2010–11 Moldovan National Division
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The 2010–11 Moldovan National Division is the 20th season of top-tier football in Moldova
. Sheriff Tiraspol
were the defending champions having won their tenth Moldovan championship, all consecutively, last season. The competition began on 24 July 2010.
and CF Gagauziya
were promoted from the Moldovan "A" Division
as champions and runners-up, respectively, to the National Division. None of the teams competing in the 2009–10 season
were relegated, leaving 14 teams to contest the league, with one relegation place for the team finishing bottom.
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27th round 28th round 29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
1 – 14 14 – 8 2 – 14 14 – 9 3 – 14 14 – 10 4 – 14
2 – 13 9 – 7 3 – 1 10 – 8 4 – 2 11 – 9 5 – 3
3 – 12 10 – 6 4 – 13 11 – 7 5 – 1 12 – 8 6 – 2
4 – 11 11 – 5 5 – 12 12 – 6 6 – 13 13 – 7 7 – 1
5 – 10 12 – 4 6 – 11 13 – 5 7 – 12 1 – 6 8 – 13
6 – 9 13 – 3 7 – 10 1 – 4 8 – 11 2 – 5 9 – 12
7 – 8 1 – 2 8 – 9 2 – 3 9 – 10 3 – 4 10 – 11
34th round 35th round 36th round 37th round 38th round 39th round
14 – 11 5 – 14 14 – 12 6 – 14 14 – 13 7 – 14
12 – 10 6 – 4 13 – 11 7 – 5 1 – 12 8 – 6
13 – 9 7 – 3 1 – 10 8 – 4 2 – 11 9 – 5
1 – 8 8 – 2 2 – 9 9 – 3 3 – 10 10 – 4
2 – 7 9 – 1 3 – 8 10 – 2 4 – 9 11 – 3
3 – 6 10 – 13 4 – 7 11 – 1 5 – 8 12 – 2
4 – 5 11 – 12 5 – 6 12 – 13 6 – 7 13 – 1
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
. Sheriff Tiraspol
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club...
were the defending champions having won their tenth Moldovan championship, all consecutively, last season. The competition began on 24 July 2010.
Teams
FC CostuleniFC Costuleni
FC Costuleni is a Moldovan football club based in Costuleni, Ungheni, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:The club participated in the "B" Division until they won it during the 2008-09 season....
and CF Gagauziya
CF Gagauziya
CF Găgăuzia is a Moldovan football club based in Comrat, Gagauzia, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...
were promoted from the Moldovan "A" Division
Moldovan "A" Division
The Moldovan "A" Division is the second-level division of Moldovan Football. There are 16 teams in the competition.-2011-12 Clubs:*Dacia-2 Buiucani*Dinamo-Auto*Găgăuzia*Intersport-Aroma*Lilcora*Locomotiv*Milsami-2 Ursidos*Mipan-Voran*Olimpia-2...
as champions and runners-up, respectively, to the National Division. None of the teams competing in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Moldovan National Division
The Moldovan National Division 2009–10 was the 19th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The season began on 5 July 2008, with the final round of matches played on 16 May 2009. Sheriff Tiraspol retained their title as defending champions....
were relegated, leaving 14 teams to contest the league, with one relegation place for the team finishing bottom.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia UTM Chişinău FC Academia UTM Chisinau Academia UTM Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Chişinău Chisinau Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc... |
Dinamo Stadium (Chişinău) | 2,888 |
| Costuleni Costuleni, Ungheni Costuleni is a commune in Ungheni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Costuleni.-External links:* *... |
Orhei Stadium | 2,539 | |
| Ghidighici Ghidighici Ghidighici is a commune in Chişinău municipality, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Ghidighici.It is the location of the Ghidighici Reservoir.... |
Ghidighici Stadium | 1,500 | |
| Dacia Chişinău FC Dacia Chisinau FC Dacia Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.- History :1999... |
Chişinău | Dinamo Stadium (Chişinău) | 2,692 |
| Dinamo Bender FC Dinamo Bender FC Tighina is a Moldovan football club based in Bendery , Moldova. They play in the Divizia A, the second division in Moldovan football.-History:During its existence, the club has been known by the following names:... |
Bender Bender, Moldova Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Transnistria Republic since 1992... |
Dinamo Stadium (Bender) Dinamo Stadium (Bender) Dinamo Stadium is an football stadium in Bender, Moldova. It is the home stadium of FC Dinamo Bender. Built in 2006, it has a capacity of 5,061. It is one of several stadiums in the former Soviet Bloc that are called Dinamo... |
5,061 |
| Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa | Rîbniţa Rîbnita Rîbnița, also spelled Râbnița is a city in Moldova. The city is under the administration of the breakaway government of the Transnistria. According to the 2004 Census in Transnistria, it has a population of 53,648. Rîbniţa is situated in the northern half of Transnistria, on the left bank of the... |
Orăşenesc Stadium Orasenesc Stadium Orăşenesc Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Rîbniţa, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for FC Iskra-Stali Rîbniţa of the Moldovan National Division. The stadium has a capacity of 4,500 spectators.... |
2,000 |
| Gagauziya Comrat CF Gagauziya CF Găgăuzia is a Moldovan football club based in Comrat, Gagauzia, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Comrat Comrat Comrat is a city in Moldova and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia. It is located at , in the south of the country, on the Ialpug River. In 2004, Comrat's population was 23,429, of which the vast majority are Gagauzians.The name is of Turkic and Nogai origin... |
Suruceni Stadium Suruceni Stadium Suruceni Stadium is a stadium in Suruceni, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for FC Sfintul Gheorghe of the Moldovan National Division. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.-External links:*... |
2,000 |
| Milsami Orhei | Orhei Orhei Orhei is a city and the administrative centre of Orhei District in Moldova with a population of 25,680. Orhei is approximately 50 kilometers north of the capital, Chişinău.-Demographics:... |
Orhei Stadium | 2,539 |
| Nistru Otaci FC Nistru Otaci FC Nistru Otaci is a Moldovan football club based in Otaci, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Otaci Otaci Otaci is a town on the South-Western bank of the Dniester River, which at that point forms the northeastern border of Moldova.... |
Călărăseuca Stadium | 2,000 |
| Olimpia Bălţi FC Olimpia Balti FC Olimpia Bălţi is a Moldovan football club based in Bălţi, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium is the Olimpia Bălţi Stadium.... |
Bălţi Balti Balti can refer to:* Balti language, a language spoken in Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir* Balti people, Muslims of Ladakhi/Tibetan origin from Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir... |
Olimpia Bălţi Stadium Olimpia Balti Stadium Olimpia Bălţi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bălţi, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Olimpia Bălţi. The stadium holds 5,953 people.-External links:*... |
5,953 |
| Sfîntul Gheorghe Suruceni FC Sfintul Gheorghe FC Sfîntul Gheorghe is a Moldovan football club based in Suruceni, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Suruceni Suruceni Suruceni is a commune in Ialoveni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Suruceni.... |
Suruceni Stadium Suruceni Stadium Suruceni Stadium is a stadium in Suruceni, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for FC Sfintul Gheorghe of the Moldovan National Division. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.-External links:*... |
2,000 |
| Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club... |
Tiraspol Tiraspol Tiraspol is the second largest city in Moldova and is the capital and administrative centre of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic . The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River... |
Sheriff Stadium Sheriff Stadium Sheriff Stadium is home to Sheriff Tiraspol, a football team based in Tiraspol, capital of Transnistria, and owned by the local Sheriff corporation. It seats 14,300 spectators... |
13,460 |
| Tiraspol | Sheriff Stadium | 13,460 | |
| Zimbru Chişinău FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Chişinău | Zimbru Stadium Zimbru Stadium Zimbru Stadium is a football-specific stadium in Chişinău, Moldova built in May, 2006 with a capacity of 10,400 people, corresponds to all norms required by UEFA and FIFA for the national and international matches... |
10,600 |
Managers and captains
| Club | Coach | Captain | Replaced coach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia UTM FC Academia UTM Chisinau Academia UTM Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
 Alexandru Cojuhari |
Eugeniu Gorceac |
 Igor DobrovolskiIgor Dobrovolski Igor Ivanovich Dobrovolski is retired footballer in the wide attacking midfielder role. He is currently the manager of Dacia Chişinău.He started his career at Moldavian SSR, then played in Russian SFSR, Spain, Italy, France, Germany before retired in Moldova... |
| Costuleni FC Costuleni FC Costuleni is a Moldovan football club based in Costuleni, Ungheni, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:The club participated in the "B" Division until they won it during the 2008-09 season.... |
Ruslan Barburoş |
Denis Orbu |
Ilie Vieru |
| CSCA-Rapid CSCA–Rapid Chişinău CSCA-Rapid Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Ghidighici, Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Serghei Sârbu |
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| Dacia FC Dacia Chisinau FC Dacia Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.- History :1999... |
Igor Dobrovolski Igor Dobrovolski Igor Ivanovich Dobrovolski is retired footballer in the wide attacking midfielder role. He is currently the manager of Dacia Chişinău.He started his career at Moldavian SSR, then played in Russian SFSR, Spain, Italy, France, Germany before retired in Moldova... |
Ghenadie Orbu Ghenadie Orbu Ghenadie Orbu is a Moldovan professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Dacia Chişinău.-External links:*... |
Veaceslav Semionov |
| Dinamo FC Dinamo Bender FC Tighina is a Moldovan football club based in Bendery , Moldova. They play in the Divizia A, the second division in Moldovan football.-History:During its existence, the club has been known by the following names:... |
Iuri Hodichin |
Pavel Martînenco |
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| Gagauziya CF Gagauziya CF Găgăuzia is a Moldovan football club based in Comrat, Gagauzia, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Serghei Botnaraş |
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| Iskra-Stal | Vlad Goian |
Andrei Burcovski |
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| Milsami |  Ştefan StoicaStefan Stoica Ştefan Stoica is a former football forward and former manager of Moldavian side FC Milsami.Stoica played for Larissa F.C. and Veria F.C. in the Greek Super League.-References:... |
Vladimir Gherasimov |
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| Nistru FC Nistru Otaci FC Nistru Otaci is a Moldovan football club based in Otaci, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Lilian Popescu |
Dumitri Dolgov |
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| Olimpia FC Olimpia Balti FC Olimpia Bălţi is a Moldovan football club based in Bălţi, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium is the Olimpia Bălţi Stadium.... |
Nicolai Bunea |
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| Sfîntul Gheorghe FC Sfintul Gheorghe FC Sfîntul Gheorghe is a Moldovan football club based in Suruceni, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Sergiu Caraman |
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| Sheriff FC Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club... |
 Vitali Rashkevich |
 Vazha TarkhnishviliVazha Tarkhnishvili Vazha Tarkhnishvili is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defender for the Moldovan National Division club Sheriff Tiraspol. He was also member of Georgia national football team.- Honours :*Divizia Naţională: 9*Moldavian Cup: 5... |
Andrei Sasnitski |
| Tiraspol FC Tiraspol FC Tiraspol is a Moldovan football club based in Tiraspol, Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.- Current squad :As of 1st of August... |
Yuri Blonar |
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| Zimbru FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Ivan Tabanov |
Victor Berco Victor Berco -Football career:In July, 2002, he arrived Russia and signed a contract with Shinnik Yaroslavl of Premier League.In April, 2004 he joined FC Oryol of First Division.... |
League table
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Round by Round
Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 26 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 39 games per team.First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 26 games):27th round 28th round 29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
1 – 14 14 – 8 2 – 14 14 – 9 3 – 14 14 – 10 4 – 14
2 – 13 9 – 7 3 – 1 10 – 8 4 – 2 11 – 9 5 – 3
3 – 12 10 – 6 4 – 13 11 – 7 5 – 1 12 – 8 6 – 2
4 – 11 11 – 5 5 – 12 12 – 6 6 – 13 13 – 7 7 – 1
5 – 10 12 – 4 6 – 11 13 – 5 7 – 12 1 – 6 8 – 13
6 – 9 13 – 3 7 – 10 1 – 4 8 – 11 2 – 5 9 – 12
7 – 8 1 – 2 8 – 9 2 – 3 9 – 10 3 – 4 10 – 11
34th round 35th round 36th round 37th round 38th round 39th round
14 – 11 5 – 14 14 – 12 6 – 14 14 – 13 7 – 14
12 – 10 6 – 4 13 – 11 7 – 5 1 – 12 8 – 6
13 – 9 7 – 3 1 – 10 8 – 4 2 – 11 9 – 5
1 – 8 8 – 2 2 – 9 9 – 3 3 – 10 10 – 4
2 – 7 9 – 1 3 – 8 10 – 2 4 – 9 11 – 3
3 – 6 10 – 13 4 – 7 11 – 1 5 – 8 12 – 2
4 – 5 11 – 12 5 – 6 12 – 13 6 – 7 13 – 1
Top goalscorers
Including matches played on 22 May 2011; Source: Soccerway| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Gheorghe Boghiu Gheorghe Boghiu Gheorghe Boghiu is a Moldavian football striker who plays for Uzbek League club Nasaf Qarshi.Boghiu played for FC Olimpia Bălţi before moving to Russian First Division side FC Avangard Kursk in 2006. He transferred to Romanian side FC Oţelul Galaţi in January 2007. and returned to the Russian... |
Milsami Orhei | 26 |
| 2 | Ghenadie Orbu Ghenadie Orbu Ghenadie Orbu is a Moldovan professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Dacia Chişinău.-External links:*... |
Dacia Chişinău FC Dacia Chisinau FC Dacia Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.- History :1999... |
21 |
| 3 | Mahai Cojusea |
Gagauziya Comrat CF Gagauziya CF Găgăuzia is a Moldovan football club based in Comrat, Gagauzia, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
19 |
| 4 | Alexandru Popovici Alexandru Popovici (Moldovan footballer) Alexandru Popovici is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays for FC Iskra Stali.Popovici previously played for CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol and FC Dacia Chişinău.... |
Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa | 16 |
| 5 | Levan Korgalidze Levan Korgalidze Levan Korgalidze is a Georgian midfielder, who currently plays for FC Zestafoni. Korgalidze have played regularly for the Georgian U21 side side. He was also called up to national team squad for the first time in 2003.... |
Dacia Chişinău FC Dacia Chisinau FC Dacia Chişinău is a Moldovan football club, playing in the city of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.- History :1999... |
13 |
 Amath DiedhiouAmath Diedhiou Amath André Diedhiou is a Senegalese footballer currently under contract for Moldovan side FC Sheriff Tiraspol.-External links:*... |
Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club... |
13 | |
| 7 | Radu Ginsari |
Academia UTM Chişinău | 12 |
 Vladimir KilikevichVladimir Kilikevich Volodymyr Kilikevych is a Ukrainian footballer currently under contract for Moldovan side FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa.-External links:** *... |
Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa | 12 | |
| 8 |  Edgars GauračsEdgars Gauracs Edgars Gauračs is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for Russian First Division club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and Latvia football team as a striker.- Ascoli :... |
Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club... |
10 |
| 9 | Oleg Andronic Oleg Andronic Oleg Andronic is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for Zimbru Chişinău. He is the elder brother of Gheorghe Andronic and cousin of Valeriu Andronic.... |
Zimbru Chişinău FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
9 |
| Daniil Nikolaev |
Academia UTM Chişinău | 9 | |
| Gheorghe Ovseannicov Gheorghe Ovseannicov Gheorghe Ovseannicov is a Moldovan professional football player who plays for FC Olimpia Bălţi.-External links:... |
Olimpia Bălţi FC Olimpia Balti FC Olimpia Bălţi is a Moldovan football club based in Bălţi, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium is the Olimpia Bălţi Stadium.... |
9 | |
| Oleksandr Suchu Oleksandr Suchu Oleksandr Suchu born 22 February 1990 in Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, now Ukraine), is a Ukrainian footballer, who is currently playing for Moldovan club Iskra-Stal.- External links :*... |
Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa | 9 |