Charles Azzopardi Explained

Charlie Azzopardi
Fullname:Charles Azzopardi
Birth Date:21 December 1930
Birth Place:Floriana, Malta
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1946–1947
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Years1:1947–1953
Clubs1:Floriana
Caps1:100
Goals1:47
Years2:1953–1955
Clubs2:Rabat FC
Caps2:23
Goals2:8
Years3:1955–1956
Clubs3:Floriana
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:Malta U21
Nationalteam2:Malta FA XI
Pcupdate:11 January 2010

Charles Azzopardi (21 December 1930 – 28 October 1970) was a Maltese footballer.

Club career

A centre-forward or right winger, Azzopardi was part of the famous Floriana side of the 1950s, winning three league titles, two FA Trophy medals and a Cassar Cup with them. He then had a two-year spell at Rabat FC before returning to Floriana where he retired at only 26 years of age.

International career

Azzopardi was part of the Maltese FA U-20 team at the Palermo Youth Tournament in 1949–50. He also played 10 times for a Maltese FA XI, a few years before Malta played his first official international game.

Personal life

His father George Azzopardi also played for Floriana as well as his uncles Manwel and Tony. Charlie died in 1970, just two months short of his 40th birthday.

Honours

Floriana

4

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

2

1949, 1950

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