Eric Schembri | |
Birth Date: | 30 April 1955 |
Birth Place: | Malta |
Currentclub: | Mdina Knights (technical director) |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1974–1980 |
Clubs1: | Gżira United |
Clubs2: | Sliema Wanderers |
Nationalyears1: | 1974–? |
Nationalteam1: | Malta |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2006–2010 |
Managerclubs1: | Mdina Knights |
Manageryears2: | 2010– |
Managerclubs2: | Mdina Knights (technical director) |
Eric Schembri (born 30 April 1955) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Gżira United and Sliema Wanderers. He also played in full international matches for the Malta national team,[1] including a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match against West Germany on 27 February 1980.[2]
Following his playing career, Schembri became a football manager, leading Mdina Knights during the 2006 season.[3] As of 2010, he was serving as Technical Director for the Knights.
Schembri is the son of former Sliema Wanderers and Malta international midfielder Salvinu Schembri,[4] and is the father to Malta's international attacking midfielder André Schembri.