Żurrieq F.C.

Żurrieq Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Żurrieq, Malta. The Club currently plays in the Maltese Amateur League

Zurrieq Football Club
Full nameŻurrieq Football Club
Nickname(s)The Reds
Founded16 May 1949 (1949-05-16)
GroundŻurrieq Football Ground,
Żurrieq,
Malta
Capacity100
ChairmanDino Bonnici
LeagueMaltese Second Division
2019/20Maltese Second Division

History

Early years

Żurrieq Football Club was founded in 1949 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Żurrieq.

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 the competitions organized by the Maltese Youth FA.

European Debut

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 11 a-side artificial grass pitch with dressing rooms facilities and one 7 a-side artificial grass pitch also with dressing rooms facilities.

The club also has an indoor gym currently owned by Qualified Coach Mr.Julian Briffa in which personal training is being offered on a daily basis.

Honours

Domestic

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK  MLT James Borg
30 GK  MLT Kurt Polidano
77 GK  MLT Carmelo Caruana
89 DF  MLT Robert Darmanin
5 DF  MLT Karl Sacco (Captain)
6 DF  MLT Nicholas Abdilla
93 DF  MLT Adrian Camilleri
3 DF  MLT Mauro Bonnici
29 MF  MLT Luca Bugeja
17 MF  ALB Stefi Cale
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  MLT Andre Cutajar
8 MF  MLT Ryan Farrugia
9 MF  SRB Ivan Bojovic
10 MF  MLT Claudio Callejja
18 FW  MLT Nicholas Zammit
22 MF  MLT Dylan Darmanin
21 MF  MLT Daniel Debono
20 MF  MLT Christian Borg
7 FW  MLT Nathan Zammit
19 FW  MLT John Nwoba
16 FW  MLT Ayrton Micallef

Current board

Żurrieq F.C. Committee
PositionName
President Dino Bonnici
Vice-President Julian Galea
Vice-President Rita Grima
General secretary Kaydem Schembri
Treasurer Victor Galea
Members Aldo Farrugia
Joseph Lia
Glen Grixti
Kevin Cachia
Christian Muscat
Brian Farrugia
Ryan Bonnici
Leonard Grixti
Christopher Mangion
Emanuel D'Amato

Żurrieq Wolves FC Youth Nursery
PositionName
PresidentLeonard Zammit
Vice-President David Camilleri
general secretary Fiona Galea Farrugia
Treasurer Emilio Barbara

Zurrieq Wolves FC Youth Nursery is the football school managed by Zurrieq FC and Zurrieq Wolves ASC

It is in its early years of operating in the youth sector as this collaboration started in 2017 but due to Professional training methods and qualified coaches results are beginning to be seen.

Żurrieq F.C. Technical Staff
PositionName
Head coach George Magri
Assistant coach
Team Manager George Caruana
Physiotherapist Wayne Cutajar
Club Doctor 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
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 13th Relegated 2nd round
2016/17 Maltese Third Division 9th 1st round
2017/18 Maltese Third Division 9th 2nd round
2018/19 Maltese Third Division 1st Champions (Undefeated)

Promoted

 2nd round
2019/20 Maltese Second Division 7th League not finished due Covid-19 1st Round

Europe
Season Competition Round Country Club Score
1982–83 UEFA Cup 1R Hajduk Split 1–4, 0–4 (1–8 agg)
1985–86 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R KFC Uerdingen 05 0–3, 0–9 (0–12 agg)
1986–87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R Wrexham 0–3, 0–4 (0–7 agg)


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