Emanuel Farrugia Explained

Emanuel Farrugia
Birth Date:1957 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Żabbar, Malta
Position:Defender
Years1:1977–1985
Clubs1:Valletta
Years2:1987–1989
Nationalyears1:1977–1985
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1978–1984
Nationalteam2:Malta XI
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:29 June 2024

Emanuel Farrugia (born 2 October 1957) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team.

Club career

During his career, he played as a defender for Valletta and Sliema Wanderers.

International career

Farrugia made his debut for Malta in a September 1977 friendly match away against Tunisia and earned a total of 32 caps (including 3 unofficial), scoring 1 goal.[1] His final international was a March 1985 World Cup qualification match away against West Germany.[2]

Personal life

Farrugia and his son Jean Paul were the first father-and-son pair to score for the national team after Jean Paul scored against Slovakia in 2017. Farrugia has worked for the Malta Football Association and was assistant to Edwin Camilleri at the Malta national under-21 football team[3] and to Branko Nišević at the U-19's.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malta - Record International Players. 29 June 2024. RSSSF. Mamrud. Roberto.
  2. Web site: Emanuel Farrugia, international football player. 29 June 2024. EU-football.info.
  3. Web site: Camilleri Names 18-player squad for Malta-Wales Under 21 match. 9 August 2010. 29 June 2024. Malta Independent.
  4. Web site: UNDER 19 TEAM IN EURO QUALIFYING GROUP MATCHES IN POLAND. 8 October 2012. 29 June 2024. MFA.