Balzan F.C.
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Full name | Balzan Football Club | |||
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Founded | 1937 | , as Balzan Youths|||
Ground | St Aloysius' College (Malta) | |||
Chairman | Anton Tagliaferro | |||
Head Coach | Paul Zammit | |||
League | Maltese Premier League | |||
2020–21 | Maltese Premier League, 10th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Balzan Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The Club was founded in 1937 and has played top-level football since 2010.
The club has been one of the top teams in Malta for the last 5 seasons and because of this qualified for the Europa League for the last 5 seasons in a row. Balzan finished runners up in the Malta Premier League in seasons 16/17 and 17/18 and were finalists in the 15/16 FA Trophy Final, which they lost on penalties 5-4 to Sliema, after the game finished 0-0 after extra time. In May 2019 the Club finally won its first major honour, conquering the Maltese FA Trophy[1] after a classic final versus Valletta which finished 4-4 after extra time, but which Balzan won 5-4 on penalties.
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Players[]
Current First Team[]
- As of 3 November 2021[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials and coaching staff[]
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Coaching staff[]
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Club facilities[]
The Club's Administration Building ‘Solerville’ is located at Main Street, Balzan. A bar and garden restaurant on the ground floor are open to the public. The Club’s modern training facilities, located at Robert Mifsud Bonnici Street, Lija, include a clubhouse and a full size pitch with synthetic turf. The clubhouse includes a conference room, a bar and a gymnasium and was officially opened on 13 March 2011. From September 2015, Balzan F.C. teams also commenced training at St Aloysius' College Ground, after this ground underwent a major upgrade.
In 2019 Balzan FC started the construction of an additional 2 storey clubhouse at its Lija ground which feature additional changing room facilities, as well as accommodation for visiting teams. The building was completed in late 2021.
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Honours[]
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- Winners: 2018–19
- Winners: 2008–09
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European record[]
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Matches[]
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | ![]() |
0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 |
2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | ![]() |
0–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 |
2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | ![]() |
3−3 | 0−2 | 3−5 |
2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | ![]() |
4−1 | 1−2 | 5−3 |
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2–1 | 1−3 | 3−4 | ||
2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | ![]() |
3–4 | 0–1 | 3–5 |
- Notes
- 1Q: First qualifying round
- 2Q: Second qualifying round
Managerial history[]
Manager | Period |
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1989–90 |
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1990–93 |
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1993–94 |
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1994–95 |
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1995–97 |
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1997–98 |
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1998–02 |
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2002–03 |
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2003–05 |
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2005–06 |
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2006–07 |
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2007–08 |
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2008–13 |
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2009–10 |
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2013 |
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2013–14 |
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2014–17 |
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2017-19 |
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2019-20 |
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2020-21[4] |
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2021 |
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References[]
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (May 18, 2019). "Effiong scores four as Balzan win first-ever FA Trophy". Times of Malta. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Balzan | History | UEFA Europa League".
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2021-10-23). "Paul Zammit named new Balzan FC coach". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (22 June 2020). "Miller named as new Balzan coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
External links[]
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