FC Zimbru Chișinău
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Fotbal Club Zimbru Chișinău, commonly known as Zimbru Chișinău or simply Zimbru, is a Moldovan professional football club based in Chișinău, which competes in the Super Liga, the highest tier of Moldovan football.
Full name | Fotbal Club Zimbru Chișinău | ||
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Nickname(s) | Galben-verzii (The Yellow-Greens) Zimbrii (The Aurochs) | ||
Founded | 16 May 1947; 76 years ago (1947-05-16) | ||
Ground | Zimbru Stadium | ||
Capacity | 10,104 | ||
President | Nicolae Ciornîi | ||
Head Coach | Lilian Popescu | ||
League | Super Liga | ||
2022–23 | Super Liga, 3rd of 8 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Founded in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1947, Zimbru entered the Soviet Top League in 1956 and totalled eleven participations before their last relegation in 1983. After the independence of Moldova in 1991, the team established itself as an early force in the country, winning all the first five national titles and eight of the first nine, but have not won since. Zimbru's honours also include six Moldovan Cups and one Moldovan Super Cup.
Zimbru play their home matches at the 10,104-seater Zimbru Stadium.