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Petrolul Ploiești

Petrolul Ploiești
FC Petrolul Ploiești crest
Full name AS Petrolul 52 Ploiești
Nickname(s)
  • Petroliștii (The Oilmen)
  • Galben-albaștrii (The Yellow-Blues)
  • Lupii galbeni (The Yellow Wolves)
Founded
  • 1924; 93 years ago (1924) as FC Juventus București
  • 2016; 1 year ago (2016) as AS Petrolul 52 Ploiești
Ground Ilie Oană
Ground Capacity 15,500
Owner Petrolul Ploiești Supporters Association
Chairman Cristian Vlad
Coach Octavian Grigore
League Liga IV
2015–16 Liga I, 14th (relegated)
Website www.fcpetrolul.ro
Current season

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.

In recent history, after a period of notable domestic performances, Petrolul became insolvent in February 2015, 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.

Petrolul's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed "The Yellow Wolves" and play their home games at the 15,500-seater Ilie Oană Stadium.

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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