FC Zimbru Chișinău

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Zimbru Chișinău
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Full name Fotbal Club Zimbru Chișinău
Nickname(s) "Galben-verzii" (The yellow-greens)
Founded 1947
Ground Zimbru Stadium
Ground Capacity 10,400
Owner Moldova Nicolae Ciornîi
Chairman Moldova Igor Oprea
Manager Romania Flavius Stoican
League Divizia Națională
2015–16 3rd
Website Club home page
Current season

FC Zimbru Chișinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Națională, the top division in Moldovan football.

Founded in the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic in 1947, Zimbru entered the Soviet Top League in 1956 and spent 11 seasons in it before their last relegation in 1983. The team was the early force in the independent Moldovan National Division, winning all of the first five championships and eight of the first nine, but have not won since.

History

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See also: List of FC Zimbru Chișinău seasons

Zimbru Chișinău was formed in 1947 in the Moldovan Soviet Republic (present day Republic of Moldova). 'Zimbru' is a Romanian word for a form of European bison, but the club also previously functioned under names such as Dynamo, Burevestnik, Moldova, Avântul, and Nistru. The Soviet Era was spent mostly in Class B of the regional league until eventual promotion to Class A. The club then flitted between Class A and Class B as well as spending time in the Soviet Top League and First League. In total, Zimbru spent 11 seasons in the Top League between 1956 and 1983. Zimbru had their biggest success in 1956 when they finished in 6th place out of 12 in the Soviet Top League and in 1963 when they reached the quarter-finals of the Soviet Cup.
Zimbru's fortunes changed after the fall of the USSR and the establishment of the Republic of Moldova. The club won all five of the initial seasons of the Moldovan National Division (1992–96), and apart from finishing as runners-up to Chișinău rivals Constructorul Chișinău in 1996–97, won eight of the first nine championships. Zimbru have also won the Moldovan Cup six times, including a double in 1997–98 and the Moldovan Super Cup in 2014. Zimbru's biggest rivalry is with Sheriff Tiraspol, who in the last sixteen years have won fourteen championships.

Crest and colours

Since its foundation, Zimbru's colours always was yellow and green. Throughout history, Zimbru Chișinău had many logos. Traditional colours were always present on club crests.

Stadium

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Main article: Stadionul Zimbru
Zimbru Stadium
Zimbru Stadium.JPG
Full name Zimbru Stadium
Location Botanica, Chișinău
Owner Zimbru Chișinău
Capacity 10,400[1]
Field size 105 x 68 m
Surface Grass
Scoreboard 1,600 lux
Construction
Built March 2004–May 2006
Opened 20 May 2006
Construction cost $11 million
Architect Ceproserving SA
Structural engineer INCONEX-COM

FC Zimbru's home ground is Zimbru Stadium, a football-specific stadium in Botanica district, of Chișinău. It was opened in 2006. Stadium has a natural grass playing surface, and its capacity is 10,400.

Rivalries

In the 1990s (the first decade of Moldova's independence), Zimbru's rival was the other team from Chișinău, Constructorul Chișinău. Then Contructorul was dissolved. In 1997, a new team was founded in Tiraspol, Sheriff Tiraspol. In a few years, Sheriff was promoted to the first league and became a force in Moldovan football. Considering the strength of team and the tensions between Moldovans and separatist Transnistrians, the match between Zimbru and Sheriff became a derby, the most important match in country. Thus, it has been named "Derby of Moldova". Another rivalry was established in the mid 2000s when Dacia Chișinău, another team from Chișinău, became one of Moldova's top teams. Zimbru also has a rivalry with Olimpia Bălți.

Rankings

UEFA team ranking 2016

Rank Country Team Points
311 Kazakhstan Irtysh 3.825
312 Kazakhstan Tobol 3.825
313 Moldova Zimbru Chișinău 3.825
314 Iceland Breidablik 3.750
315 Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg 3.675

As of 28 May 2016. Source

Honours

Moldova

Champion (8): 1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00
Runner-up (5): 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07
Third place (4): 2001–02, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2015–16
Winner (6): 1996–97, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2013–14
Runner-up (2): 1994–95, 1999–00
Winner (1): 2014
Runner-up (3): 2003, 2004, 2007

Soviet Union

6th place: 1956
Quarter-finals: 1963

International

1/16 of final: 1995–96
Runner-up: 2000

League history

Timeline

Table

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Europe Top scorer (league)
1992 Divizia Națională 1 22 15 5 2 40 15 35 1/4 – Moldova Alexandru Spiridon
Moldova Iurie Miterev – 8
1992–93 1 30 22 6 2 66 17 50 1/8 – Moldova Alexandru Spiridon – 12
1993–94 1 30 25 2 3 86 22 52 1/2 UCL PR Moldova Serghei Cleșcenco – 14
1994–95 1 26 21 4 1 69 10 67 RU UC PR Moldova Serghei Cleșcenco – 11
1995–96 1 30 26 3 1 110 11 81 1/4 UC R2 Moldova Vladislav Gavriliuc – 34
1996–97 2 30 22 4 4 112 21 70 W UC PR Moldova Iurie Miterev – 34
1997–98 1 26 22 3 1 75 8 69 W CWC QR Moldova Serghei Cleșcenco – 25
1998–99 1 26 18 7 1 43 9 61 1/4 UCL Q1 Moldova Vladislav Gavriliuc – 10
1999–00 1 36 25 7 4 78 21 82 RU UCL
UC		 Q3
R1		 Moldova Victor Berco – 15
2000–01 2 28 20 6 2 46 15 66 1/2 UCL
UC		 Q3
R1		 Moldova Iurie Miterev – 8
2001–02 3 28 12 10 6 52 20 46 1/2 UC QR Moldova Victor Berco – 12
2002–03 2 24 15 5 4 47 20 50 W UC R1 Uzbekistan Vladimir Shishelov – 13
2003–04 3 28 14 7 7 40 23 49 W UC R1 Uzbekistan Vladimir Shishelov – 15
2004–05 5 28 12 7 9 29 15 43 1/4 – Moldova Sergiu Chirilov – 7
2005–06 2 28 15 8 5 47 20 53 1/2 – Moldova Sergiu Chirilov – 11
2006–07 2 36 21 8 7 63 23 71 W UC Q2 Russia Alexei Zhdanov – 14
2007–08 5 30 13 13 4 43 21 52 1/2 UC Q1 Russia Alexei Zhdanov – 12
2008–09 4 30 13 7 10 42 30 46 1/2 – Moldova Oleg Andronic – 16
2009–10 4 33 17 8 8 47 29 59 1/4 UEL Q2 Moldova Andrei Secrieru – 7
2010–11 4 39 22 10 7 56 20 76 1/8 – Moldova Oleg Andronic – 9
2011–12 3 33 17 10 6 47 24 61 1/4 – Moldova Oleg Molla – 14
2012–13 6 33 12 10 11 53 38 46 1/4 UEL Q2 Moldova Oleg Molla – 7
2013–14 4 33 18 7 8 56 24 61 W – Russia Sergey Tsyganov – 13
2014–15 6 24 7 6 11 23 19 27 1/4 UEL PO Moldova Alexandru Dedov – 4
2015–16 3 27 15 4 8 42 26 49 1/4 – Portugal Rui Miguel – 9
2016–17 UEL

European record

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Main article: FC Zimbru in European football
UEFA Champions League
Season Round Opponents Home leg Away leg Aggregate
1993–94 PR Israel Beitar Jerusalem 1–1 0–2 1–3
1998–99 Q1 Hungary Újpest 1–0 1–3 2–3
1999–00 Q1 Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic 5–0 5–0 10–0
Q2 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi 2–0 1–2 3–2
Q3 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 0–0 0–2 0–2
2000–01 Q1 Albania KF Tirana 3–2 3–2 6–4
Q2 Slovenia Maribor 2–0 0–1 2–1
Q3 Czech Republic Sparta Prague 0–1 0–1 0–2
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Season Round Opponents Home leg Away leg Aggregate
1997–98 QR Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 1–1 0–3 1–4
UEFA Cup
Season Round Opponents Home leg Away leg Aggregate
1994–95 PR Hungary Budapest Honvéd 0–1 1–4 1–5
1995–96 PR Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv 2–0 0–0 2–0
R1 Latvia RAF Jelgava 1–0 2–1 3–1
R2 Czech Republic Sparta Prague 0–2 3–4 3–6
1996–97 PR Croatia Hajduk Split 0–4 1–2 1–6
1999–00 R1 England Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 0–3 0–3
2000–01 R1 Germany Hertha BSC 1–2 0–2 1–4
2001–02 QR Turkey Gaziantepspor 0–0 1–4 1–4
2002–03 QR Sweden IFK Göteborg 3–1 2–2 5–3
R1 Spain Real Betis 0–2 1–2 1–4
2003–04 QR Bulgaria Litex Lovech 2–0 0–0 2–0
R1 Greece Aris 1–1 1–2 2–3
2006–07 Q1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ 1–1 2–1 (aet) 3–2
Q2 Ukraine Metalurh Zaporizhya 0–0 0–3 0–3
2007–08 Q1 Slovakia Artmedia Bratislava 2–2 1–1 3–3 (a)
UEFA Europa League
Season Round Opponents Home leg Away leg Aggregate
2009–10 Q1 Kazakhstan Okzhetpes 1–2 2–0 3–2
Q2 Portugal Paços de Ferreira 0–0 0–1 0–1
2012–13 Q1 Wales Bangor City 2–1 0–0 2–1
Q2 Switzerland Young Boys 1–0 0–1 1–1 (1–4 pen.)
2014–15 Q1 Republic of Macedonia FK Shkëndija 2–0 1–2 3–2
Q2 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 0–0 1–1 1–1 (a)
Q3 Austria SV Grödig 0–1 2–1 2–2 (a)
PO Greece PAOK 1–0 0–4 1–4
Notes: PR - preliminary round. QR - qualifying round. R1 - First round. R2 - Second round
Q1, Q2, Q3 - qualifying rounds. PO - play-off round.

Player of the year

Zimbru players who received the award Moldovan Footballer of the Year:

Year Winner
1992 Moldova Alexandru Spiridon
1993 Moldova Alexandru Curtianu
1994 Moldova Serghei Cleșcenco
1995 Moldova Ion Testemițanu
1997 Moldova Ion Testemițanu
1999 Moldova Sergiu Epureanu
2002 Moldova Boris Cebotari

Current squad

As of 20 May 2016[2]

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

No. Position Player
12 Moldova GK Emil Tîmbur
23 Moldova GK Denis Rusu
3 Moldova DF Ștefan Burghiu
4 Moldova DF Daniel Vlas
5 Moldova DF Alexandru Starîș
15 Moldova DF Alexandru Belevschi
33 Brazil DF Hélio
44 Moldova DF Dinu Graur
90 Moldova DF Ion Jardan (captain)
7 Portugal MF Alexandre Ludovic
No. Position Player
8 Moldova MF Gheorghe Anton
10 Portugal MF Rui Miguel (vice-captain)
29 Brazil MF Alex Bruno
94 Moldova MF Dan Spătaru
9 Moldova FW Ilie Damașcan
11 Brazil FW Talles Cunha
20 Cape Verde FW Edivândio
25 Ivory Coast FW Jean-Marie Amani
77 Portugal FW Álvaro Jaló

Current reserve players with first-team experience

As of 20 May 2016[upper-alpha 1]

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

No. Position Player
2 Moldova DF Igor Arhirii
18 Moldova MF Nicolae Bortă
— Moldova DF Anatolie Prepeliță
— Moldova DF Andrei Trifan
— Moldova DF Artur Focșa
— Moldova MF Victor Stînă
No. Position Player
— Moldova MF Vadim Bejenari
— Moldova MF Andrei Rusnac
— Moldova MF Veaceslav Zagaevschi
— Moldova MF Ion Nicolaescu
— Moldova FW Vitalie Damașcan

Youth/reserves squad

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See also: FC Zimbru-2 Chișinău

As of 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[3]

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

No. Position Player
1 Moldova GK Emil Tîmbur
12 Moldova GK Vladimir Morozan
16 Moldova GK Vasile Magla
2 Moldova DF Igor Arhirii
3 Moldova DF Daniel Muntean
4 Moldova DF Anatolie Prepeliță
5 Moldova DF Cristian Cazacu
6 Moldova DF Vladimir Bobrov
13 Moldova DF Andrei Trifan
14 Moldova DF Artur Focșa
15 Moldova DF Vadim Crudu
21 Moldova DF Cristian Ursu
7 Moldova MF Nicolae Bortă
No. Position Player
8 Moldova MF Vadim Bejenari (captain)
9 Moldova MF Veaceslav Zagaevschi
10 Moldova MF Rodrigo Bostan
17 Moldova MF Mihail Galeșco
18 Moldova MF Marin Stan
19 Moldova MF Vergiliu Olaru
22 Moldova MF Dan Ursu
24 Moldova MF Cristian Nagornîi
25 Moldova MF Cristian Boicu
11 Moldova FW Daniel Danu
20 Moldova FW Riceard Traistari
23 Moldova FW Vitalie Damașcan

Club officials

Notable players

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For a list of many former and current FC Zimbru players, see Category:FC Zimbru Chișinău players.

The following is a list of former Zimbru players which have made significant contributions to the club while playing for the team.

At least one of the following criteria has to be met for a player to appear on the list:
  • A player has made at least 200 appearances for the club in domestic league competitions.
  • A player has scored at least 40 goals for the club in domestic league competitions.
  • Otherwise, also included players who received the award Moldovan Footballer of the Year while playing for Zimbru, and club's top scorer in UEFA Champions League competition.

Notable managers

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For a full list of FC Zimbru managers, see List of FC Zimbru Chișinău managers.

The following nine managers won at least one trophy with Zimbru.The managers are listed according to when they were first appointed manager for FC Zimbru.

Name Trophies
Moldova Sergiu Sîrbu 1 Superliga, 1 Liga Națională
Moldova Alexandru Spiridon 3 Liga Națională
Moldova Ion Caras 1 Cupa Moldovei
Ukraine Semen Altman 2 Divizia Națională, 1 Cupa Moldovei
Ukraine Oleksandr Skrypnyk 1 Divizia Națională
Romania Gabriel Stan 1 Cupa Moldovei
Romania Gheorghe Niculescu 1 Cupa Moldovei
Moldova Alexandru Curteian 1 Cupa Moldovei
Belarus Oleg Kubarev 1 Cupa Moldovei, 1 Supercupa Moldovei

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Current reserve players who at least have sat on the bench in a competitive match.

References

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  2. ↑ Zimbru Chișinău Team - 2015/2016
  3. ↑ Zimbru Youth - 2015/2016
  4. ↑ Technical staff
  5. ↑ Club management

External links

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