The football team of the West University of Timisoara (UVT) won the gold medals at the 2025 National University Football Championship, with a score of 3-1 in the final match, held in Alba Iulia on Sunday, June 1.
The Timișoara team had a very good run, in which qualification for the final was achieved through a clear victory, in the match against the "Valahia" University of Târgoviște, score 6-0. The final was played against the team from the University of Oradea, and the categorical result of 3-1 confirmed the sporting form and determination of the team coordinated by Gabriel Bîzoi.
The recent history of the West University of Timișoara team currently marks five national titles won in the six finals (2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025) of the National University Football Championship played by the UVT team. Internationally, the team has participated in four editions of the European University Football Championship (European University Games), winning the European title in 2022.
Congratulations to the teammates from the UVT team! The team includes: Andrei-Filip Alexandru-Gabriel, Gakos Georgios, Contescu Alexandru-Daniel, Olariu Mihai-Ilie, Olariu Florin-Vasile, Botoșneanu Darius, Semeniuc Marius, Petruș Mario, Popovici Pavel-Fabian, Contescu Marco, Popescu Octavian-Andrei, Matiș Claudiu-Dantes, Olteanu Angelo-Sorin, Morariu Răzvan-Andrei, Olaru Andrei-Robert, Butnărașu Andrei-Rareș, Sturzu Mădălin, Velcotă Sebastian. UVT team officials: prof. dr. Gabriel Bîzoi (manager), Iulian Muntean (head coach), Denis Hotca (assistant coach), Mihai Jorza (physiotherapist), Ovidiu Olariu (delegate).
