners-up in 1971–72, and secured promotion to Divizia C by winning the county title in 1972–73. The squad, coached by Daniel Bătrin, included Emil Avasilică, G. Verșigan, Ion Horga, Iosif Haija, Mihal Deliman, Ion Iercan, Nicolae Nica, Pascu Belea, Ion Pop, Pavel Pop, Ioan Coșeri, Tiberiu Sălejan, Ioan Băruța, Moise Jucan, Teodor Lupșa, and Ioan Roszeter.[4]
In Divizia C, Crișana Sebiș finished 11th in Series IX of the 1973–74 season, but the following campaign proved disastrous, as the team finished last in Series VIII, thirteen points behind the 15th place, and was relegated to the Arad County Championship.[5][6]
In the 2007–08 season, Național achieved promotion to Liga III after winning Liga IV Arad County and the promotion play-off, defeating Arieșul Câmpeni, the Alba County winners, 1–0, and went on to spend twelve consecutive seasons in Liga III before withdrawing due to financial problems during the winter break of the 2019–20 season.[2]
Național Sebiș returned after a two-year hiatus, joining Liga VI Arad, the sixth tier of the Romanian football league system. The team was built around several experienced players, together with young talents from the Sebiș area, and under the guidance of former players Flavius Raț and Leontin Sârb, they won the championship at the end of the 2021–22 season, earning promotion to the fifth tier.[3][7][8]
With Flavius Raț as head coach in 2022–23, Național achieved back-to-back promotions, winning the Series C of the fifth-tier championship and advancing to Liga IV Arad.[1]
At that time, the club had five youth groups, coordinated by former footballer Dorel Balint, who also took over as head coach of the first team during the winter break of the 2023–24 season, leading Național Sebiș to a 14th-place finish and 8th in the 2024–25 season.[9] Balint stepped down in October 2025, leaving the team under Ovidiu Vezan and Cosmin Merșca, before Flavius Raț returned as head coach during the winter break, while Leontin Sârb took over the coordination of the youth sector, also serving as sporting director.[10][11]
Honours
- Runners-up (1): 2013–14
- Winners (1): 2022–23
- Winners (1): 2021–22
League and cup history
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Notes | Cupa României |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 4 | Liga IV (AR) | 8th | ||
| 2023–24 | 4 | Liga IV (AR) | 14th | ||
| 2022–23 | 5 | Liga V (AR) (Seria C) | 1st (C) | Promoted | |
| 2021–22 | 6 | Liga VI (AR) (Seria B) | 1st (C) | Promoted | |
| 2020–21 | Not active | ||||
| 2019–20 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 15th | Withdrew | |
| 2018–19 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 6th | ||
| 2017–18 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 3rd | ||
| 2016–17 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 4th | ||
| 2015–16 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 4th | ||
| 2014–15 | 3 | Liga III (Seria IV) | 4th | ||
| 2013–14 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 2nd | ||
| 2012–13 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 8th | ||
| 2011–12 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 9th | ||
| 2010–11 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 7th | ||
| 2009–10 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 5th | ||
| 2008–09 | 3 | Liga III (Seria V) | 8th | ||
| 2007–08 | 4 | Liga IV (AR) | 1st (C) | Promoted | |
| 2006–07 | 4 | Liga IV (AR) | 5th | ||
| 2005–06 | 4 | Divizia D (AR) | 11th | ||
Former players
Former managers
Petre Grosu (2012)- Roland Nagy (2012–2013)
- Dan Găldean (2013)
- Adrian Neaga (2015–2016)
- Alin Chița (2017)
- Cristian Todea (2019)
- Dănuț Șomcherechi (2019)
- Flavius Raț (2020–2023)
- Dorel Balint (2023–2025)
References
- "Național Sebiș a promovat în Liga 4" [National Sebiș promoted to League 4] (in Romanian). sportarad.ro. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- "Național Sebiș s-a retras din Liga 3. "Am fost informați că nu se mai joacă partida"" [Național Sebiș withdrew from League 3. "We were informed that the game is no longer being played"] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- "Național Sebiș a luat-o de la capăt în fotbalul județean, cu accent pe creșterea copiilor și juniorilor!" [Național Sebiș took it from the beginning in county football, with an emphasis on raising children and juniors!] (in Romanian). sportarad.ro. 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Tradiție fotbalistică la Sebiș" [Football tradition in Sebiș] (PDF) (in Romanian). Flacăra Roșie. 24 July 1973. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2023 – via digital.bibliotecaarad.ro.
- "Divizia C - Season 1973-74 - Edition 18". romaniansoccer.ro. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- "Divizia C - Season 1974-75 - Edition 19". romaniansoccer.ro. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- "Național Sebiș a reînviat dupa 653 de zile" [Național Sebiș revived after 653 days] (in Romanian). sportarad.ro. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Național Sebiș, campioană în Liga 6" [National Sebiș, champion in League 6] (in Romanian). aradon.ro. 14 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026.
- "Sebișenii și-au reluat pregătirea cu Dorel Balint la timonă" [The Sebiș team resumed training with Dorel Balint at the helm] (in Romanian). sportarad.ro. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- "Flavius Raț revine pe banca celor de la Sebiș" [Flavius Raț returns to the bench of Sebiș] (in Romanian). sportarad.ro. 26 November 2025. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- "A treia modificare la echipa Național Sebiș" [The third change to the Național Sebiș team] (in Romanian). crisanaonline.ro. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.