Żurrieq F.C.

Zurrieq Football Club
Full nameŻurrieq Football Club
Nickname(s)The Reds
Founded16 May 1949 (1949-05-16)
GroundŻurrieq Football Ground
Capacity100
ChairmanDino Bonnici
ManagerBrian Spiteri
LeagueMaltese Challenge League
2024–256th

Żurrieq Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Żurrieq, Malta. The club currently plays in the Maltese Challenge League.[1] They also play in the annual Maltese FA Trophy.[2]

European History

In 1982, Żurrieq F.C. took part in the first round of the 1982–83 UEFA Cup. Their debut was against HNK Hajduk Split, losing 4–1[3] and 4–0.[4] Three years later they played the first round in the 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup against FC Bayer Uerdingen 05, losing 3–0 and 9–0.[5][6] The next year they played in the first round of the 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup against Wrexham, losing 3–0 and 4–0.[7][8]


Honours

Domestic

Players

Current squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
94 GK  MLT Jurgen Borg
1 GK  USA Natan Stone
12 GK  MLT Luke Cocker
3 DF  MLT Mauro Bonnici (Captain)
96 DF  MLT Shawn Darmanin
5 DF  NGA Chibueze Glamor Eziefula
99 DF  MLT Darren Borg
87 DF  MLT Steve Bezzina
7 DF  MLT Owden Vella
33 DF  MLT Anton Camilleri
No. Pos. Nation Player
77 MF  MLT Kurt Chircop
88 MF  MLT Jean Buttigieg
22 MF  MLT Jamie Zerafa
18 MF  MLT Larens Vella
8 MF  MLT Emerson Camilleri
17 MF  MLT Eric Atkins
11 MF  BRA Anderson De Barros
19 MF  MLT Xylon Portelli
9 FW  LBR Mamd Bah Sulahmana Mamadu
25 FW  MLT Brite Ihuomah
23 FW  NGA Precious Tenebe

Player records

Top five most appearances of all-time

Rank. Player Period Apps
1 Mario Farrugia 1972–87 354
2 Louis Cutajar 1979-91 322
3 Karl Sacco 2004-15; 2018-20 237
4 Darren Bellizzi 2000s 222
5 Jason Saliba 2000s 220

Top five scorers of all-time

Rank. Player Period Goals
1 Mario Farrugia 1972–87 52
2 Godfrey Chetcuti 2000s 50
3 Aldrin Muscat 1990–95 49
4 Daniel Zammit 2012–19 46
5 Nikolai Kirilov 1999–05 45

Current board

Żurrieq F.C. Committee

[1]

Position Name
President Dino Bonnici
General Secretary Norbert Fenech
Asst. Secretary Sandro Sammut
Treasurer Victor Galea
Asst. Treasurer Michael Calleja
Members Sandro Sammut, Anthony Camilleri, Jeffrey Camilleri, Michael Calleja, David Bugeja, Fiona Galea, Noel Buhagiar, George Caruana
Financial Director Manuel D'Amato
V.Presidents Julian Galea / Rita Grima

Statistics

Domestic

The recent season-by-season performance of the club:

Season Division Tier Position
1993-94 Maltese Premier League I 6th
1994-95 Maltese Premier League 7th
1995-96 Maltese Premier League 10th ↓
1996-97 Maltese First Division II 5th
1998-99 Maltese First Division 2nd ↑
1999-00 Maltese Premier League I 10th ↓
2000-01 Maltese First Division II 10th ↓
2001-02 Maltese Second Division III 4th
2002-03 Maltese Second Division 4th
2003-04 Maltese Second Division 10th ↓
2004-05 Maltese Third Division IV 11th
2005-06 Maltese Third Division 6th
2006-07 Maltese Third Division 3rd ↑
2007-08 Maltese Second Division III 11th ↓
2008-09 Maltese Third Division IV 2nd ↑
2009-10 Maltese Second Division III 8th
2010-11 Maltese Second Division 9th
2011-12 Maltese Second Division 10th
2012-13 Maltese Second Division 3rd ↑
2013-14 Maltese First Division II 9th
2014-15 Maltese First Division 12th ↓
2015-16 Maltese Second Division III 13th ↓
2016-17 Maltese Third Division IV 9th
2017-18 Maltese Third Division 9th
2018-19 Maltese Third Division 1st ↑
2019-20 Maltese Second Division III 7th
2020-21 Maltese Amateur League 2nd
2021-22 Maltese Amateur League 1st ↑
2022-23 Maltese Challenge League II 5th
2023-24 Maltese Challenge League 6th

Europe

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Agg.
1982–83 UEFA Cup 1R Hajduk Split 1–4 0–4 1–8
1985–86 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R KFC Uerdingen 05 0–3 0–9 0–12
1986–87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R Wrexham 0–3 0–4 0–7

References

  1. ^ a b c "Maltese Football Association Website for Zurrieq FC".
  2. ^ "Times of Malta Reporting the draw for the 2019-20 FA Trophy".
  3. ^ "UEFA Website for (4-1) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split".
  4. ^ "UEFA Website for (4-0) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split".
  5. ^ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29.
  6. ^ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29.
  7. ^ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02.
  8. ^ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02.
  9. ^ "Malta - List of Cup Finals".
  10. ^ "Maltese Football Association Website showing Table for the 2018/19 BOV Third Division".
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