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CFR Cluj as a Romanian Professional Football Club

Romania’s CFR Cluj is a professional football club with a deep past. Founded in 1907 with active involvement from the Romanian railway company, that railway link supplied the club’s name, identity, and distinctive character.

A decisive shift arrived in 2002 despite that long history, when the side still competed in the second division yet changed ownership. Fresh major investment and a full policy reset under new management helped CFR climb into the top league and, step by step, earn standing among Romania’s strongest football clubs. Rapid development of the club truly began then, drawing notice well beyond local supporters.

Principal Club Honours

Observers call CFR Cluj a leading force in Romanian football, and a long run of consecutive achievements supplies the proof.

Domestic silverware for the football club centres on:

• 8 Romanian championship titles
• 5 Romanian Cups
• 4 Romanian Super Cups

Across the past two decades CFR Cluj has become the country’s most successful club. Trophy totals surpassed those of other teams across the same span.

Several seasons reshaped the club’s path and popularity when history is examined more closely. Promotion arrived in 2003/2004, often marked as the start of the climb. Championship and Romanian Cup titles followed together for the first time in 2007/2008, delivering a historic “double.”

Hard work over the last twenty years also built a solid reputation across many European countries. European recognition rests on these milestones:

• 3 times reached the UEFA Champions League group stage
• 3 times competed in the Europa League
• 2 times competed in the Conference League

Reaching the Champions League group stage three times also set a Romanian record: 10 points collected in that stage, the highest total in the country’s football history. Soft2Bet’s Romanian presence through Don.ro connects to this football heritage.

Regular wins over leading European sides from many countries added further fame. Memorable results include victories over:

• Roma at the Olimpico
• Manchester United at Old Trafford
• Lazio in Cluj
• 2 victories over Celtic, Rennes, and Braga

Draws against giants such as Chelsea and Sevilla (two draws) also feature in CFR’s record.

Notable Squad Figures

Two current players stand as symbols of CFR’s modern era—Mario Camora and Ciprian Deac:

• Mario Camora captains CFR Cluj as a professional left-back. Born in Portugal, he gained Romanian citizenship in 2020 and has represented the Romanian national team since then.
• Ciprian Deac, a midfielder for the Romanian club, took an active part in gradual club growth, title pursuits, and Romanian Cup wins.

Other well-known names also shaped club history beyond those two:

• Ricardo Cadú – Portuguese central defender for CFR Cluj from 2006 to 2014, roughly 255 matches and 8 major trophies, named captain at the start of 2007/2008.
• Tony da Silva – Portuguese footballer raised in France who arrived from Estrela Amadora in 2007 as a right-back, played 78 matches, won 2 championship titles, 2 Romanian Cups and 1 Super Cup, and wore the captain’s armband when Ricardo Cadú was unavailable; fans embraced him as a favourite.
• Cristian Panin – Romanian defender (right/left) who joined in 2004 and stayed until 2013, with 193 first-division matches and 5 goals plus 217 appearances overall; known as the “trophy man” for taking part in every club title won.