CS Progresul Șomcuta Mare


Clubul Sportiv Progresul Șomcuta Mare, commonly known as Progresul Șomcuta Mare, is a Romanian football team based in Șomcuta Mare, Maramureș County, which currently competes in the Liga IV – Maramureș County, the fourth tier of the Romanian [football league system|Romanian football], following the relegation at end of the 2021–22 season.

History

First years and ascencion (1970–1999)

After four seasons of territorial championships, fifteen seasons of County Championship and two lost promotion matches, in the 1996–97 season and 1997–98 season, Progresul managed to promoted to 3rd division, without promotion play-off match, at end of the 1998–99 season.

First period in Liga III (1999–2002)

In the first season in Divizia C, Progresul finished 12th in the Series VI and reached the first round of Cupa României, where lost in front of first division side FCM Bacău, 0–1 after extra-time.
Renamed as Liber Humana, the ”white and blues” team finished the 2000–01 season in the 5th place. The next season saw the team from Șomcuta Mare finished in 8th place, but the club withdrew after 23 rounds and was relegated at the end of the season.

Struggles to promote (2002–2019)

Reorganized in the Maramureș County Championship, Progresul spent the next two decades struggling for the comeback to 3rd division, always being at the top of the South Series, but without much success.

Promotion to Liga III and relegation back (2019–present)

Progresul Șomcuta Mare promoted to Liga III in the 2019–20 season, beating CSM Sighetu Marmației in the Liga IV Maramureș championship final and CS [Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei|Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei], the Liga IV – Sălaj County winner, 2–0 in the only match of Group B of the promotion play-off.
In the 2020–21 Liga III season finished 9th, missing out safety due to goal difference against CSM [Satu Mare (football)|CSM Satu Mare], who finished 8th, avoiding relegation after the promotion/relegation tie against CSM Sighetu Marmației.
Progresul relegated at end of the 2021–22 season finishing in 9th place in the Series X.

Grounds

The club plays its home matches on Progresul Stadium, located in Șomcuta Mare, Maramureș County, who has a capacity of 500 seats.

Honours

Liga IV – Maramureș County
Cupa României – Maramureș County
  • Winners : 2017, 2019

Club Officials

Board of directors

RoleName
Owner

Current technical staff

RoleName
Manager

Notable former players

The footballers mentioned below have played at least 1 season for Progresul and also played in Liga I for another team.

Former managers

League history

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceNotesCupa României
2023–244Liga IV 1stCounty phase
2022–234Liga IV 3rdCounty phase
2021–223Liga III 9thRelegatedSecond round
2020–213Liga III 9thCounty phase
2019–204Liga IV 1st ''PromotedFirst round
2018–194Liga IV 2ndCounty phase
2017–184Liga IV 4thSecond round
2016–174Liga IV 3rdCounty phase

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceNotesCupa României
2015–164Liga IV 3rdCounty phase
2014–154Liga IV 7thCounty phase
2013–144Liga IV 4thCounty phase
2012–134Liga IV 3rdCounty phase
2011–124Liga IV 3rdCounty phase
2010–114Liga IV 1stCounty phase
2009–104Liga IV 4thCounty phase
2008–094Liga IV 4thCounty phase