ASA Targu Mureș

ASA Targu Mureș is a football club based in Targu Mureș, Mureș County, Romania. It was founded in 1962, then in August 1964 merged with Muresul Targu Mures, the descendant of Vointa Targu Mureș. Financially supported by Ministry of National Defence, ASA was considered a privileged club of the communist regime and an unofficially satellite of Steaua București. The ascension was fast and in short time, ASA became one of the most important teams in the country. After the Romanian Revolution "the militaries" started their decline and in 2005 the club went bankrupt. Between 2008 and 2018, the local authorities rebranded Transil Targu Mureș in FCM Targu Mureș, then ASA 2013 Targu Mureș, but the new entity did not have the record of the old club. In the summer of 2021, ASA was re-established, bearing the original brand of the historical club.

History

The Original (1962–2005)

ASA Targu Mureș was founded in 1962 and in August 1964 merged with Muresul Targu Mures, the descendant of Vointa Targu Mures. Financially supported by [Ministry of National Defence, ASA was considered a privileged club of the communist regime and an unofficially satellite of Steaua București. The ascension was fast and in short time, ASA became one of the most important teams in the country.

The club's best performance was a 2nd place in the Romanian First League, at the end of the 1974–75 season. It participated in 3 UEFA Cup campaigns, but was eliminated in the 1st round on all 3 occasions: in 1975–1976 by Dynamo Dresden, in 1976–1977 by Dinamo Zagreb and in 1977–1978 by AEK Athens. The team had a much better performance in the Balkans Cup in 1973 when it reached the final but lost against Lokomotiv Sofia.

Between 1962 and 1989 it played for 20 seasons in the Liga I and the rest in the Liga II.

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