Emma Xuerreb Explained

Emma Xuereb
Fullname:Emma Xuereb
Birth Date:1992 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Gozo, Malta
Currentclub:Hibernians
Position:Defender
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Gozo Women
Years2:2010–2013
Clubs2:Mosta
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalteam1:Malta
Nationalcaps1:32+
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalteam-Update:17:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
Club-Update:17:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Raiders Luxol
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Hibernians
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Hibernians
Years6:2019–2024
Clubs6:Swieqi United
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Hibernians
Caps7:0
Goals7:0

Emma Xuereb, or Emma Xuerreb, (born 5 January 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Hibernians and Malta.

Club career

Gozo United

Emma Xuereb has played for several clubs across Malta, and she began her career at Gozo Women in 2008.[1]

Mosta

She then moved to Mosta and made three appearances between 2010 and 2013 while winning the Maltese First Division once and being runners-up twice.

Raiders Luxol

She joined Raiders Luxol in 2013.

Hibernians (first and second spells)

She joined Hibernians for the first time in 2015 before re-joining in 2019.

Swieqi United

In June 2022, Swieqi United announced extending Xuereb's contract for another two years.

Hibernians (third spell)

After her contract ended at Swieqi United, she joined Hibernians in 2024 for her third spell at the club aged 32.

International career

Emma Xuereb debuted for Malta in 2009 and scored her first goal on 10 March 2020 during a 3–2 loss against Bosnia and Herzegovina during UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 March 2020 1–3 2–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
2. 26 October 2021 2–0 2–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Honours

Mosta FCWinner

Runners-up

Hibernians WFCWinner

Runners-up

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-24 . Emma Xuereb extends stay at Swieqi United women’s team . 2024-09-08 . Times of Malta . en-gb.