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CSM București
Full nameClubul Sportiv Municipal București
Nickname(s)Tigroaicele (The Tigresses)
Short nameCSM
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
ArenaSala Polivalentă
Capacity5,300
PresidentRomania Iulian Pîslaru
Head coachDenmark Helle Thomsen
CaptainRomania Cristina Neagu
LeagueLiga Naţională
2023-24Liga Națională, 1st of 14
Club colours  
Team colours
Team colours
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Home
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Website
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Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, also known as CSM București, CSM or CSM Bucharest, is a professional women's handball team based in Bucharest, Romania, that competes in the Liga Naţională and the EHF Champions League. Founded in 2007, the club has traditionally worn a blue kit since inception. The team has played its home matches in the 5,300-capacity Polyvalent Hall in the Tineretului Park in southern Bucharest. CSM București established itself as a major force in both Romanian and European handball in the late 2010s, winning EHF Champions League in its debut season and reaching the Final Four three consecutive times. This success was replicated in the league, where the club won four consecutive times. The official CSM mascot is a "tiger". CSM Bucharest is one of the most widely supported handball clubs in Romania.

Location of CSM București
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Bucuresti
Location of CSM București

History

Early years

CSM București was formed in 2007 by the General Council of Bucharest, as part of the program to promote handball among capital's youth.[1] The team played in the second division of Romania for two seasons without notable results. At the end of the 2008–2009 season, Rapid București experienced financial problems and eleven of their players along with coach Vasile Mărgulescu, moved to CSM. Benefiting from the experience of several new players, the club won all its Divizia A matches and promoted to the Liga Națională.[2] Since 2010, CSM Bucharest were a constant presence of the Liga Națională,[3] and finished third in their debut season, after Oltchim Vâlcea and Universitatea Cluj-Napoca. The team made European debut playing in the 2011–2012 season of the EHF Cup, where they reached the Round of 16 but unfortunately being eventually beaten by Romanian HC Zalău. In the following two seasons they played in the Liga Națională without significant results.

First national title (2015)

Mărgulescu was fired after a poor start in 2014 and replaced with Mette Klit.[4] The ambitious board aimed to win the Liga Națională next season, wanting to become even a threat to win the Champions League.[5] In the spring of 2014, four Brazilian World Championship winners (Mayssa Pessoa, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Deonise Cavaleiro and Fernanda da Silva), plus 2014 European Championship's stars Carmen Martín and Linnea Torstenson, signed contracts at CSM.[6] A strong squad was filled with local talent including Oana Manea, Iulia Curea or Talida Tolnai.[6] The club hosted first edition of Bucharest Trophy in preseason.[7] The hosts took the home advantage to win the final against Champions League Runners-Up ŽRK Budućnost.[8] The Tigresses won their first eight matches of the season[9] before losing to title rivals HCM Baia Mare.[10] But at the second part of the season, CSM took revenge on Baia Mare with 29–23 win in Bucharest. They secured a spot in the playoffs and second place in the regular season. Eventually, they won 6 consecutive games, earning gold medal. CSM București beat HCM Baia Mare in both legs of the Championship Play Off Final. Previously they defeated HC Dunărea Brăila and Corona Braşov.[11]

EHF Champions League triumph and domination in Romania (2016–)

By winning the national title, CSM qualified automatically for the groups of the 2015–16 EHF Champions League edition.[12] Once again, the club makes another number of top transfers including Isabelle Gulldén,[13] Romanian legend Aurelia Brădeanu and Danish duo Line Jørgensen and Maria Fisker.[14] Between 20 and 23 August, Bucharest hosted in preseason the second Bucharest Trophy event and grabbed a second consecutive title by defeating Corona Braşov, ŽRK Vardar and ŽRK Budućnost in the final. In September 2015, Mette Klit was replaced in CSM, her Danish fellow Kim Rasmussen taking over. Under Rasmussen, The Tigresses attained a milestone of 25 consecutive league victories. A second championship was won in April 2016.[15] In 2016, CSM won the treble winning all the country titles, including the Cup and the Supercup (both against HCM Roman).[16] CSM București made Champions League debut playing against ŽRK Budućnost, IK Sävehof and SPR Lublin SSA in the group stage. Four wins over the opponents from Sweden and Poland, as well the Montenegro draw, secured second place. Into the main round, CSM bothered by injury.[17] Győri Audi ETO KC and ŽRK Vardar defeated CSM but the team reached the knockout phase where the Romanian side beat undefeated Rostov-Don twice in the quarterfinals.[18] At the continent finals, in May 2016, București qualified for Final 4 finals for the first time after a semifinal victory over ŽRK Vardar, winning 27–21.[19] On 8 May, CSM București won their title beating Győri Audi ETO KC in the final after a nail-biting penalty shootout. Playmaker Isabelle Gulldén scored 15 goals for CSM and finished as Europe's top scorer, whilst Aurelia Brădeanu scored the final spot-kick.[17] Goalkeeper Jelena Grubišić was named Finals MVP.[20] CSM regained the trophy for Romania after a 52-year break.[21]

Kits

Honours

Domestic competitions

CSM Bucharest celebrating their Bucharest Trophy 2014 win against ŽRK Budućnost

European competitions

Other competitions

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season
Squad information
No.Nat.PlayerPositionDate of birthInContract untilPrevious club
1BrazilGabriela MoreschiGoalkeeper8 July 199420242026Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
2RomaniaMihaela MihaiRight Wing15 December 200420222026
3NorwayEmilie ArntzenLeft Back1 January 199420212025Norway Vipers Kristiansand
4GermanyAlina GrijseelsCentre Back12 April 199620242026France Metz Handball
8RomaniaCristina NeaguLeft Back26 August 198820172025Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
9RomaniaAndreea RotaruCentre Back20 February 199420232026Romania Gloria Buzău
10NetherlandsInger SmitsLeft Back17 September 199420242026Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
14MontenegroĐurđina JaukovićLeft Back24 February 199720242026Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
15DenmarkEmma FriisLeft Wing31 October 199920242026Denmark Ikast Håndbold
16SwedenEvelina ErikssonGoalkeeper20 August 199620222026Norway Vipers Kristiansand
17SloveniaElizabeth OmoregieCentre Back29 December 199620182026Slovenia RK Krim
21RomaniaAlexandra DindiliganLeft Wing16 February 199720212025Romania HC Zalău
25DenmarkTrine ØstergaardRight Wing17 October 199120232025Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
28PolandMonika KobylińskaRight Back9 April 199520232025France Brest Bretagne Handball
32HungaryNoémi PásztorLine Player2 April 199920242026Hungary Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
49RomaniaAndreea AilincăiLine Player15 December 200320212026
51NorwayVilde IngstadLine Player18 December 199420232025Denmark Team Esbjerg
77RomaniaCrina PinteaLine Player3 April 199020222026Hungary Győri ETO KC
98RomaniaDaciana HosuGoalkeeper16 January 199820242026Romania SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea

Transfers

Transfers for the season 2025-26

Personnel

Current technical staff

Selected former players

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

SeasonKit manufacturerBrands
2015–2016KempaElectromontaj / Toyota / Diangi Bak 2
2016–2017Electromontaj / Borsec / Diangi Bak 2
2017–2018Engie / Borsec / Novatik
2018–2019Engie / BMW / Borsec / Novatik
2019–2020Engie / Fiat / Borsec / Novatik
2020–2021Engie / Unibet / Borsec / Novatik
Engie / Banca Transilvania / Unibet / Borsec / Cocomax
2021–2022Game World Casino / Engie / Fiterman Pharma / Borsec / Cocomax / DCNEu
2022–2023Game World Casino / Engie / Fiterman Pharma / Borsec / Cocomax / DCNEu / Fratelli
2023–2024Game World Casino / Engie / Fiterman Pharma / Borsec / Tesla
2024–Stanleybet / Engie / Fiterman Pharma / Borsec / Wienerberger / Tesla / BRD - Groupe Société Générale / Autonom / Polyrom

European competitions

EHF competitions
SeasonCompetitionPldWDLGFGADiff
2015–16EHF Champions League161015416387+29
2016–17EHF Champions League161015427407+20
2017–18EHF Champions League161015455395+60
2018–19EHF Champions League14617400380+20
2019–20EHF Champions League12714314288+26
Total744352620121857+155

Pld – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost; GF – Goals for; GA – Goals against; Diff – Difference.

EHF Champions League

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2015–16Champions League
First place Winner
Group Matches
(Group D)
Poland SPR Lublin SSA33–2130–272nd
Sweden IK Sävehof28–1727–22
Montenegro Budućnost22–2823–23
Main Round
(Group 2)
Denmark FC Midtjylland24–2228–234th
North Macedonia HC Vardar25–3021–22
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC22–2422–28
Quarter FinalRussia Rostov-Don26–2529–2855–53
Semi Final (F4)North Macedonia HC Vardar27–21
Final (F4)Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC29–26 (ET)
2016–17Champions League
Third place Third place
Group Matches
(Group C)
Russia Rostov-Don24–2122–202nd
Denmark FC Midtjylland26–2021–24
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC24–2725–33
Main Round
(Group 2)
Norway Larvik HK26–2633–353rd
Denmark Team Esbjerg33–2525–20
Slovenia RK Krim24–2128–26
Quarter FinalHungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria30–2527–2657–51
Semi Final (F4)North Macedonia HC Vardar33–38
3rd (F4)Montenegro Budućnost26–20
2017–18Champions League
Third place Third place
Group Matches
(Group A)
Slovenia RK Krim30–1833–301st
Denmark Nykøbing Falster H.39–2622–25
Poland GTPR Gdynia34–2234–23
Main Round
(Group 1)
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC28–2224–283rd
Denmark FC Midtjylland29–2431–26
Russia Rostov-Don22–2224–25
Quarter FinalFrance Metz Handball34–2120–2754–48
Semi Final (F4)Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC20–26
3rd (F4)Russia Rostov-Don31–30
2018–19Champions LeagueGroup Matches
(Group D)
Norway Vipers Kristiansand26–3129–271st
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria36–3134–28
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim32–2428–30
Main Round
(Group 2)
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC25–2727–364th
Slovenia Krim Mercator32–2622–23
Germany Thüringer HC23–2338–30
Quarter FinalFrance Metz Handball26–3122–2348–54
2019–20Champions LeagueGroup Matches
(Group B)
Russia Rostov-Don23–2322–233rd
Denmark Team Esbjerg21–2524–22
Poland MKS Lublin35–1928–19
Main Round
(Group 1)
France Metz Handball32–2726–284th
Norway Vipers Kristiansand28–2225–23
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria27–2423–33
Quarter FinalHungary Győri Audi ETO KCCancelled
2020–21Champions LeagueGroup Matches
(Group A)
France Metz Handball31–2622–253rd
Russia Rostov-Don22–2710–0[nb 1]
Norway Vipers Kristiansand22–2925–30
Denmark Team Esbjerg28–2630–29
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria25–1927–31
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim10–0[nb 1]32–22
Slovenia RK Krim22–2225–23
Round of 16Romania SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea33–2421–2754–51
Quarter-finalsRussia CSKA Moscow32–2719–2451–51(a)
2021–22Champions LeagueGroup Matches
(Group A)
France Brest Bretagne Handball29–3021–245th
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria27–2130–31
Montenegro Budućnost BEMAX30–2228–20
Germany BV Borussia 09 Dortmund33–2925–22
Russia Rostov-Don27–300–10
Denmark Team Esbjerg29–2921–22
Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica29–2136–31
PlayoffsRussia CSKA Moscow10–010–020–0
Quarter-finalsDenmark Team Esbjerg25–2627–2752–53
2022–23EHF Champions LeagueGroup ADenmark Odense Håndbold40–3131–272nd
Norway Vipers Kristiansand27–2429–35
Slovenia RK Krim Mercator30–2826–28
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim28–2827–25
France Brest Bretagne Handball30–3033–26
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria30–2433–29
Czech Republic DHK Baník Most40–2535–26
Quarter-finalsDenmark Team Esbjerg31–3328–3259–65
2023–24EHF Champions LeagueGroup AHungary Győri ETO KC23–2726–243rd
Sweden IK Sävehof35–2641–26
Denmark Odense Håndbold28–2425–29
France Brest Bretagne Handball28–3021–24
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim31–2824–26
Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica44–2629–24
Hungary DVSC Schaeffler29–2930–23
PlayoffsSlovenia RK Krim30–2430–2460–48
Quarter-finalsFrance Metz Handball24–2723–2947–56
2024–25EHF Champions LeagueGroup stage
Group A
France Metz Handball
Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
Slovenia RK Krim Mercator
Norway Storhamar HE32–28
Denmark Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
Croatia HC Podravka Vegeta29–28
Romania Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud26–30

Green – Win; Yellow – Draw; Red – Lost.

  1. ^ a b The matches could not be played and were assessed by the EHF.

Domestic competitions

LeagueRomanian CupRomanian Supercup
SeasonDivisionPosPldWDLGFGADiff
2010–2011Liga NaționalăThird place261745825788+37
2011–2012Liga Națională7th2612113730749-19
2012–2013Liga Națională8th208012525533-8
2013–2014Liga Națională7th2211110531538-7
2014–2015Liga NaționalăFirst place262402771553+218 Finalist Finalist
2015–2016Liga NaționalăFirst place262501816584+233 Winner Winner
2016–2017Liga NaționalăFirst place222101680478+202 Winner Winner
2017–2018Liga NaționalăFirst place262501821573+248 Winner Finalist
2018–2019Liga NaționalăSecond place242202708565+143 Winner Winner
2019–2020Liga NaționalăSecond place171412467386+81 Finalist Finalist
2020–2021Liga NaționalăFirst place282611839625+214 Finalist Finalist
2021–2022Liga NaționalăSecond place262222769622+167 Winner Winner
2022–2023Liga NaționalăFirst place262510844658+186 Winner Winner
Total315252115293267099+1696

Pos – Position; Pld – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost; GF – Goals for; GA – Goals against; Diff – Difference.

Statistics

Individual awards in the EHF Champions League

SeasonPlayerAward
2015–16Sweden Isabelle GulldénTop Scorer (108 goals)
Croatia Jelena GrubišićMost Valuable Player of the Final Four
2016–17Spain Carmen MartínAll–Star Team (Best Right Wing)
2017–18Romania Cristina NeaguTop Scorer (110 goals)
Romania Cristina NeaguAll–Star Team (Best Left Back)
2018–19Montenegro Jovanka RadičevićAll-Star Team (Best Right Wing)
2019–20Romania Cristina NeaguAll–Star Team (Best Left Back)
2020–21Romania Cristina NeaguAll-Star Team (Best Left back)
2021–22Romania Cristina NeaguAll-Star Team (Best Left back)
2021–22Romania Cristina NeaguTop Scorer (110 goals)
2022–23Romania Cristina NeaguAll-Star Team (Best Left back)
Last updated on 11 November 2023

Coaches

PeriodCoaches
June 2007 — February 2014Romania Vasile Mărgulescu
February 2014 — February 2014Romania Lucian Ghiulai
February 2014 — September 2015Denmark Mette Klit
September 2015 — May 2016Denmark Kim Rasmussen
May 2016 — November 2016Denmark Jakob Vestergaard
November 2016 — April 2017Romania Aurelian Roșca
April 2017 — June 2017Sweden Per Johansson
June 2017 — March 2018Denmark Helle Thomsen
March 2018 — May 2018Sweden Per Johansson
July 2018 — October 2018Sweden Magnus Johansson
October 2018 — May 2019Serbia Dragan Đukić
July 2019 — October 2019Sweden Tomas Ryde
October 2019 — June 2024Romania Adrian Vasile
July 2024 —Denmark Helle Thomsen

See also

References

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