Clubul Sportiv Municipal Aurul Brad, commonly known as CSM Aurul Brad, or simply as Aurul Brad, is a Romanian amateur football club based in Brad, Hunedoara County, founded in 1934. The club is currently playing in the Liga IV.
History Aurul Brad was founded in 1934, under the name of Mica Brad, its first coach being Ion "Ale" Popescu. Throughout its over 85 years of history, the club was also known as Metalul Brad or Progresul Brad.
In the 1940–41 season, Aurul Brad played in the Divizia A, the first tier of the Romanian football league system. This was a notable achievement for a small town like Brad and the team was also able to finish in 5th, out of 13. That was the last season before World War II. After WWII, Aurul never managed to play again in the first league, despite it was never relegated.
Ground The team plays its home matches in Brad, Hunedoara County, on the Aurul Stadium, with a capacity of 1,500 seats.
Chronology of names PeriodName1934–1950Mica Brad1950–1957Metalul Brad1957–1958Progresul Brad1958–presentAurul Brad
Honours Liga II Winners (1): 1939–40
Liga III Winners (2): 1975–76, 1989–90
Liga IV – Hunedoara County Winners (3): 1996–97, 1997–98, 2020–21 Runners-up (5) 1994–95, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2023–24
Hunedoara Regional Championship: Winners (3): 1956, 1959–60, 1966–67 Runners-up (3) 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68
Cupa României – Hunedoara County Winners (1): 2012–13 Runners-up (1): 2018–19
Other performances Appearances in Liga I: 1
Club Officials
Board of directors RoleName Owner Brad Municipality President Radu Filipaș
Current technical staff RoleName Manager Mihai Leaha Goalkeeping coach Mircea Bogdan
League history
Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 2026–27 4 Liga IV (HD) TBD 2025–26 4 Liga IV (HD) 5th 2024–25 4 Liga IV (HD) 3rd 2023–24 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd First Round 2022–23 3 Liga III (Seria VII) 9th Relegated 2021–22 3 Liga III (Seria VII) 8th 2020–21 4 Liga IV (HD) 1st (C) Promoted 2019–20 4 Liga IV (HD) 3rd 2018–19 4 Liga IV (HD) 4th 2017–18 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2016–17 4 Liga IV (HD) 6th 2015–16 4 Liga IV (HD) 5th 2014–15 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2013–14 4 Liga IV (HD) 9th 2012–13 4 Liga IV (HD) 7th 2011–12 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2010–11 4 Liga IV (HD) 4th 2009–10 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2008–09 4 Liga IV (HD) 2nd 2004–05 3 Divizia C (Seria VII) 8th Relegated 2003–04 3 Divizia C (Seria VII) 6th 2002–03 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 6th 2001–02 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 16th 2000–01 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 8th 1999–00 3 Divizia C (Seria IV) 10th 1998–99 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 15th 1997–98 4 Divizia D (HD) 1st (C) Promoted 1996–97 4 Divizia D (HD) 1st (C) 1995–96 4 Divizia D (HD) 7th 1994–95 4 Divizia D (HD) 2nd 1992–93 4 Divizia D (HD) 9th 1991–92 3 Divizia C (Seria XI) 7th Relegated 1990–91 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 17th Relegated
Season Tier Division Place Notes Cupa României 1989–90 3 Divizia C (Seria X) 1st (C) Promoted 1988–89 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 5th 1987–88 3 Divizia C (Seria X) 3rd 1986–87 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 15th Relegated 1985–86 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 5th 1984–85 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 4th 1983–84 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 7th 1982–83 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 11th 1981–82 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 3rd 1980–81 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 5th 1979–80 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 5th 1978–79 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 5th 1977–78 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 9th 1976–77 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 6th 1975–76 3 Divizia C (Seria VIII) 1st (C) Promoted 1974–75 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 4th 1973–74 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 3rd 1972–73 3 Divizia C (Seria IX) 5th 1971–72 3 Divizia C (Seria VIII) 8th 1970–71 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 7th 1969–70 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 12th 1968–69 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 4th 1958–59 3 Divizia C (Seria VI) 3rd Lost the play-off Quarter-finals 1957–58 3 Divizia C (Seria III) 4th 1950 2 Divizia B (Seria II) 12th Relegated 1948–49 2 Divizia B (Seria II) 6th 1947–48 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 3rd 1946–47 2 Divizia B (Seria III) 9th 1942–43 World War II Round of 32 1941–42 World War II Semi-finals 1940–41 1 Divizia A 5th Round of 32 1939–40 2 Divizia B (Seria II) 1st (C) Promoted 1937–38 3 Divizia C (West Seria II) 2nd Round of 16 1936–37 3 Divizia C (West) 4th
Former managers
Ion "Ale" Popescu (1934–1935) László Raffinsky (1950) Vasile Gain (1957–1960) Ladislau Băcuț (1963–1967) Ladislau Vlad (1979–1981) Ion V. Ionescu (1983–1984) Ioan Petcu (2004) Ioan Petcu (2021–2023) Zoltan Crișan
References
External links
Aurul Brad at romaniansoccer.ro