# ACS Înainte Modelu

Asociația Club Sportiv Înainte Modelu, commonly known as Înainte Modelu, or simply as Modelu, is a Romanian football club based in Modelu, Călărași County, founded in 2009. The club is currently playing in the Liga III.

## History

Înainte Modelu was founded in 2009 in order to continue the football tradition in the commune after the dissolution of former Liga II side Prefab 05 Modelu. Înainte managed to won Liga IV – Călărași County in 2014, at five years after their foundation, subsequently winning the promotion play-off against Petrolul Roata and promoting to Liga III, for the first time in the history of the club.
In the third tier, Înainte won the reputation of an uncomfortable team being ranked: 8th (2014–15), 6th (2015–16), 8th (2017–18) and 7th (2018–19), with only a bottom side classification, a 12 place at the end of the 2016–17 season.

## Grounds

Înainte Modelu plays its home matches on Vasile Enache Stadium in Modelu, Călărași County, with a capacity of 1,150 seats. The old stadium of Prefab 05, Prefab Stadium, with a capacity of 5,000 seats is unused, being in a state of degradation.

## Honours

Liga IV – Călărași County
* Winners (1): 2013–14
* Runners-up (1): 2011–12

## Players
### First team squad

    As of 10 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ROU | Alexandru Petreacă |
| 2 | MF | ROU | Mihai Istrate |
| 3 | DF | NGA | Yunus Fatai |
| 4 | DF | ROU | Matei Ionescu |
| 5 | DF | ROU | Florentin Tiber |
| 6 | MF | ROU | Sabin Leciu |
| 7 | MF | ROU | Alexandru Ciocianu |
| 8 | MF | ROU | Adrian Geolea |
| 9 | FW | ROU | Cristian Chiriță |
| 10 | FW | ROU | Daniel Gheorghe (Captain) |
| 11 | FW | ROU | Richardo Mihalache |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 14 | MF | GHA | Charles McCarthy |
| 17 | MF | ROU | Luca Zamfir |
| 19 | GK | ROU | Mădălin Guță |
| 20 | MF | GHA | Robert Ayamga |
| 21 | MF | ROU | Cătălin Măgureanu |
| 23 | DF | ROU | Mario Mateiu |
| 24 | MF | ROU | Matei Dumitru |
| 27 | MF | ROU | Marian Ciobotaru |
| 28 | MF | ROU | Darius Bogdan |
| 29 | MF | ROU | David Gheorghe (on loan from Dinamo) |
| 30 | MF | ROU | David Tudor |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |

## League history

| Season | Tier | Division | Place |
| 2024–25 | 3 | Liga III (Seria III) | TBD |
| 2023–24 | 3 | Liga III (Seria III) | 8th |
| 2022–23 | 3 | Liga III (Seria III) | 4th |
| 2021–22 | 3 | Liga III (Seria III) | 8th |
| 2020–21 | 3 | Liga III (Seria III) | 7th |
| 2019–20 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 5th |
| 2018–19 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 7th |
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Notes |
| 2017–18 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 8th | |
| 2016–17 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 12th | |
| 2015–16 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 6th | |
| 2014–15 | 3 | Liga III (Seria II) | 8th | |
| 2013–14 | 4 | Liga IV (CL) | 1st (C) | Promoted |
| 2011–12 | 4 | Liga IV (CL) (Series C) | 2nd | Semifinals |
| 2010–11 | 4 | Liga IV (CL) (Series C) | 5th | |

## Former managers

* Constantin Ilie (2022–2023)
* Marcel Abăluță (2023)
* Virgil Nițoi (2023–)