Edwin Farrugia Explained

Edwin Farrugia
Birth Date:1952 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Floriana, Malta
Position:Defender
Years1:1969–1983
Clubs1:Floriana
Years2:1983–1987
Totalcaps:210
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1973–1983
Nationalcaps1:38
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:29 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:29 June 2024

Edwin Farrugia (born 9 July 1952) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team.

Club career

During his career, he played as a defender for Floriana and Ħamrun Spartans, making his debut for the former in October 1969 against Gżira United and playing his final game for the latter in the 1986–1987 season.[1] He had joined Spartans in 1983 among many other top players at the start of club president Victor Tedesco's reign.[2]

International career

Farrugia made his debut for Malta in a November 1973 World Cup qualification match against Sweden and earned a total of 38 caps, scoring no goals.[3] His final international was a December 1983 European Championship qualification match away against the Netherlands.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Full-back Farrugia leads by example. 12 June 2008. 29 June 2024. Times of Malta. Baldacchino. Carmel.
  2. Web site: Hamrun Spartans – The Terrors Of Malta. 1 May 2011. 29 June 2024. Malta Independent.
  3. Web site: Malta - Record International Players. 29 June 2024. RSSSF. Mamrud. Roberto.
  4. Web site: Edwin Farrugia, international football player. 29 June 2024. EU-football.info.