Ryan Camenzuli Explained

Ryan Camenzuli
Fullname:Ryan Camenzuli
Birth Date:8 September 1994
Birth Place:Malta
Height:1.73m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hamrun Spartans
Clubnumber:94
Youthyears1:2001–2011
Youthclubs1:Birkirkara
Years1:2011–2019
Clubs1:Birkirkara
Caps1:141
Goals1:21
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Floriana (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:4
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Floriana
Caps3:65
Goals3:5
Years4:2022-
Clubs4:Hamrun Spartans
Caps4:56
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2011–2014
Nationalteam1:Malta U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2016
Nationalteam2:Malta U21
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Malta
Nationalcaps3:42
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:16 October 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 September 2024

Ryan Camenzuli (born 8 September 1994) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ħamrun Spartans and the Malta national football team.

Club career

Camenzuli made his debut for Birkirkara on 30 January 2011, replacing Terence Vella in added time at the end of a 1 - 0 away win over Vittoriosa Stars.[1] On 6 May, in his only other game of the season, he started in a 0 - 3 loss at Floriana, making way for Carl Pulo after 57 minutes.[2]

On 28 April 2012, he scored the first goal of his career, finishing off a 2 - 0 home win over Hibernians.[3] The following season, he contributed three goals in 25 games as Birkirkara won the league.

Camenzuli scored twice and was named man of the match in Birkirkara's 4 - 2 home win over Sliema Wanderers on 7 March 2015.[4]

He signed with Birkirkara again in the summer 2017, but in January 2018, Camenzuli was banned for match-fixing for one year.[5] After the suspension, he was sold back to Floriana, which was confirmed on 15 January 2019.[6]

International career

He made his debut for the Malta national football team on 25 March 2015, replacing Steve Borg in added time at the end of a 0 - 3 friendly defeat to Georgia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.[7]

Career Statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueFA TrophyContinentalSuper CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birkirkara2010-11Maltese Premier League2000000020
2011-12Maltese Premier League1610010171
2012-13Maltese Premier League2531120284
2013-14Maltese Premier League273222010325
2014-15Maltese Premier League305402110376
2015-16Maltese Premier League2893140103610
2016-17Maltese Premier League00003030
2017-18Maltese Premier League13000130
Total141211041413016826
Floriana (loan)2016-17Maltese Premier League 29441335
Floriana 2019-20Maltese Premier League18120201
2020-21Maltese Premier League2211030261
2021-22Maltese Premier League25350303
Total6558030765
Ħamrun Spartans2022-23Maltese Premier League2613081372
2023-24Maltese Premier League241306010341
2024-25Maltese Premier League100002000120
Total6026016110833
Career total295322853324036039

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malta201520
201620
202070
2021110
202290
202380
202451
Total441

Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Camenzuli goal.

Honours

Birkirkara

2012 - 13

2014, 2015

Floriana

Ħamrun

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vittoriosa Stars 0-1 Birkirkara. Soccerway. 26 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Floriana 3-0 Birkirkara. Soccerway. 26 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Birkirkara 2-0 Hibernians. Soccerway. 26 March 2015.
  4. News: Stripes beat Sliema in a six-goal thriller. 26 March 2015. Birkirkara F.C.. 7 March 2015.
  5. 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
  6. http://florianafc.org/2019/01/15/transfer-market-round-up/ Transfer Market Round-Up
  7. Web site: Georgia 2-0 Malta. European Football. 26 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Andorra vs. Malta. National Football Teams. 19 November 2024.