2009–10 Moldovan National Division
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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.
withdrew their participation just days before the scheduled start.
The two vacant league spots were filled with 2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division
champions Viitorul Orhei
and 11th-placed Sfintul Gheorghe
, who bought their way into the top level.
Official schedule
23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round
1 - 12 1 - 2 2 - 12 1 - 4 3 - 12 1 - 6
2 - 11 8 - 6 3 - 1 2 - 3 4 - 2 2 - 5
3 - 10 9 - 5 4 - 11 9 - 7 5 - 1 3 - 4
4 - 9 10 - 4 5 - 10 10 - 6 6 - 11 10 - 8
5 - 8 11 - 3 6 - 9 11 - 5 7 - 10 11 - 7
6 - 7 12 - 7 7 - 8 12 - 8 8 - 9 12 - 9
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
4 - 12 1 - 8 5 - 12 1 - 10 6 - 12
5 - 3 2 - 7 6 - 4 2 - 9 7 - 5
6 - 2 3 - 6 7 - 3 3 - 8 8 - 4
7 - 1 4 - 5 8 - 2 4 - 7 9 - 3
8 - 11 11 - 9 9 - 1 5 - 6 10 - 2
9 - 10 12 - 10 10 - 11 12 - 11 11 - 1
13 goals
12 goals
11 goals
10 goals
9 goals
7 goals
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...
. The season began on 5 July 2008, with the final round of matches played on 16 May 2009. 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...
retained their title as defending champions.
Team changes from 2008–09
On 6 June 2009, FC Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol announced that the club would dissolve, citing a lack of funds as the reason. As a consequence, Academia Chişinău were spared from relegation. The 2008–09 season had already been absolved with only eleven teams after FC Politehnica ChişinăuFC Politehnica Chisinau
FC Politehnica Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium is Dinamo Stadium.Home colors are black and white with halved shirts and black shorts...
withdrew their participation just days before the scheduled start.
The two vacant league spots were filled with 2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division
2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division
The 2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division season was the 18th since its establishment. A total of 17 teams contested the league.-Stadiums and locations:-League table:||rowspan="9"|||rowspan="1"|||rowspan="2"|-External links:*...
champions Viitorul Orhei
FC Viitorul
FC Milsami is a Moldovan football club based in Orhei, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The club was previously known as FC Viitorul Orhei.-Previous names:* 2005–2007 – FC Viitorul Step-Soci...
and 11th-placed Sfintul 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:...
, who bought their way into the top level.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC 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:... |
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 | 2,692 |
| CSCA-Rapid Chişinău CSCA-Rapid Chisinau 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:... |
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 | 784 |
| FC 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... |
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 | 2,692 |
| FC 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:... |
Bender | Selkovic Stadium | 5,061 |
| FC Iskra-Stali FC Iskra-Stali Rîbnita FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa is a Moldovan football club based in Rîbniţa, Moldova . They play in Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
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... |
Orăşănesc Stadium | 4,500 |
| FC 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:... |
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 |
| FC 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.... |
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 |
| FC Sfintul Gheorghe | 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 |
| 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... |
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 |
| FC 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... |
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 |
| FC Viitorul FC Viitorul FC Milsami is a Moldovan football club based in Orhei, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The club was previously known as FC Viitorul Orhei.-Previous names:* 2005–2007 – FC Viitorul Step-Soci... |
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 |
| FC 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:... |
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... |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC 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:... |
Igor Dobrovolskiy | Eugeniu Gorceac | |
| CSCA-Rapid Chişinău CSCA-Rapid Chisinau 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:... |
Eugen Marcoci | ||
| FC 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... |
Veaceslav Semionov | ||
| FC 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 | ||
| FC Iskra-Stali FC Iskra-Stali Rîbnita FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa is a Moldovan football club based in Rîbniţa, Moldova . They play in Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
Vlad Goian | ||
| FC 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 | ||
| FC 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.... |
Mykhailo Dunets Mykhailo Dunets Mykhailo Mykhailovych Dunets is a coach of Soviet Union and Ukraine.-External links:... |
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| FC Sfintul Gheorghe | Sergiu Caraman | Vitalie Plămădeală Vitalie Plămădeală Vitalie Plămădeală is a Moldovan footballer currently under contract for FC Zimbru Chişinău.-FC Sfîntul Gheorghe:During the period at the team, he was the eldest player of Sfîntul Gheorghe and soon had become the captain.... |
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| 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... |
Andrei Sasnitski | Vazha Tarkhnishvili Vazha 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... |
Leonid Koutchouk Leonid Koutchouk Leonid Kuchuk is an Belarusian football manager and former professional player. He currently manages Ukrainian Premier League club FC Arsenal Kyiv.He is the father of FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk's Aliaksei Kuchuk in the Russian First Division.-As a manager:... |
| FC 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 | ||
| FC Viitorul FC Viitorul FC Milsami is a Moldovan football club based in Orhei, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The club was previously known as FC Viitorul Orhei.-Previous names:* 2005–2007 – FC Viitorul Step-Soci... |
Vladimir Gherasimov | ||
| FC 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 |
League table
Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.Official schedule
First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination:23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round
1 - 12 1 - 2 2 - 12 1 - 4 3 - 12 1 - 6
2 - 11 8 - 6 3 - 1 2 - 3 4 - 2 2 - 5
3 - 10 9 - 5 4 - 11 9 - 7 5 - 1 3 - 4
4 - 9 10 - 4 5 - 10 10 - 6 6 - 11 10 - 8
5 - 8 11 - 3 6 - 9 11 - 5 7 - 10 11 - 7
6 - 7 12 - 7 7 - 8 12 - 8 8 - 9 12 - 9
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
4 - 12 1 - 8 5 - 12 1 - 10 6 - 12
5 - 3 2 - 7 6 - 4 2 - 9 7 - 5
6 - 2 3 - 6 7 - 3 3 - 8 8 - 4
7 - 1 4 - 5 8 - 2 4 - 7 9 - 3
8 - 11 11 - 9 9 - 1 5 - 6 10 - 2
9 - 10 12 - 10 10 - 11 12 - 11 11 - 1
Top goalscorers
Final classification.13 goals
- Alexandr Maximov (FC ViitorulFC ViitorulFC Milsami is a Moldovan football club based in Orhei, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The club was previously known as FC Viitorul Orhei.-Previous names:* 2005–2007 – FC Viitorul Step-Soci...
) - Jymmy FrançaJymmy Dougllas FrançaJymmy Dougllas França is a Brazilian footballer who is currently on loan at Chornomorets Odesa, from Sheriff Tiraspol.In Brazil, he played for clubs at Campeonato Carioca and Campeonato Capixaba. He also played at Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2007 and Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 before he...
(FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Sheriff TiraspolFC 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...
)
12 goals
- Oleksandr ZguraOleksandr ZguraOleksandr Zgura is a Ukrainian footballer currently under contract for FC Zakarpattia Uzhhorod.-External links:**...
(FC DaciaFC Dacia ChisinauFC 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...
)
11 goals
- Alexandr ErokhinAlexandr ErokhinAlexandr Erokhin is a Russian footballer who plays for FC Krasnodar as a midfielder.He grew up in the youth team of FC Lokomotiv Moscow. In 2008 he signed for FC Sheriff Tiraspol, and played a few matches for the team that season...
(FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Sheriff TiraspolFC 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 goals
- Daniil Nicolaev (FC Academia UTMFC Academia UTM ChisinauAcademia 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:...
)
9 goals
- Gheorghii Ovseannicov (FC OlimpiaFC Olimpia BaltiFC 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....
) - Eric SackeyEric SackeyEric Ato Eshanu Sackey is a Ghanaian football player currently playing for FC Sfîntul Gheorghe.-Career:Sackey played two years in Moldova for FC Olimpia Bălţi, he presented the team in 14 games and scores 7 goals. Sackey joined after two years with FC Olimpia Bălţi back to Wa All Stars on loan...
(FC DaciaFC Dacia ChisinauFC 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...
)
7 goals
- Aliaksei KuchukAliaksei KuchukAliaksei Kuchuk is a Belarusian footballer, currently playing for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. He is 182 cm tall and weighs 75 kg - plays as a forward....
(FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Sheriff TiraspolFC 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...
) - Nicolae Rudac (FC Iskra-StaliFC Iskra-Stali RîbnitaFC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa is a Moldovan football club based in Rîbniţa, Moldova . They play in Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...
) - Nicolai Glega (FC OlimpiaFC Olimpia BaltiFC 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....
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