Ferdinando Apap Explained

Ferdinando Apap
Birth Date:29 July 1992
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Victoria Hotspurs
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Għajnsielem
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Sheffield
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Mosta
Caps3:23
Goals3:3
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Xewkija Tigers
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Victoria Hotspurs
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Għajnsielem
Years7:2017–2019
Clubs7:Victoria Hotspurs
Years8:2019–2024
Clubs8:Hibernians
Caps8:111
Goals8:14
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Victoria Hotspurs
Nationalyears1:2018–2023
Nationalteam1:Malta
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010–
Nationalteam2:Gozo
Club-Update:13:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:13:27, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Ferdinando Apap (born 29 July 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays for Victoria Hotspurs as a defender.

Club career

Apap has played club football for Għajnsielem, Sheffield, Mosta, Xewkija Tigers and Victoria Hotspurs.

He was the Gozo Football Association Player of the Year for the 2013–14 and 2018–19 seasons.[1] [2]

On 1 June 2019, he joined Hibernians on a three-year deal.[3] He returned to Victoria Hotspurs in June 2024.[4]

International career

He made his international debut for Malta in August 2018. He retired from the national team in June 2024 following his decision to rejoin Victoria Hotspurs.[4]

He has also played unofficial matches for the Gozo representative team, making his debut in 2010.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.

Personal life

His sister was married to Daniel Bogdanović, also a footballer.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ferdinando Apap is the GFA Player of the Year - maltafootball.com. May 20, 2019.
  2. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/malta/malta-independent/20190521/281874414868234. PressReader.
  3. News: Ferdinando Apap joins Hibernians . MaltaFootball.com . Antoine . Busuttil . 1 June 2019 . 5 June 2019 .
  4. Web site: Ferdinando Apap retires from national team, agrees to join Victoria Hotspurs. 6 June 2024. 22 June 2024. Valhmor Camilleri. Sports Desk.
  5. Web site: Narrow defeat for Gozo in first game. 1 June 2010. 22 June 2024. Antoine Busuttil. maltafootball.com.
  6. Web site: Bogdanovic release was red flag to rivals after brother-in-law accompanied sister to file complaint. 9 November 2016. 3 August 2018. Matthew Vella. Malta Today.