# 2011–12 FC Oțelul Galați season

The 2011–12 season will be Oțelul Galați's 20th consecutive season in the Liga I, and their 23rd overall season in the top-flight of Romanian football. This season will be the first in their history in which they take part of the UEFA Champions League.

## Overview

The previous season of Liga I ended on May 21 and the players went on vacation. The players are set to return to training on June 10.

## Players
### Squad information

| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
| 8 | MF | | Antal | 21 | EU | 2009 | 53 | 12 | 2014 | Free | |
* Last updated: 5 June 2011
* Source: Otelul-Galati.ro

### Transfers
#### In

| No. | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee |
| 11 | LM | Frunză | 33 | EU | Rapid București | Transfer | Summer | 2012 | Free |
| 6 | CM | Benga | 21 | EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | Free |
| 5 | CB | Ljubinković | 28 | Non-EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | Free |
| 21 | FW | Daniel Chávez | 23 | Non-EU | Westerlo | Transfer | Summer | 2012 | Free |
| | CM | Iacob | 22 | EU | Victoria Brănești | Transfer | Summer | 2015 | Free |
| | CM | Novac | 23 | EU | Victoria Brănești | Transfer | Summer | 2015 | Free |
| 2 | RB | Skubič | 22 | EU | Interblock | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| | GK | Buchta | 31 | EU | Gaz Metan Mediaș | Loan in | Summer | 2012 | Undisclosed |
| 2 | FW | Didi | 29 | Non-EU | FCM Târgu Mureș | Transfer | Winter | 2014 | € 50,000 |
| 15 | FW | Štromajer | 28 | EU | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Transfer | Winter | 2014 | € 200,000 |
| | GK | Simaitis | 21 | EU | Šiauliai | Transfer | Winter | 2015 | € 60,000 |
| | MF | Enescu | 24 | EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Transfer | Winter | 2012 | Free |

#### Out

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee |
| 32 | FW | Borbély | 30 | EU | | Contract expired | Summer | – |
| 31 | CB | Šipović | 20 | Non-EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Loan out | Summer | – |
| 9 | CM | Milea | 26 | EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Loan out | Summer | – |
| 5 | RB | Petean | 23 | EU | Petrolul Ploiești | Loan out | Summer | – |
| | FW | Elek | 23 | EU | | Released | Summer | – |
| 31 | CB | Šipović | 21 | Non-EU | Farul Constanța | Loan out | Winter | – |
| 15 | MF | Ibeh | 25 | Non-EU | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Released | Winter | Undisclosed |
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.

## Player statistics
### Squad statistics

| | | | | Total | Total | Total | Liga I | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa României | UEFA Champions League | UEFA Champions League | Others$^1$ | Others$^1$ |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Sts | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls |
| 8 | RM | | Antal | 30 | 40 | 7 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | CB | | Benga | 3 | 3 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 1 | GK | | Brăneţ | 10 | 10 | | 9 | | 1 | | | | | |
| 17 | LM | | Buş | 12 | 18 | 1 | 16 | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | | Butoi | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | | |
| 21 | AM | | Chávez | 1 | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | | |
| 20 | RB | | Cojoc | 1 | 2 | | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 18 | CB | | Costin | 32 | 32 | 2 | 27 | 2 | | | 4 | | 1 | |
| 2 | FW | | Didi | 13 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | DM | | Filip | 34 | 36 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 1 | | 6 | | | |
| 11 | LM | | Frunză | 9 | 21 | | 14 | | 2 | | 5 | | | |
| 29 | DM | | Giurgiu | 37 | 37 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 2 | | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | GK | | Grahovac | 34 | 34 | | 25 | | 2 | | 6 | | 1 | |
| 15 | AM | | Ibeh | 11 | 12 | | 9 | | | | 2 | | 1 | |
| 14 | LM | | Ilie | 17 | 22 | | 16 | | 1 | | 5 | | | |
| 7 | RM | | Iorga | 22 | 32 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | | |
| 5 | LB | | Ljubinković | 8 | 11 | | 8 | | 1 | | 2 | | | |
| 26 | DM | | Neagu | 27 | 31 | | 23 | | 3 | | 4 | | 1 | |
| 10 | AM | | Paraschiv | 9 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | |
| 27 | ST | | Pena | 25 | 39 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 2 | | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 55 | CB | | Perendija | 34 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 | | 5 | | 1 | |
| 19 | FW | | Punoševac | 11 | 24 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
| 3 | RB | | Râpă | 38 | 38 | | 30 | | 2 | | 5 | | 1 | |
| 23 | LB | | Sălăgeanu | 28 | 29 | | 22 | | 2 | | 4 | | 1 | |
| 16 | CB | | Sârghi | 17 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | | 2 | | 1 | |
| 2 | RB | | Skubič | 4 | 4 | | 2 | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 15 | FW | | Štromajer | 9 | 16 | | 15 | | 1 | | | | | |
| 37 | AM | | Viglianti | 8 | 24 | | 17 | | 2 | | 4 | | 1 | |

### Start formations

| Qnt | Formation | Matches | Matches | Matches | Matches |
| Qnt | Formation | Liga I | Cupa României | Champions League | Supercupa României |
| 26 | 4–2–3–1 | All other matches | Round of 32 | Weeks 1–2 | All matches |
| 18 | 4–3–3 | Weeks 10–21 | All other matches | All other matches | – |

### Disciplinary records

| N | Pos. | Name | | | |
| 8 | RM | Antal | 8 | 1 | |
| 17 | LM | Buş | 4 | | |
| 1 | GK | Brăneţ | 1 | | |
| 18 | CB | Costin | 6 | | |
| 4 | DM | Filip | 4 | | |
| 11 | LM | Frunză | 2 | | |
| 2 | AM | Didi | 4 | | |
| 29 | DM | Giurgiu | 8 | | |
| 12 | GK | Grahovac | 5 | | |
| 14 | LM | Ilie | 4 | | 2 |
| 7 | RM | Iorga | 3 | 1 | |
| 5 | LB | Ljubinković | 3 | | |
| 26 | DM | Neagu | 9 | 1 | |
| 10 | AM | Paraschiv | 6 | | |
| 55 | CB | Perendija | 13 | 1 | |
| 27 | FW | Pena | 4 | | |
| 19 | FW | Punoševac | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | RB | Râpă | 12 | | |
| 23 | LB | Sălăgeanu | 7 | | 1 |
| 16 | CB | Sârghi | 9 | 1 | |
| 2 | RB | Skubič | 1 | | |
| 37 | AM | Viglianti | 1 | | |
Last updated: 20 May 2012 Source: Matches Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

#### Suspensions

| No. | P | Name | Matches Banned | Reason for Suspension | Notes |
| 19 | FW | Punoševac | League:#2 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against Petrolul Ploieşti |
| 8 | RM | Antal | L:2 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against Petrolul Ploieşti |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | L:6 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Dinamo |
| 14 | LM | Ilie | L:7, C:1, L:8 | Sent off | Suspension received after a straight red card against CFR Cluj |
| 23 | LB | Sălăgeanu | UCL:2 | Sent off | Suspension received after a straight red card against FC Basel |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | L:11 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 7th yellow card of the season against Astra |
| 26 | DM | Neagu | L:12 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against FCM Târgu Mureș |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | UCL:4 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against Man United |
| 18 | CB | Costin | UCL:5 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 3rd yellow card of the season against Man Utd |
| 16 | CB | Sârghi | L:14 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Pandurii |
| 26 | DM | Neagu | L:16 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against U. Cluj |
| 23 | LB | Sălăgeanu | L:19 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Petrolul Ploieşti |
| 29 | DM | Giurgiu | L:20 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Concordia |
| 14 | LM | Ilie | L:20, C:3, L:21 | Sent off | Suspension received after a straight red card against Concordia |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | L:21 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 9th yellow card of the season against Ceahlăul |
| 3 | RB | Râpă | L:23 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Dinamo |
| 2 | MF | Didi | L:24 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against CFR Cluj |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | L:28 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 10th yellow card of the season against Astra Ploiești |
| 4 | DM | Filip | L:28 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against Astra Ploiești |
| 7 | RM | Iorga | L:29 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against FCM Târgu Mureș |
| 16 | CB | Sârghi | L:30 | Sent off | Suspension received after two yellow cards against Gaz Metan |
| 27 | FW | Pena | L:33 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against U Cluj |
| 17 | LM | Buş | L:34 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 4th yellow card of the season against FC Vaslui |
| 30 | CB | Perendija | L:34 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 11th yellow card of the season against FC Vaslui |
| 3 | RB | Râpă | L:34 | Cumulative yellows | Suspension received after collecting his 7th yellow card of the season against FC Vaslui |

## Club
### Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Dorinel Munteanu |
| Assistant coach 1 | Ion Balaur |
| Assistant coach 2 | Catălin Ciorman |
| Fitness coach | Ionel Tămăşanu |
| Goalkeepers coach | Tudorel Călugăru |
Last updated: 5 June 2011 Source: Otelul-Galati.ro

### Kit

Supplier: Masita Sponsor(s): ArcelorMittal
| Home | Away |
Source: "FOTO Echipamentul!". Otelul-Galati.ro.

## Competitions
### Overall

| | Total | Home | Away | Neutral |
| Games played | 44 | 23 | 20 | 1 |
| Games won | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| Games drawn | 7 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Games lost | 19 | 7 | 12 | – |
| Biggest win | 3–0 vs Voința Sibiu | 3–0 vs Voința Sibiu | 2–0 vs Ceahlăul | 1–0 vs Steaua |
| Biggest loss | 0–4 vs CFR Cluj | 0–4 vs CFR Cluj | 0–2 vs Man Utd | – |
| Clean sheets | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 45 | 26 | 18 | 1 |
| Goals conceded | 45 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 | -5 | +1 |
| Average GF per game | 1.02 | 1.13 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Average GA per game | 1.02 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 118 | 57 | 57 | 4 |
| Red cards | 9 | 4 | 5 | – |
| Most appearances | Antal (40) | Antal (40) | Antal (40) | Antal (40) |
| Most minutes played | Râpă (3,541) | Râpă (3,541) | Râpă (3,541) | Râpă (3,541) |
| Top scorer | Didi (8) | Didi (8) | Didi (8) | Didi (8) |
| Top assister | Antal (6) | Antal (6) | Antal (6) | Antal (6) |
| Points | 62/132 (46.97%) | 36/69(52.17%) | 22/60(36.67%) | 3/3(100%) |
| Winning rate | 40.91% | 43.48% | 35% | 100% |
Last updated: 20 May 2012 Source: Matches

### Liga I
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 4 | Rapid București | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 64 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Dinamo București | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 62 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
| 6 | Oțelul Galați | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 52 | |
| 7 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 47 | |
| 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 47 | |
* ↑ Dinamo București won the 2011–12 Cupa României so it qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round.
* 1 2 PAN 1–0 UCL; UCL 0–1 PAN

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 20 May 2012. Source: Matches

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | L | D | W | W | L | L | W | D | L | D | W | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | L | D | W | D | L | W | W | L | L | D | L | W | W | W | L | L |
| Position | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |

#### Points by opponent

| Team | Results | Results | Points |
| Team | Home | Away | Points |
| Astra Ploieşti | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1 |
| FC Brașov | 1–0 | 2–0 | 6 |
| Ceahlăul | 0–0 | 2–0 | 4 |
| CFR Cluj | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0 |
| Concordia Chiajna | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1 |
| Dinamo București | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1 |
| Gaz Metan Mediaş | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3 |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 2–1 | 1–0 | 6 |
| Petrolul Ploieşti | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3 |
| Rapid București | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3 |
| CS Mioveni | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4 |
| Sportul Studenţesc | 1–0 | 2–0 | 6 |
| Steaua București | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0 |
| FCM Târgu Mureş | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4 |
| Universitatea Cluj | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4 |
| FC Vaslui | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0 |
| Voinţa Sibiu | 3–0 | 1–0 | 6 |
Source: FCO

#### Matches

Kickoff times are in EET.

### UEFA Champions League
#### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Benfica | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 | Basel | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 3 | Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | Transfer to Europa League |
| 4 | Oțelul Galați | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 | |

### Friendlies

Netherlands training camp
Others
Cyprus training camp
Spain training camp
Turkey training camp