FC Astra Giurgiu

Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu (known as Astra Giurgiu or simply Astra in English) were a Romanian football club that Caley Thistle encountered in the Europa League after winning the Scottish Cup in Season 2014/15.

Formed in 1921 as Clubul Sportiv Astra-Română, they spent most of their existence in the lower leagues until they were purchased in 1996 by Romanian businessman Ioan Niculae. They became successful under Niculae's ownership, but due to financial issues in 2019, which were made worse by COVID in 2020, they failed to gain a European license and focused on domestic competition. In February 2021, Niculae was jailed for 5 years for money laundering, and they fell behind on wages. There was also a doping scandal with three of their most prominent players suspended, and relegation to the lower leagues. In the end, they submitted a request on 18th October 2022 to withdraw from Romanian Liga III and the club folded.