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]
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| Full name | Żurrieq Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Reds | ||
| Founded | 16 May 1949 | ||
| Ground | Żurrieq Football Ground | ||
| Capacity | 100 | ||
| Chairman | Dino Bonnici | ||
| Manager | Brian Spiteri | ||
| League | Maltese Challenge League | ||
| 2024–25 | 6th | ||
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European History
editIn 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
editDomestic
edit- Maltese FA Trophy (Malta Cup)[9]
- Winners (1) 1985
- Runners-up (2) 1984, 1986
- Maltese Third Division[10]
- Winners (1): 2019
- National Amateur League
- Winners (1): 2022
Players
editCurrent squad
edit[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.
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Player records
editTop five most appearances of all-time
edit| 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
edit| 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
editŻurrieq F.C. Committee
edit| Position | Name |
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| 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
editDomestic
editThe 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
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 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 |
External links
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Maltese Football Association Website for Zurrieq FC".
- ↑ "Times of Malta Reporting the draw for the 2019-20 FA Trophy".
- ↑ "UEFA Website for (4-1) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split".
- ↑ "UEFA Website for (4-0) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split".
- ↑ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02.
- ↑ "Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02.
- ↑ "Malta - List of Cup Finals".
- ↑ "Maltese Football Association Website showing Table for the 2018/19 BOV Third Division".