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CS Tunari
Full name	Clubul Sportiv Tunari
Nickname(s)	Tunarii (The Gunners); Arsenal
Short name	Tunari
Founded	1980; 44 years ago (as Arsenal Tunari)
Ground	Tunari
Capacity	1,000
Owner	Tunari Commune
Chairman	Florin Vlădilă
Head coach	Dan Alexa
League	Liga III
2023–24	Liga II, 18th of 20 (relegated)
Website	https://cstunari.ro/
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season

Clubul Sportiv Tunari, commonly known as CS Tunari, or simply as Tunari, is a Romanian football club based in Tunari, Ilfov County, currently competes in Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football. Founded in 1980, the club situated near Bucharest, was re-branded as CS Tunari in 2004.

History

CS Tunari was founded in 1980 under the name of Arsenal Tunari, the name change occurring in 2004, when they were forced to give up the "Arsenal" name because of copyright.^[1] During the same period, a new stadium was constructed in the commune near Bucharest and Tunari obtained a place in the third tier in 2009,^[2] since then being a constant presence at this level, registering the following rankings: 9th, coached by Ion Ion (2009–10), 7th (2010–11) and 10th (2011–12) with Virgil Nițoi in charge,^[3] 13th (2012–13), 8th (2013–14), 4th (2014–15), 12th (2015–16), 3rd (2016–17), 7th (2017–18), 6th (2018–19), 4th (2019-20), 5th (2020-21) and 2nd (2021-22).

Tunari means "Gunners" in Romanian, and the commune has on its coat of arms a cannon, fact that brought the original name, a tribute to English football club Arsenal F.C. and the nickname "The Gunners". In 2018 the club changed its logo and colors choosing a white and red combination instead of red and blue, also adding on the logo the name "Arsenal", but without changing the club name. In 2009, in an interview granted to sport.ro, Lucian Costache, chairman of the club reported how in 1996, when the club was still named Arsenal Tunari, they sent a letter to the English club asking for some original kits, but no answer was ever received.^[4]

In June 2023 it promoted for the very first time in its history to the Liga II.

Ground

CS Tunari plays its home matches on the Comunal Stadium in Tunari, with a capacity of 1,000 seats. The stadium was renovated and expanded in 2004 for the sum of 400,000 lei, at that time approximately 84,000 €.^[1] In 2017 the stadium was renovated again and the pitch was changed.^[5]

During the 2023–24 season, Tunari Stadium underwent renovations, prompting the team to relocate their matches to the Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre.^[6]

Chronology of names

Name	Period
Arsenal Tunari	1980–2004
CS Tunari	2004–present

Honours

Liga III
- Winners (1): 2022–23
- Runners-up (1): 2021–22

Players

First team squad

As of 7 April 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ROU	Mihai Ciontoș
5	DF	ROU	Mihai Leca (3rd captain)
6	MF	ROU	Cosmin Costea (on loan from Farul Constanța)
7	MF	ROU	Paul Mitrică
8	DF	ROU	Cristian Bustea (Vice-captain)
12	GK	ROU	Valentin Mărgărit (on loan from Voluntari)
13	MF	ROU	Eduard Feraru
15	MF	ROU	Lucian Ion
16	MF	ROU	Rareș Stanciu (on loan from Rapid București)
19	FW	ROU	Gabriel Plumbuitu


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
20	DF	ROU	Andrei Sin
22	DF	ROU	Luca Florică
34	DF	ROU	Robert Barfă
44	FW	MKD	Mirko Ivanovski (Captain)
71	FW	ROU	Mario Bobea
80	MF	ROU	Mario Tache (on loan from Sport Team București)
83	MF	ROU	Mihai Ene
95	FW	ROU	Adrian Petre
—	FW	ROU	Claudiu Dragu
—	MF	ROU	Cătălin Hlistei
—	DF	MDA	Denis Furtună
—	DF	ROU	Rareș Bălan

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ROU	Valentin Meciu (on loan to Dinamic Kids Videle)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ROU	Alexandru Atomei (on loan to Gloria Băneasa)

Club officials

Board of directors

Name	Period
Owner	Tunari Commune
President	Florin Vlădilă
Team Manager	Laurențiu Vlădilă
Image Director	Adrian Voicu

Current technical staff

Name	Period
Head coach	Dan Alexa
Assistant coach	Ștefan Grigorie
Assistant coach	Alin Ilin
Club Doctor	Diana Arpenti

League history

Season	Tier	Division	Place	Notes	Cupa României
2024–25	3	Liga III (Seria V)	TBD
2023–24	2	Liga II	17th	Relegated	Group Stage
2022–23	3	Liga III (Seria IV)	1st (C)	Promoted	Fourth Round
2021–22	3	Liga III (Seria IV)	2nd		Fourth Round
2020–21	3	Liga III (Seria IV)	5th		Second Round
2019–20	3	Liga III (Seria II)	4th		Fourth Round
2018–19	3	Liga III (Seria II)	6th		Fourth Round
2017–18	3	Liga III (Seria III)	7th		Second Round

Season	Tier	Division	Place	Cupa României
2016–17	3	Liga III (Seria II)	3rd	First Round
2015–16	3	Liga III (Seria II)	12th	Third Round
2014–15	3	Liga III (Seria II)	4th	First Round
2013–14	3	Liga III (Seria III)	8th	First Round
2012–13	3	Liga III (Seria III)	13th	First Round
2011–12	3	Liga III (Seria II)	10th	Fourth Round
2010–11	3	Liga III (Seria II)	7th	Third Round
2009–10	3	Liga III (Seria II)	9th	—

Former managers

Ion Ion (2009–2010)
Florin Bratu (2015–2016)
Marcel Abăluță (2022)
Florin Stângă (2023)
Gabriel Manu (2023)
Tudorel Dumitru

References

^ ^a ^b "Poliția din Balș a declanșat ancheta de la meciul cu CS Tunari, după ce a fost alertată de oficialii oltenilor" [Balș Police also launched an investigation involving the match against CS Tunari, after being notified by Oltenian officials] (in Romanian). libertatea.ro. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
^ "Revelația CS Tunari se pregătește la Ciuta" [Revelation CS Tunari is prepared at Ciuta] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ "Nițoi a preluat Tunariul!" [Nițoi took over Tunari!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ "Arsenal de Romania, in Tunari. Vezi cum isi poate gasi linistea Gigi Becali!" [Arsenal of Romania, in Tunari. See how Gigi Becali could find his peace!] (in Romanian). sport.ro. 9 October 2009.
^ "Acasă din retur. CS Tunari revine în primăvară pe gazonul propriu" [Back home. CS Tunari returns in the spring on the grass of its own stadium] (in Romanian). ilfovsport.ro. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^ "La Tunari au început lucrările de modernizare a suprafeței de joc a stadionului de fotbal". prosport.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.