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'''Fotbal Club Delta Tulcea''', commonly known as '''Delta Tulcea''', is a football club from Tulcea, Romania, originally founded in 1973, then refounded in 2005, 2013, and 2021. The club did not enroll in the 2024/25 Liga IV, and last played in the 2023–24 Liga IV, finishing 9th.
==History== Football began to take root in Tulcea in the early decades of the twentieth century. During this period, numerous matches were played between teams from Tulcea, Sulina, Chilia Nouă, Brăila, and Galați. The outbreak of the Second World War significantly disrupted football activity, but after the conflict ended, the sport experienced a revival in the region through the formation of new clubs, one of them being Stuful Tulcea.<ref name="sport">{{cite web|url=https://biblioteca-digitala.ro/reviste/carte/Centrul-Cultural-Jean-Bart-Tulcea/Gheorghe_Pagini-istoria-sportului-tulcean_2009.pdf|title=Pagini din istoria sportului tulcean|language=ro|trans-title=Pages from the history of Tulcea sports|accessdate=8 June 2025|author=Gheorghe Stan|editor=Editura Ex Ponto, Constanța|year=2009|via=biblioteca-digitala.ro|archive-date=28 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428061544/https://www.biblioteca-digitala.ro/reviste/carte/Centrul-Cultural-Jean-Bart-Tulcea/Gheorghe_Pagini-istoria-sportului-tulcean_2009.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
The team was associated with the ''Unitatea de Valorificare a Stufului'' ({{Literal translation|Reed Exploitation Unit}}), an important enterprise operating in the Danube Delta region. Notable players from that era included Ică Hădărian, Nicu Ștefan, Alexandru Cuculaș, Filon Anghel, P. Olaru, Dincă, Suliman, Sukri, Drăgănescu, Milea, the Cavalgiu brothers, Gheorghe Zuca, Paul Ciupercă, Valeriu Balaban, Manu, and Wolf.<ref name="sport"/>
In the 1965–66 season, Stuful Tulcea won the Dobrogea Regional Championship and secured promotion to Divizia C after a 6–1 aggregate victory in a play-off against Celuloza Călărași, the champions of the Bucharest Region. The team, coached by Ică Hădărian, included players such as Smith, Uță, Zezonov, C. Zaiț, Teodorescu, D. Nicolae, Strâmbeanu, Peceriță, Paul Ciupercă, Rifat, Mahera, Cavalgiu I, Chihodaru, and Hofman.<ref name="sport"/>
In their debut season in Divizia C, coached by G. Georgescu, Stuful Tulcea competed in the South Series and finished in 12th place. In 1968, the club adopted the name Delta Tulcea, embracing an identity closely tied to the region’s natural symbol, the Danube Delta. Under this name, the team became a key figure in Tulcea’s football scene for decades to come.<ref name="sport"/>
In the following seasons, Delta Tulcea finished 7th in Series II of the 1968–69 Divizia C campaign, then climbed to 3rd place in Series III in 1969–70. The 1970–71 season marked a breakthrough, as Delta won Series III and qualified for the promotion play-off to Divizia B. However, the team finished last in Group I of the play-off tournament held in București, behind Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, Metalul Plopeni, and Chimia Suceava.
Delta Tulcea won Series III of Divizia C in the 1971–72 season and qualified for the promotion play-off in București, where they convincingly defeated ITA Pașcani (10-1) and narrowly beat Petrolul Moinești (3-2), securing promotion to Divizia B. Coached by Paul Niculescu, the team included C. Zaiț (cpt.), Gh. Florea, I. Căpitanu, Gh. Breazu, D. Schmidt, C. Enache, I. Răuț, M. Stoichițoiu, D. Onea, Gh. Pareșcura, N. Girip, M. Mușter, M. Stănăgui, and A. Manu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/fotbal/1972/07/fotbal_1972_07_322.pdf|title=Delta Tulcea și-a văzut (meritat) visul cu ochii|language=ro|trans-title=Delta Tulcea saw (deserved) its dream with its own eyes|date=26 July 1972|accessdate=8 June 2025|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|publisher=Fotbal|page=8}}</ref>
In Divizia B, Delta was assigned to Series I and, coached by Vasile Copil, finished in 14th place in the 1972–73 season. Renamed Sport Club Tulcea in 1973, the team placed 10th in the 1973–74 campaign, still under Copil’s guidance. That season included a solid Cupa României run, with wins over Electroputere Craiova (2–0 after extra time) and ȘN Oltenița (3–0), before a narrow 0–1 loss in the quarterfinals against Politehnica Timișoara. The lineup for that match was: Cojocaru – Jantavan, Corendea, Zaiț, Leca – Vanea, Tufan (min. 79 Florea), Răuț – Girip, Ionescu (min. 66 Stănăgui), Stoicescu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1974/05/sportul_1974_05_7765.pdf|title=Sferturile de finală ale "Cupei României"|language=ro|trans-title=Quarter-finals of the "Romanian Cup"|date=16 May 1974|accessdate=9 June 2025|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|publisher=Sportul|page=3|archive-date=19 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219171140/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1974/05/sportul_1974_05_7765.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
Paul Niculescu returned as head coach for the 1974–75 season, leading the team to a 12th-place finish. In the 1975–76 season, Tulcea ended the campaign in last place and was relegated to the third division.
However, the team managed to bounce back the following year, winning Series IV of Divizia C and earning promotion to Divizia B. After this success, the club returned to the name Delta Tulcea. In the 1977–78 season, Paul Niculescu was once again appointed as head coach and guided the team to a 7th-place finish. The following seasons brought mixed results: 6th in 1978–79, 5th in 1979–80, 10th in 1980–81, 13th in 1981–82, and 14th in 1982–83, narrowly avoiding relegation by a single point. In the 1983–84 season, under the management of Dumitru Ștefan, Delta Tulcea finished 15th, tied on points with Metalul Plopeni but relegated at goal difference. The team quickly returned to the second tier, winning Series III of Divizia C in the 1984–85 season under the leadership of Vasile Copil, with a squad that included Gh. Dascălu, N. Iliușcă, Anton, Cr. Rusu, V. Bogatu, J. Pîrlogea, H. Iusein, Mașcu, V. Ingea, Gh. Stan, Istodie, D. Belea, Necșut, Moroianu, M. Șacu, D. Dinescu, Cucerencu, Petroi, and S. David.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1985/07/sportul_1985_07_11075.pdf|title=Faceți cunoștință cu...promovatele în Divizia B|language=ro|trans-title=Meet... the promoted to Divizia B|date=26 July 1985|accessdate=17 July 2025|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|publisher=Sportul|page=3|archive-date=19 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219231107/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1985/07/sportul_1985_07_11075.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
Back in Divizia B, Delta competed in Series I and finished 10th in the 1985–86 season. In 1986, the club changed its name to Delta Dinamo Tulcea, and Vasile Copil was replaced by Ion Moldovan. The team placed 12th in the 1986–87 season and 11th in 1987–88, before being relegated at the end of the 1988–89 campaign after finishing last under Florian Dumitrescu.
In the summer of 2005, the newly promoted Dinamo Coral Tulcea ceded its place in Divizia C to the newly refounded Delta Tulcea. With Petre Marinescu as president and Constantin Gache as head coach, Delta competed in the 2005–06 season and won Series II by a wide margin, finishing twenty points ahead of CSM Râmnicu Sărat. The squad included players such as B. Pîrvu, T. Enache, Al. Dușu, D. Grigorov, C. Mocanu, Cr. Petcu, Ad. Voicu, D. Popescu, I. Bogatu, I. Filip, A. Dincă, V. Crețu, N. Crețu, D. Petre, Șt. Florea, I. Papazicu, E. Nanu, D. Gae, Cr. Pantelie, Șt. Ciobanu, M. Tilincă, and N. Jarcă.<ref name="prom">{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/promovarea-interzisa-a-deltei-8869498|title=Promovarea interzisă a Deltei|language=ro|trans-title=Prohibited promotion of Delta|accessdate=5 March 2024|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=14 October 2011|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203184819/https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/promovarea-interzisa-a-deltei-8869498|url-status=live}}</ref>
Following promotion, many new players joined the team, including I. Olteanu, D. Pleșa, N. Niță, L. Ștefan, Cr. Coconașu, E. Câju, M. Lucan, L. Floricică, Cr. Pușcașu, C. Mișelăricu, I. Nane, Șomodean, Măjer, M. Postelnicu, Dumbravă, and D. Horovei. With this strengthened squad, Delta Tulcea won Liga II in the 2006–07 season, boosted by an impressive eight-game winning streak. However, despite this success, the club was unable to promote to Liga I due to licensing problems.<ref name="prom"/>
As a consequence, the Danube-side lost some of its valuable players, as well as their head coach, Constantin Gache, who left for rival Farul Constanța. Ioan Tătăran was appointed as the new head coach, and the club brought in several new players including M. Soare, Cr. Pantelie, Gigi Gorga, Stere, Al. Mățel, and a group of foreign arrivals such as E. Muratović, A. Grbović, N'Kongue and A. Valdez. However, three consecutive losses at the start of the second half led to Tătăran’s dismissal, with assistant coach Cristea Rusu taking over until the end of the campaign. Delta eventually finished the 2007–08 season in a modest 8th place.<ref name="prom"/>
In the summer of 2008, Constantin Gache returned to Delta<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/constantin-gache-a-ajuns-la-un-acord-cu-delta-tulcea-84285.html|title=Constantin Gache a ajuns la un acord cu Delta Tulcea|language=ro|trans-title=Constantin Gache reached an agreement with Delta Tulcea|publisher=gsp.ro|date=24 June 2008|accessdate=10 June 2025}}</ref> and relied on several new players, including S. Constantin, Cr. Lăzărescu, I. Larie, L. Petean, Cornel Cornea, and the returning Emil Nanu, along with youngsters P. Anton and M. Curtuiuș, who joined during the winter break.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/paul-anton-si-marius-curtuius-au-fost-imprumutati-la-delta-tulcea-124770.html|title=Paul Anton și Marius Curtuiuș au fost împrumutați la Delta Tulcea|language=ro|trans-title=Paul Anton and Marius Curtuiuș were loaned to Delta Tulcea|publisher=gsp.ro|date=20 February 2009|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=10 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610174153/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/paul-anton-si-marius-curtuius-au-fost-imprumutati-la-delta-tulcea-124770.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Once again, the team competed for promotion, battling until the third-last round and finishing the 2008–09 season in 3rd place in Series I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/lotul-celor-de-la-delta-tulcea-3592886|title=Lotul celor de la Delta Tulcea|language=ro|trans-title=The squad of Delta Tulcea|accessdate=9 June 2025|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=15 August 2008|archive-date=9 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609171658/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/lotul-celor-de-la-delta-tulcea-3592886|url-status=live}}</ref>
The following season, the squad was further reinforced with players such as C. Borza, C. Mărginean, A. Peteleu, Fl. Pătrașcu, Ad. Senin, D. Costescu. Despite the additions, Delta ended the 2009–10 campaign in 5th place in Series I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/delta-tulcea-obiectiv-evitarea-promovarii-5191329|title=Delta Tulcea: Obiectiv? Evitarea promovării|language=ro|trans-title=Delta Tulcea: Objective? Avoiding promotion|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=19 December 2009|accessdate=9 June 2025|archive-date=11 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241011202807/https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/delta-tulcea-obiectiv-evitarea-promovarii-5191329|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/retrospectiva-viata-grea-fara-pantelie-6780794|title=Retrospectivă: Viață grea fără Pantelie|language=ro|trans-title=Retrospective: Hard life without Pantelie|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=5 August 2010|accessdate=9 June 2025|archive-date=9 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609173108/https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/retrospectiva-viata-grea-fara-pantelie-6780794|url-status=live}}</ref>
The 2010–11 season proved to be Gache’s weakest. Despite signings like D. Florea, J. Lőrincz, and Răzvan Radu, Delta stood in 8th place after fewer than eight rounds, with just three wins, and was eliminated in the Round of 32 of Cupa României by Unirea Urziceni 0–1. This led to a mutual parting of ways. Cristian Dulca took over as head coach<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/dulca-antrenor-la-delta-tulcea-213160.html|title=Dulca antrenor la Delta Tulcea|language=ro|trans-title=Dulca coach at Delta Tulcea|publisher=gsp.ro|date=28 October 2010|accessdate=9 June 2025|archive-date=9 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609173630/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/dulca-antrenor-la-delta-tulcea-213160.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and brought in several new players, including R. Soporan, Ad. Ionescu, C. Samoilă, M. Oae, Cr. Ciubotariu, D. Sânmărtean, S. Cucu, and the returning Câju. Under Dulca’s guidance, Delta improved and finished the season in 4th place in Series I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/retrospectiva-delta-s-a-revarsat-prea-tarziu-8414144|title=Retrospectivă : Delta s-a revărsat prea târziu|language=ro|trans-title=Retrospective: The Delta spilled too late|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=29 June 2011|accessdate=9 June 2025|archive-date=9 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609173441/https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/retrospectiva-delta-s-a-revarsat-prea-tarziu-8414144|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the following season, Cristian Dulca resigned in March 2012 after the 16th round, following a 0–2 home defeat against Callatis Mangalia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/30174/antrenorul-echipei-delta-tulcea-cristian-dulca-si-a-dat-demisia.htm|title=Antrenorul echipei Delta Tulcea, Cristian Dulca, si-a dat demisia|language=ro|trans-title=Delta Tulcea team coach, Cristian Dulca, has resigned|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|date=18 March 2012|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=10 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610175150/https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/30174/antrenorul-echipei-delta-tulcea-cristian-dulca-si-a-dat-demisia.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He was replaced by Gheorghe Mulțescu, who stayed for just one week before leaving for Petrolul Ploiești.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/gigi-multescu-revine-in-antrenorat-va-fi-principal-la-tulcea-316995.html|title=Gigi Mulțescu revine în antrenorat! Va fi "principal" la Tulcea|language=ro|trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu returns to coaching! He will be the "main" coach at Tulcea|publisher=gsp.ro|date=20 March 2012|accessdate=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/30386/delta-tulcea-din-nou-fara-antrenor.htm|title=Delta Tulcea, din nou fara antrenor|language=ro|trans-title=Delta Tulcea, again without a coach|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|date=29 March 2012|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603075417/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/30386/delta-tulcea-din-nou-fara-antrenor.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Constantin Gache then returned for a third stint as head coach and guided the team to a 3rd-place finish in Series I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/exclusiv-gache-a-revenit-la-tulcea-obiectivul-ii-va-fi-promovarea-9510000|title=Exclusiv! Gache a revenit la Tulcea! "Obiectivul îi va fi promovarea"|language=ro|trans-title=Exclusive! Gache returned to Tulcea! "His goal will be promotion"|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=11 April 2012|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207174633/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/exclusiv-gache-a-revenit-la-tulcea-obiectivul-ii-va-fi-promovarea-9510000|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the 2012–13 pre-season, a tragedy struck on 5 August 2012, when Nigerian player Henry Chinonso died after collapsing in a friendly match against CS Balotești.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/tragedie/update-soc-la-un-meci-amical-henry-de-la-delta-tulcea-a-murit-pe-teren-la-controlul-de-acum-o-saptamina-nu-s-a-descoperit-nimic-351077.html|title=Update Șoc la un meci amical! Henry, de la Delta Tulcea, A murit pe teren: "La controlul de acum o săptămînă nu s-a descoperit nimic"|language=ro|trans-title=Update Shock at a friendly match! Henry, from Delta Tulcea, Died on the field: "Nothing was discovered during the control a week ago"|date=5 August 2012|access-date=10 June 2025|archive-date=7 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807173442/http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/tragedie/update-soc-la-un-meci-amical-henry-de-la-delta-tulcea-a-murit-pe-teren-la-controlul-de-acum-o-saptamina-nu-s-a-descoperit-nimic-351077.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the incident, the team led by Gache had a good run in the Cupa României, eliminating Unirea Casimcea (3–1), CS Afumați (3–0), and Universitatea Cluj (2–1), before losing in the Round of 16 to Rapid București (4–1). However, Gache was dismissed in January 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/constantin-gache-a-fost-mazilit-de-la-delta-tulcea-10434982|title=Constantin Gache a fost mazilit de la Delta Tulcea!|language=ro|trans-title=Constantin Gache was smeared from Delta Tulcea!|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=7 January 2013|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330051150/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/constantin-gache-a-fost-mazilit-de-la-delta-tulcea-10434982|url-status=live}}</ref> and replaced by Mihai Ciobanu,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/delta-si-a-prezentat-noul-antrenor-tulcenii-vor-sa-ajunga-in-liga-i-cu-mihai-ciobanu-la-timona-10453119|title=Delta și-a prezentat noul antrenor! Tulcenii vor să ajungă în Liga I cu Mihai Ciobanu la timonă|language=ro|trans-title=Delta has introduced its new coach! Tulcenii want to reach the Liga I with Mihai Ciobanu at the helm|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=10 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610211052/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/delta-si-a-prezentat-noul-antrenor-tulcenii-vor-sa-ajunga-in-liga-i-cu-mihai-ciobanu-la-timona-10453119|url-status=live}}</ref> who lasted only three months before being succeeded by Erik Lincar,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/tulcea/lincar-noul-antrenor-al-fc-delta-1430071.html|title=Lincar, noul antrenor al FC Delta|language=ro|trans-title=Lincar, the new coach of FC Delta|publisher=adevarul.ro|date=21 April 2013|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=10 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610210744/https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/tulcea/lincar-noul-antrenor-al-fc-delta-1430071.html|url-status=live}}</ref> who guided the team to a 3rd-place finish in Series I.
In the summer of 2013, Delta withdrew from Liga II and was dissolved due to financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/tulcea/fc-delta-in-curand-doar-o-amintire-tulcea-1465051.html|title=FC Delta, în curând doar o amintire: Tulcea retrage echipa din Liga a II-a|language=ro|trans-title=FC Delta, soon just a memory: Tulcea withdraws the team from the Second League|publisher=adevarul.ro|date=15 August 2013|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121080542/https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/tulcea/fc-delta-in-curand-doar-o-amintire-tulcea-1465051.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, on 25 August 2013, the club was re-established under the name Delta Dobrogea Tulcea and entered Liga IV – Tulcea County. In the 2013–14 season, Delta Dobrogea, coached by Daniel Iftodi, finished 2nd in the regular stage, then defeated Noua Generație Măcin 2–0 in the semifinals and claimed the county title with a 2–1 victory over Granitul Babadag in the final. Tulcenii subsequently earned promotion to Liga III after a convincing 6–0 win against CFR Constanța, the Constanța County champions, in the promotion play-off held at the Municipal Stadium in Brăila.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/fc-delta-dobrogea-tulcea-si-a-adjudecat-titlul-de-campioana-12692966|title=FC Delta Dobrogea Tulcea și-a adjudecat titlul de campioană|language=ro|trans-title=FC Delta Dobrogea Tulcea won the champion title|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130154734/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/fc-delta-dobrogea-tulcea-si-a-adjudecat-titlul-de-campioana-12692966|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://obiectivbr.ro/content/delta-2013-dobrogea-tulcea-cfr-constan%C5%A3a-6-0-1-0|title=Delta 2013 Dobrogea Tulcea - CFR Constanța 6-0 (1-0)|language=ro|publisher=obiectivbr.ro|date=23 June 2014|accessdate=10 June 2025|archive-date=10 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610204448/https://obiectivbr.ro/content/delta-2013-dobrogea-tulcea-cfr-constan%C5%A3a-6-0-1-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
Delta withdrew from Liga III during the 2018–19 season after a 60 points penalization due to financial problems, but continue to be active at youth level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/oficial-campionatul-ligii-3-se-reia-cu-inca-o-echipa-in-minus-a-treia-seria-in-care-lider-e-rapid-ramane-fara-un-club-dintr-un-oras-cu-traditie-in-fotbalul-romanesc-17893724|title=Campionatul Ligii 3 se reia cu încă o echipă în minus, a treia. Seria în care lider e Rapid rămâne fără un club dintr-un oraș cu tradiție în fotbalul românesc|language=ro|trans-title=The Liga 3 championship resumes with one more team in minus, the third. The series in which Rapid is the leader remains without a club from a city with a tradition in Romanian football|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=28 February 2019|accessdate=5 March 2024|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305061102/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/oficial-campionatul-ligii-3-se-reia-cu-inca-o-echipa-in-minus-a-treia-seria-in-care-lider-e-rapid-ramane-fara-un-club-dintr-un-oras-cu-traditie-in-fotbalul-romanesc-17893724|url-status=live}}</ref>
130px|thumbnail|right|Former logo. On August 27, 2022, ''Tulcenii'' announced that the club will not enroll for the 2022–23 season of Liga IV - Tulcea County due to the financial and organizational problems, but they will continue to focus on youth football.
==Honours== '''Liga II''' *'''Winners (1):''' 2006–07 '''Liga III''' *'''Winners (5):''' 1970–71, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1984–85, 2005–06 *Runners-up (1): 2015–16 '''Liga IV – Tulcea County''' *'''Winners (3):''' 1994–95, 2004–05, 2013–14
==Notable players== The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Players whose name is listed in '''bold''' represented their countries at junior and/or senior level on through the time's passing. Additionally, these players have also had a significant number of caps and goals accumulated throughout a certain number of seasons for the club itself as well.
{{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{Flagicon|ROU}} Iulian Olteanu * {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Pîrvu * {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Ciobanu * {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cosmin Mărginean * {{Flagicon|ROU}} '''Alexandru Mățel''' * {{Flagicon|ROU}} Emil Nanu * {{Flagicon|ROU}} '''Pavel Peniu''' * {{Flagicon|ROU}} '''Andrei Peteleu''' * {{Flagicon|ROU}} '''Nelu Stănescu''' * {{Flagicon|CMR}} Jean Christian N'Kongue * {{Flagicon|NGA}} Henry Chinonso Ihelewere {{div col end}}
== Former managers == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Copil (1970–1971) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Paul Niculescu (1971–1972) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Copil (1972–1974) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Ion Moldovan (1986–1987) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Constantin Gache (2005–2007) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Tătăran (2007–2008) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristea Rusu (2008) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Constantin Gache (2008–2010) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Dulca (2010–2012) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Gheorghe Mulțescu (2012) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Erik Lincar (2013) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Gheorghe Iamandi (2011–2013) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Cosmin Mărginean (2013–2014) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Daniel Iftodi (2014–2015) * {{flagicon|ROU}} Tibor Selymes (2015–2016) {{div col end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{facebook|FC-Delta-Tulcea-100063539382261}}
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