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FC Dinamo Bucureşti is a Romanian football club which plays in the capital, Bucharest, one of the three major clubs in the city.

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Facts

The club's colours are red and white and the club's symbols are two red dogs.

The "Nuova Guardia" was one of the first "ultras" group in Romania, founded in 1992. Today, the club's strongest "ultras" group is known under the name of Peluza Cătălin Hîldan from the name of the stand where the group is located.

They are also the first Romanian team to achieve a place in the semifinals of the European Champions Cup.

They are the last team to have won both the championship and the cup in the 2003-04 season.

In the 2005-2006 season FC Dinamo Bucureşti advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Cup after they defeated Everton F.C. with a 5-2 overall victory in the first round. In the groups stage it played with Olympique Marseille, CSKA Moskow, SC Heerenveen and Levski Sofia, but they failed to qualify to the next stage of the competition.

History

Beginnings

On 14th May 1948, "Unirea Tricolor MAI" - new entered, in January 1948, under the umbrella of the Internal Affairs Ministry - merges with "Ciocanul Bucureşti" and forms "Dinamo Bucureşti", the sporting club representing the above-mentioned institution.

Until the end of the championship, Dinamo was going to be represented by two teams: "Ciocanul" ("Hammer"), named "Dinamo A" and "Unirea Tricolor MAI", known as "Dinamo B" (this last one relegating, at the end of the football season, into the second Division B). Starting in 1950, Dinamo A was separated with Dinamo B, the last one being transferred first at Braşov, then at Cluj, and eventually - in 1958 - settling at Bacău.

Dinamo A Bucureşti was going to follow its destiny at the highest football level. The "Dinamo" name was used for the very first time at 1st May 1948. Nevertheless, the real debut of Dinamo was on the 1947-1948 championship edition (finishing 7th). Some of the team's players were Ambru, Angelo Niculescu, Teodorescu, Siclovan, Bartha, Sârbu. On July 14, 1948 Dinamo played its first international match against Zidnice (Czechoslovakia): 4 to 1 for the red-whites. The 22nd of August will remain a reference date for Dinamo's football, representing the debut of Dinamo Bucharest in the first national Division. The pioneers were, among others, Ozon, Lăzărescu, Naciu. The team's first coach was Coloman Braun Bogdan. At the end of the '48-'49 edition, Angelo Niculescu retires, dedicating himself to the coaching career rewarded later with great victories with Dinamo and with the national team. In 1950, new football players arrive at Dinamo: Dumitru Nicolae Nicusor, Bacut I. The current Dinamo Stadium was inaugurated on the 14th of October 1951. The first match: Dinamo-Locomotiva Timişoara 1-0. Dinamo finishes runner up in the 51-52 and 52-53 seasons. Also in 1953 Dinamo plays the Final of the Romanian Cup: 0-2 with Metalul Reşiţa.

First championship title

In 1956, the red-whites receive win the first of many titles to come. In the autumn of '56, Dinamo makes its debut in European Champions Cup (just inaugurated, one year before) on the 26th of August 1956, in front of 80 000 viewers, Dinamo defeats Galatasaray 3-1. Dinamo obtains the qualification in Istanbul 1-2. In 1959 Dinamo wins the Cup after a 4-0 victory in front of Minerul Baia Mare. In 1961, Dinamo finishes runner-up, with the contribution of Nunweiller IV, Panait, Ivan, Stoenescu, Ene II, Tarcovnicu, Eftimie, Mircea Sasu, Selymes, David (coaches: Traian Ionescu and Nicuşor).

Building a great name

The second title came in 1962, and the 3rd one year later in 1963. In 1964 Dinamo wins both the Championship and the Cup; the last one, after a 5-3 victory against Steaua. The same year they play in the Champions Cup against the famous Real Madrid (1-3 at Bucharest) with Alfredo Di Stéfano and Gento on the field. In the autumn of '64 Dinamo faces another big name of European football Internazionale (with Facchetti, Picchi, Jair, Mazzolla, Corso, Suárez). In '65, the 5th title and another match against Inter in the Champions Cup, wininng surprisingly 2-1 in Bucharest, but losing the qualification in Milano after a 2-0 defeat.

In the twentieth year of the club's existence (1948-1968), the team conquers the Cup (3-1 against Rapid). On the 13th of November 1968, Dinamo plays against West Bromwich Albion (1-1 and 0-4) in the Cup Winner's Cup. 1969 was the year of Romania's qualification to the World Cup held in Mexico, in 1970. The national team was "full" of Dinamo's players: Dinu, Boc, Deleanu, Ghergheli, Nunweiller VI, Dumitrache and Lucescu! In the autumn of 1970, Dinamo eliminates Panathinaikos (5-0 and 0-1) in the UEFA Cup but, is defeated by Liverpool F.C.

The 70's

The 6th title: in 1971. In CCE, Dinamo eliminates Spartak Trnava, the team of Dobias, Kuna and Adamec. A new player: Florian Dumitrescu. What follows is a double win against Israel's and Van Hanegem's Feyenoord: 0-3 and 0-2. The 7th title comes two years later,in 1973. In CCE, they surpass North-Ireland's Crusaders Belfast, but fail against Atletico Madrid (0-2 and 2-2), the team of Capon, Irueta, Heredia and Ayala. The next year Dinamo plays in the UEFA Cup and after the eliminating Bolospur, fails in the confrontation with F.C. Koln: 1-1 and 2-3! The 8th big success was going to come in 1975, year when Dudu Georgescu receives "the golden boot" (with 32 goals). In '76 in the UEFA Cup Dinamo plays against another "sacred monster" - AC Milan - with Fabio Capello and Collovatti on its side: 0-0 and 1-2. The 1976-1977 first season brings the 9th title and a new golden boot for Dudu Georgescu(47 goals). In the autumn of '77 in the CCE, Dinamo wins a thrilling game against Atletico Madrid 2-1, but loses at Madrid, 2-0. In the second round of the UEFA Cup (after eliminating Alki Larnaca from Cyprus) Dinamo is eliminated (partially because of the referee) by Eintracht Frankfurt, team of Pezzey, Grabowsky and Holzenbein (2-0 and 0-3 in prolongation).

The glory of the 80's

The 81-82 UEFA Cup season brings some great wins for Dinamo. The red-whites meet Levski Spartak Sofia, team of Sirakov and Iskreoy (3-0 and 1-2). In the second round, a terrifing "double": Dinamo-Internazionale (with Bergoni, Bagni, Prohaska, Altobelli, Baresi, Oriali, Marini and Becallossi). At Milan, 1-1 (authors: Pasinato and Custov) and back home in Bucharest, 3-2 for the "dogs", in the prolongation minutes! Dinamo is eliminated by, the Swedish team IFK Goteborg, which end up winnig the trophy.

The 10th national title will be obtained in 1982, when Dinamo also conquers the Cup after a 3-2 victory against Baia Mare. After 5 year absence, Dinamo reappears in the European Champions Cup, meeting (and eliminating) Vaaleregen Oslo. In the next stage of , Dinamo had to confront a difficult opponent: the team of Vizek and Nehoda, Dukla Praga. They win at home, with 2-0, obtaining the qualification at Prague: 1-2. Dinamo is eliminated by Aston Villa, club of Bremmer, Cowans, Withe, Shaw and Morley. The 11th title come one year later, in 1983. The 1983-1984 season began with the retirement of Cornel Dinu, winner of 6 national titles and 6 national cups, with 454 caps in the first league and 75 in the national team. Still the same year Dinamo wins the 12th title.

The autumn of the above mentioned year was going to represent a valuable step into the international arena. The "European Champions Cup campaign" started with the Finnish team, Kuusysi Lahti (1-0 and 3-0). The second round pushes Dinamo against the current champion, Hamburger SV - team of Stein, Kalz and Magath. At Bucharest, Augustin, Multescu and Orac score for 3-0. The thrilling second leg finishes 3-2 (goals Talnar and Multescu). In order to accede in the semifinals of CCE, Dinamo had to defeat another top team: Dinamo Minsk, with Aleinikov, Zigmanatovici and Gurinovici. The first leg was 1-1 (Rednic equalizing in the minute '87!) followed by a 1-0 victory at Bucharest (goal Augustin). Dinamo is the first romanian team reaching the European Champions Cup semifinals, where it meets the great Liverpool FC. Dinamo loses 1-0 on Anfield and 2-1 in Bucharest in front of the team which will ultimatly win the European Champions Cup.

In the first tour of European Champions Cup, in the autumn of `84, Dinamo meets Omonia Nicosia: 4-1 and 1-2. Next is the match against Girondins Bordeaux (club of Tigana, Giresse, Lacombe and Battiston), Dinamo being, unfortunately, eliminated after 0-1 and 1-1.

In 1986 Dinamo wins the Cup against Steaua (1-0). After an 18 year break, Dinamo plays again in the Cup Winners Cup in the autumn of `86. The 1986-1987 season brings the 'golden boot'for Camataru (44 goals).

The 1988 Romanian cup final was a special one. After steaua players left the field at the score of 1-1, Dinamo was given the trophy, but later the Romanian F.A. (at the pressure of the Communist Party) awarded the match 2-1 to Steaua. After the revolution of December 1989, Steaua returned the trophy to Dinamo, which refused to take it.

In the 88-89 Cup Winners Cup season, Dinamo eliminated again the Finnish team Lahti 3-0. Next is the elimination of Scottish club, Dundee United: 1-0 and 1-1 at Bucharest. Still they miss the qualification in the semifinals after losing on away goals 1-1 and 0-0 against Sampdoria Genova.

The early 90's

The Cup Winners Cup 1989-1990 season brings new succes. Dinamo meets Albanian team, Dinamo Tirana 0-1 and 2-0. Next is the greek champion, Panathinaikos 2-0 and 6-1. In the quarter finals they meet Partizan Belgrade (with Mijatovici on the field) eliminating them with 2-1 and 2-0. After six years of break, Dinamo plays a new continental semifinal this time against Anderlecht Bruxelles, lossing twice with 1-0.

In the summer of 1990, Dinamo - with Mircea Lucescu as coach - conquers a new national title, the 13th. Also the team wins the Cup final, against Steaua: 6-4. The new CCE season begins with a the elimination of irish team St Patrick's Athletic Dublin (4-0 and 1-1). Dinamo is eliminated in the second round by FC Porto.

The 1991-1992 UEFA Cup Edition faces Dinamo against Figo's Sporting Lisbon, qualyfing after a 0-1 loss and a 2-0 victory. The next round Dinamo is eliminated by Genoa 1893: 1-3 and 2-2.

In 1992, the 14th title was added to Dinamo's record. It was a triumphal march, with 34 matches and no defeat.

The reconstruction

The years to come see Dinamo in UEFA Cup but, without any special results, leaving the competition from the very beginning (first round), in 1993-1994 losing to Cagliari, in 1994-95 losing to Trabzonspor, and 1996 losing to Levski Sofia. Among the new players that play for Dinamo are: Catalin Hildan, Florentin Petre, Contra. Alongside the famous goalkeeper Florin Prunea appear Mihalcea and Kirita. With this new team, in the 1998-1999 season Dinamo plays the best football in Romania, still the team loses the title in favor of rapid.

The new millennium

The 1999-2000 season brings Dinamo its 15th title after a nine year break. Dinamo plays the Champions League qualifiers against Benfica Lisbon 0-1 at Lisbon, and 0-2 at Bucharest. Two years later Dinamo wins a new title, and again in 2004, the 17th championship title.

Honours

Records in the league:

Current squad

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Famous Players

The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s: The 1980s: The 1990s: Last 10 years: League top scorers

External links

Fan Pages

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