Żurrieq F.C.

Żurrieq
Full name Żurrieq Football Club
Nickname(s) The Reds
Founded 1949
Ground Żurrieq Football Ground,
Żurrieq,
Malta
Ground Capacity 100
Chairman Malta Dino Bonnici
Manager Malta Demis Paul Scerri
League Maltese Second Division
2014/15 Maltese First Division
12th (Relegated to 2nd Division)

Żurrieq Football Club, commonly known as Żurrieq F.C. is a Maltese football club based in Żurrieq, Malta. The Club currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.

History

Early years

Żurrieq F.C. was founded in 1949 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Zurrieq.

Domestic Competition

Żurrieq F.C. participates in all competitions organized by the MFA and the YFA including the National, Under 19 and the Youth FA leagues. Żurrieq F.C. Youth Nursery is the institution which forms part of Żurrieq F.C. and which works to train the young footballers from the age of 8 years up to 16 years and enable them to participate in th competitions organized by the Maltese Youth FA.

European Competition

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

Colours

In the original club constitution, Żurrieq's colours are named as red and white. For most of the club's early history, Żurrieq had primarily worn red and white striped shirts with either red or white shorts and red socks. The club's away kit has had a wide range of colours over the years, including white and blue.

Training Facilities

Żurrieq F.C. training facilities, for both the First Team and the Junior Team, are located at the border of Żurrieq. There is a one artificial grass field and two dressing rooms and a store room.

Honours

Domestic

Youth Level

Footballer of the Year Award

Players

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Malta GK Carmelo Caruana
2 Malta DF Jamie Farrugia
3 Malta DF Karl Sacco
4 Malta DF Julian Briffa
5 Malta DF Richard Galea
6 Malta DF Nicholas Abdilla
7 Albania FW Stefi Cale
8 Malta MF Dino Bonnici
9 Malta FW Daniel Zammit (3rd Captain)
10 Malta MF Oznef Cassar
No. Position Player
11 Malta DF Joseph Rizzo
12 Malta GK Eric Abela
13 Malta DF Martin Portelli
14 Malta FW Ryan Bonello
15 Malta DF Ryan Farrugia
16 Malta DF Alexander Barbara (Vice Captain)
17 Malta MF Dylan Darmanin (Captain)
18 Malta DF Tonios D'Amato
19 Malta MF Jürgen Buhagiar
20 Malta MF Luke Bugeja
21 Malta MF Ryan Bonnici

Notable past players

  • Malta Darren Bellizzi
  • Malta Pierre Brincat
  • Malta Godfrey Chetcuti
  • Italy Gianluca De Ponti
  • Bulgaria Georgi Deanov
  • Malta Reuben Debono
  • Malta Joey Falzon
  • Malta Mario Farrugia
  • Malta Mark Farrugia
  • Malta Jonathan Magri Overend
  • Malta Charles Micallef
  • Malta Dennis Mizzi

Current board

Żurrieq F.C. Committee

Position Name
President Malta Dino Bonnici
Vice-President Malta Shaun Camilleri
General Secretary Malta Roderick Zammit
Team Manager Malta Julian Galea
Treasurer Malta Victor Galea
Vice-TreasurerMalta Tonios D'Amato

Żurrieq F.C. Youth Nursery Committee

Position Name
President Malta Emilio Barbara
Vice-President Malta Mauro D'Amato
General Secretary Malta Eric Zahra
Treasurer Malta Manuel Bugeja

Żurrieq F.C. Technical Staff

Position Name
Head coach Malta Demis Paul Scerri
Assistant coach Malta Roderick Zammit
Youths coach Malta Jimmy Briffa
Nursery Head coach Malta Gordon Camilleri
Physiotherapist Malta Christian Fenech
Club Doctor Malta Dr. Raymond Sacco

Statistics

Domestic

The season-by-season performance of the club over the last ten years:

Season Division Position Significant Events Maltese FA Trophy
2006/07 Maltese Third Division 3rd Promoted N/A
2007/08 Maltese Second Division 11th Relegated N/A
2008/09 Maltese Third Division 2nd Promoted N/A
2009/10 Maltese Second Division 8th N/A
2010/11 Maltese Second Division 9th N/A
2011/12 Maltese Second Division 10th 2nd Round
2012/13 Maltese Second Division 3rd Promoted 3rd Round
2013/14 Maltese First Division 9th 2nd Round
2014/15 Maltese First Division 12th Relegated 3rd Round
2015/16 Maltese Second Division TBD* TBD* 2nd Round

Europe

Season Competition Round Country Club Score
1982–83 UEFA Cup 1Q Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Hajduk Split 1–4, 0–4 (1–8 agg)
1985–86 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1Q West Germany KFC Uerdingen 05 0–3, 0–9 (0–12 agg)
1986–87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1Q Wales Wrexham 0–3, 0–4 (0–7 agg)

Youth Level

The season-by-season performance of the Youth Team over the last five years:

Season Youth League Position Significant Events Youth Knockout
2012/13 Youths Section D 3rd Quarter Final
2013/14 Youths Section D 1st Promoted Semi Final
2014/15 Youths Section C 10th Relegated Round 1
2015/16 Youths Section D TBD* TBD* Round 1

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References


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