FC Petrolul Ploiești
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| Full name | AS Petrolul 52 Ploiești |
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| Ground | Ilie Oană |
| Capacity | 15,500 |
| Owner | Petrolul Ploiești Supporters Association |
| Chairman | Cristian Vlad |
| Coach | Octavian Grigore |
| League | Liga IV |
| 2015–16 | Liga I, 14th (relegated) |
| Website | Club home page |
AS Petrolul 52 Ploiești (Romanian pronunciation: [peˈtrolul ploˈjeʃtʲ]), commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești, or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga IV.
Founded in 1924 in Bucharest as Juventus, following the merger of Triumf and Romcomit, the team was relocated in 1952 to the city of Ploiești, north of its traditional home, and changed names on numerous occasions throughout history. Domestically, its honours include four national titles and three national cups.
Petrolul's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed "The Yellow Wolves".
In February 2015, after a period of notable domestic performances, Petrolul became insolvent, and dissolution followed one year later. However, its supporters and club legends refounded and enrolled it in Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system.
Founded in 1924, the Latin tradition cultivated by Juventus București was illustrated by its emblem, which was based on the history of the foundation of Rome, where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. Their first national title came six years after establishment, as Juventus were champions in the 1929–30 season. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football's division structure, the club played seven consecutive seasons in Liga I, from 1933 to 1940. Following World War II, they were promoted once again to first division, having finished in 1st place in the final Liga II season prior to the outbreak of war. From 1946–1952, Juventus had 6 consecutive seasons in Liga I.
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