Dan Păltinișanu Stadium (1963)
The Dan Păltinișanu Stadium is a former multi-purpose stadium in Timișoara, Romania. It was the second-largest stadium in Romania, with a seating capacity of 32,972. Until its closure in 2022, it was used mostly for football matches by the local team, SSU Politehnica Timișoara. The stadium was named after footballer Dan Păltinișanu (1951–1995) who played 10 seasons at FC Politehnica Timișoara. The stadium will be demolished for the construction of a new arena with 32,000 seats.
The stadium in 2009
SSU Politehnica Timișoara
Societatea Sportivă Universitară Politehnica Timișoara, commonly known as SSU Politehnica Timișoara, Politehnica Timișoara or simply Poli Timișoara, is a Romanian professional football club based in Timișoara, Timiș County, that competes in the Liga III.
Dan Păltinișanu totalled 271 league matches for Politehnica Timișoara between 1973 and 1983. The largest stadium in the city is named after him.
Poli Timișoara supporters during a first division game against FC Steaua București, April 2011.
Poli Timișoara supporters during a First Division game.