Żurrieq F.C.


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

Current squad

Current board

Żurrieq F.C. Committee

Żurrieq Wolves FC Youth Nursery

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

Statistics

Domestic

The season-by-season performance of the club over the last ten years:
SeasonDivisionPositionSignificant EventsMaltese FA Trophy
2008/09Maltese Third Division2ndPromotedN/A
2009/10Maltese Second Division8thN/A
2010/11Maltese Second Division9thN/A
2011/12Maltese Second Division10th2nd round
2012/13Maltese Second Division3rdPromoted3rd round
2013/14Maltese First Division9th2nd round
2014/15Maltese First Division12thRelegated3rd round
2015/16Maltese Second Division13thRelegated2nd round
2016/17Maltese Third Division9th1st round
2017/18Maltese Third Division9th2nd round
2018/19Maltese Third Division1stChampions
Promoted
2nd round
2019/20Maltese Second Division7thLeague not finished due Covid-191st Round

Europe

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubScore
1982–83UEFA Cup1RHajduk Split1–4, 0–4
1985–86UEFA Cup Winners' Cup1RKFC Uerdingen 050–3, 0–9
1986–87UEFA Cup Winners' Cup1RWrexham0–3, 0–4