FC Zimbru Chisinau
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FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldova
n football
club based in Chişinău
, Moldova
. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.
' 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. Zimbru had their biggest success in 1963 when they reached the quarter-finals of the Soviet Cup
.
The fortunes of FC Zimbru changed after the fall of the USSR and the establishment of the Republic of Moldova. The club has won the Divizia Naţională eight times in total with five consecutive victories from 1992-1996. They also won the Moldovan Cup five times. FC Zimbru have participated in the UEFA Cup
(losing to Sparta Prague) and the Champions League
(losing to PSV Eindhoven in 1999 and Sparta Prague in 2000). FC Zimbru's biggest rivalry is with FC Sheriff
of Tiraspol. Unfortunately for FC Zimbru, FC Sheriff have taken the trophy back to Tiraspol each year since 2001. Regardless, FC Zimbru Chişinău is a club with pride in its history, as manifested by a Museum and a Hotel in their honour.
UEFA Cup
UEFA Europa League
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...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in 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...
, Moldova
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...
. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.
History
Zimbru Chişinău was formed after World War II in the Moldovan Soviet Republic (present day Republic of Moldova). 'ZimbruWisent
The wisent , Bison bonasus, also known as the European bison or European wood bison, is a species of Eurasian bison. It is the heaviest surviving land animal in Europe; a typical wisent is about long, not counting a tail of long, and tall. Weight typically can range from , with an occasional big...
' 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. Zimbru had their biggest success in 1963 when they reached the quarter-finals of the Soviet Cup
Soviet Cup
The Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
.
The fortunes of FC Zimbru changed after the fall of the USSR and the establishment of the Republic of Moldova. The club has won the Divizia Naţională eight times in total with five consecutive victories from 1992-1996. They also won the Moldovan Cup five times. FC Zimbru have participated in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
(losing to Sparta Prague) and the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
(losing to PSV Eindhoven in 1999 and Sparta Prague in 2000). FC Zimbru's biggest rivalry is with FC 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...
of Tiraspol. Unfortunately for FC Zimbru, FC Sheriff have taken the trophy back to Tiraspol each year since 2001. Regardless, FC Zimbru Chişinău is a club with pride in its history, as manifested by a Museum and a Hotel in their honour.
European record
UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home leg | Away leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Preliminary |  Beitar Jerusalem |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 1998–99 | 1 |  Újpest FCÚjpest FC Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white... |
1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
| 1999–00 | 1 | St Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic F.C. St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and... |
5–0 | 5–0 | 10–0 |
| 2 |  Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven |
0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
| 2000–01 | 1 |  KF Tirana |
3–2 | 3–2 | 6–4 |
| 2 |  MariborNK Maribor Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from... |
2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | |
| 3 |  Sparta Prague |
0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | |
UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home leg | Away leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Preliminary | Budapest Honvéd FC Budapest Honvéd FC Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian... |
0–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 |
| 1995–96 | Preliminary | Hapoel Tel Aviv FC Hapoel Tel Aviv FC Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tel Aviv. The club currently competes in the Israeli Premier League and plays its home matches at the Bloomfield Stadium. To date, the club has won thirteen championships and thirteen State Cups, making them the country's second... |
2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 1 |  RAF Jelgava |
2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Sparta Prague |
0–2 | 3–4 | 3–6 | |
| 1996–97 | Preliminary |  Hajduk Split |
0–4 | 1–2 | 1–6 |
| 1999–00 | 1 |  Tottenham Hotspur FC |
0–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| 2000–01 | 1 |  Hertha BSC BerlinHertha BSC Berlin Hertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side... |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2001–02 | Preliminary |  GaziantepsporGaziantepspor Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu.... |
0–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 2002–03 | Preliminary |  IFK GoteborgIFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
3–1 | 2–2 | 5–3 |
| 1 |  Real BetisReal Betis Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín.... |
0–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 | |
| 2003–04 | Preliminary |  Litex LovechPFC Litex Lovech PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football... |
2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 1 |  ArisAris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | |
| 2006–07 | 1 |  KarabakhFK Karabakh FK Qarabağ Ağdam , also known as FK Karabakh Aghdam, is an Azerbaijani football club from Agdam, playing in Azerbaijan Premier League and three times Azerbaijan Cup holders.... |
1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 3–2 |
| 2 |  Metalurh ZaporizhyaFC Metalurh Zaporizhya FC Metalurh Zaporizhya is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Zaporizhia. The club has always been in the top league, since the first season in 1992 until the season 2010/11 when it took the last position and was relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- Early years :The... |
0–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | |
| 2007–08 UEFA Cup 2007–08 The 2007–08 UEFA Cup was the 37th edition of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The final was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England on 14 May 2008 between Rangers of Scotland and Zenit St. Petersburg of Russia. Zenit won the match 2–0, with... |
1 |  Artmedia Bratislava |
2–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 (a Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
UEFA Europa League
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home leg | Away leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 1 |  OkzhetpesFC Okzhetpes Football Club Okzhetpes Kokshetau are a Kazakhstani football based in the Torpedo Stadium in Kokshetau. The club currently play in the Kazakhstan Premier League.... |
1–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
| 2 |  Paços de Ferreira |
0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
Current squad
(captain)Achievements
- Divizia Naţională (8): 1992Moldovan National Division 1992Divizia Naţională 1992 is the first edition of Moldovan Divizia Naţională since independence.The league was a double round-robin tournament. The season takes less than a year in order to change the league to became summer league. Only 12 teams participate....
, 1992–93Moldovan National Division 1992-93-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1993–94Moldovan National Division 1993-94-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1994–95Moldovan National Division 1994-95-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1995–96Moldovan National Division 1995-96-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1997–98Moldovan National Division 1997-98-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1998–99Moldovan National Division 1998-99-Overview:It was performed in 10 teams and Zimbru Chişinău won the championship.-Fall season:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
, 1999–00 - Moldovan Cup (5): 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007