Llywelyn Cremona Explained

Llywelyn Cremona
Birth Date:7 May 1995
Birth Place:Pietà, Malta
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Valletta
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:1999–2011
Youthclubs1:Valletta
Years1:2011–2017
Clubs1:Valletta
Caps1:97
Goals1:7
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Birkirkara
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Gudja United (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Gudja United
Caps4:24
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Valletta
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Club-Update:15:03, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam1:Malta U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Malta U19
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Malta U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–
Nationalteam4:Malta
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalteam-Update:15:03, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Llywelyn Cremona (born 7 May 1995) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Maltese Premier League side Valletta.[1]

Club career

Cremona was part of the Valletta F.C. youth nursery from 1999 to 2011, playing important part in the capital city youth sides.[2] He made his debut in 2011 for the senior Valletta side, however he was part of the senior squad as from 2007.

During his time as part of the senior Valletta squad, he won 5 honours, 2 of which were a Double, in 2013–14. These were 4 Maltese Premier League trophies in (2007-08, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16) and 1 Maltese FA Trophy: 2013-14.

On 4 July 2017, Birkirkara made a signed Cremona from rivals Valletta.[3] [4] Valletta F.C. also confirmed the news on their website.[5] Cremona signed for The Stripes for 3 seasons.[6] Cremona was banned for match-fixing in January 2018 for one year.[7]

When Cremona went back from the suspension in January 2019, he was loaned out to Gudja United for the rest of the season.[8]

International career

Cremona featured in the Malta national under-17 football team and the Malta national under-19 football team. He also featured in the Malta national under-21 football team under Silvio Vella, making his debut on 5 September 2014.

Cremona was called up to the Malta senior national team for the first time on 29 September 2014.[9] He made his official debut on 12 November 2015 under Pietro Ghedin.

Honours

Club

2007-08, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16

2013-14

Notes and References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/players/llywelyn-cremona/187443/ Soccerway profile
  2. http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2011-12-02/sports-others/Youth-Football-%E2%80%93-APS%E2%80%88Bank-Under-17-Section-A:-Easy-win-for-Valletta-against-Rabat-302598
  3. Web site: Trasferimenti: Birkirkara jissorprendu hekk kif jiffirmaw lil Llywelyn Cremona - TVM.
  4. Web site: Birkirkara FC - News.
  5. Web site: Llywelyn Cremona joins Birkirkara FC.
  6. Web site: Cremona joins Birkirkara.
  7. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180109/football/six-malta-u-21-players-banned-for-match-fixing.667550 Six Malta U-21 players banned for match-fixing
  8. http://www.maltafootball.com/2019/01/11/maurizio-vella-joins-birkirkara/ MAURIZIO VELLA JOINS BIRKIRKARA
  9. Web site: Nazzjonal: Llywelyn Cremona fl-iskwadra proviżorja - TVM.